The Distillation Blog
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Your Degree Promotion and Progression in Workday
About WorkdayOn May 21, 2024, the Student Service Centre (SSC) is replaced by a new system called Workday (myworkday.ubc.ca) for a modern educational experience. This means that information you currently access in the SSC is now found in Workday, including course schedule and registration, grades,… read more
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Workday Replaces the Student Service Centre (SSC)
About WorkdayOn May 21, 2024, the Student Service Centre (SSC) is replaced by a new system called Workday for a modern educational experience. This means that information you currently access in the SSC is now found in Workday, including course schedule and registration, grades, tuition summary and… read more
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Second Undergraduate Degrees
Students with a recognized undergraduate degree may be eligible to pursue a BSc as a second degree, or the Bachelor of Computer Science.Students with a recognized undergraduate degree may be eligible to pursue a BSc as a second degree, or the Bachelor of Computer Science. Students will not be… read more
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Make sure you’re on the right side of academic integrity (and what happens if you’re not)
UBC and the Faculty of Science take Academic Integrity very seriously – in fact, it’s the foundation of what makes your education one of the finest in the world. Academic integrity is an integral part of your degree integrity.Would you know academic misconduct if you saw it, or have you worried… read more
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Science Student Leadership in 2024
Science is always looking for students to step up to the challenge and get involved.Whether you're looking to gain professional skills, work with motivated peers, or just have fun, look below and plan ahead for upcoming opportunities.Imagine Orientation LeadersSupport the transition of around 2,500… read more
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Research opportunities for Science undergraduates in 2024
As a UBC Science student, you may be interested in undertaking an academic research experience during your undergrad.Below are three of the major opportunities you can explore. Be sure to thoroughly read all requirements, conditions, and considerations.NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards … read more
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January 2024 Deferred Examination Schedule
Students who have been approved by Science Advising for “deferred standing” status in a course are expected to sit at the first scheduled time for a make-up exam.Courses are listed alphabetically by course code below with any information that we have about the scheduled make-up exams.After… read more
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Highlighted New and Updated Courses for 23W
There are some new additions and replacements for courses offered by the Faculty of Science. Read on to learn about these highlighted courses.ATSC 413: Forest Fire Weather and ClimateWildfire hazards are increasingly threatening people living near the urban/forest interface. These threats are… read more
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January 2023 Deferred Examination Schedule
Students who have been approved by Science Advising for “deferred standing” status in a course are expected to sit at the first scheduled time for a make-up exam.Courses are listed alphabetically by course code below with any information that we have about the scheduled make-up exams.After… read more
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How to Study Even Smarter
Did you know that you may need to adapt some of the strategies that have worked for you in the past now that you're in a university context? You've probably heard that coursework and studying can take a significant amount of your available time. It all comes back to the phrase "study smarter, not… read more