The Distillation Blog

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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. read more

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. What Successful Students Are Doing

    There's no doubt that you're a successful student - you have been admitted to study here at UBC Science! Some of the strategies you've focused on up until now may work the same way in a university context.  We asked one of your professors and a former Science student (turned teaching… read more

  5. What's All the Fuss About Study Groups?

    You're most likely to retain the material if you can explain the concept to someone else.Watched the Video? Next Steps for Study GroupsGroupwork can be challenging. Find out how to set your study group up for success. Skills like these, in teamwork and communication with classmates, translate to… read more

  6. Get Ready for Your First Year Physics Course This Fall

    The UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy is offering Introductory Physics. This free, refresher course, open to all newly admitted students, can help you ensure you're ready for university-level physics this fall.As a self-paced, online course available this… read more

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    Science Alumni Profile: Serena - Integrated Sciences, '15

    UBC Science alumni have gone on to build meaningful and fulfilling careers in sectors around the world. Our conversations with alumni have told us that your journey through Science and beyond isn’t a linear path but a complex navigation of right and left turns, and even some dead-ends, that will… read more

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    A Letter to Students Regarding Academic Integrity

    October 5, 2020Dear UBC Science students,As you know, we have all had to adapt to new teaching and learning practices in the face of a global health pandemic.  We recognize that this has created significant challenges, both for students and instructors, as we navigate uncharted terrain and… read more

  9. Learning Online: James Charbonneau

    James Charbonneau is a Killam award-winning instructor from the Department of Physics. James teaches first year physics courses and his main goal is to help students learn and understand physics through engaging activities, including his lectures and labs. Learn more about how office hours with… read more

  10. Learning Online: Elisa Baniassad

    Elisa Baniassad is a Killam Award-winning instructor from the Department of Computer Science. Since moving her courses online, one of the strategies she has used to stay connected to students is hosting "tea time" regularly during the final exam period where the group talked about life outside… read more

Musqueam First Nation land acknowledegement

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.

Learn more: Musqueam First Nation

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