Find research-related events of interest to MD and undergraduate students.
Event Calendars of Interest
Ongoing Seminar Series
MD/PhD Building Bridges Seminar Series
Monthly, 6:00–7:00pm
Latham Hall, Medical Student Alumni Centre
MD/PhD Building Bridges allows MD/PhD and other interested students to hear about different career tracks and various ways to combine clinical and research work. Invited speakers will discuss their experiences and training backgrounds, share their advice with prospective clinician-scientists, and give their opinions on career development options for clinician-scientists.
BC Children’s Hospital Research Seminar Series: TGIF
Fridays, 4:00-5:00pm
Room 2108, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
TGIF brings together established investigators and up-and-coming trainees to share their research findings, exchange ideas and foster collaboration. Each session will feature presentations from researchers from diverse research areas and an informal networking session.
Centre for Blood Research Seminar Series
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00pm
Room 3, Life Sciences Centre
The Centre for Blood Research’s Seminar Series features the latest research from visiting scientists as well graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the institute. Note that seminar dates vary depending on speaker availability. Seminars are also broadcasted online through web conferencing.
Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences (CHÈOS) Work in Progress (WiP)
Every second Wednesday, 12:00-1:00pm
Hurlburt Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Providence Building, St. Paul’s Hospital
WiP provides investigators with an opportunity to present ongoing research, obtain feedback from colleagues and peers, and make new connections for their projects. Talks are open, and a light lunch is served.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Discussion Group
Mondays, 3:00pm
Room 3, Life Sciences Centre
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s weekly seminars feature research from visiting scientists, UBC faculty, and UBC PhD candidates.
Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences Seminar Series
Thursdays, 12:30pm
Room 3, Life Sciences Centre
The Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences’s weekly seminars feature research from visiting scientists and UBC faculty.
Department of Psychology Colloquia
Thursdays, 12:30-2:00pm
Room 100, Wesbrook
The Department of Psychology’s Colloquium Series brings together faculty and students for discussion with invited international speakers to exchange ideas on a wide range of topics.
Department of Psychology Neureoscience + Pizza
Wednesdays (Monthly), 5:00-7:00PM
2nd Floor Conference Room, Brain Research Centre
Neuroscience + Pizza is a monthly seminar series bringing together labs from all disciplines of neuroscience. Seminars typically begin with a short intro from the PI, followed by several brief presentations from lab members, and pizza.
Department of Zoology Comparative Physiology Invited Speaker Series
Mondays, 4:30 pm
Room 2200, Biological Sciences Building
The Comparative Physiology Invited Speakers Series features invited speakers from UBC and around the world who will share their research. Cookies and coffee will be served.
Language Science Talks
Tuesdays, 3:30pm
Beaty Biodiversity Museum Auditorium
The Language Science Talks features seminars by outstanding researchers in the language sciences from around the world. Pre-registration is recommended, as seating is limited.
National Core for Neuroethics Noon Seminar
12:00-1:00pm
Conference Room S117, UBC Hospital Koerner Pavilion
The National Core for Neuroethics’s Noon Seminar series features invited speakers who will tackle ethical, legal, policy and social implications of technological developments in the neurosciences. Note that seminar dates vary depending on speaker availability.
School of Kinesiology Distinguished Speaker Series
12:30-2:00pm
Rudy North Lecture Theatre (LL 101), Centre for Brain Health
The School of Kinesiology’s series features research from distinguished visiting scientists. Note that seminar dates vary depending on speaker availability.
School of Population and Public Health Grand Rounds
Fridays, 9:00-10:00am
Room 102, Michael Smith Laboratories
The School of Population and Public Health’s Grand Rounds involve both UBC faculty and guest speakers who will share new and innovative research. The series will also discuss current issues and trends in population and public health.