Events
We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events, please join us.
Upcoming events
November 20, 2026
Ocean Research Seminar: Showcasing Student & Early-Career Research
Join us for our Ocean Research Seminar, featuring short presentations on ocean, coastal, and Arctic marine research on November 20, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:30pm at ESB 5104 (2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC). This event provides an opportunity for graduate students and early-career researchers…
Past events
October 26, 2026
Tri-Agency Scholarship Workshop
Please join us for our Tri-Agency Scholarship Workshop, designed to support graduate students, particularly master’s students, in preparing strong and successful scholarship applications. This workshop will provide practical guidance on developing a compelling application, along with an opportunity…
October 15, 2026
Oceans@UBC Symposium
Statement of Purpose UBC hosts a remarkable breadth of ocean-related expertise spanning the natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, Indigenous scholarship, public policy and community-engaged research. Yet many researchers across campus remain unaware of relevant work in…
June 25, 2026
Welcoming Delegates from NRC Canada's Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering Research Centre
We are honoured to welcome esteemed guests from the National Research Council Canada's Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering Research Centre (NRC-OCRE) to UBC. With over 90 experts and specialized facilities, the organization develops practical, sustainable solutions to improve marine safety and…
May 20, 2026
PRISMS Coffee Hour
Join us for our monthly PRISMS Coffee Hour! It is a great opportunity for faculty, staff and graduate students to connect and chat informally about their research interests across departments. This month the coffee hour will be hosted at Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Building …
April 27, 2026
PRISMS Coffee Hour
Join us for our monthly PRISMS Coffee Hour! It is a great opportunity for faculty, staff and graduate students to connect and chat informally about their research interests across departments. This month the coffee hour will be hosted at Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Building …
February 24, 2026
PRISMS Coffee Hour
Join us for our monthly PRISMS Coffee Hour! It is a great opportunity for faculty, staff and graduate students to connect and chat informally about their research interests across departments. This month the coffee hour will be hosted at Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Building …
February 6, 2026
Workshop on Microplastic Pollution
How can we effectively measure, monitor and model microplastics in our oceans? What equitable regulations and policies are needed to limit their presence? What limitations currently exist? Join us for a workshop that will explore these questions and provide deeper insight into microplastic…
January 26, 2026
PRISMS Coffee Hour
Join us for our monthly PRISMS Coffee Hour! It is a great opportunity for faculty, staff and graduate students to connect and chat informally about their research interests across departments. This month the coffee hour will be hosted at Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Building …
December 9, 2025
Workshop on Indigenous-Academia Partnerships with Dr. Adrien Desjardins and Dr. Enda Murphy
This workshop aims to bring together faculty members in the Pacific Rim Initiative for Sustainable Marine Systems (PRISMS) network to synchronise our existing research connections between Indigenous communities and UBC. We will explore different facets of collaboration, including topics such as top…
November 26, 2025
PRISMS Coffee Hour
Join us for our monthly PRISMS Coffee Hour! It is a great opportunity for faculty, staff and graduate students to connect and chat informally about their research interests across departments. This month the coffee hour will be hosted at Earth Sciences Building, Room 5104 on November 26, 2025…