2021 Summer Camp Update
Due to the current situation with COVID-19, we will not be hosting in-person or virtual summer camps this year. However, we are working with other colleauges in STEM at UBC to develope a summer workshop series for children. We will post updates on our website when more information becomes available. We apologize for any inconvenience this […]
Physics Circle 2020/2021 registration is open!
The UBC Physics Circle invites motivated high school students (grades 10–12) to join us as we build up this toolset, and apply it to everything from buying a cup of coffee to the deepest mysteries of the cosmos. Our main goal is to foster curiosity, creativity, and a sense of community.
Phenomenal Physics Summer Camps!
Registration is now open. The UBC Phenomenal Physics Summer Camps are for kids (Grades 1-9) who enjoy building things and learning cool new science stuff! We offer four different week-long day camps – check out the camps we offer.
Special Outreach Event – April 6 A Capella Science
From “The Surface of Light!,” to “Bohemian Gravity,” to “PLUTO MARS: Outbound Probe,” Tim Blais’ popular YouTube channel A Capella Science blends science and pop music into entertaining and educational creations. Join us on Thursday, April 6 for this special event!
Summer camp registration is open!
The UBC Phenomenal Physics Summer Camps are for kids (Grades 2-10) who enjoy building things and learning cool new science stuff! We offer five different week-long day camps – learn more about the camps we are running this year.
Join the awesome Phenomenal Physics Summer Camp volunteer team!
Volunteer application is now open – apply by May 7th to be part of an awesome team!
Year of Light Celebration – Saturday, October 17
What is light? Where did light come from, and where is it going? From optical displays and quantum devices to the secret life of lasers, learn about light from leading UBC researchers. On October 17, join UBC Physics & Astronomy in celebrating the UNESCO International Year of Light and the department’s centennial year for a […]
Phenomenal Physics Camps
We asked Outreach Program’s summer coop student Kahlan to share her experience working with the Phenomenal Physics Summer Camps this year. Here is what she said. Thanks Kahlan for spending your summer with us!
We are going to the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire!
Before talking about our upcoming participation in the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire, we would like to use this opportunity to say “Hello World!” Indeed this is the Outreach Program’s first blog post. We are excited to use this blog to share our upcoming events, fun & educational hands-on activities, “behind-the-scene” stories, and profiles of physicists and […]