Add to Calendar 2025-03-14T12:00:00 2025-03-14T14:00:00 UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final Event Information: The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that assists current graduate students with fostering effective presentation and communication skills. Participants have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. Originally developed at the University of Queensland, the 3MT is now held across the world. UBC was one of the first universities in North America to host a 3MT competition, when it held the inaugural 3MT @UBC in 2011. Every year heats are held across campus beginning in February, with winners moving on to the UBC-wide Semi-Finals and Finals in March. More than 130 graduate students compete annually, hoping to advance. Come support the last ten who have advanced to the final competition! The winner of the event will represent UBC at the Western Regional 3MT competition in Victoria in the spring. Event Information: https://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/schedule/  View Organizer Website  Event Location: Dodson Room (Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall )

Add to Calendar 2025-03-14T19:00:00 2025-03-14T21:00:00 Beyond Earth: Unveiling the wonders of our Solar System Event Information: Abstract:  In this beginner-friendly talk, we will explore our solar system, focusing on the 2025 planetary alignment, upcoming eclipses and potential asteroid impacts! We will consider the planets and moons where we would most likely find life outside of Earth and discuss some of the findings and oddities of the inner planets and the outer gas giants. Tim will cover basic solar system structure and how we could ever achieve interstellar travel. And as usual, there will be time for Q&A where he will (hopefully) be able to shed light on a few queries of our unique place in the galaxy! Your Host: UBC Astronomy Club with guest speaker Tim Stephenson. Tim Stephenson, from Langley BC, is a veteran science and astronomy educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, recognized with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Known for his passionate approach, Tim focuses on making science accessible, meaningful, and relevant. He is the author of Beyond the Classroom, a book detailing his teaching journey, and he shares his knowledge as the host of the Science 360 podcast and YouTube channel (Science 360 - Beyond the Sky). Tim is also a regular public presenter on space and astronomy topics.   Learn More: About planetary alignments and parades: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/planetary-alignments-and-planet-parades/ About future eclipses: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/ About Asteroids: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/asteroids/ About Exoplanets (or habitable planets outside our solar system): https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/  Event Location: HENN 201 + observation event