Add to Calendar 2026-09-23T15:00:00 2026-09-23T17:00:00 PHAS Interactive Conflict Theatre / Forum Theatre event Event Information: What happens when communication breaks down between a graduate student, postdoc, and supervisor— and what can we do differently?  The PHAS Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee invites you to an interactive Conflict Theatre / Forum Theatre event: Concept: A graduate student's conference plans unravel, sparking conflict between a student, postdoc, and supervisor. Audience members will have the opportunity to step into the action, try different responses, explore alternatives, and discover how different approaches might change the outcome. The play was developed collaboratively by members of the PHAS community and the PHAS EDI Committee, under the guidance of Tom Scholte, Professor in UBC's Department of Theatre and Film. Through Forum Theatre, we will explore workplace conflict and communication, practice responding to challenging situations, and learn from multiple perspectives—all in a supportive environment. Cast: Featuring a cast from our own PHAS community: Katelynn Hubenig, Thomas Rennie, and Andrea Damascelli.Audience participation is encouraged, but no preparation is required. All PHAS graduate students, postdocs, research staff, staff, and faculty are warmly invited. We hope you can join us and help us explore how challenging conversations can unfold differently.   Event Location: HEBB 112 (Drop-In Centre)

Add to Calendar 2026-09-23T16:00:00 2026-09-23T17:00:00 Astronomy Jamboree! Event Information: The annual Astronomy Jamboree returns on Sept 14/2026! This event, which occurs the week before the first astronomy colloquium of the season, is a showcase of astronomy research at UBC. Students, postdocs, and faculty working in Astronomy and Astrophysics present 55-second 1-slide talks.  This serves to rapidly (in an single session) allow all newcomers (new students and postdocs, visiting faculty) to get a sense of the breadth of research occuring in the department.  Inversely, the group gets a chance to meet all the newcomers. All members of the department are welcome to attend!   The Astronomy group members will have received instructions on how to upload their slide to the shared area.  If you would like to present and did not receive instructions, email gladman@astro.ubc.ca for instructions. Hope to see you there at 4 PM, Hennings 318 on Monday Sept 14.  Event Location: HENN 318

Add to Calendar 2026-09-24T14:30:00 2026-09-24T16:00:00 Focus on Scientific Imaging (FOSI) Event Information: Welcome to the September 2026 FOSI Seminar, featuring a series of talks on medical imaging by a local panel of experts:   Below is the tentative order of talks (15-minute talk each) - Nancy Ford -Center for High-Throughput Phenogenomics Claire Atkinson -High Resolution Macromolecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy Miki Fujita – Bioimaging Facility Cole Mauws – Electron Microbeam & X-ray Diffraction Facility Ben Britton – Materials Engineering Electron Microscopy Lab   Event Location: Michael Smith Labs, Room 101 (2185 East Mall)