Valentine’s Day Beaker Candygrams 2017

We received amazing feedback about our mini-beaker Holiday Candygrams, so we are bringing the beaker candygrams back! This time around, we’re making Valentine’s Day beaker candygrams!

Each candygram comes with a 50 mL beaker stuffed with delicious Valentine’s Day-themed candies. Grab one for your friends and family! You can even grab one for yourself because you’re worth it (treat yourself!).

Be sure to take a careful look at our sale times down below. We’re selling at different times everyday in an attempt to accommodate your schedules!

Sale Dates: February 1-14, 2017
Cost: $4 for non-members and $2 for UCS members (cash only)
Location: in front of CHEM B250
Times: 

  • 11 -12 pm (Monday and Wednesday)
  • 12:30 – 1:30 pm (Tuesday and Thursday)
  • 2-3 pm (Friday)

Can’t make our sale times but want a candygram? Contact us and we’ll help you out!

 

Storm the Wall 2017

It’s that time of year again! Storm the Wall 2017 is coming up in March! The Undergraduate Chemistry Society always wants to help you have fun and make the best out of your undergraduate experience, so we are fully reimbursing chemistry teams and individuals! You worry about having fun and we’ll take care of the registration fee!

Are you interested in participating but do not have a team? Contact us at ucsathletics@gmail.com and we’ll try our best to group you with other interested individuals!

Registration is open until March 17! Visit www.stormthewall.ca to register and to find more information.

Visit our Sports Rebate page to learn more about reimbursement.

Note: In order to qualify for reimbursement as a chemistry team, at least 3 out of 5 members must be in chemistry.

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with us at ucsathletics@gmail.com.

 

Chem You Escape?

 

The Undergraduate Chemistry Society is excited to host a brand new event this year: Chem You Escape?

Do you like solving puzzles? Do you like spending some fun time with a group of friends on campus? If you answered yes to either question, this event is for you! Chem You Escape? is a FREE interactive escape room open to everyone! Prizes will be awarded to the team with the shortest escape time!

Dates: January 25-26
Times: 10:00 – 4:00 pm (pick a half hour time slot)
Location: CHEM D132 (UCS Lounge)
Cost: FREE!

All of the time slots are now FULL.

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us!

Faculty Meet & Greet is Back!

The Undergraduate Chemistry Society (UCS) is hosting another Faculty Meet & Greet event on Tuesday, January 24! Come mingle with your fellow chemists, professors and other faculty members in a casual setting over some light refreshments.

Date: Tuesday, January 24
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM (feel free to drop by any time!)
Location: CHEM D211
Free to enter but students must RSVP!

Please RSVP by Friday, January 20 at https://ucs.chem.ubc.ca/meetandgreet.

Our faculty guest list includes (but is not limited to):

  • Dr. Jackie Stewart
  • Dr. Jay Wickenden
  • Dr. Jennifer Love
  • Dr. Jose Rodriguez-Nunez
  • Dr. Laurel Schafer
  • Dr. Michael Wolf

Note: This is a 19+ event. Please be sure to sure to have 2 pieces of ID on you at all times (1 MUST be a government issued photo ID and UBC Cards are NOT valid forms of secondary ID).

First 2-Bucks-a-Beaker of 2017!

Happy 2017! Join the Undergraduate Chemistry Society (UCS) next Friday, January 13 at the first 2-Bucks-a-Beaker event of the new year!

Date: Friday, January 13
Time: 5:30 – 10:00 pm
Location: Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre
Free to enter. $2 drink tickets. $5 beaker + drink ticket.
Free chips, soda, water, and pizza provided.

This is a 19+ event, so please bring 2 pieces of ID (including 1 government-issued photo ID).

See you all there!