The Undergraduate Chemistry Society is honoured to receive this year’s Science Student Impact Award and to have one of our team members being an AMS Just Desserts Award recipient.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the year!
Photos are courtesy of the UBC Science Undergraduate Society.
Worried about your upcoming finals? Looking for some extra practice questions to help you ace those finals? The Undergraduate Chemistry Society (UCS) is here to help is selling final exam packages for CHEM 123, CHEM 213 and CHEM 218!
Date: March 27 – April 4
Time: 10:00 – 4:00 pm every day
Location: Outside of B250
Payment type: Cash only
Prices:
The packages are not necessarily questions from past exams but rather, extra practice questions relevant to the curriculum. Also, the packages were reviewed by professors and grad students with extensive knowledge in the course topics.
Note: Each exam package has an answer key at the back.
We will not be selling exam packages during final exams.
It’s time for us to assemble the 2017/18 UCS Executive team!
The UCS executive team is a group of undergraduate chemistry students that host various academic and social events throughout the year including Faculty Meet and Greet, 2-Bucks-a-Beaker, Chemistry Lab Tours, and much more! Being an executive member is a great way to learn the “behind-the-scenes” of each event, know more about what goes on in the Department of Chemistry, and make new friends with fellow chemists!
If you would like to see the positions we have available for the 2017/18 year, please see the following document: ucs.chem.ubc.ca/join.
If you are interested in being involved with the UCS next year, please fill out the following form by Friday, March 24th at 11:59 pm: https://goo.gl/forms/CcNIwZOfDKaEM9UE3
Please note that only chemistry students (including combined majors/honours) or students planning on majoring in chemistry are eligible to apply/run for a position. 2017/18 executives will not officially take on their new roles until late April/early May.
The annual UCS Elections will take place on Wednesday, March 29th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in CHEM D215.
Only 2016/2017 UCS executive members will be eligible to VOTE because current team members have the best understanding of the required time commitment/responsibilities for each position.
If you have any questions about elections, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our president at ucspresident@gmail.com.
Have you ever wondered what a real research laboratory looks like? Thinking about summer research opportunities? Participate in the Undergraduate Chemistry Society’s (UCS) lab tours to find out!
The UCS is hosting two days of lab tours at different UBC Chemistry research labs. Students will learn more about each professor’s research over a catered lunch followed by a guided lab visit.
Day 1 – Tuesday, February 28 @12:30 – 2:00 pm in CHEM D213
If you are interested in attending this set of lab tours, please RSVP here.
Day 2 – Thursday, March 2 @ 12:30 – 2:00 pm in CHEM D213
If you are interested in attending this set of lab tours, please RSVP here.
This is the LAST 2-Bucks-a-Beaker of the semester! Come celebrate the end of the semester with your Undergraduate Chemistry Society!
Date: Friday, March 24
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, juice and pizza provided.
The UBC EDM Club will be providing music for the night!
Note: This is a 19+ event, so please bring 2 pieces of ID (including 1 government-issued photo ID).
We hope to see you there!
Interested in research in the field of chemistry? Curious about the type of projects undergraduate chemistry students can be involved in for CHEM 445 RLE and CHEM 449? Come to this year’s Chemistry Undergraduate Research Conference (CURC) to find out!
CURC features presentations from undergraduate chemistry students conducting research on a variety of topics including asymmetric dearomatization, exploring a tunable sulfur bridge for solar cell applications, synthesizing oligonucleotide aptamers for targeted cancer therapy, using nitrobenzylpyridine as a real-time assessment of workplace contamination levels, and more!
Research projects from the following groups will be featured: Algar, Berlinguette, Chen, Ciufolini, Fryzuk, Hudson, Love, and Perrin.
Date: Thursday, March 23
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM**
Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Center – Dodson Room
Entry: FREE and students from all years are welcome to attend!
Lunch and light refreshments will be provided.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP here: ucs.chem.ubc.ca/curc. Space is limited!
** Although attendees are highly encouraged to stay for the entire event, we understand the conference may conflict with some classes. If you need to arrive late/leave early, we kindly ask that you wait until the end of a presentation before entering/leaving to avoid disrupting the guest speakers.
Are you a chemistry student interested in joining the Undergraduate Chemistry Society as an executive member for the 2017/18 academic year?
The UCS executive team is a group of undergraduate chemistry students that hosts various academic and social events throughout the year including Faculty Meet and Greet, 2-Bucks-a-Beaker, Chemistry Lab Tours, and much more! Being an executive member is a great way to learn the “behind-the-scenes” of each event, know more about what goes on in the Department of Chemistry, and make new friends with fellow chemists!
If you would like to learn more about the available positions we have for the 2017/18 year, more of what the UCS does, and how to apply for a position, please come to our info session on Thursday, March 9!
Date: Thursday, March 9
Time: 12:30 – 1:00 PM
Location: CHEM D213
Please RSVP at the following link so we know that you are coming! We’ll also have some donuts!
RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/3aiAJ0WjMYJHgAUr2
Please note the following:
Are you interested in learning about what you can do with your chemistry degree? The annual Chemistry Forum is happening on Tuesday, March 7! Chemistry Forum 2017 will feature guest speakers from various companies to illustrate the versatility of a chemistry degree. Students will get to learn about different career paths, ask questions, and socialize with the guest speakers over light refreshments and a catered lunch!
Date: Tuesday, March 7
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM***
Location: Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre
Entry: FREE but please RSVP @ ucs.chem.ubc.ca/forum
Dress Code: Semi-formal/business casual
Light refreshments and a catered lunch will be provided.
***Note: All 300- and 400-level chemistry courses that are regularly scheduled between 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM will be cancelled to allow senior chemistry students time to attend Chemistry Forum. Students of all year levels are encouraged to attend between classes.
Our guest speakers will include:
At the Meet Your Major event, first year students will have the opportunity to chat with upper-level students and learn about different specializations in the Faculty of Science. Attendees can get students’ perspective on potential majors, asking questions about courses, career options, and other experiences. For more information, visit the Faculty of Science’s website: https://science.ubc.ca/students/events/meet-your-major.
The Department of Chemistry’s undergraduate advisor, Dr. Jackie Stewart, and two executive members of the Undergraduate Chemistry Society will be at the event. We hope you stop by our table to chat!
Date: Monday, March 6
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Life Sciences Centre
Cost: Free to attend!
The Undergraduate Chemistry Society’s annual Chemiformal is back! Chemiformal 2017 is an end-of-year celebration happening on Friday, March 31st at the Point Grey Golf and Country Club. Grab your tickets early before we sell out!
Date: Friday, March 31
Time: 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
Location: Point Grey Golf and Country Club (3350 SW Marine Drive)
The venue is accessible by the 49 bus and free parking will be available
This year’s event will feature:
Are you a second or third year chemistry student interested in the Chemistry Co-op program? Come to the info session next week on Wednesday, February 15th! Be sure to RSVP so we know that you’re coming!
Milah Woo, a UBC co-op coordinator, will be giving a presentation on the opportunities for students that enroll in the program, and answering any questions you may have.
Please click here to RSVP if you’re interested!
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:
Can’t make our sale times but want a candygram? Contact us and we’ll help you out!
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.
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!
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):
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).
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!
The Undergraduate Chemistry Society would like to wish the best of luck to everyone preparing for final exams!
Happy holidays and we’ll see you in the new year!
Here’s a sneak peak of some upcoming events in January:
Update: Thank you to everyone who helped us raise funds for The Movember Foundation! We surpassed our goal of $350 and raised a total of $456! We couldn’t have done it with everyone’s help.
2-Bucks-a-Beaker is back! Join the Undergraduate Chemistry Society (UCS), along with your fellow chemists, on Friday, November 25 for a night of fun!
Since it is November, the UCS will be collecting donations for The Movember Foundation, an organization committed to changing the face of men’s health. Additionally, the UCS will be donating $1 for every drink sold. Half of your toonie goes to charity! You can also donate online at our team page: mosista.co/ucs-ubc.
Date: Friday, November 25
Time: 5:30 – 10:00 pm
Location: CHEM D211/D213
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!
With midterms wrapping up and final exams right around the corner, the Undergraduate Chemistry Society is here to help! We are selling final exam packages that contain extra practice questions to help you ace those finals!
We have final exam packages for the following courses: CHEM 121, CHEM 203, CHEM 208, and CHEM 233
Date: November 21 – 30
Time: 11:00 – 4:00 pm every day
Location: Outside of B250
Price: $15 each ($10 for UCS members)
Payment type: Cash only
The packages are not questions from past exams but rather, extra practice questions relevant to the curriculum. Also, the packages were reviewed by professors and grad students with extensive knowledge in the course topics.
Note: Each exam package has an answer key at the back.
Have you ever wondered what a real research laboratory looks like? Thinking about summer research opportunities? Participate in the Undergraduate Chemistry Society’s (UCS) lab tours to find out!
The UCS is hosting two days of lab tours at four different UBC Chemistry research labs. Students will learn more about each professor’s research over a catered lunch followed by a guided lab visit.
Day 1 – Thursday, November 10 (12:30 – 2:00 pm in CHEM D213)
We have reached the maximum capacity for Day 1.
Day 2 – Tuesday, November 15 (12:30 – 2:00 pm in CHEM D213)
We have reached the maximum capacity for Day 2.
The UCS has the great pleasure to have Dr.Robin Hicks from the University of Victoria (UVic) present his research on synthesis of inorganic molecules, for example making redox active ligand containing coordination complexes at our second Graduate Info Session on Thursday, November 3rd.
Come to the session to learn more about research, graduate student life, and other opportunities at UVic. There will also be an opportunity to ask Dr.Hicks questions about UVic or graduate school after his presentation. Find out more about the research aims of the Hicks group here: http://web.uvic.ca/~rhicks/research.html
Date: Thursday, November 3rd
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm 12:30 – 1:30 pm (* we have changed the time due to the CHEM 304 midterm)
Location: CHEM D317
Lunch will be provided, but space is limited!
Please RVSP at https://goo.gl/oYL5VU by Sunday, October 30.
Are you looking to turn midterm season into holiday season? Come and get mini-beaker holiday candygrams from the Undergraduate Chemistry Society (UCS)!
Place your pre-orders during the following dates/times:
Sales: Monday, October 31 – Thursday, November 10 Friday, November 18 (*sales have been extended!)
Times: 2:00 – 3:00 (MWF); 12:00 – 1:00 pm (TTH)
Location: CHEM D132 (UCS Lounge)
Cost (cash only): $4 for UCS members / $6 for non-members
The candygrams will be ready for pick up mid- to late-November. Everyone that purchases a candygram will receive an email once they are ready!
We have a limited number of mini-beaker candygrams, so get yours while quantities last!
The Undergraduate Chemistry Society (UCS) invites you to attend our annual Professional Communications Workshop on Thursday, October 27 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm in CHEM D213. Come learn about applying for research opportunities, communicating with professors and instructors, writing resumes and cover letters.
Our guest speakers include a representative from UBC Career Services and a faculty member from the Department of Chemistry.
Date: Thursday, October 27
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Location: CHEM D213 CHEM D215*** (*the room has been changed to accommodate more students)
Lunch will be provided, but space is limited – please RSVP.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 25 at https://goo.gl/PRFiVS.
Feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions!
The Undergraduate Chemistry Society (UCS) has the great pleasure to have Dr. Mark Lautens from the University of Toronto (UofT) present his research on organic synthesis and asymmetric catalysis at our Graduate Info Session on Tuesday, November 1st. Come to the session to learn more about research, graduate student life, and other opportunities at UofT. There will also be an opportunity to ask Dr.Lautens any questions that you have about UofT or graduate school after his presentation.
Date: Tuesday, November 1st
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: CHEM D215
Lunch will be provided, but space is limited!
Please RVSP at https://goo.gl/wj3C7L by Friday October 28th.
Are you a chemistry student interested in gaining research experience?
The Inorganic Chemistry Exchange (ICE) program offers summer employment opportunities to undergraduate students in chemistry, who will have completed the equivalent of two or three full years of study as of May 2017. Up to 7 qualified candidates from across Canada are awarded employment as a summer research assistant at an institution other than their own, in the laboratory of one of these ICE faculty members:
The specific interests of the faculty participants vary considerably – there is a whole periodic table out there! Projects will range from synthesis and catalysis to materials science to bioinorganic chemistry. The ICE Program will wrap up with a workshop for all participating students and faculty at the University of Saskatchewan on August 17-18, 2017.
★ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, November 4, 2016 ★
To apply, please download the PDF from the ICE website and fill it in using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Application forms should be submitted electronically (preferred) or as hard-copy, along with a copy of your current academic transcript, to Professor Jennifer Love.
Professor Jennifer Love
Office: A-wing (Chem/Phys building), room 231
Email: jenlove@chem.ubc.ca
Faculty Meet & Greet is back! This is an opportunity for students to mingle with professors and other faculty members outside of the classroom. We will be providing a casual atmosphere with free, light refreshments.
Date: Thursday, October 6
Time: 6:00 – 10:00 PM (feel free to drop by any time!)
Location: CHEM D211
Free to enter but students must RSVP!
Please RSVP by Friday, September 30 at https://ucs.chem.ubc.ca/
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).
Voting is open from September 21 – 23 at https://amsvoting.as.it.ubc.
Our very own Isla wants to be your SUS Chemistry Representative! See what she has to say below:
HEY EVERYONE!
Hope you’re ready for some Chemistry puns, because I’m in my element
My name is Isla Wrightson and I’m currently in my second year studying chemistry. As you may have gathered, I’m running as the Chemistry Representative in this Fall’s SUS Elections!
I would love to have the opportunity to not only represent the Undergraduate Chemistry Society, but all of the amazing Chemistry Undergraduate students this year in the Science Undergraduate Society.
My goal is to try and have a wide array of faculty wide events for Chemistry Undergraduate students and to try and make this year as awesome as possible for science students in general. As the Chemistry Rep, my job would be to represent the Chemistry Department, so that our voices are heard and to work and communicate rigorously with both UCS and SUS in order to do just that. This year I believe we can have alkynes of fun!
Hopefully you find chemistry puns sodium funny too and vote for me to be your Chemistry Rep!
If you’re not in chemistry, please also take a look at all of the other Department Reps and be sure to vote for your favourite candidates!
Feel free to message me or send me an email (islawrightson@live.ca) if you have any questions, concerns, or just to say hi! ☺️
Want to hear more chemistry puns? Don’t worry, I’ll be telling you them… periodically.
The Undergraduate Chemistry Society will be reimbursing (up to 50%) students for Day of the Longboat!
In order to qualify for a UCS Sports Rebate, at least 70% of the team members must be chemistry students.
Students may apply for reimbursement through the form found on the following page: https://ucs.chem.ubc.ca/sports/.
Have any questions? Email the UCS Athletics Coordinator at ucsathletics@gmail.com.
The UCS is pleased to invite you to the first 2-Bucks-a-Beaker event of the new school year!
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Location: Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre
Prices: $2 per drink | $5 for a beaker + drink
Note: This is a 19+ event – 2 pieces of ID are required, including 1 government issued photo ID.
Congratulations to the UCS executive team of 2015/16 for being awarded the Canadian Society for Chemistry Student Chapter Merit Award for the third year in a row!
