Geering Up UBC Okanagan
1137 Alumni Ave V1V 1V8 Kelowna, BC, Canada

Geering Up UBC Okanagan is VERY excited to be a part of Science Odyssey - an annual festival of STEAM Exploration! Our team will be offering an all-new session called Engineering Explorations: CRASH COURSE! An all-new way for you to interact with our team, for kids in Grades 1-3, and 4-6! Are you interested? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com//1JjOaGGrBIb_2RQagCilM9-j/present

We're so excited to be featured on the first ever UBC wide giving day! Our work is made possible by the generosity of our community. Here are 5 great reasons to #ShowUpForGeeringUp on April 7, UBC's first Giving Day. Donate today at https://givingday.ubc.ca/18081/giving...%E2%80%8B and help spread the word by sharing this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZlVsa28IyU

Registration for our 2021 Spring Clubs is now open! We invite students in Grades 2-9 in the 2020-2021 school year to join us for five consecutive Saturdays of exploring exciting themes like STEAM and Creative Coders: Microbit Mania! Learn more about our Spring Clubs and sign up here: https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca//clubs/online-saturday-clubs/

Today is International Women's Day. Part of our mission to make STEM education accessible to all is to make space specifically for girls. We are proud to say that 50% of the youth participating in our events are girls, and that 70% of them say they are considering engineering as a career after participating in a Geering Up event (according to 2020 survey data). We are honoured to be able to encourage so many young girls to pursue their interests in STEM. If we have made an impact on your story, leave us a comment letting us know how! See what else is happening at UBC to celebrate Women's Day: https://events.ubc.ca/international-womens-day/

Every summer, we welcome children and youth from all backgrounds at our Summer Camps to explore the exciting world of STEM. My child had a great week meeting new friends, exploring various science and engineering concepts...but most of all they enjoyed making stuff, writes one parent. Registration for our 2021 season is now open. Learn more here: https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca//general-infor/online-camps/

Attention all young builders, inventors, tinkerers and designers! We want YOU to join us this summer. Registration for our 2021 online and in-person summer camps is now open. Sign up early to reserve your spot for an action-packed week full of STEM fun. Learn more here: https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca//general-infor/online-camps/ UBC Engineering - Okanagan

Guess what? Geering Up UBC Okanagan is HIRING! We are looking for talented, passionate, and outright fun people to join our team for the Summer 2021 Camps Season - ONLINE! You do not need to be in Kelowna to be able to apply! Students based at UBC's Okanagan campus are eligible to apply for the following positions: Online Camps Student Assistant... Teacher Professional Development Instructor General Instructor French Instructor Local Events Student Assistant Applications and Job Descriptions can be found on our website at https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca///staff/full-time-positions/. Applications are due by March 14th, at 11:59 PM PST!

In our programs we strive for inclusion. Our mission is to reach all children and youth, regardless of gender, ethnicity, culture, or socio-economic status with our programs and education. Today is Pink Shirt Day and we proudly wear pink to symbolize our stance against bullying and our commitment to make STEM education welcoming to all.

Our Maker Camps are designed to help children from Grades 2 - 5 push the boundaries of DIY. Our programming encourages all those who love to tinker, question, and create to come together in an engineering focused program. This camp is filled with hands-on activities designed to inspire participants to build and think critically. Registration is now open. Learn more and sign up here: https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca///spring-break-online-camps/

Calling All High School Girls for a FREE Virtual Event! Quantum - The Future of Tech will be running Feb. 25th, 2021 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Explore the exciting world of Quantum Computing and learn how it is impacting our everyday lives. Reserve your spot at https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca//general-i/events/all-girls/.

Two weeks left to register for our Spring Break Camps. Click the link to sign up! Link: http://ow.ly/FKn950DBmCF

During Spring Break Camps, students in Grades 2 to 12 will have the opportunity to be involved with fun hands-on activities led by passionate undergraduate students. This year, we’ll be offering two camp weeks with sessions featuring a variety of themes including STEAM, Maker, CodeMakers, and Integrated Engineering! Make sure to register early to get a spot! Link to register: http://ow.ly/j6p650DuKsT

Exciting news! Registration for our online Spring Break Camps is now live. Follow the link to sign up for five days of action packed programs all about STEM. Link: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/GEERingUp?season=2942443

Curious to know about what makes STEM our Mission? Come join us to learn more about what makes our world go round!

+++++ = The Spookiest Time of Year! Get ready for HALLOWEEN friends! Here's one final fact - some tips to STAY SAFE while you have fun! We wish you the most fun, safe, and socially-distanced Halloween! ...and while we're here - don't forget! Daylight Savings Time ends tomorrow folks! It's time to roll back your clocks an hour!

IT'S FEROCIOUS FRIDAY, AND THAT MEANS HALLOWEEN IS TOMORROW! Bats are some super cool creatures - and we should do our best to protect them! Here's a cool fact about Bats! Want to learn more about some cool friends who are helping to keep these little creatures safe? Meet the Canadian Wildlife Federation! https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/bats/... Have a Spooky Saturday Folks! Stay safe, stay six feet apart, and make sure to bundle up! We'll see you tomorrow for one final fact!

Thriiiiiilling Thursday... because Halloween is in TWO DAYS! Lets learn about how we investigate! And tomorrow, get ready for some of our favorite creatures!

Welcome to Wicked Wednesday! Let's learn about potions! Get ready for tomorrow, when we investigate the unknown...

It's Terrifying Tuesday! Check out our SPOOKY STEM FACT about getting scared! Tune in tomorrow for some "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble..."