The Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) are partnering to renew and expand the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Sciences (ENSC). 

Updated Specialization Objectives (SO) and Learning Goals (LG) are being drafted that:

Given the success of the BUDR team’s pilot project in the 2021-22 funding cycle, the project was renewed to enable further development of the program. The current goals of the program are to ensure that a wider diversity of UBC undergraduates obtain research experience and employment through Botany and Zoology research labs. The team continues to run EDI, mentorship, and training workshops for mentees and mentors as well as to increase the number of micro-experiences for students. 

The BUDR project team created and piloted an innovative program to lower barriers to undergraduate research experience in Botany and Zoology research labs and collection facilities.  The program has four elements:  a mentorship network, a micro-experience program, an informational website, and workshops.  The first year of the program served 175 mentees, 75 mentors and 21 micro-experience research projects.  

This series of three events aimed to foster a sense of community and connection amongst Indigenous students.  This included a welcome lunch, a tailored CTLT & Skylight resource-development session, and drop-in sessions during final exams in April 2023, which encouraged students to take a break in a collective, supportive social environment.

This speaker series hosted leaders in inclusive STEM education across various disciplines (biology, chemistry, physics, geology), identities (IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+) and specialties (curriculum, pedagogy, research). 337 Science community members attended sessions focused on teaching strategies and practices in science focused on equity, inclusion, and Indigenization.