cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/19034584

When STEM tutorial YouTube channels were “popping off” in the early 2010s, Uytae Lee wondered how he could address the lack of comprehensive videos dedicated to teaching people about their cities.

“If people can make physics so compelling and interesting, surely we can make transit policy interesting,” said Lee, now a UBC journalism adjunct professor.

If you’re a connoisseur of all things local policy, — finding the solution to gentrification, bringing back front yard businesses, considering a non-capitalist approach to housing shortages — you may well have already run into Lee’s work before. He’s the mind behind the YouTube channel About Here. In his corner of the internet, Lee taps into virtually any issue that public buzz is attending to at a given moment.

A collaboration of researchers including UBC scientists have observed gravitational waves from the collision of what is most likely a neutron star and an object likely to be a light black hole, 650 million light-years from Earth.

Location: UBC Robson Sq. C680 HSBC Hall

Join the CS department in a public lecture to learn more about the societal effects and implications for regulations in the development of Generative AI systems from the advancements of machine learning and cloud computing! The panel will include Prof. Lilian Edwards (Newcastle University), Prof. Christopher Millard (Queen Mary University of London), and Prof. Vered Shwartz from UBC Computer Science. For more info on the event and panel keynotes or to register, please visit myCS.

cross-post from parallel community: https://www.reddit.com/r/UBC/comments/1bsx1jv

After years of reading the really weird stuff you all do in your free time, we have come to the conclusion that deep down, you are all flawed, generally terrible (but sometimes wonderful) Canada geese.

For this reason, we've decided to rename the subreddit UBC Confessions, and embrace chaos. Get whatever it is off your chest. Just don't be terrible and don't post admissions questions.

Oh, and if you don't like it, go post in r/SFU.

In loving memory of UBC Confessions, I guess.

Sincerely,

🧹Broom Admin

We didn't forget this year! Presenting: the Best of 2023 nominations thread.

Categories up for nomination:

Best comment

Best text post

Best image or video post

Most wholesome post/comment

Best meme

Prizes are:

• A sense of pride and accomplishment
• The admiration of UBC students and community members for centuries to come
• Being listed on ubcwiki.ca/meta/community
• anything else the community might offer...

Here are the rules:

Nominations

• You may only nominate submissions made in 2023
• Submissions must be in the Reddit or Lemmy communities (the latter doesn't have much content this year, but it will be included moving forwards)
  • Nomination post on REDDIT: reddit.com/r/UBC/comments/18fx4wo
  • Nomination post on LEMMY: lemmy.ca/post/11110616
• You can nominate anyone but yourself
• You must nominate underneath the mod comment for that category
• You must link directly to your nomination
• Each nomination must be for one piece of content only

Some helpful links

• Previous Best Of winners: ubcwiki.ca/meta/community
• Search and sort content on Reddit

Winning

• A single post or comment can only win once, even if nominated in multiple categories
• The winner will be the entry in each category with the most upvotes
• Mods can be nominated, but if they win any of the categories, the prizes will go to the next eligible nominees

Other Details

Reddit:

• All top-level comments and non-link comments will be removed.
• Please do not downvote
• This thread will be in contest mode, so nobody will know who is winning until we announce it.

Lemmy:

• This is the first year with our Lemmy community on the Fediverse. If you don't have a Reddit account anymore and would like to vote there, feel free to copy a nomination into the Lemmy thread, or to get in touch with us to on Lemmy to discuss.
• Lemmy does not have all the same features as Reddit yet, and so the experience will be a little different. Please reach out to us or make a separate post to talk about how we can do things differently next year.

Now, go forth and nominate your favourite content from the past year, and don't forget to upvote other nominations you think should win!

You can find it here: ubcwiki.ca/general/mental-health

Hi everyone, congratulations on making it to the end of the term! We're excited to have added a new section on ubcwiki.ca, which includes an extensive list of mental health resources available to UBC students and community members.

A big thank you to u/blacknwhitelife02 for assembling this guide. She rightfully pointed out that there are a lot of resources that people don't know about, and we hope this resource can address that gap.

As always, if you have ideas for new pages or wish to update existing content, you can contribute in various ways!

From the UBC Reddit/Lemmy mod team, congratulations and best of luck with finals!

You got this.

Update for this post: https://lemmy.ca/post/5548011

I heard back and got some more details about the position. It's not restricted to CS, or students for that matter. If you are interested in applying, send me a message (link), and I'll give you the email address to apply 😄 I just didn't want to post the email address publicly.

If you are in UBC CS, you can also go here: https://my.cs.ubc.ca/students/career/volunteers-art-justice-project

Student Volunteer Opportunity- A.R.T. & Justice Project

Are you passionate about social impact work?

A.R.T. & Justice is looking for volunteers who are interested in a pilot project in collaboration with the UBC Learning Exchange. We are currently developing a technology learning program for people who have lived/living experience of incarceration. We are hoping to develop a program where we can provide support for those leaving carceral institutions who do not have a grasp of basic technological tools; such as cyber security, file sharing, calendars, file storage, etc. Our work is peer-led and we plan on co-developing a step by step guide that can be shared with those who are transitioning back into society. This volunteer work will both be in-person and online. We are currently meeting 30min-1 hour a week to go over our progress work. Work is expected to be done independently and as a team.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience volunteering (with marginalized or vulnerable populations an asset)
• An attitude of curiosity, caring and flexibility when working with our peers and knowing that all are welcomed
• A comfort, openness and respect for working with people as they are, including life experiences, culture, identity, beliefs, and values
• Strong interpersonal communications skills, specifically in the areas of empathy, listening, attentiveness and checking for understanding
• Intermediate knowledge of technological tools (such as google drive, outlook, etc)

Duties:

• Assist in-person work sessions
• Help with set-up and take-down of in-person sessions
• Work on co-developing a step-by-step guide for the project
• Attend project zoom meetings in regards to guide development updates
• Report to the Project Coordinator

Training:

• There is no formal training, there will be a welcome meeting to introduce you to the project and orient you to the tasks.

Time commitment:

• Volunteer screening: 15 min interview
• Zoom call: 30min- 1 hr weekly until project completion (Goal is January 2024)
• Independent work: TBD, based on project goals
• 3-hour test workshop to implement program and see if changes need to be made (Date TBD in November/December)

To apply:

Send an email sharing your previous experiences and why you are interested in working with us! We are happy to work with students on a one-time or re-occurring basis and will schedule meetings to work around student schedules.

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I'm not involved, but I can pass on questions to a friend that knows more. If you are in CS, you should also be able to find this information in the UBC newsletters. I don't think the role is limited to people in CS, and I can pass on messages if you would like to apply but can't access the form.

A.R.T and Justice Project

Are you passionate about social impact work? A.R.T. & Justice is looking for volunteers who are interested in a pilot project in collaboration with the UBC Learning Exchange. We are currently developing a technology learning program for people who have lived/living experience of incarceration.

We are hoping to develop a program where we can provide support for those leaving carceral institutions who do not have a grasp of basic technological tools; such as cyber security, file sharing, calendars, file storage, etc. Our work is peer-led and we plan on co-developing a step by step guide that can be shared with those who are transitioning back into society. This volunteer work will both be in-person and online. Interested students can learn more about the opportunity and application details on myCS.

Link: https://my.cs.ubc.ca/students/career/volunteers-art-justice-project (possibly just for UBC CS)

Link: ubcwiki.ca

As we head into the new school year, we are finally excited to announce the launch of the new UBC Wiki! This wiki was started years ago by the /r/UBC moderation team, and it just never got to a point where it was ready to be shared with the community. We are now ready to get it going again, and we hope that it will become a useful resource for everyone.

Over the next few days, we will be swapping out outdated links and content to this new wiki website. We hope that this new wiki will be easier to navigate and more accessible to all students. Having the wiki off site also means that we can make changes more quickly and easily, and that it isn't affected by the limitations of one platform.

Over the next while, we will be adding more content to the wiki, and updating content that was written for the old wiki. We will also periodically post a thread for one particular topic to crowdsource information from the community. This should help us keep the wiki up to date and detailed.

The UBC Wiki is intended to be a community project, and we welcome contributions from all UBC community members. If you would like to contribute, you can see the instructions on this page, or see below:

• Submit your suggestions or corrections using this Google form
• Send us a modmail on Reddit or message Otter on Lemmy
• Discuss in the UBC Reddit and Lemmy communities
• Share the wiki with your friends and classmates

If you are familiar with GitHub, you can also create an issue, or implement the changes yourself and submit a pull request into the STAGING branch. New ideas submitted by other means will be added as issues.

Technical details about the wiki can be found on the ⚙️UBCWiki Project page.

We hope that you find this wiki useful, and we look forward to seeing it grow and improve over time. Welcome to the new school year, and good luck with your studies!

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UPDATE: UBC Okanagan is under evacuation order. Please leave campus immediately. If you are on campus and do not have access to transportation, please make your way to H Lot.

Everyone else, please leave the area immediately in a calm and orderly manner.

Recieved from a friend with UBC staff. I'll update with a direct link once it's available

If you have the option, you may want to avoid that part of campus

Powerhouse Construction has caused fumes to be released into Klinck building. Everyone is required to evacuate the building and not re-enter until advised.

Table of contents

1. Admissions

Content Past here has yet to be organized

FAQs:

• Incoming first year? No idea where to start? Look here for a tutorial on how to register and pick your classes.
• Official UBC Admissions Website

Student Resources:

• RENEW YOUR UPASS
• UBC Registration Tools - helpful tools for course registration / grades analysis.
• UBC Club and Student Group Database - Reviews of on-campus clubs and an actually usable alternative to the AMS Clubhouse directory.
• UBC Grades - grade distributions for previous offerings of all classes offered at UBC. Complemented by UBC Profstats, which offers grading variations by instructors.
• CourseRatings.ca - Reviews of UBC Courses
• Room Schedule/Timetable - find class and room schedules (and empty rooms to study in!)
• Vancouver General Hospital Access & Assessment Centre for referrals and assessment. It is a good starting point for getting help with improving your mental health.
• AMS Services: resources for UBC students such as a food bank, Safewalk, tutoring, advocacy, and Peer Support services
• Centre For Accessibility - For obtaining academic concessions, and other mattters relating to accommodation any physical and mental hardships.
• Student Support - A general index of all UBC support services for students, with support services for academic, financial, health and other issues.
• Student Health Service - medical clinic w/ Mental Health & Sports Medicine
• UBC Wayfinding - campus map and building information
• UBC Lost and Found - lost something on campus? Check here!
• Free software - You can get Office, MATLAB, a VPN, and more, all for free.
• Housing Chances & Improving your YRH Chances

Other Useful Places:

• The Ubyssey - your student-run campus newspaper
• CiTR - your student radio station

Stargazing with a Show

August 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
UBC Botanical Garden 
6804 SW Marine Drive Vancouver, V6T 1Z4

Details quoted below:

We welcome you to an evening of stargazing and entertainment, to combine science and wellness for a beautiful evening to end the summer! Get ready to be mesmerized by the wonders of the night sky as Saturn and the Moon are visible at the same time, while enjoying special acoustic performances from Fionn and LÉRAL!

Bring your friends and family along to this incredible event where you’ll have the opportunity to witness the beauty of the cosmos up close. Our knowledgeable guides from the UBC Astronomy Club will lead you on an immersive journey through the night sky, pointing out constellations, planets, and other celestial objects.

Whether you’re an astronomy enthusiast or simply looking for a unique evening out, Stargazing with a Show is the perfect event for you. Don’t miss this chance to connect with the universe and create lasting memories under the night sky.