Deadlines & important upcoming dates | FOR EVERYONE Workplace Sustainability Showcase - February 11, 2026 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Registration closes February 4, 2026
Join us for the Workplace Sustainability Showcase to celebrate sustainability initiatives driven by UBC staff and faculty across campus. From laboratory waste reduction to climate action workshops, discover how your colleagues are championing sustainability within their departments - and learn how you can get involved! To register | | FOR FACULTY with undergraduate students SURE Applications - deadline February 18, 2026 to zool.gradprgm@ubc.ca (students who applied for the NSERC USRA will automatically be considered for the SURE)
- Available in summer sessions only
- Students must be UBC-V B.Sc./BCS students, and may be either domestic or international
- Award holders must be appointed for at least 8 weeks
(subject to change each year as we receive information from Science) Undergraduate Research Opportunities | | FOR GRADS Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards- department deadline February 23, 2026 to zool.gradprgm@ubc.ca The award is open to any UBC Graduate Teaching Assistant at UBC Vancouver who has been acting in the position during the current academic year (2025-26) and/or the preceding academic year (2024-25). People are encouraged to nominate GTAs and GTAs are encouraged to self-nominate!
Please refer to Mimi’s Jan 15 email for full nomination details. | FOR EVERYONE Your Biology Indigenous Strategic Planning (ISP) committee is looking for several new members. Whether you are a faculty member, postdoc, grad student, or staff, we welcome expressions of interest.
Please send us an email explaining why you are interested in joining Biology ISP and describing specific and relevant experiences or perspectives that you would bring to the committee. Please send to both the co-chairs: Erica Jeffery (jefferye@ubc.ca) and Laura Parfrey (lwparfrey@botany.ubc.ca). | | 🌟ZGSA: Zoology Graduate Student Association🌟
February events 1. Bake a Cake For Darwin: Friday, February 13th in the BRC Atrium.
- Cake drop-off at 3:45pm, Judging at 4:15pm, and Cake Eating at 4:30pm.
- Cake Categories are: Darwin's choice, Most delicious, Most artistic, People's choice 2. Paint n' Sip: Friday, February 27th at 4:00pm in BRC224.
A joint event between ZGSA, BGSA, and BotZoo Wellness. More details to come! 3. Zoology 3MT heat: Thursday, February 19 at 2:00pm in AERL 120
Join us for our 4rd Annual Zoology 3MT Heat! Zoology students will have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience, and a panel of our 3 judges! Our winner and runner up will advance to the UBC Semi-Finals.
Coffee/tea & pastries will be served at 1:30pm outside AERL 120 | ⏰ 2025-Zoology Department Meetings🗓️
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, unless indicated - Monday, February 9, 2026 - BRC Multipurpose room
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Calendar invitations will be sent: please RSVP to the calendar invitations at least one week in advance if you plan to attend, so that food can be ordered accordingly.
Room details will be shared closer to each meeting date.
Questions? zoology.info@ubc.ca | 🗒️ FINANCE TIP🖊️ UBC HR Reminder: PD fund claims for staff and research associates due February 28: the current funding year for staff Professional Development (PD) funding is April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The deadline for staff and research associates to submit PD fund claims is February 28, 2026.
Professional Development fund claims are entered, reviewed, and approved directly in Workday. To meet UBC Finance fiscal year-end deadlines, please ensure the following: - If you are staff or a research associate, submit your reimbursement claim in Workday by Saturday, February 28.
- If you are a manager or supervisor, review and approve all claims in Workday by Friday, March 13.
Learn more | 🖥️ ZCU TIPS & REMINDERS 💽 Secure Your IoT Devices—A Quick Reminder
Internet of Things (IoT) devices—like smart speakers, cameras, lab sensors, and network-connected printers—make daily work easier, but they can also pose security risks if not properly maintained. Taking a few minutes each month to review and update your IoT devices helps keep your research and UBC’s systems secure.
For more resources, visit the Information Security Standards page. | Committees and other units - updates | BIOLOGY COMMUNITY PANTRY - please contribute to replenish the pantry! Who is it for? Biology undergraduate students Where is it? Biosciences, 2nd floor, East wing | | REFUNDABLE CONTAINER RECYCLING in Biological Science Building: 100% of the money collected will go to purchase food for the Biology Community Pantry ⬆️ ⬅️ Look out for the refundable recycling bins | | Friday Zoology Coffee & Donuts
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Feb 6 LSC 1410
Feb 13 BRC Atrium
Feb 20 Biosci 3rd floor lounge
Feb 27 LSC 1410 Please remember to bring your own mug! All members of the department are welcome! Venues might change - for latest updates, please check the zoology website: Friday Coffee and Donuts schedule | | Please disregard the unsubcribe button below - you are receiving this message because you are a member of the Department of Zoology. If you have question or any NEWS or UPDATES to share EMAIL US | | | | | |
