Aurora

Employment & Opportunities

Volunteer for the 43rd Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair!

The 43rd Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF) will take place at the University of British Columbia AMS Student Nest Great Hall from April 10-12. GVRSF is the regional science fair for 10 school districts in the Lower Mainland. The committee is looking for volunteers! This is an exciting opportunity to support young scientists, network, and be part of an inspiring community.
Learn more about the fair here.
The deadline to apply is April 4th, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Volunteer application link

Operational Meteorologist - WSP

If you have a passion for weather analysis, forecasting and communication, and wish to forecast for some of the areas with the most extreme weather in North America, then we would love to hear from you!  

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Operational Meteorologist to join our Weather Operations Team, providing 24/7 meteorological and oceanographic services to terrestrial- and marine-based clients. Our Digital Environment Team has over 20 years of experience providing meteorological, climate and oceanographic services in North America and various international locations. We are weather, climate and marine experts, mitigating financial and safety risks for a range of clients whose high-stakes businesses are sensitive to impactful weather events or severe oceanic conditions. Our clients span multiple geographies and sectors, including transportation, energy, insurance, oil and gas, exploration, construction, media, education, asset management, and others. They have grown to trust our exceptional devotion and attention to their highly specific individual needs over the years.

For details, please click here.

News & Events

PhD Thesis Defense: Xueya Lu

The detection and quantification of reactivity in ultramafic minerals, rocks and mine waste for carbon dioxide removal via carbon mineralization

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 12:30 pm

Location: Graduate Student Centre - Room 200

PhD Thesis Defense: Yayla Sezginer

Autonomous measurement of phytoplankton photo-physiology and productivity using Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometry

Date & Time: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:00 am

Location: ESB 5104

PhD Thesis Defense: Lindsey Abdale

Carbonatitic magmatism and metamorphic processes in the Monashee complex, British Columbia: Thermotectonic evolution of the western North American margin from the Neoproterozoic to the Paleogene

Date & Time: Monday, March 24, 2025 at 12:30 pm

Location: ESB 5108