Fall 2025 Events registration will open soon! Geering Up offers limited-run programs and one-day events throughout the year. We host on- and off-campus events for students in Grades 5 and above. We take a hands-on and innovative approach to exploring STEAM fields in all our events. We’re also constantly updating our event lineup with new activities and world-relevant topics, so no two years are ever the same!
- Events Run from September 2025 – April 2026
See the Events list below for specific dates - Saturdays (some Friday events)
- Location Varies
See the Events list below for specific locations - Cost:
$10 registration fee – email events.geeringup@ubc.ca if you require a fee waiver
EVENT DESCRIPTIONS:
All Girls*September in STEM: Niche Explorations (UBC VANCOUVER)
Did you know September is packed with STEM celebrations? From International Programmer’s Day, to Math Storytelling Day, and multiple days dedicated to environmental protection in between — it’s a month that honors innovation, creativity, and care for our planet.
On September 27th, join us to celebrate the power of STEM — and how it shapes the world around us. This All Girls* event will feature four hands-on activities exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, each spotlighting niche innovations from around the globe and future career pathways.
As we learn, build, and problem-solve, we’ll also pause to reflect. Each participant will create their own zine — a creative journal that captures what they discover, imagine, and dream across the day.
We’re thrilled to kick off the 2025–2026 Events season with this one-of-a-kind event — where engineers, artists, and changemakers come together!
*We use the words “girls” and “women” with an asterisk (*) to intentionally include students and stakeholders who are underrepresented in STEM fields. Cis girls/women and trans, genderqueer, or non-binary people are welcome at our All Girls* programming. For more information, visit our All Girls* page.
GRADE LEVELS: Grades 8-12
DATE: September 27th, 2025
TIME: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Research Room: Lab Day (UBC VANCOUVER)
On this Lab Day, we’re handing you the questions — and the tools to start answering them! From building a hypothesis to testing a theory, you’ll step into the process of scientific discovery.
Designed for students in grades 7–11, this immersive simulation will break down real differences between a dry and wet lab in Science, Engineering and Technology. Then, you will take on a collaborative research journey with your peers, and gain tools along the way that will strengthen your research skills. You’ll explore how scientists think, solve, and imagine — no goggles required.
Even more, you can expect to meet researchers from UBC who will share their lab journeys, hear about the role ethics play in research and if time allows, we may get to witness their lab spaces as well!
Ready to explore, test, and think like a researcher? We’ll meet you in the Research Room.
GRADE LEVELS: Grades 7-11
DATE: October 4th, 2025
TIME: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Citizen Scientists: Data in Drops (UBC VANCOUVER)
October can be rainy — but here in BC’s temperate rainforest, we don’t run from the rain. We explore it!
This October, we’re leaning into the season by becoming water detectives! In this hands-on event, students in Grades 6–9 will explore UBC’s campus, collect and test local water samples, plate bacteria, measure pH, and map their findings together. Along the way, we’ll discover how stormwater moves through our environment. Through each test and trace, we’ll learn how water holds hidden data about the spaces we live in.
From puddle to petri dish, every drop has a story! Let’s uncover it — together.
GRADE LEVELS: Grades 6-9
DATE: October 18th, 2025
TIME: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
STEAMing Ahead: A Pro-D Day for Youth (UBC VANCOUVER)
October 24th is a Pro-D Day across all school districts — and while the teachers are sharpening their skills, students in Grades 5–7 are invited to spend the day with us at Geering Up!
Join us from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a full day of fun, hands-on STEAM rotations. We’ll dive into creative tech-based challenges indoors, engineering design challenges or head outside to explore the ecosystems right here on the UBC campus. What better way to experience UBC than on a bustling fall day — learning, building, and discovering alongside other curious minds?
GRADE LEVELS: 5-7
DATE: FRIDAY October 24th, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Quantum Communicators (UBC VANCOUVER)
The United Nations has named 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology!
On October 25th, explore the future of cybersecurity and quantum science through hands-on challenges and creative storytelling. Join us for a dynamic day featuring an interactive encryption activity while we cover basics in coding for new learners, a guided quantum communication workshop where we map how quantum computing is relevant to various STEM fields, and a lunch panel with researchers and industry experts.
Special guest Dr. Charles Antoine, quantum physicist, author, and 2025 Scientific Outreach Ambassador for CNRS Physics, will help us reimagine how quantum science can be shared with the world. Dr. Antoine strives to make quantum physics accessible to all through creative projects like equiQuanto, a live performance blending science and visual art. He also co-directs the dual-degree program “Science & Design” between Sorbonne University and ENSCI, the Paris School of Design.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Antoine to this event with the generous support of the French Embassy in Canada and the Institut Français du Canada. Come spend the day with Dr. Antoine and other experts!
GRADE LEVELS: 8-12
DATE: Saturday October 25th, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Decoding Climates: Public Health x Tech (NORTH VANCOUVER)
In partnership with Bodwell High School, we’re thrilled to host our first STEM event in the City of North Vancouver!
Nestled in one of the world’s rarest ecosystems — the Coastal Temperate Rainforest — North Vancouver is a living lab for understanding how climate and environment shape our health.
On November 22nd, join us to explore how technology, public health, and climate change connect in your own backyard. Through hands-on activities, we’ll ask: How can we track weather shifts in air or water? How do we communicate public health risks, like heatwaves or heavy rainfall? And how might engineers design for a changing climate?
From data to design, we’ll dive into the tools needed to decode our environment — and imagine what comes next.
GRADE LEVELS: 8-12
DATE: November 22nd, 2025
TIME: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Engineering Design Competition (UBC VANCOUVER)
Mathematics and design collide in this year’s Engineering Design Challenge — but not in the way you might expect. Join us as we explore how the golden ratio has guided human structures for centuries!
In this challenge, participants will be tasked with designing and building a shelter — not just any shelter, but one grounded in both mathematical elegance and the human experience. Through hands-on exploration of geometry, structural planning, and the principles of human-centered design, students will prototype shelters for people with real-world needs.
Can you engineer a structure that balances form, function, and feeling? We’ll see you soon!
GRADE LEVELS: 7-12
DATE: November 29th, 2025
TIME: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Cyber Safety x Digital Families (UBC VANCOUVER)
The internet is full of awesome — but also a few tricky traps! At Cyber Safety x Digital Families event, students in Grades 4–7 will explore how to stay safe online through fun activities and learn about encryption, while parents learn how to foster cyber safety in our ever-changing world.
Then, families reunite to test their skills together! From spotting fake websites to building strong passwords, and identifying our own digital footprints, we’ll explore smart habits for the whole family — and have a great time doing it!
NOTE: Please ensure to add a Parent/Guardian Session option during registration to confirm P/G attendance.
GRADE LEVELS: 4-7
DATE: December 6th, 2025
TIME: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
COME FIND US: ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
Discovery Day: AME Roundup (DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER)
Discovery Day is free, family fun! Experience mineral exploration and mining and the technology that makes it possible in a hands-on, interactive day of learning, getting kids excited about STEM in BC. Registration can be found on the Discover Day website. Tickets required.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
DATE: January 2026
Kids Take Over UBC (UBC VANCOUVER)
Come find us at this on-campus event! Registration can be found on the Kids Take Over UBC website. Tickets required.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
DATE: February 2026
UBC Science Rendezvous
UBC Science Rendezvous is back at UBC Vancouver! Come for an exciting line up of hands-on STEM activities, demos, and tours.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
DATE: May 2026
FAQ
Don’t be discouraged! We often open up a couple of seats a few days before our events due to cancellations. We encourage you to still sign up!
Yes, you can register for more than 1 session.
Reach us at events.geeringup@ubc.ca.
