Winter Events registration is OPEN! Geering Up offers limited-run programs and one-day events throughout the year. We host on- and off-campus events for students in Grades 4 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 October 2024 – April 2025
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:
Tech in Motion (QAI SURREY)
We will charge into 2025 by working with micro-controllers and other mini-robots and learn to code. With intricate mazes to uncover, join us to see if you or your robot will be out of breath first, in this beginner-friendly robotics event in Cloverdale.
GRADE LEVELS: Grades 5-8
DATE: January 18th, 2025
TIME: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Soaring Pathways: Aviation with BCIT (RICHMOND)
In partnership with BCIT – Aerospace Technology, our event will brim with the energy one finds at a busy airport!
With a sneak peak of behind the scenes action of an airport, the day will guide through both logistical operations of an airport and how aircrafts are maintained. Your eyes won’t tire as you visit various airplanes and learn about engines and aircraft construction.
We will end the day with a tour in the Airplane Simulator room and for most of us, this will be the first time we take a look inside a cockpit. Happy soaring!
GRADE LEVELS: Grades 9-12
DATE: February 1st, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Technovation Girls*: Pitch and Hackathon Competition (UBC Vancouver)
This event is open for registration to girls* enrolled in Technovation Girls*, a global competition where teams identify and develop tech solutions for local problems. The day will kick off with essential technical skills training to enhance your tech solutions. As the only in-person event for the BC Chapter, the Pitch and Hackathon is your chance to learn and be inspired by various BC teams presenting throughout the day. All teams will compete and receive valuable feedback from mentors, setting you up for success in your final submission. Teams in both Junior and Senior Divisions are welcome!
GRADE LEVELS: Grades 5-12
DATE: February 8th, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Engineering Design Competition: Winter 2025 (UBC VANCOUVER)
It’s a day full of secret missions and serious designs. For GU’s 30th anniversary, we’re reinventing our Engineering Design Competition! Participants will don their hard hats as they invent solutions for some of the best design challenges we’ve created over the years across multiple disciplines within engineering. In this design competition, the goal is to enhance our critical thinking skills in record time. Please note: Pay attention to your pre-event emails for ciphers that will equip you with competitive advantage!
GRADE LEVELS: 8-12
DATE: February 22nd, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Beyond Blogs: Online Experiences with Salesforce – All Girls* (DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER)
Our partnership with Salesforce brings a dynamic event that will be hosted in their Vancouver downtown office. Salesforce, a SaaS company, serves over 150,000 customers globally with their software that can be customized to each business’s needs. In a day dedicated to dreaming and actualizing your own website, you will also walk away with a broader understanding of tech roles for women* through conversations with various Salesforce mentors!
GRADE LEVELS: 6-10
DATE: Friday February 14th, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Electro-Quantum: Tomorrow’s Technologies (SURREY)
We’re looking at hardware for this year’s Quantum event! What is quantum mechanics? How do electrical engineers drive the future of quantum computing? Is quantum technology the future? Hosted by the Quantum Algorithm Institute, we will discuss these big-picture questions while building hands-on knowledge in breadboarding and microcontrollers to lay the foundations for your quantum engineering dreams!
GRADE LEVELS: 7-10
DATE: March 1st, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Intersections in Engineering: All Girls* (UBC VANCOUVER)
Can biomedical engineering and kinesiology collide? Where does sustainable design end and civil engineering begin? What engineering specialty best leads to a tech career?
Join us to learn from women* mentors who built their careers in engineering with other intersections! We will have bursts of hands-on learning activities throughout the day planned for you as well in varying engineering specialities. Additionally, this will be a great opportunity to learn from current students and their interdisciplinary approach to engineering.
GRADE LEVELS: 7-10
DATE: April 5th, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
COME FIND US: 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: Sunday January 19th, 2025
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 18th, 2025
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.
BONUS: visit Geering Up to see fun demonstrations and play with fun STEM activities, celebrate our 30th BIRTHDAY FOR SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS and a walk down memory lane.
Visit the Science Rendezvous website for a full map and schedule to plan your day.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
DATE: May 10, 2025
TIME: 10am – 3pm
LOCATION: UBC Vancouver Campus (Geering Up will be at the Engineering Student Centre at 2335 Engineering Road)
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.
