Beaty Biodiversity Museum Staff and Volunteer Summer Party 2024!
We will celebrate volunteer milestones, enjoy the outdoor courtyard area and share some light snacks.
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Footprints in Time
Explore the exhibit now – footprintsintime.ca Be a dinosaur detective as you explore fossil sites in British Columbia’s Rocky Mountains and look for traces of dinosaurs and other ancient life. How did dinosaur footprints get on top of a mountain? What
Spring Break 2024
We’re thrilled to celebrate the museum’s collections during spring break 2024. From March 16-31, we’ll focus on one of our collections every day!
New Sea Cucumber Species Identified in the Marine Invertebrate Collection
Read more about a new species of sea cucumber found in the MIC by Dr. Francisco Solis-Marin.
Gertrude May Smith: Pioneering Woman in Science at UBC
On February 11, we are celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by honouring Dr. Gertrude M. Smith, a pioneer in her field.
Donate Today: Click the box for Beaty Boxes!
Repairs and maintenance are essential to keeping these boxes in circulation, your donation will ensure we have the supplies and specimens to keep these boxes in circulation.
MAKING CONNECTIONS: The Team Behind the Project
Meet MAKING CONNECTIONS’ core development team, the group of five people behind the development of a new undergraduate course ‘Introduction to Natural History Museums and Biodiversity Science’
Beaty Biodiversity Museum Staff and Volunteer Holiday Party
You are invited to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum Staff and Volunteer Holiday Party! Who: BBM staff and volunteers. Children and partners are welcome! When: Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Where: BBM Niche Cafe What: Holiday Pizza Par
MAKING CONNECTIONS: The Explore Phase
It’s been an exciting couple of months since we first introduced the MAKING CONNECTIONS project, and we’re thrilled to share the progress we’ve made since then. Our work is made possible by the financial support from the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, and we thank UBC Vancouver students for this! #UBCTLEF.
Whale fossil found, marking the discovery of a new species
Read about a new finding that is now shaking up what we know about whales