Last Saturday, we welcomed 1,056 students and 79 teams from across British Columbia to the UBC Physics Olympics. Some travelled from nearby Vancouver schools; others came from Invermere, Nelson, Campbell River, and many communities in between. A few teams were… Read moreThe 48th UBC Physics Olympics: A Celebration of Curiosity, Courage, and Community
April 26, 1986 (almost exactly three month after the Challenger disaster) is a day I will never forget. My uncle and aunt had invited me to spend the weekend at their cottage by a lake near Kharkiv, where we… Read moreForty years later: Challenger, Chernobyl, and the cost of weak STEM foundation
I have just finished teaching my undergraduate and graduate courses for future and practicing STEM teachers. With grades submitted, I finally have the space to pause and reflect—not only on my students’ learning, but on my own experience as a… Read moreGrades Submitted, Questions Remain: Teaching STEM in the Age of AI
Recently, I had the opportunity to watch a captivating and thought-provoking video — a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) recital by pianist and piano teacher Mrs. Evgeniya Rabinovich:Watch the recital What drew me in was not only the beauty of… Read moreExperiencing Flow: Reflections from a Piano Recital and Unexpected Connections to STEM Education
UBC Physics Olympics is a province-wide annual collaborative outreach event at the University of British Columbia that I have been involved in for almost 20 years now. It brings together 1000+ students and more than 80 teachers from all over… Read more47th UBC Physics Olympics
On January 1st, I will begin my 15th year at UBC Faculty of Education. I was a faculty member at Ryerson University (2007-2009) prior to that and at the UBC Faculty of Science (2004-2007). In total, I have been more… Read moreReflections on 2024 and looking forward to 2025!
I feel very fortunate to be able to present our science outreach work to the colleagues at the Department of Physics at Aarhus University this summer. These exchanges of ideas allow us to learn from each other and to improve… Read moreEngaging Students in Physics: Innovative Outreach at UBC
Every year, early March I have an opportunity to write about the the event that is very near and dear to my heart – the UBC Physics Olympics . This allows me to share how much pride I feel for… Read more46th UBC Physics Olympics – Great Success
As I am getting ready to start a new academic year, I keep thinking about what I will carry on from the past and what I will try to do differently this year. I also keep thinking about what I… Read moreNew Academic Year: Old challenges and new possibilities
As the school year is coming to an end, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the highlights of this year for me. I would like to mention 7 special opportunities I had this year that made it all… Read moreEngaging students in STEM
