posted Jan 21, 2012 5:41 PM by President UBCFizz
1. E-Week is upon us! Feb 5-11. 3. Get points for Fizz, win cool prizes! 4. Attend the Opening Ceremonies and be part of the team! Don't know what this means? Ask!
This year's theme is 8-bit. Have cool design ideas? Let us know! Check out the teaser picture attached for ideas. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Details:
1. E-Week is a week full of events where departments compete against each other to become the champion. Points are attributed to departments for participation and for winning at certain competitions. Have you ever wanted to be involved in your department, but didn't know how to do it? Well, this is the best way! Join your motivated peers and compete for Fizz pride and become eligible for some sweet prizes.
However, remember that you are welcome to attend any events even if you did not sign up.
3. Every event you attend will get points for Fizz, and by earning lots of points, you can win some cool gear for yourself. Stay tuned for more details.
4. What is the best event you ask? OPENING CEREMONIES! Fact. Make sure you let us know if you are interested in participating. Don't understand what all the hype is about? Email eweek@ubcfizz.com or ask your friends for more details. We are also looking for people who have a car they could drive during the event.
Overall Goals of E-Week: Have fun, meet cool people, and win everything.
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posted Jan 7, 2012 12:56 PM by VP Academic
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updated Jan 7, 2012 2:34 PM by Computer Overlord
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Hey Fizzers! It's that time of the year again - we want to know what periodicals you'd like for us to have in the Penthouse! What periodicals would you like in the Penthouse?What periodicals would you like in the Penthouse? |
posted Dec 11, 2011 12:39 PM by VP Academic
Missed the latest seminar due to midterms, homework, significant others, naps, evil penguins, or other crazy things? Now they're up on YouTube! For the first time ever, Fizz and Physsoc have put a seminar up on YouTube. Check out or relive Dr. Jaymie Matthews' talk here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KolOwrgitE&feature=youtu.be |
posted Oct 16, 2011 8:45 PM by President UBCFizz
Next Seminars:
50+ years from Integrated Circuits to Systems of Systems on Chip: How did and will IC Test Technology keep up? PART 2
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 5PMLocation: TBASpeaker: Dr. Andre Ivanov (UBC EECE)Abstract: This presentation will highlight 50+ years of technology development and breakthroughs pertaining to the test and design for
test of ICs, Systems on a Chip (SoCs) and Systems of SoCs. Some highlights of the major challenges faced by the research communities and
by the industry will be presented. Highlights of emerging trends and solutions will also be presented.
"Something's the Matter with Anti-Matter: Charge-Parity Violation and the Babar Experiment"
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 5PM
Location: Hebb 10
Speaker: Dr. Janis McKenna (UBC PHAS)
Abstract: About 13.7 billion years ago, our Universe was born in a Big Bang. That early universe was a big steaming stew of radiation and exactly equal numbers of particles and antiparticles. But somehow, a symmetry was broken, and a lopsided-ness arose, leaving a very small excess of matter over antimatter. And by the time the universe was less than a second old, essentially all the antimatter had annihilated with matter in bursts of light/energy, leaving a small residual excess of matter - which is all the matter we see in our universe; the matter we're all made of.
Understanding Charge-Parity (CP) violation and its origins is a key element in understanding this matter-antimatter asymmetry. The Standard Model of Particle Physics has been a triumph of particle physics - but it has a shortcoming: it accommodates CP violation, but at a level orders of magnitude too small to explain the matter-antimatter asymmetry of our universe.
Charge Parity violation, was first observed 47 years ago in the neutral kaon system, and in 2001 using the BaBar Experiment at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, we were the first to observe CP violation in another system: the B meson system.
In the 1970's three theoreticians proposed a model to explain how the universe is dominantly matter and not anti-matter, but it was not until recently that our group and another finally confirmed their theory, earning them their 2009 Nobel Prize. (we earned a mention in their Nobel citation!)
I'll review our 15 year experimental program, studying the decays of hundreds of millions of B mesons, examining CP violation and testing the Standard Model of Particle Physics to great precision. An overview of the experiment and results will be presented. |
posted Sep 9, 2011 7:58 AM by President UBCFizz
Hi Fizzers,
We're excited to bring you several opportunities to tutor other students and earn some side money! These include: Fizz Individual Tutors List, Fizz Tutoring (at the end of both winter terms), and EUS Tutoring. If you're interested in any of these wonderful opportunities, please email vpacademic@ubcfizz.com!
Fizz Individual Tutors List
This is a list of tutors that goes up on Fizz's site (https://sites.google.com/a/ubcfizz.com/www/tutoring/one-on-one-tutoring). You set your price, your schedule, and the courses you tutor. We post it on our site and help you connect with students that need help!
Fizz Tutoring (PHYS 153 and PHYS 170 finals review session)
Want to make some money while teaching something you're awesome at? If you are, you'll be interested in Fizz Tutoring, a finals review session for first-years in PHYS 153 and PHYS 170. Come make up some hard questions or teach a room full of kids eager to learn!
EUS Tutoring
The EUS is looking for volunteers to tutor, individually and in sessions. They'll be doing PHYS 153 and PHYS 170 midterm review sessions this year, among other subjects. For more info, please see http://www.ubcengineers.ca/services/tutoring/.
FIZZ Textbook Exchange
If you're interested in selling textbooks to other Fizzers, or finding a Fizzer that may be able to help you get a cheaper book for the Fall term, look no further:
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posted Sep 9, 2011 7:54 AM by President UBCFizz
Upper years - remember when you were a scared little second year going into Fizz? Want to help a second-year through those beginning steps? Then you'll want to mentor some second-years! It's a small commitment - the only scheduled event is a mentorship meet-and-greet with FREE LUNCH!
If you want to help (or scare) some second-years, reply to vpacademic@ubcfizz.com with your:
Second years - would you like to have some help and advice as you begin to tackle Fizz, while also getting free food? Sign up here:
The mentoring lunch will be held on September 15 from 1-2 pm in the Penthouse. |
posted Sep 9, 2011 7:51 AM by President UBCFizz
For anyone interested in getting involved with rec this fall, deadlines for registering teams are coming as soon as September 19th, and some sports will fill up even sooner. If you'd like to get involved please fill out the online form found at the link below. Everyone is encouraged to join regardless of skill level or fitness. **Special Note** Day of the longboat, one of the first major events of the year, has a fast approaching deadline. We would love to see fizz teams out on the water this year, however we need to be registered by Sept 21. More information can be found at the link below. Please email sports@ubcfizz.com if you are interested.
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posted Apr 1, 2011 10:15 AM by VP Events
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updated Apr 3, 2011 4:33 PM by VP Academic
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Congratulations to everyone who ran, here is next year's executive:
President: Lara Backer
Vice-President Academic: Dominic Tong
Vice-President Events: Megan Cramb and Tanya Roussy
Treasurer: Jose Luis "Joey" Lopez
Secretary: Marianne Black
Grad Rep: Dan Came
4th Year Rep: Ryan Yee
Computer Overlord: Koko Yu (first term) Mike Caverley (second term)
BoS ELEC: Craig Reitmeier
BoS MECH/MESC: Liam Lawson
Sports Rep: Byron Lewis
Penthouse Manager: Adrian McNeill
We will be electing Second and Third Year Representatives in the next few months, and still need a Pop God. If you're interested in the position, please email elections@ubcfizz.com. |
posted Mar 27, 2011 11:38 PM by President UBCFizz
Have a concern about a course? Think Fizz's course schedule could use restructuring? We are on the lookout for any input you have. Voice your opinion at Fizz Beef and Pizza, this Thursday, March 31st from 12:30-2:00PM in Hennings 200. There will be FREE PIZZA! If you have any questions or concerned that you would like addressed ahead of time please email Philip (eece@ubcfizz.com) or Nick at (mech@ubcfizz.com). See you there! |
posted Mar 20, 2011 6:00 PM by Computer Overlord
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updated Mar 24, 2011 9:31 PM by VP Academic
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Voting will take place on Monday March 28th. You will be able to vote in the Penthouse between 12:30pm and 3pm. Additionally, there will be an opportunity for you to vote at the following times: - 5th years - Project lab following Phys 403 lecture (11-12:30 PM)
- 4th years - End of Phys 304 lecture
- 3rd years - Beginning of Phys 350 lecture
- 2nd years - Via email to elections@ubcfizz.com. Please see instructions below.
For those on Co-op, you can send an email with your votes to elections@ubcfizz.com. You must include your name, student number, and year for the ballot to count.
You can view the candidates and their spews here.
If you have any questions about the elections, please email Kyle Kimura (elections@ubcfizz.com). |
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