Sustainable Future Makers

Empowering Youth in Biomaterial Innovation

This hands-on immersive program invites secondary students (Gr. 9 - 12) to discover how science and creativity can work together to shape a better world. Led by researchers from the UBC Bioproducts Institute, the event combines lab demonstrations, interactive workshops, and lively discussions that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and imagination.

Participants will engage with faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students to discover how biomaterial science is transforming everyday materials into innovative, eco-friendly solutions and gain an inspiring glimpse into the world of STEM.

This year’s pilot session welcomes Indigenous students from the St’át’imc Nation in Lillooet, BC as our guests, and serves as an important first step toward building a program that can be shared with wider communities in the years ahead.

Agenda

• 12:00 PM
  Welcome Lunch – Meet Your Mentors & Program Guides
• 1:00 PM
  Interactive Lab Experiences
  • Guided lab tours
  • Meet faculty and researchers
  • Live demonstrations
  • Hands-on science activities
• 4:30 PM
  Museum Exploration, Dinner & Community Reflection
  • Guided exhibit tour
  • Shared meal
  • Mutual learning and storytelling
  • Group reflection circle
• 6:00 PM
  Closing & Celebration

This program is generously sponsored by 

and hosted in partnership with