UBC-Teck Geological Field station, Oliver, B.C.
In Oliver, B.C., Teck partnered with the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the development of a new geological field station which serves as an expanded and enriched earth sciences learning environment for future mining professionals. The new facility builds on the historical success of the 70-year-old original field station built in the 1950s. Funding for this station came from Teck’s $1 million donation and additional funding from UBC alumni and other donors. Construction began in December of 2019, and the facility opened to students in Spring 2022.
The new facility, which includes a 400 square-metre teaching and dining facility and new staff and student quarters, is used by UBC geology, earth science and geological engineering students to gain critical field skills.
The UBC-Teck Geological Field Station will be an important cornerstone of the UBC geological sciences curriculum, facilitating annual learning opportunities for third- and fourth-year students who spend up to three weeks in the field, learning geological mapping techniques and how to live and work in a realistic camp setting. The station will also continue to support the learning and development of geological engineering and forestry students as well as other departments including Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, and Geography. The revitalized station will also play a central role in major new educational initiatives, with a focus on inter-disciplinary experiential learning and the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge and practices.
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