alumNIGHTS: Victoria — Butterflies in your backyard
Are you fascinated with butterflies? Want to know how to create a butterfly-friendly garden? Learn all about these vital pollinators from UBC Professor Michelle Tseng, who will delve into some of the insect’s lesser-known quirks. She’ll also introduce you to Butterflies in My Backyard, a national community science initiative co-hosted by UBC and the David Suzuki Foundation. Immerse yourself in an evening of conservation science, complete with light refreshments, while exploring the gardens at the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific.
This event is presented by alumni UBC and the UBC Faculty of Science.
Speaker
Dr. Michelle Tseng (she/her) — Assistant Professor, Botany, Zoology, UBC Faculty of Science
Friday, June 13, 2025
5:30pm–8:00pm
The Gardens at HCP
505 Quayle Road
Victoria, BC
V9E 2J7 – map
This event is open to all UBC alumni.
Tickets:
- Alumni: $10
- Non-alumni: $20
Tickets include a talk, access to the gardens, light fare and sweets, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Tickets must be purchased by an alum by Sunday, June 8, 2025 (or until sold out). Each alum may buy a ticket for one guest (an alum or non-alum).
This event will take place rain or shine, with the speaking program held indoors.
REGISTER NOWQuestions? Please contact global.alumni@ubc.ca.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Michelle Tseng
As a 2024 UBC Peter Wall Fellow and assistant professor in the UBC Departments of Zoology and Botany, Dr. Michelle Tseng is exploring how to foster biodiverse urban ecosystems across British Columbia. Her work combines community science with cutting-edge computer vision technology. She focuses on butterfly populations as indicators of urban ecological health — enhancing habitats for pollinators, birds, and local communities
This event is part of alumni UBC‘s Summer Series.
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THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR: ODLUM BROWN
