Each week provides a variety of opportunities for scientific exchange. Some research clusters have weekly discussion groups or journals clubs, as well as many individual lab group meetings. There is a departmental seminar every week which all graduate students are expected to attend. Before their thesis defense, each graduate student is required to present a departmental seminar describing their research results.
In addition there are related seminar series in other units on campus, including:
- Biochemistry and Molec. Biology
- Michael Smith Laboratories
- Cell Biology
- Ecology Dirt Lunch Series
- Evolution Discussion Group
- Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity Seminars
- Forestry
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Faculty of Land and Food System