All are welcome to the following LLED Research Seminar (Apologies for any cross-posting) The Beauty in Teaching   Invited talk by Dr. Peter O’Connor, University of Auckland Wed. April 30th at 12:30 Digital Learning Centre, PON F, room 103 Abstract By overcoming the constraints imposed on teaching in recent years, there remains the possibility teaching […]

Registration is open for the Instructional Skills Workshop May 26, 28, 30, 2014.  Please note that participants must be able to attend the entire 24 hour workshop.  Please find attached the new policy for registration in the ISW. The Instructional Skills Workshop is an internationally recognized program and students receive transcript notation for their participation.  It is a 3-day […]

Mitacs is pleased to announce significant research funding available through the Mitacs Accelerate PhD Fellowship. Mitacs Accelerate PhD Fellowship Three-year PhD fellowship valued at $30,000 per year PhD interns and faculty apply their expertise to new challenges Long-term research project with private-sector partner and faculty supervisor Open to all disciplines Application assistance from Mitacs Business Development Representatives Deadline: June […]

Dear Graduate Students, I hope you are well and taking care of business, and yourself. We at the GSS are gearing up for lots of fun activities in the summer, but we do hope to see you this Friday! Take time out to hang with us, we’d love to see you! GSS Social & Recreational: […]

Notice of temporary teaching position ECED 416 summer 2014

UBC Faculty of Education NewsFlash for Graduate Students #664 April 11, 2014 The Office of Graduate Programs and Research | Faculty of Education | UBC Vancouver For more information  or copies of previous NewsFlashes, please e-mail: educ.ogpr@ubc.ca, or call: 604-822-5512, Fax: 604-822-8971.  Please visit http://ogpr.educ.ubc.ca/newsflash for all new and current NewsFlash items. For UBC-wide events, […]

Dear Graduate Students, Hope you’ve had a moment to take in the lovely weather we’re having, and with it all the signs of life coming back to Vancouver. And now, today’s random musical interlude (to accompany the newsletter):  Stop and Take The Time To Smell The Roses. 🙂 GSS Opportunities: The GSS is seeking a passionate Advocacy […]

  Invitation to register 2014 HISTORICAL THINKING SUMMER INSTITUTE Museum of Vancouver & UBC Vancouver   July 7­-12 | pdce.educ.ubc.ca/htsi2014   Stunning vistas from the Museum of Vancouver meet with critical perspectives at our Historical Thinking Summer Institute, from July 7-12. Bursaries are available to help participants join us for this unforgettable experience.   Historical […]

Please find below a list of upcoming Canada Research Chair candidate presentations that will take place this April in the Faculty of Education.  All are invited to attend and provide feedback. Canada Research Chair Tier II: Indigenous Health, Healing and Psychological Wellness in Education Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education Candidate Presentation […]

Approaching the Past 2014 Vancouver The next Approaching the Past event in Vancouver will take place Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. This free public event sponsored by The History Education Network/Histoire et éducation en réseau (THEN/HiER) will be discussions about the history of policing in Vancouver’s Aboriginal and Chinese communities with special guests from the Vancouver […]

Registration is open for the Instructional Skills Workshop May 9, 10, 11, 2014.  Please note that participants must be able to attend the entire 24 hour workshop.  Please find attached the new policy for registration in the ISW. The Instructional Skills Workshop is an internationally recognized program and students receive transcript notation for their participation.  It is a 3-day […]

Hi Education Graduate Students! Ready, set, present! Would you like an opportunity to present your research questions? Can you present your findings in 3 minutes or less? On May 14th, as part of the Office of Graduate Programs and Research’s “Research Week 2014”, you are invited to submit proposals to present your work in 3 […]