Registration is open for the Instructional Skills Workshop October 29, 31, November 2, 2013.  Please note that participants must be able to attend the entire 24 hour workshop. The Instructional Skills Workshop is an internationally recognized program and students receive transcript notation for their participation.  It is a 3-day intensive workshop that develops participant’s teaching skills and confidence.  It is appropriate for first […]

If the Environment is the “Third Teacher”, What is it Teaching Us? Dr. Pat Tarr, University of Calgary October 2nd, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00pm Scarfe 209 One of the key principles of the Reggio philosophy is the creation of an intentional, richly prepared environment that serves as the “third” teacher for the children. This seminar […]

The Department of Physical Therapy at UBC is in need of patient model volunteers for an upcoming practical exam: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 from approximately 11:00am to 6:00pm. This is a great way to find out more about physiotherapy!  Snacks and refreshments will be provided on the day, and volunteers will also receive a Chapters […]

Graduate Students, The Institute for Critical Education Studies (ICES) is extremely pleased to announce the launch of Workplace Issue #22, “The New Academic Labor Market and Graduate Students” (Guest Editors Bradley J. Porfilio, Julie A. Gorlewski & Shelley Pineo-Jensen). http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/workplace/issue/view/182463 Articles: The New Academic Labor Market and Graduate Students: Introduction to the Special Issue (Brad […]

The EDCP Deadline for this competition is October 11, 2013, NOON. Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship $40,000 stipend plus $20,000 travel allowance EDCP Deadline October 11, 2013 at NOON Up to 15 Trudeau Scholarships are awarded each year to support doctoral students pursuing research in one or more of the four themes: human rights and social […]

From: Ms. Ciara Knight E-mail: CiaraKnight@iname.com It is a great pleasure to invite you to the World Congress against Sex Exploitation, Human Trafficking and forced labor (WCSEHTFL) 2013. The theme of this conference is: New Dimensions of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) and Combating Human and Sex Trafficking Worldwide. This topic not only invites […]

Registration is now open for next week’s workshops: From Stress to Strengths! Living a More Congruent Life (offered with the UBC Life & Career Centre) Thursday, October 3rd, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Graduate Student Centre For a  complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10701-gpslcc-workshop-stress-strengths-living-more-congruent-life To register, please visit: http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2b3f   Introduction to Project Mgmt (offered […]

Sent on behalf of Dr. Janice Stewart Chair, Undergraduate Programs and Undergraduate Advisor Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) Please Distribute Widely to Graduate Student lists in your Unit. Thanks. TA position for Term 2, 2013-2014, Wed. 2-3:30pm GRSJ 320 Feminist Anti-Racist Pedagogies (Writing Intensive course) http://www.grsj.arts.ubc.ca/undergraduate/undergraduate-courses/ Electronic applications only

Dr. Sharon P. Holland, Sept. 23, 4-5pm, UBC. This is one of very exciting events that we are co-sponsoring this year. Hope to see many of you there! (tea, coffee and snacks available from 3:30pm) Note: We will be starting on time, so that those of us doing a Theory Double-Bill can make it to […]

Danny Bakan  University of British Columbia   “Song and Social Justice: Music and Activism” Thursday, September 26th, 2013 12:30 – 1:30 pm Forum, Allard Hall, Faculty of Law (1822 East Mall)

You are cordially invited to a Welcome Back Barbecue on Thursday, October 17th, 2013 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.  Venue is the garden at the west entrance of the Scarfe Building. For catering purposes, please RSVP to Kalie at kalie.fong@ubc.ca  by Friday, October 7th, 2013. We hope to see you all on October 17th, 2013!

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission events in Vancouver support reconciliation between Aboriginal people and wider Canadian society. To continue the conversation, Xwi7xwa Library and the Research Commons at Koerner Library invite you to participate in a FIREtalk at the First Nations House of Learning Hall on Oct 23, 4-6 pm. (Note new date) How can the […]

Welcome back to a new academic year! For the past three years, members of EDCP have made homemade soup and either baked or purchased bread for Thursday shared lunch. This has offered everyone an enjoyable social moment in a busy day, where we pause to eat something delicious and talk with our colleagues. Sharing a […]

The Office of Graduate Programs and Research (OGPR) currently has two graduate student (either Masters or PhD) volunteer positions on two of its committees as described below: We are looking for a graduate student volunteer for the Graduate Curriculum Advisory Committee (GCAC).  The GCAC serves as an advisory committee to departments and the Dean on […]

Tuesday, 17 September 2013 Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record.  Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with […]