A message from Basia – The message is important for new international graduate students if they have an off-campus work permit that they applied through their previous Canadian institution before attending to UBC. If they have the permit they must transfer their eligibility verification to UBC now, otherwise they will encounter difficulties in applying for […]
Two open rank positions in the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. One with a focus on early childhood and another in cognition and learning. We are a very interdisciplinary and innovative program in a coastal city, with fabulous weather all year long!Please circulate/consider applying. *************************************** EARLY CHILDHOOD AD_11.8 UCI_Cognitive LearnFor help […]
CTLT Learning week: Teaching Through Visual Cognition in an Immersive Online Environment Venue: Lillooet Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Time: October 25, 2013 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm This event is not just a lecture; it is also a discussion forum. The first 30 minutes will feature a short lecture on how to teach […]
The Centre for the Study of Historical Consciousness Visiting Scholars Program Dr. Christian Laville Professor Emeritus, Laval University, Quebec “Historical Thinking for Effective Citizenship: A Perspective on the Concept of Perspective” Monday 4 November 2013, 4:30-6:00 p.m. UBC, Scarfe building, room 310 Nietzsche has written: “A concept is an invention to which nothing exactly corresponds, […]
Dear Graduate students, You are not under the gun. There is no gun. Not in this newsletter anyway. Read it, it will make you feel better. So, there are multiple ways to do Halloween this year, and GSS is written all over at least half. It will be reward for hard work. If you deserve […]
The Department of Physical Therapy at UBC is in need of patient model volunteers for an upcoming practical exam: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 from approximately 7:30am to 6:00pm. This is a great way to find out more about physiotherapy! Lunch, snacks, and refreshments will be provided on the day, and volunteers will also receive a […]
Dear Members of the UBC Community, On Monday, October 21, we will be fortunate to have Barbara Herrnstein Smith on campus to deliver the Seventh Annual Stephen M. Straker Memorial Lecture, on “Dis/Integration: On the New Interdisciplinarity” (4:00-5:30, Buchanan A104) Professor Smith (Duke University) is a leading literary theorist and critic, and also a major contributor to Science and Technology Studies, bringing […]
Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic would like to invite all faculty and students to the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund events that will take place during Celebrate Learning Week 2013. The annual TLEF Showcase will be held on Monday, October 21st, 2013, 12:00-1:30pm on the fourth floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning […]
IODE War Memorial Doctoral Scholarships The National Chapter of Canada IODE initiated War Memorial Doctoral Scholarships in 1918 to commemorate Canadians who sacrificed their lives for peace and freedom. Initially, bursaries were granted to children of men and women who lost their lives or who were permanently disabled while fighting for Canada. Today, applicants are […]
IODE War Memorial Doctoral Scholarships The National Chapter of Canada IODE initiated War Memorial Doctoral Scholarships in 1918 to commemorate Canadians who sacrificed their lives for peace and freedom. Initially, bursaries were granted to children of men and women who lost their lives or who were permanently disabled while fighting for Canada. Today, applicants are […]
Mark your Calendars! 2013 Faculty of Education United Way BBQ Wednesday, November 13 11:30-1:30pm
Please be aware of the following deadline for November 2013 Graduation ******************************************************************* Friday, 25 October 2013 Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for November graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm. Last day for graduate programs to notify the Faculty of Graduate […]
Voting for the U21 3MT Global competition is underway Oct 11 – 25th. Help UBC’s Serbulent Turan win the People’s Choice award by voting at http://vimeo.com/channels/u213mt2013/page:4 . Registration is now open for: Getting on Track with your Thesis Tuesday, Oct 22nd, 2013, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm For a complete session description, please visit […]
Social Justice @UBC Lecture Event: Indigenous Pedagogies Social Justice Monday October 21, 1-2:30 pm – Snacks provided! First Nations Longhouse, UBC 1895 West Mall Resistance to Norms: Listening to Youth Indigenous Voices Jessica Danforth Founder & Executive Director Native Youth Sexual Health Network The NYSHN is an organization for and by indigenous youth that works […]
Seminar Presentation on ‘Dizionario delle Collocazioni’ or how words combine in Italian. Lessons for Language Teachers When: Monday, October 28, from 4:30 to 6 pm Where: Italian Cultural centre click on link for details on directions http://italianculturalcentre.ca/ Il dizionario delle collocazioni Le combinazioni delle parole in italiano In linguistics the term ‘collocation’ is used to […]