December 11, 2013 – Curriculum & Pedagogy, UBC Faculty of Education

Feb 25 – Centre for Intercultural Language Studies 20th Anniversary Week Events

Established in 1994, CILS is a cross-campus centre for research, outreach, and collaboration on issues broadly connected to language, culture, and education. CILS is sponsored by the Faculty of Education, Faculty of Arts, and Continuing Studies.

RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/CILS-20thAnniversaryEvents

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Barber Learning Centre

Room 182

1961 East Mall

Anniversary Lecture by Dr. Joerg Roche, Professor, Ludwig Maximilians Universitaet, Munich, Germany

“Intercultural Language Studies: Looking Back, Looking Forward.”

Featuring a screening of the CILS Twentieth Anniversary multimedia presentation, and refreshments.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

3:00 – 4:30 pm

Barber Learning Centre

Dodson Room

1961 East Mall

Anniversary Roundtable Discussion moderated by Alden Habacon, Director of Intercultural Understanding Strategy Development, UBC.

“The Future of Intercultural Engagement in Canadian Higher Education.”

Event details can be found on the CILS website in the NEAR future: http://cils.educ.ubc.ca/

More information contact: ken.reeder@ubc.ca

GSS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Graduate Students,

Did you take any particularly good pictures around campus while it snowed these last couple of days? Please share them with us on our Facebook Group, Facebook Page or tag us on Twitter @ubcGSS!

GSS Social & Recreational Events:
– Come to the Last Coffee’ll Fix It for 2013! It’s this Thursday December 12th at the GSS Penthouse from 3-6pm (it’s where Seedlings cafe runs from). We’d prefer it if you were wearing an ugly Christmas sweater, because we will. We’ll also provide the tea, coffee, eggnog and festive treats! For enquiries, email the GSS at aa@gss.ubc.ca

– Please plan to pass by the GSS with something to the GSS Food Bin. We will offer your donations to families in need during these winter holidays. Our bin is at the Graduate Student Centre (#225-6371 Crescent Rd). Do your bit to help by dropping off either canned or non-perishable food. Thanks!

GSS Opportunities:
– Did you know that UBC hosts the largest student-led conference in North America? It’s called the Student Leadership Conference and it’s happening on Saturday January 11th 2014. New this year: workshops run by and for grad students looking for ways to expand their leadership skills. Learn about how students, staff, faculty, alumni, community partners, are coming together from around the world to “be infinite” at slc.ubc.ca.

– Job Opportunity: Student Health Report Coordinator: Are you interested in filling this short term position? The deadline to apply is today! It would be especially relevant to you if you’re into health related research.

For those of you still doing exams or grading them, the end is coming! Enjoy the break as you get to it. Love your loved ones.

Ngwatilo

GSS Communications Coordinator