The Department of Physical Therapy at UBC is in need of patient model volunteers for an upcoming practical exam: Thursday, April 10, 2014 from approximately 7:30am – 5:30pm. 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 […]
Please join us for the following panel presentation and interactive discuss= ion on Monday March 17th from 12 to 2 p.m. in Sty-wet-tan Hall at the First= Nations House of Learning. Light snacks and refreshments provided. All are= welcome! Experiences With Indigenous Knowledges in Teacher Education Please join us for a panel presentation with four […]
You are invited to a public panel discussion entitled, ‘Babies in Prison? Mother and Baby Prison Health’ Thursday March 13th 6-8pm, UBC Robson Square, Theatre Room C300, 800 Robson St. Join us for a free lively discussion regarding the rights of an infant to stay with their mother in prison (BC Supreme Court decision, November […]
The 12th Annual Assessment Conference When: May 1, 2014 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Where: Neville Scarfe 2125 Main Mall Auditorium (Keynotes) and 2nd and 3rd Floors How to register: Complete registration form (end of registration program) http://includingallchildren.educ.ubc.ca/files/2014/02/2014-Assessment-Conference-Program-Final.pdf Collaborators: Steering Committee members-IECER and the Psycho-educational Research and Training Centre (Faculty of Education, UBC), Kidsclub […]
The campus visits by the GRSJ short-listed candidates continue in the coming week, with our third and final GRSJ Search visitor to UBC, Dr. Denise Ferreira da Silva’s public lecture+lunch ‘Reading The Dead – The Method of the Critique of Postcolonial Capitalism’ Monday March 10th @Noon (Liu Inst). See you there! You are all invited. ASSOCIATE Professor – Critical Race Theory/Ethnic Studies […]
Save the date. The next TA/Sessional/Seconded teacher/Instructor Lunch and Learn session is next Wednesday, March 12, from 12:00-1:00 PM in SCARFE (Room to be determined). The topic for this session is “Diverse teaching for diverse learners”. Come join Marny Point, Keith McPherson and Shawna Faber as we explore the University’s policy on diversity and discuss and share methods for teaching […]
The award is offered for a completed scholarly project, thesis, or dissertation in the area of arts research and teaching. The work must have been accepted between January – December, 2013. Graduates of Canadian universities or Canadians who have studied abroad are eligible for the award. Criteria All modes of inquiry are invited as are […]
Greetings, My name is K.J. White. I am the Eastern Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Principals (CAP) http://cdnprincipals.org/. As part of my role as Eastern VP, I am editor for our CAP Journal. CAP advocates for Principals and Vice-Principals at the national level. Working with other national educational groups, CAP presents the views and opinions of Principals, Assistant-Principals, Vice-Principals and […]
The UBC Library has developed a new online cIRcle Non-Exclusive Distribution License, very similar to the current UBC Thesis Licence Agreement which students have been using up to now. The License will be applicable to theses and dissertations as well as to all non-thesis work in cIRcle, and will likely go into effect on Friday […]
We home school our daughter. She is 5 years old and she is attending Grade 2 under correspondence with Laurel Springs School. Her English reading and speaking ability is beyond grade 2, probably about grade 4. Her math tests at 85% grade 2 level. She is a happy child, very friendly and compassionate. We are […]
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) www.circa.educ.ubc.ca <http://circa.educ.ubc.ca> presents CIRCA Winter Colloquium Series 2014 Social Attention in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Past, Present, and Future Research Presenter: Elina Birmingham, PhD Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University Thursday March 20, 2014 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Neville Scarfe Building 2125 Main Mall […]
All EDCP PhD students are invited to drop by the Den (Scarfe 6A) for some tea, cookies, and socializing. No RSVP necessary. Just show up to chat with your colleagues!
Second Call for Proposals 10th Annual Symposium “Intercultural Research: Looking Back, Looking Forward” Friday, May 9, 2014 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The University of British Columbia We are accepting submissions for presentations (20 minutes) followed by discussion (10 minutes) on topics related to intercultural issues in higher education. The theme for this year, “Intercultural Research: Looking Back, Looking Forward” is […]
Internationalization in Education: Its Nature, Challenges and Possibilities in an Increasingly Globalized World Internationalization in Education is being discussed and debated globally as universities compete for the best students and researchers expand their networks and collaborations across national borders. University reputation and rankings are influenced by the degree of international engagement and many institutions are […]