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Information about the AMS/GSS Health & Dental Plan‏

1) CHANGE OF COVERAGE: Sept. 3 – 24, 2013
All AMS and GSS members are automatically enrolled in the AMS/GSS Health & Dental Plan, including international students and part-time students. Note that incoming exchange students, 3rd/4th year medical students, midwifery students, and students aged 65+ are not automatically enrolled, but may self-enroll during the Change of Coverage Period. Please visit www.ihaveaplan.ca for details or visit the Health and Dental Plan Office located in Room 61 in the Lower Level of the Student Union Building – (Telephone: 1 877 795-4421 or service@studentcare.net).

Students who began their academic year in January and who are also covered by other extended health and dental benefits (not by MSP) may opt out of the Plan. New January students may also opt to enroll their spouse and/or dependents for an additional fee during the Change-of-Coverage Period. Please visit www.ihaveaplan.ca for details or visit the Health and Dental Plan Office located in Room 61 in the Lower Level of the Student Union Building – (Telephone: 1 877 795-4421 or service@studentcare.net)

2) AMS/GSS HEALTH PLAN PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FUND: Deadline by Sept. 24, 2013 at 4PM

Partial or full reimbursement of the Health & Dental Plan fee ($219.31) is available on a need basis from the AMS and GSS through the AMS/GSS Health Plan Premium Assistance Fund. Returning students as well as Students who began their academic year in September and who have not opted out of the AMS/GSS Extended Health & Dental Plan may apply for the bursary. The application form is available at www.gss.ubc.ca/health/.

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Funding and Awards Graduate Program Opportunities

CIHR Information Sessions for Students on Awards in Health Research

Good morning/afternoon,

It is my pleasure to announce that once again this year, CIHR will be offering information sessions to students and university staff about CIHR award programs as well as recent improvements made to these.  Information will also be provided on relevant CIHR’s policies, tips for applicants, and guidelines on how to submit an application. These sessions will be interactive and there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

The sessions will allow all participants to be connected and discussions will be supported with a view of a PowerPoint presentation.  Institutions are encouraged to facilitate a location where all students can attend the session together; however, students may register individually.   Participants must have access to a computer with internet connection to access the session and view the PowerPoint presentation. Questions may be directed to CIHR via the webinar chat function or an integrated microphone.

If you or your institution are interested in participating in one of these sessions, please follow the instructions below to register to one of the three sessions that will be offered.

Date, Time & Duration

Language Session

Link to Register

·   September 23, 2013

·   Time: 11:00am, EST

·   Duration : 1.5 hours

English

·   September 25, 2013

·   Time: 1:30pm, EST

·   Duration : 1.5  hours

French

·   September 26, 2013

·   Time: 1:30pm, EST

·   Duration : 1.5 hours

English

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Brendan Morey (Brendan.Morey@ubc.ca).

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Department Events Office of Graduate Programs - FoE

November 2013 Graduation Deadlines

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 Studies that all requirements (including major papers) have been met for non-thesis master’s degrees for November graduation.

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Graduate Program Opportunities

Latecomer orientation for new international students‏

Who:     New international students who missed their international student orientation session

What:   A review of important study/work permit, visa, & health insurance issues

Where: International House Upper Lounge

When:  Monday Sept 16th from 5-7pm

Why:     Get questions answered, meet your peers, and get to know supports available for international students

 

For more information, see http://www.calendar.events.ubc.ca/cal/event/showEventMore.rdo

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Speakers

Oct 3 Dr. Jessica Ringrose, “Gender dualism machines and intensive body parts”

Dr. Jessica Ringrose of the Institute of Education at the University of London will be speaking in EDST on October 3rd from 2-4 pm in WMAX 110. Please see attached flyer for her talk Gender dualism machines and intensive body parts: Towards a new public pedagogy of youth ‘sexting’. Dr. Ringrose is a co-editor of the recently published Deleuze & Research Methodologies, and she will speak in part to her methodological approach during her talk.

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LLED Canada Research Chair: Candidate Presentations‏

Dear Faculty and Students,
 
I am very pleased to announce that two candidates for nomination as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Transnational/Global 
Perspectives on Language and Literacy Education of Children and Youth have accepted our invitation for  on-campus interviews 
in September. The two candidates and dates for their presentations are:
 
Dr. Bonny Norton
Thursday, September 19th
10:00-11:00 Presentation (Pond F Room 103 - Digital Literacy Centre)
11:00-11:30 Presentation: Q&A (Pond F Room 103 - Digital Literacy Centre)
 
Dr. Guofang Li
Thursday, September 26th
11:00-12:00 Presentation (Pond F Room 103 - Digital Literacy Centre)
12:00-12:30 Presentation: Q&A (Pond F Room 103 - Digital Literacy Centre)
 
All faculty and students are invited to attend these presentations and provide feedback; both paper and online feedback forms 
will be made available. For detailed, up-to-date information, please visit http://ogpr.educ.ubc.ca/2013/09/05/canada-research-chair-lled/
 
Best regards,
 
Beth Haverkamp, PhD, RPsych
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs & Research Associate Professor 
Office of Graduate Programs and Research 
Faculty of Education
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Employment

Job Opening for Academic Planning Instructor with UBC Continuing Studies‏

Please see the attached posting

AP Instructor I GSPPF 2013

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Graduate Program Opportunities

Research Commons Workshops for Grad Students‏

Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot!

Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions about the nuts and bolts of formatting: tables of contents, page layout, numbering, headings, front matter, and more! As well, find out more about the resources that are available to help you in writing your thesis/dissertation. Graduate students at any stage of the writing process are welcome; some prior knowledge of Microsoft Word will be helpful.

Tuesday, September 17th, 2pm-4pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4344

Tuesday, September 24th, 3pm-5pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4346

Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? Email research.commons@ubc.ca for an appointment.

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Citation Management Using RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley

Need to manage large numbers of references and citations as part of your research, teaching or administrative work? Citation management tools are for you. These tools provide a simple way to store, organize and retrieve your citations in an effective manner, and can also help you in formatting in-text citations and bibliographies in your work.

Sign up for a tool specific hands-on workshop about the core concepts of citation management and detailed instruction for use of either RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley.

Monday, September 16th, 12pm-2pm, RefWorks: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4287

Tuesday, September 24th, 12pm-2pm, Zotero: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4337

Thursday, September 26th, 2pm,-4pm, Mendeley: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4289

Are you new to citation management tools entirely, or do you have advanced-user questions? Email research.commons@ubc.ca to set up a one-on-one appointment with one of our citation management experts.

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BRAND NEW WORKSHOP SERIES!

Workshop 1- Basic SPSS

Do you wonder what SPSS is and how it can be useful to manage and analyze your data? Would you like to learn how to work with SPSS just by clicking a few keys? Let us help you learn the basics.

No previous knowledge of SPSS is required for the first workshop.

Monday, September 23, 10:00 – 11:00am: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4304

Workshop 2- SPSS Data Management

Do you know how to edit your data using effective data management software? Do you want to work with user-friendly software without going through a hassle of writing code? SPSS can do this for you with a few clicks. Attend this workshop and learn how to manage your data fast.

Wednesday, September 25, 3:00 – 4:30pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4308

Workshop 3-Descriptive/Graphing Analysis with SPSS

Do you have trouble summarizing your data? Do you want to analyze your data with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson-test, etc. using SPSS? Do you have trouble graphing and presenting your data with SPSS? Well, we can help you with all of these questions. Enroll in this workshop and learn how to analyze your data hassle-free!

Friday, September 27, 2:00 – 3:30pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4312

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Finally, information about our first FIREtalk “Indigenizing the Academy” is coming soon!

FIREtalks are an interdisciplinary forum for graduate students, by graduate students. Find out more at: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/fire-talks/

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For a full list of upcoming library workshops targeted to graduate students, check out our Graduate Student Workshop Series.

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Sept 26 – Conversation with Dr. Margaret Macintyre Latta‏

Please join Dr. Margaret Macintyre Latta on Thursday, September 26th from 1-3 pm in Scarfe 1021 for an informal conversation about her book Curricular Conversations: Play is the (Missing) Thing. See the attached invitation for more details, and RSVP to Elsa Lenz Kothe at elsalk@alumni.ubc.ca by September 24th if you plan to attend.

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Announcements Graduate Program Opportunities

Instructional Skills Workshop October 18, 19, 20

Registration is open for the Instructional Skills Workshop October 18, 19, 20, 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 time teachers or those with years of experience.  Join the thousands of students who have taken this workshop.

This workshop is always in high demand. To register for the September 28, 29, October 5 ISW, please go to:

http://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/view/2875

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Employment

GTA posting for ETEC 511

Professional Development & Community Engagement (PDCE) invites applications for a Teaching Assistant for the September term of the 2013 Winter One Session. This is an unanticipated need for a teaching assistant for the following course in the Master of Educational Technology (MET) program:

ETEC 511 – Foundations of Educational Technology (3 credits)

Tasks for this position may include:

* Coordinating overall administration of the course, including submission and return of summatively assessed work,

* assigning students to working groups

* facilitating discussion forums

* monitoring student progress

* assessing student work, formatively and summatively

* consulting with lead instructor as requested

* providing technical assistance for students, including web design, LMS administration and other learning technologies

* and/or other tasks involved in course preparation and delivery as assigned by the instructor.

Applicants for this position may be either Master’s or Doctoral students. This GTA position is for 3 credits. All positions are subject to funding. Payment for the GTA is $5785.00. Application Procedure: Letter of application should contain the following items: the Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Application Form; a current curriculum vitae (CV); teaching evaluations (if available). New applicants should also include the names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of three referees.

The application form is available on our website at http://met.ubc.ca/met-faculty/met-ta-postings/

Please send applications to: roger.douglas@ubc.ca

Deadline for application: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 12:00pm

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Conferences

CATE/ACFE Working Conference 2013/Colloque de travail 2013

Please find attached the information for the 7th annual CATE Working Conference on Research in Teacher Education to be held in Saskatoon, October 31-November 2, 2013. CATE Working Conference 2013 final

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Employment

Job Posting: International Graduate Study Preparation Program (IGSPP)

Academic Guidance Program

We are currently seeking individuals on a part time basis for the Guidance Module of the International Graduate Study Preparation Program (IGSPP).  This program is for international students who are planning on attending graduate programs in North America or other English-speaking countries.

Academic Guidance is an integral part of IGSPP. We require motivated individuals who are either pursuing or have completed a graduate degree. The guidance session ideally covers the following:

  • Discussing student goals and expectations of graduate school
  • Engaging in specific dialogue related to the student’s field of interest
  • Advising on possible alternatives to student’s stated goals and expectations
  • Advising on university applications
  • Creating an academic environment mirroring that of a graduate professor-student dynamic

We are looking for guides with the following qualifications:

  • Graduate Studies academic experience or professional experience in a specialized field
  • Some cross-cultural work or educational experience
  • Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of the graduate admissions process an asset
  • Experience with learners of a second language; an understanding of the language acquisition process

Sessions begin September 16, 2013 with 10 face to face sessions continued to December 2013. The contact time consists of 10 sessions in total. They are one-hour weekly sessions per student. Time and location of the sessions shall be determined between the student and the mentor.

This is a paid position at $25.00 per hourly session for a maximum of 10 hours along with a nominal expense allowance. There is a further $25.00 + report writing payment per student.

Before the start of the program there will be a paid orientation meeting with the Program Coordinator.

Please send resume as a file attachment to:

Mark Wisniewski, M.A.

Program Coordinator

International Graduate Study Preparation Program (IGSPP)

UBC Continuing Studies

mark.wisniewski@ubc.ca

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Graduate Program Opportunities Speakers

GPS workshops: Copyright, Thesis Submission, Doctoral Exam Prep + Re-orientation

On Oct 8th from 1 – 2 PM we will be hosting a keynote presentation by Alexandra Samuel, VP of Social Media at Vision Critical, titled “Create Your Career Opportunities in Graduate School”.  This will be part of a 3-hour graduate student workshop (details to be posted soon, registration for students to open Monday, September 30th).  The keynote will take place at the Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Road. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to graduate.pathways@ubc.ca .

Did you miss new graduate student orientation?  A schedule of orientation events through September including campus tours, salsa, international student orientation and re-orientation may be found at http://orientation.grad.ubc.ca/schedules/september-2013/ .

Registration is now open for the following GPS events:

Tuesday, September 17th

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM:  Copyright for your Thesis

For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10599-gpslibrary-session-copyright-your-thesis

To register see http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2ae7.

 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Doctoral Exam Preparation

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Submitting your Thesis

For a complete session description, please visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10613-gps-session-submitting-your-thesis-doctoral-exam-preparation

To register for one or both of the above sessions, see http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2aee

 

Thursday, Sept 19th

9:30 AM to 10:45 AM Doctoral Exam Preparation (via webinar)

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Thesis Submission (via webinar)

For a complete session description, please visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10615-gps-session-doctoral-exam-preparation-submitting-your-thesis-webinar

To register for one or both of the above sessions, see http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2af0

 

For upcoming GPS events, see www.grad.ubc.ca/gps .

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Talk of interest: Science Education

Andrea Woody, Department of Philosophy, University of Washington

“Chemistry’s Periodic Law: Rethinking Explanation and Representation through the Turn to Practice”

Thursday, September 12, 5:00-6:30, Buchanan Tower 1197

Abstract: In this talk, I reflect on the significance of “the turn to practice” for contemporary philosophy of science. After briefly characterizing the practice turn and its inherent challenges, I discuss chemistry’s periodic law, drawing on its establishment in the nineteenth century to illustrate how attention to practice is relevant for understanding scientific representation, and considering the subsequent entrenchment of the periodic table within chemistry to argue for the inter-relation between representation and explanation. I suggest this example’s significance is best appreciated by taking a functional perspective on scientific explanation and conclude by highlighting philosophical gains enabled by attention to practice.

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