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Friday, November 22nd, 2013
As part of their CGSM application, applicants are required to select from a drop-down list the UBC Department/Division they plan to attend as a graduate student. The list of UBC departments, however, does not include all UBC graduate programs (for instance, Genome Science and Technology, Human Nutrition, and several others). We have contacted the CGSM […]
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Thursday, November 21st, 2013
I am pleased to invite nominations for the Canadian Philosophy of Education Society 2014 Dissertation Award. Please see the official call for submissions and guidelines for the award (attached), and please pass this message along to other faculty members and grad students who you think might be interested. Best wishes, Claudia Ruitenberg CPES Thesis and […]
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
Subject: Video clip of Second Inter-University Seminar – Now accessible online On Friday, November 15, 2013 12:07:22 AM, “Mazawi, Andre” <andre.mazawi@ubc.ca> wrote: Greetings and trust this email finds you well. Masayuki Iwase’s video clip on the Second Inter-University Graduate Seminar for Educational Research, which was held on June 1st, 2013, is now accessible at <http://edst.educ.ubc.ca/second-inter-university-seminar/>. […]
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
From: sam konaiber [mailto:skonaiber@yahoo.com] Sent: November-18-13 6:40 PM To: edcp.grad@ubc.ca Subject: Fw: Following up on our conversation regarding Methodology. Hi, I am working on my prospectus for my dissertation and looking for support regarding qualitative method. Please feel free to circulate this add. In case someone might be interested, I can be reached at 604- […]
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
The Department of Physical Therapy at UBC is in need of patient model volunteers for an upcoming practical exam: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from approximately 7:00am to 6:00pm. This is a great way to find out more about physiotherapy! Snacks, lunch, and refreshments will be provided on the day, and volunteers will also receive a […]
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Monday, November 18th, 2013
Celebrate GIS Day @ UBC Library Wednesday, November 20th, 10am-4pm Koerner Library, 2nd Floor GIS Day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. UBC Library sees GIS Day as a unique opportunity for people within our campus […]
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Monday, November 18th, 2013
Pro-D Announcement MED IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP Leadership, Mentorship, and Engagement for Contexts of Diversity and Indigenous Education (VEL4) Begins April 2014 | Vancouver School Board THE PROGRAM The thoughtful practice of educational leadership in a context of school district change involves engaging with multiple […]
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Sunday, November 17th, 2013
On behalf of Latika Raisinghani: From: Latika Raisinghani [mailto:latikarai@hotmail.com] Sent: November-17-13 12:33 AM To: Zurek, Basia; Webb, Andrea Subject: Request to share: Educating the Heart & Mind Community of Practice meeting I would appreciate if you could kindly share the upcoming meeting of the Community of Practice for Educating the Heart and Mind with […]
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Thursday, November 14th, 2013
Thanks to 3rd Year PhD student Ashley Shaw for sharing this graphic on Learning Theory.
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Thursday, November 14th, 2013
SUBJECT: FREE Statistical Consultation — FOLLOW-UP Dear UBC Graduate Students, Post-Docs, Research Associates and Faculty: A follow-up concerning the free statistical consultation available this term, from graduate students enrolled in our practicum course STAT 551 (Statistical Consulting): We will continue accepting projects until we have enough projects to ensure all students will be able to […]
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Thursday, November 14th, 2013
The Centre for the Study of Historical Consciousness Visiting Scholars Program David Rosenlund Malmö University, Sweden “Large Scale Assessment in Swedish History Education: An Attempt to Assess Students’ Historical Consciousness” Tuesday 19 November 2013, 4:30-6:00 p.m. UBC, Scarfe building, room 310 The Swedish school system has been subject to many reforms in recent years. […]
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Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
From: Ngwatilo Mawiyoo [mailto:communications@gss.ubc.ca] Sent: November-13-13 2:34 PM To: gradadminstaff Subject: GSS Weekly Newsletter — Dear Graduate Students, Isn’t it so awesome that you get to be you?! Think about it. This week at the GSS: – Coffee’ll Fix it this Thursday. – Want to plan ahead? Check out the GSS Coffee Social schedule for the rest […]
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Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
Please join the SFU History Department on November 28th for the third installment of our public lecture series, Heroes & Villains: Rethinking Good and Evil in History. Trudeau 2.0: Pierre’s Legacy. Justin’s Future. A panel discussion with Elise Chenier, Nicolas Kenny, and Allen Seager, hosted by Roxanne Panchasi. November 28, 2013 | 5:30 PM Fletcher […]
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
Registration is now open for: Creative Project Planning through Concept Mapping: Are you trying to organize your thinking about a project, thesis, teaching or learning challenge? Join us to explore concept maps as a thinking tool to help you in your process. Wednesday, Nov 20th, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM For a complete session description, […]
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Thursday, November 7th, 2013
Registration is open for the Instructional Skills Workshop December 6, 7, 8, 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 […]
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