Category: Graduate Program Opportunities

Research Commons Workshops and Events

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Post date March 4, 2014
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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.

Upcoming Workshops:

Thursday, March 13th, 2pm-4pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4725
Monday March 17th, 12pm-3pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4619
Thursday March 29th, 10am-12pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4721

Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? See our Consultations page to book a session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/

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 here.

Are you new to citation management tools entirely, or do you have advanced-user questions? See our Consultations page to book a one-on-one session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.

Upcoming Workshops:

Zotero: Thursday March 13th:, 10am-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4658
RefWorks: Monday, March 17th, 2pm-4pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4637
Mendeley: Wednesday March 26th, 10am-12:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4638

SPSS

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.

Tuesday, March 11th, 1pm-3pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4655

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 March 19th, 12pm-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4616

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!

Wednesday March 26th, 12:00pm-2:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4625

Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? See our Consultations page to book a session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca

March 13 Education Research and Teacher Practice

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Post date March 4, 2014
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Education Research and Teacher Practice: Inspiring Educators Series

When: Thursday, March 13, 2014 | Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where: Neville Scarfe Building, Room 310

Sponsored by the OGPR as part of the Year of Teacher Education.

Join the conversation and become inspired by the amazing research that is taking place in our Faculty of Education. Open to interested graduate students, BEd students, sessionals, and faculty members.

Light refreshments will be served. RSVP

Panelists:

Dr. Jan Hare, Professorship in Indigenous Education for Teacher Education
Dr. Lynn Miller, Myrne B. Nevison Professorship in Counselling Psychology
Dr. Nancy Perry, Professorship in Struggling Youth
Dr. Jordan Tinney, Superintendent of Schools/CEO of Surrey School District

Contact: Adriana Briseno-Garzon (adriana.briseno@ubc.ca).

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GPS workshop: Writing for the Public + 3MT semi-finals and finals‏

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Post date March 3, 2014
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Three Minute Thesis 2014: Please come out and support your fellow graduate students all while learning about their diverse research programs.

3MT Semi-Finals: Tuesday, March 11^th, 1:00 – 2:30 and 3:00 – 4:30

3MT Final: Thursday, March 13^th, 4:30 – 6:00

Graduate Student Centre Ballroom.

Interested in volunteering for the events (registration support, presentation timer, etc.)? E-mail graduate.pathways@ubc.ca .

Getting the Word Out: Writing your research for the public sphere, Friday, March 14, 9:00am – 4:00pm

For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11363-gps-workshop-getting-word-out-writing-your-research-public-sphere

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g3128

There is still space available for this week’s:

GPS/CSI&C Workshop: Resume Clinic, Tuesday, March 4, 12:30pm – 2:30pm

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g310c

GPS/SCARL Workshop: Quantitative Covariates and Linear Models, Wednesday, March 5, 10:00am – 12:00pm

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g310d

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May 2014 Graduation Deadlines

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Post date February 26, 2014
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Enrolment Services have made changes to the online application for Graduation, and Graduate Students will be able to apply online up to Thursday, April 17^th, 2014.

This deadline has been extended from February 28, 2014 to April 17, 2014 for Graduate Students only.

Please be advised that it is very important that you apply before the deadline, and should not wait until you submit your thesis.

Please contact Basia if you have any questions.

Last day for acceptance of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for May 2014 graduation	Thursday, April 17, 2014	Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for May graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.
Last day to notify requirements met for non-thesis master’s degrees (May 2014 graduation)	Thursday, April 17, 2014	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 May graduation.
Application for graduation – May 2014	Thursday, April 17, 2014	Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in May.

Graduate Program Opportunities News from the Outside World

GSS Newsletter

Dear Graduate Students,

Snow wafted in, thick and heavy. Snowpersons were made, some pinocchio-esque, some playing table tennis, some prim and proper. And now they’re dying in the sun. It’s the circle of life (Insert full South African choir)

GSS Social & Recreational:
– Let’s go Ski at Whistler on March 9th! The Deadline to register is still March 1st, so make your move!

– St. Patrick’s Day comes early to the GSS! On March 14th we’re planning the best night ever so Save the Date, and Line up something Clover Green! Drinks will be cheap or, if you have the luck of the Irish, maybe even free! Keep your eye out in next week’s newsletter for more details, or contact specialevents@gss.ubc.ca.

– Reminder! Salsa Night is coming to the GSS on March 7th! Whether you’ve never stepped foot on a dance floor in your life, or are fluent in the language of dance, this event has something for you! We’ll give you a free hour long professional salsa lesson, a chance to strut your stuff salsa style, and then we’ll let the evening’s inspiration, good vibes (and cheap drinks!) suggest the rest of the moves! Tickets are available immediately online and in person at the GSS Office at just $5 for everyone, Grad and non-Grad. Tickets are limited, so get yours now!

GSS Advocacy:
– Together with members of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations Your GSS is highlighting student debt. Please add your brick and help us show how debt is becoming literally a larger and larger issue for students in Canada. Check out the Wall of Debt.

– Next week (March 2-5) the GSS along with other members of the Alliance of BC Studentswill be meeting with MLA’s in Victoria to discuss how students in BC should have better support mechanisms! The GSS delegation’s main goal is to lobby for a Provincial Graduate Scholarship similar to Ontario and Alberta’s.

GSS Opportunities:
To improve our booking services for students the GSS is looking to hire booking coordinators. If you are interested in helping other students setting up their events in the Thea Koerner House this would be a great opportunity for you. Learn more about the position here.

January Senate Update:
Julienne, who sits on the Senate has provided a rather meaty update to Senate activities. There are issues she asks your feedback on, including issues around graduate student learning and ways to improve safety on campus. There’s also some new approved courses and new awards available to graduate students! Read the full update!

That’s it from me! Watch out for melting ice!

Ngwatilo

Graduate Program Opportunities News from the Outside World

GSS Weekly Newsletter

From: Ngwatilo Mawiyoo [mailto:communications@gss.ubc.ca]
Subject: GSS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Graduate Students,

I trust you’re finding the extra time this Reading week useful. If you meant to watch any of the games at the Winter Olympics and haven’t, you have until this weekend to do so, and then that’s it for four years. Just so you know.

GSS Social & Recreational:
– Let’s go Ski at Whistler on March 9th! Deadline to register is March 1st, and as always, spots fill up fast!

– The GSS Salsa Night is ON! Tickets are on sale for our March 7th event! Whether you’ve never stepped foot on a dance floor in your life, or are fluent in the language of dance, this event has something for you! We’ve lined up a pro grade salsa lesson, and much musical and liquid inspiration to guarantee a good night! We’re also meditating daily – which is like – necessary for good vibes, right… All are welcome for the low low ticket price of just $5.

GSS Advocacy:
– The Canadian government’s Federal Skilled Worker Program has an eligibility stream that is open to international students who are pursuing or who have completed doctoral (PhD) studies at Canadian institutions. The GSS would like offer you another opportunity to share your experience with the program in order to advocate for the changes needed to help the program work efficiently. Please do so by filling out this super quick survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XRNDL3D
Contact vpexternal@gss.ubc.ca with any follow up questions or issues you may have.

– BC’s balanced budget ignores the needs of students at post-secondary institutions.
The GSS through the public consultation process submitted a document highlighting our needs to the budget select standing committee. This committee recommended a number of investments in post-secondary education in BC. Sadly this week’s budget did not incorporate the Graduate Provincial Scholarship and other recommendations within our submission. Your GSS will continue to advocate on your behalf to this government, highlighting why our education matters to this province and this economy moving forward.

GSS + UBC Sustainability:
– UBC is developing a 20-year Sustainability Strategy for the Vancouver campus. As part of the consultation process with faculty, staff, students and the community, you are invited to a graduate student workshop on February 27th, 4-5.30pm at the Policy Labs in the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (Policy Labs – ground floor). Register Here. Food will be provided. Please do complete the 8-minute survey to enter to win an iPad Mini! The workshops are your opportunity to hear proposed ideas for sustainability at UBC and to provide feedback on the draft strategic directions across (1) teaching, learning, research, (2) operations and infrastructure, and (3) community.
Contact Marko Pajalic for more information or visit http://sustain.ubc.ca/conversations2034.

That’s it from us. Thanks for reading!

GSS Communications Coordinator

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UPDATED: Mid March Instructional Skills Workshop

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Post date February 18, 2014
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Apologies for the second sending – the link in the previous e-mail was incorrect. Please send this e-mail to your graduate students instead.

Registration is open for the Instructional Skills Workshop February 28, March 1, 2, 2014. Please note that participants must be able to attend the entire 24 hour workshop. Please find attached the new policy for registration in the ISW.

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 February 28, March 1, 2 ISW, please go to:

http://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/view/3193

If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Topornycky at joseph.topornycky@ubc.ca

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GPS events: Managing Projects & Business Etiquette‏

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Post date February 17, 2014
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Three Minute Thesis 2014 registration continues. To register, visit the heat schedule at http://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/schedule/ . Questions? E-mail graduate.pathways@ubc.ca .

Registration is now open for:

GPS/Mitacs Step Workshop: Managing Projects, Tuesday, February 25, 9:00am – 5:00pm

For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11293-gpsmitacs-step-workshop-managing-projects To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g30a6

GPS/Mitacs Step Workshop: Skills of Business Etiquette, Thursday, February 27, 9:00am – 4:30pm

For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11015-gpsmitacs-step-event-skills-business-etiquette

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g30b9

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GSS Weekly Newsletter!‏

Dear Graduate Students,

It’s a beautiful four day week in Vancouver (= beautiful²); the sun is shining, the air is warm, and next week is Reading Week! This week a lot of the news comes from our Advocacy desk, but there’s also some fun stuff coming up in the coming weeks so don’t miss the heads up!

GSS Advocacy:
– The Canadian government’s Federal Skilled Worker Program has an eligibility stream that is open to international students who are pursuing or who have completed doctoral (PhD) studies at Canadian institutions. The GSS would like to hear about your experience with the program in order to advocate for the changes needed to help the program work efficiently. Please help us by filling out this super quick survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XRNDL3D
Please contact vpexternal@gss.ubc.ca with any follow up questions or issues you may have.

– The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is conducting an important online survey examining the experiences of, and barriers faced by graduate students with disabilities. Please take the time to fill it if it applies to you. http://fluidsurveys.com/s/NEADSGrad/

– We are pleased to note that the federal government has revised the VISA application system. All international student applications will now be automatically considered applications for multiple-entry visas, rather than the previous situation which required individuals to apply for either a single or multiple entry VISA. This change streamlines the application process, an issue for which we have been advocating this year through the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA). The new VISA application system eliminates confusion for international students and results in more students receiving multiple-entry visas.

GSS Social & Recreational:
– Save the Date! Salsa Night is coming to the GSS on March 7th! Whether you’ve never stepped foot on a dance floor in your life, or are fluent in the language of dance, this event has something for you! We’ll give you a free salsa lesson, give you a chance to strut your stuff salsa style, and then let the evening’s inspiration, good vibes (and cheap drinks!) suggest the rest of the moves! Tickets go on sale next week at just $5 for everyone! (Grad and non-Grad!)

– St. Patrick’s Day comes to GSS on March 14th, and we’re planning the best night ever soSave the Date & Line up something Clover Green! Tickets go on sale next week at $5 for Grads and $7 for Non-Grads, drinks will be cheap or, if you have the luck of the Irish, maybe even free!

PS: You might want to check out the Graduate Research In A Day program schedule. It’s being organized by the Research Commons. We’re told they’re throwing in a pizza lunch in addition to all their great programing. Sun is shining people, in all kinds of ways.

warmest,

Ngwatilo

Graduate Program Opportunities Office of Graduate Programs - FoE

NewsFlash #655, Feb 7, 2014‏

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Post date February 7, 2014
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UBC Faculty of Education NewsFlash for Graduate Students #655

February 7, 2014

The Office of Graduate Programs and Research | Faculty of Education | UBC Vancouver

For more information on any of the items or copies of previous NewsFlashes, please e-mail: educ.ogpr@ubc.ca, or call: 604-822-5512, Fax: 604-822-8971. Please visit http://ogpr.educ.ubc.ca/newsflash for all new and current NewsFlash items. For UBC-wide events, please visit Live @ UBC: http://www.liveat.ubc.ca.

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U.S. Consulate General answers your VISA questions during live chat

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Post date February 7, 2014
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The U.S. Consulate General Vancouver is hosting a Google Hangout chat on February 19 to answer questions that citizens, residents and visitors may have about visa issues and requirements. This would be our second web chat of this kind, the first one being held in August – the transcript from August is still available to read on our website.

We are hoping that you will be able to reach out to your international students and ethnic communities to invite them to participate in this informative event.

Check our website between tomorrow and Tuesday February 11 for more information about the chat session. Participants will have the chance to submit their questions for the Consular officers as early as Wednesday, February 12 by accessing this link: https://conx.state.gov/canada/ or by clicking the “VISA QUESTIONS?” blue box on the top right-hand corner of the homepage.

Thank you, and we’re looking forward to your participation!

PA Vancouver

U.S. Consulate General Vancouver

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Educating the Heart & Mind Community of Practice

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Post date February 4, 2014
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The upcoming meeting of the Community of Practice for Educating the Heart and Mind with the EDCP community. It is a great opportunity for us to engage in a collaborative dialogue to promote teaching and learning that can help us in enriching classrooms by integrating Emotional Intelligence, Contemplation and Personal Ethics.

The meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2014 from 1.00-2.30 pm at the Irving K Barber Learning Centre – Seminar Room 2.22A. We can register for this event at the website of Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) http://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/view/3127

Presence of EDCP peers, faculty and staff would greatly enrich the event.

Thanking you and best regards,
Sincerely,
Latika Raisinghani

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Research Commons News February 2014‏

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Post date February 3, 2014
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FIREtalk: Frameworks of Power: Wednesday February 26th 4-6 pm

We would like to invite you to participate in the upcoming FIREtalk: Frameworks of Power to be held on Wednesday February 26th 4-6 pm. Submit your proposal for a 5 minute presentation by February 19th.

http://bit.ly/FrameworksofPower

The Research Commons invites grad students from every discipline to examine the frameworks of power that govern our world. For example,

· What factors contribute to systems of domination, privilege, marginalization, oppression and liberation?

· How do power dynamics play out in research and scientific inquiry?

· Are there parallels between manifestations of power in social and mechanical systems?

· How can unequal and oppressive relationships affect behaviour?

· How can power be implemented to improve well-being?
To sign up as a presenter click on the following link:

http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/fire-talks/proposal-submission-form/

To sign up as an attendee click on the following link:
http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4760/

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca
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Discover, Gather, Create, Share – Graduate Research in a Day on Tuesday, February 18th

The Research Commons is holding its annual graduate research day on Tuesday, February 18th. Come and learn new skills from undertaking a literature review to managing citations in reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero. Develop familiarity with new software applications including SPSS for statistics and SimpleMap for mapping. Share new ideas during our workshops on scholarly activities including author rights, building your academic profile, getting published, and tracking your impact factor.

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

Thursday, February 6th, 12-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4673

Thursday, February 13th, 12-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4720
Thursday, February 27th, 10am-12pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4674

Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? See our Consultations page to book a session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.

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Citation Management Using RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley

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.

Citation Management Using RefWorks:

Tuesday, March 4th, 11am-1:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4618

Citation Management Using Zotero:

Wednesday February 12th, 10am- 12pm:http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4677

Citation Management Using Mendeley:
Monday, February 24th, 4pm-6pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4636

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SPSS

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.

Tuesday, February 18th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4780

Workshop 2- SPSS Data Management

Wednesday, February 12th, 3:00pm-5:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4767

Workshop 3-Descriptive/Graphing Analysis with SPSS

Tuesday, February 25th, 12pm-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4676

Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? See our Consultations page to book a session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.

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Information Session for the Graduate Student Research Grant Applications

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Post date January 28, 2014
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Are you an Education graduate student who is applying for the 2013-2014 FoE Graduate Student Research Grant? If so, the following information session will be of interest to you:

“How to Prepare a Strong Research Proposal”

A strong research proposal is critical to a successful grant application. But writing a convincing and compelling proposal is not easy.

Learn tips and strategies for preparing a well argued, well organized and well written research proposal.

The information session will be facilitated by Beth Haverkamp, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, Robert Olaj and Heather Frost, Research Facilitators in the Office of Graduate Programs and Research.

This event will be held on Monday, February 3 from 12:00-1:00pm in Scarfe Room 310.

Please R.S.V.P. to lisa.altan@ubc.ca by Noon, Friday, January 31 to reserve your space.

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GSS Weekly Newsletter: Elections Issue‏

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Post date January 28, 2014
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Dear Graduate Students,

The newsletter comes early this week with a crucial message about the AMS & GSS Elections this week. A lot of work has gone into organizing these elections, and a lot is at stake. We hope you will take the time to participate. As you vote, do not forget to sign up for the Cypress ski trip or plan to celebrate the Chinese New Year with us!

Vote Now in the GSS Election
Voting is now open in the Graduate Student Society (GSS) Elections! As graduate students at UBC, we are all members of the GSS.

These elections will determine the Society’s Executive team: the President, Vice-Presidents, and two representatives to the UBC-Vancouver Senate. You can learn more information about the candidates’ goals, experience and platforms at:http://gss.ubc.ca/main/elections/gss-elections-2014/

Polls will remain open until Friday, January 31st at 5 pm – to vote, please go to:http://gss.ubc.ca/vote

Vote Now in the AMS Election!
As UBC graduate students, we belong to both the GSS and the Alma Mater Society (the AMS), and are encouraged to participate in both elections.

The AMS Elections will determine the Society’s Executive Team. This year there is also a referendum with questions on the structure of AMS fees, the Society’s Whistler lodge, and bylaw amendments. More information on the AMS Elections is available athttp://www.ams.ubc.ca/studentsociety/elections/.

Polls will remain open until Friday, January 31st at 5 pm – to vote, please go to:http://www.ams.ubc.ca/studentsociety/elections/

GSS Social & Recreational Reminders:
– This is a last reminder to sign up for the GSS’s Ski trip to Cypress on February 8th! Febuary 1st is the Registration deadline. Space is limited.

– The GSS and the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) warmly invite you to our Spring Festival Gala on February 2nd to celebrate the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Horse!

– Thank You to those of you who came out to the GSS New Term Party last Friday. We appreciate you.

If the fog around Vancouver is getting to you, just remember to vote.

warmest,

Ngwatilo