Category: Graduate Program Opportunities

GPS workshops: Presentation skills, Procrastination + PhD Career Strategies‏

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Post date January 28, 2014
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Three Minute Thesis 2014 registration is now open. A preliminary heat schedule is available at http://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/schedule/ . For information, please e-mail graduate.pathways@ubc.ca .

There is still space available for this week’s workshops:

Professional and Business Effectiveness, Tuesday, January 28, 9:00am to 12:30pm

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fa3

Time Management, Wednesday, January 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fa4

Doctoral Exam Preparation and Submitting your Thesis (Webinar): Wednesday, January 29, 1:30pm – 4:00pm

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fa6

Doctoral Exam Preparation and Submitting your Thesis (In person session): Thursday, January 30, 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fc8

Copyright for your Thesis: how to use images and other material, Thursday, January 30, 1:00pm – 3:00pm

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fac

Registration is now open for:

GPS/Mitacs Step Workshop: Presentation Skills I

Tuesday, February 4, 9:00am to 5:00pm

For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10761-gpsmitacs-step-event-practice-your-presentation-skills-level-1

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g3007

GPS/UBC Life and Career Centre Session: Breaking Patterns of Procrastination

Thursday, February 6, 9:30am to 12:30pm

For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10763-gpsubc-life-career-centre-workshop-breaking-patterns-procrastination

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g3009

GPS/CSI&C PhD Career Strategies Series:

Session 1: Do what you are Beyond the PhD (deepen your self-awareness using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) framework)

Thursday, February 13, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11185-gpscsic-phd-career-strategies-series-session-1-do-what-you-are-beyond-phd

Session II: Articulating your Strengths (Don’t miss this unique opportunity to undertake Clifton StrengthsFinder© self-assessment)

Wednesday, February 26, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11187-gpscsic-phd-career-strategies-series-session-2-articulating-your-strengths

To register for both of the above sessions (preferred) or one, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g302d

Exciting short-term positions for Faculty of Education grad students

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Post date January 24, 2014
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Do you believe that research makes a difference?

Are you interested in learning about the broad spectrum of research conducted by members of the Faculty of Education?

Would you like to use your writing, research and creative skills to showcase the impact of that research to broader audiences?

If you answer those three questions with an enthusiastic ‘YES!’ then apply to join the OGPR team for a 2-month research and communication project.

The goal of the project is to gather data about the impact of Faculty of Education research projects funded by SSHRC, CIHR and NSERC, help organize it for easy searching, and prepare the data for communication through various print and electronic media (such as written stories, the web, social media, video, posters, brochures and reports).

What’s required?

The Graduate Academic Assistants hired for this project must:

– Be a current graduate student in the Faculty of Education (ECPS, EDCP, EDST, LLED, and KIN)

– Be available 8-12 hours/week in February and March, and participate in regular meetings (can join remotely)

– Be curious about education research in a wide range of topic areas

– Have strong interviewing skills, with an ear for good stories

– Write clearly, in a way that appeals to non-specialized audiences

– Enjoy working with a team, brainstorm ideas, and receive and provide constructive feedback

Students with some experience with journalism, video, or graphic design are particularly encouraged to apply.

Salary

$22.34/h for Master’s students; $23.21/h for doctoral students.

How to apply?

Email Brigitte Gemme your c.v. and a brief statement (150 words max) explaining why you would like to participate in this project, and what you have to contribute to the team. If you have a relevant sample of your work (writing, video, or other creative way of representing ideas), please send it along (optional). Apply as soon as possible and before January 31^st, 2014. Three positions are available.

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Ethics and RISe Unite: A Step by Step Workshop on How to Complete your BREB Application

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Post date January 22, 2014
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Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 at 12:30PM - 2:00PM

This interactive workshop is designed to help you understand the ethical issues present in your research while at the same time 
giving you hands on assistance navigating the UBC Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) online application process. You may 
start your BREB application in t= he workshop or continue to work on one that you have already started. Those who are not ready 
to start their own application will be directed to create a practice application in the session. The workshop will be 
facilitated by a member of the BREB administration and the UBC RISe team (computer interface). The session will be approximately 
1.5 hours. 

Facilitators: Snezana Milosevic and Jean Ruiz
 
Registration: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4592

Graduate Program Opportunities

GSS Weekly Newsletter‏

Dear Graduate Students,

Are you looking for
a) a break from your academic life
b) an excuse to escape the glare from your computer screen
c) a cheap dinner option
d) a reason to put on your old dancing shoes
e) good music and fun times
f) all of the above?

You’re in luck! The Graduate Student Society is hosting a New Term Party this Friday, January 24th in the GSS Ballroom. Tickets are $10 for grad students and $15 for non-grads… Unlike cover at a club downtown this cost not only includes a professional DJ and a floor to dance on… it also provides you with free food! (We also promise not to charge you for coat-check ). Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the GSS Office.

GSS Workshops & Classes:
– You can still sign up to learn French or “Fall in love” in our January GSS Art Class. Swahili is on offer via the UBC Linguistics Department.

– Get active again in 2014, take better care of your body, burn some calories, make a friend, schedule an energizing study break for the semester, inject more fun in your life: Sign up for a GSS Fitness Class! Classes started this week and Zumba is full up. But you can still sign up for Pilates, Yoga, and Bellydance Fitness. Do it.

GSS Elections:
– GSS Elections Candidates Videos Are Now Out! In an effort to introduce you to the candidates running for office in this year’s GSS Elections, we’ve made some videos to share with you! Check them out!

GSS Social & Recreational:
– Sign up for the GSS’s Feb 8th Ski trip to Cypress! The Registration deadline is Feb 1. Commit fast, There are limited spots.

– Would you like to learn how to Ice Skate? The GSS is offering lessons starting January 24th. Register Now!

– The GSS & The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) warmheartedly invites you to our Spring Festival Gala to Celebrate the arrival of Chinese New Year – the year of the horse!

– The GSS would like to run regular social events for current graduate students and needs your feedback about the types of activities you are interested in. Thank you to everyone who’s responded to this already. Please add your thoughts! Would you be interested in Weekly coffee socials at the GSS? Monthly socials at Koerner’s Pub? Off-campus events such as trivia night, the film festival or live music venues? Please complete the (very short) survey so that we can begin organizing something that works for you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYPLXMX

Did you see this Grad Student Resolutions? It’s not that bad, right? We Can do it all! Or not.

Catch some sun. Vitamin D helps everything.

Ngwatilo

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GPS sessions Business Effectiveness, Time Mgmt, Doc Exam Prep, Thesis Submission and Copyright‏

Post author By Andrea
Post date January 20, 2014
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The Library and Research Commons Graduate Student Workshops series has many upcoming workshops on How to Complete your Ethics Application in RISE, Thesis Formatting, SPSS Data Mgmt, Citation Mgmt and more. See the upcoming sessions here http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/7 .

There is still space available for this week’s:

Friday, January 24, 9:00 – 10:30 AM Intro to Interacting with the Media:

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2f10

Registration is now open for:

Professional and Business Effectiveness

Tuesday, January 28, 9:00am to 12:30pm

For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10759-gps-event-professional-business-effectiveness

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fa3

Time Management

Wednesday, January 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm

For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10963-gps-workshop-time-management

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fa4

Doctoral Exam Preparation and Submitting your Thesis (Webinar):

Wednesday, January 29, 1:30pm – 4:00pm

For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11017-doctoral-exam-preparation-submitting-your-thesis-webinar

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fa6

Doctoral Exam Preparation and Submitting your Thesis (In person session):

Thursday, January 30, 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Doctoral Exams and 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Thesis

For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11011-doctoral-exam-preparation-submitting-your-thesis

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fc8

Copyright for your Thesis: how to use images and other material

Thursday, January 30, 1:00pm – 3:00pm

For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11013-gpslibrary-workshop-copyright-your-thesis-how-use-images-other-material

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2fac

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NewsFlash #653, January 17, 2014‏

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Post date January 17, 2014
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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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Beyond Our Differences: Documentary Showing (includes food) on campus‏

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Post date January 17, 2014
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MentorLink's Free Movie Night "Beyond our Difference" which will include food is fast approaching! It will be held on Tuesday
Jan.28 from 6-8:30pm (food starts at 5:15pm) at the Global Lounge (Deadline to register is Jan.26). More information about
MentorLink's movie night, student discussion on conflict & reconciliation, and panel night with a former Supreme Court judge
and mediator of 30 years, a conflict transformation scholar/practitioner, and an arbitrator can be found at
www.ionapacific.ca/studentleadership<http

The documentary discusses the following topics:

1. The Positive Role of Religion
2. Religion Used Negatively
3. Afghanistan
4. Human Rights
5. Non-Violence Movements
6. Israel & Palestine
7. Father Kieran Creagh

How to stay up-to-date?

Facebook at "MentorLinkatIP"
Follow us on Twitter @MentorLinkatIP

"Beyond Our Differences" features world leaders from government, academia, religious traditions, and civil rights including
Karen Armstrong, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Chief Rabbi David Rosen, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Farida
Vahedi (Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is), Ela Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi's granddaughter), the top aid to Martin Luther King
Jr., Professor Noam Chomsky, Mohammad Khatami, among many others that explores the positive role of faith in the world today
and the fundamental unity of the world's religions. Where do world leaders and the biggest thinkers of our time in politics,
religion, culture, arts and science weigh in on these issues? In what context do faith and religion play principal roles in
inspiring our collective peoples toward a more peaceful and compassionate humanity? More information about the documentary
can be found at http://www.beyondourdifferences.com/about.html

Come out for a relaxing evening of watching a documentary and having a short discussion with other students about your
thoughts on conflict & reconciliation!

E-mail mentorlink@ionapacific.ca or call 604-822-0245 for more information!

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Upcoming Research Commons Graduate Student Workshops & Services‏

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Post date January 16, 2014
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Changes to the Research Commons One-on-one Consultation Model

The RC is excited to announce a new consultation model for the Winter 2014 Term! We will be holding consistent weekly consultation hours on Tuesdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Wednesdays from 2:30pm-5:30pm, and Fridays from 10:00am-1:00pm in Koerner Library, Room 218A. One-on-one Thesis Formatting, Citation Management and SPSS consultations will all be available at these times.

Key Changes:

· All services (Thesis Formatting, Citation Management, and SPSS) are now available for one-on-one consultations during these times.

· No more setting up an account to book a consultation. Request a consultation online by filling out our web form.

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.
You can register for an upcoming thesis formatting workshop here.

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

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/.

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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.

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.

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!

You can register for an upcoming SPSS workshop here.

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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Graduate Student Workshop Series
We will be hosting our ongoing series of Graduate Student Workshops in the Research Commons. The topics for January include conducting literature reviews, building your academic profile through the use of social media, digging into digital book collection, and author rights. We are also excited to have the Office of Research Services come in to present on research ethics and the RISe application process for behavioural science research projects at UBC. You can explore upcoming workshops and register online at http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/7
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FIREtalk: Creativity and Innovation, Wednesday January 29th 4-6 pm.

Where do creative and novel ideas come from? Can tools or techniques stimulate creativity and innovation? Are creative processes the same across disciplines? Submit to present and share your approach towards creativity and innovation.

To sign up as an attendee click on the following link:
http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4617/

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca

Kelsey Blair
Student Coordinator
Koerner Library Research Commons
kelsey.blair@ubc.ca

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GSS Weekly Newsletter‏

Dear Graduate Students,

GSS Elections Candidates Announced:
As the nomination period came to a close on January 15th at noon, the list of candidates for the 2014 GSS Elections can now be accessed on our website. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the candidates, their platforms, and attend the All Candidates Debate on January 23rd from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Graduate Student Centre. At this event, you will be able to see the candidates present their platforms, answer a series of questions, and they will also take questions from members of the public. Dinner will be provided.

GSS Social & Recreational:
– You want to improve your French, learn Swahili, Draw and Paint better? Sign up for GSS class. Learn French or “Fall in love” in our January GSS Art Class. Swahili is on offer via the UBC Linguistics Department.

– Perhaps you want to get active again in 2014, take better care of your body, burn some calories, make a friend, schedule an energizing study break for the semester, inject more fun in your life: Sign up for a GSS Fitness Class! We’re offering our staples: Pilates, Zumba and Yoga, and also starting up Bellydance Fitness! Classes start January 20th, so sign up now!

– Would you like to learn how to Ice Skate? The GSS is offering lessons starting January 24th. Register Today!

– We get it, you’re are on a budget. So Buy your Advance Tickets for our New Term Party before January 18th! Get ready for a big one this January 24th! Bring old friends, make new ones, take a break, make some memories!

– Finally, the GSS would like to run better regular social events for current graduate students. We need your feedback about the types of activities you are interested in. Would you prefer weekly coffee socials at the GSS? Monthly socials at Koerner’s Pub? Off-campus events such as trivia night, the film festival or live music venues? Please complete this (very short) survey so that we can begin organizing something that works for you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYPLXMX

Stay warm,

Ngwatilo

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Instructional Skills Workshop February 28, March 1, 2‏

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Post date January 15, 2014
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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/3149

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Funded PhD Studentship at the University of Leeds‏

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Post date January 15, 2014
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PhD Studentship at the University of Leeds

The research project Translation and translanguaging: Investigating linguistic and cultural transformations in superdiverse wards in four UK cities, funded by the AHRC, is running at the Universities of Birmingham Cardiff and Leeds, and Birkbeck College, University of London, from April 2014 to March 2018. The project is led by colleagues at the MOSAIC Centre for Research on Multilingualism, University of Birmingham.

We are seeking applications for a three-year PhD studentship at the School of Education, University of Leeds, as part of the project. The title of the PhD studentship project is Investigating Translation Zones in Community Arts. The starting date of the PhD will be 1 October 2014.

The successful applicant will receive an annual maintenance grant of £13,726 and an annual contribution of £3,900 towards payment of their fees. (2013/14 rates: the annual fee for UK home and EU students in 2013/14 is £3,950; the fee for students in other categories is higher and the difference cannot be funded from this award. Figures are subject to confirmation.) The successful applicant will have already completed Master’s study at the time of beginning their PhD.

The PhD will focus on translanguaging in production and performance in community arts. The study will be located in the Gipton and Harehills area of Leeds, and will adopt the same broad research aims as the wider project. This will enable the PhD candidate to work in liaison with the project team, and under the supervision of Dr James Simpson. The precise focus of the research will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Throughout, the PhD candidate will fully engage in team meetings, research training and capacity development, workshops and dissemination events. The first year of the studentship will include intensive research training.

The doctoral candidate selected for this post will be expected to become fully involved in the life of the wider project. For example, they might take a turn at coordinating the social media and news elements of the project website, be responsible for recording team meetings and organising the team’s data processing. The successful applicant will need to be willing to travel to meetings and research training and development sessions which may be away from Leeds.

Further details of the wider project can be found at: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/education/translation-and-translanguaging/index.aspx
Informal enquiries are welcome and can be made to Dr James Simpson j.e.b.simpson@education.leeds.ac.uk<mailto:j.e.b.simpson@education.leeds.ac.uk> , project Co-Investigator.
Applicants should apply directly to Dr James Simpson via email. The successful applicant will be asked to apply formally to the School of Education after selection.

Further information
Qualifications: you will have very good undergraduate and Master’s degrees in relevant disciplines, e.g. contemporary arts/cultural studies, applied/sociolinguistics, intercultural communication. Language skills will be an advantage. Only applicants who are not already reading for a PhD are eligible for this studentship.
Application: send electronic copies of the documents listed below to Dr James Simpson by 1 March 2014.

CV including your educational history with degree and exam results, and any awards; special skills or experience (e.g. language proficiency, other relevant expertise); and publications (if any).
Covering letter of one A4 side only, describing your preparation and qualification for, and interest in, this studentship.
A sample of your post-graduate academic writing (up to 3000 words), or a short academic publication.
A proposal of not more than 2000 words, outlining the PhD research you would undertake within the parameters of the Leeds studentship for this project as described in the summary above.

In addition, you need to supply two letters of reference, one of which should be from a tutor on your post-graduate course, preferably your dissertation supervisor. Ask your referees to send their letters directly by email to j.e.b.simpson@education.leeds.ac.uk

Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible after the closing date, in Leeds.

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Home Economics Education Search Candidate Research Presentations‏

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Post date January 14, 2014
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Please note that three Home Economics Education scholars will be visiting the Department for interviews in late January. The Search Committee encourages faculty members and students to attend their presentations and share your thoughts on the candidates. Here are the candidates and the dates, times and venue for their presentations and meetings:

Roula Hawa

Tue, Jan 21^st

Presentation

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon Scarfe room 1107

“Clearing Space for Multiple Voices: HIV Vulnerability amongst South Asian Immigrant Women in the Greater Toronto Area”

Informal gathering with the EDCP Community & graduate students

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Scarfe room 1107

Jacqui Gingras

Fri, Jan 24^th

Presentation

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 pm Scarfe room 1107

“Encounters with Alterity in Health Profession Education”

Informal gathering with the EDCP Community & graduate students

11:30 – 12:00 noon Scarfe room 1107

Kerry Renwick

Tue, Jan 28^th

Presentation

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 pm Scarfe room 1107

“21st Century Home Economics: critical Southern thinking”

Informal gathering with the EDCP Community & graduate students

11:30 – 12:00 noon Scarfe room 1107

Please book some time into your busy schedules to attend these presentations and meetings. If you would like to review the candidates’ applications, please see Anna Ip in Scarfe room 2203.

Your feedback on these candidates is essential to the search committee’s task and we invite each and every one of you to play an active role in this hiring. Members of the committee include: Penney Clark, Mary-Leah DeZwart, Jolie Mayer-Smith, Samson Nashon, Linda Peterat, Gale Smith, Andrea Webb and Peter Grimmett (chair). Feedback forms will be distributed at each presentation and the deadline to return them to Anna is Jan 28^th at 3:30 p.m.

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Stat 450 project solicitation reque

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Post date January 13, 2014
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SUBJECT: Free Statistical Analyses — UBC Department of Statistics

Dear UBC Graduate Students, Research Staff and Faculty:

As part of our ongoing efforts to bring current research into the classroom and promote interdisciplinary collaborations, the students enrolled in STAT 450 (Case Studies in Statistics) will provide free statistical analyses in Term 2 of 2013-2014. New to the upcoming term, one or two graduate students in STAT 550 (Techniques of Statistical Consulting) will mentor and supervise a group of STAT 450 students, and peer-review their analyses and report. The students will be carrying out this academic activity under the co-supervision of Gabriela Cohen Freue (instructor of STAT 450) and Rollin Brant (instructor of STAT 550). The data will be treated with confidentiality within the courses.

Please consider whether the type of feedback described might be helpful to you. If so, please submit your projects, carefully following the guidelines provided in the announcement attached.

Sincerely,

Gabriela Cohen Freue

Rollin Brant

Department of Statistics

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GPS: 3MT coaching, Interacting with the Media + Managing Projects

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Post date January 13, 2014
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Registration is now open for:

3MT Coaching Sessions/Tips for a great presentation: Come and learn about the competition and how to prepare a winning presentation. Sessions open to students, staff and faculty. Learn more about the program at http://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/ .

Graduate students: Please come prepared to practice presenting your research.

Tuesday, January 21

9:00am – 10:00am: Webinar (technical information provided with registration)

10:30am – 12:00pm: In person workshop (Irving K. Barber Learning Centre)

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2ef4

Wednesday, February 12 (repeat)

Webinar: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (technical information provided with registration)

In person: 2:30pm – 4:00pm (Irving K. Barber Learning Centre)

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2ef5

Managing Projects (a GPS/Mitacs Step workshop):

Wednesday, January 22. 9:00am to 5:00 PM

For a complete session description, visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11019-gpsmitacs-step-workshop-managing-projects .

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2f0f

Introduction to Interacting with the Media: (presented by UBC Public Affairs; this session is also great for prospective 3MT presenters as it will talk about use of appropriate language)

Friday, January 24, 9:00 – 10:30 AM

For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11043-gps-event-introduction-interacting-media

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2f10

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Jan 29 – FIREtalk: Creativity and Innovation

Post author By Andrea
Post date January 9, 2014
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Dear Graduate Students,

I would like to invite you to participate in the upcoming FIREtalk: Creativity and Innovation to be held on Wednesday January 29th 4-6 pm. Submit your proposal for a 5 minute presentation by January 15th.

http://bit.ly/CreateandInnovate

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/4617/

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca

Kelsey Blair
Student Coordinator
Koerner Library Research Commons
kelsey.blair@ubc.ca