Danny Bakan
University of British Columbia
“Song and Social Justice: Music and Activism”
Thursday, September 26th, 2013
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Forum, Allard Hall, Faculty of Law (1822 East Mall)
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You are cordially invited to a Welcome Back Barbecue on Thursday, October 17th, 2013 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Venue is the garden at the west entrance of the Scarfe Building.
For catering purposes, please RSVP to Kalie at kalie.fong@ubc.ca by Friday, October 7th, 2013.
We hope to see you all on October 17th, 2013!
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission events in Vancouver support reconciliation between Aboriginal people and wider Canadian society. To continue the conversation, Xwi7xwa Library and the Research Commons at Koerner Library invite you to participate in a FIREtalk at the First Nations House of Learning Hall on Oct 23, 4-6 pm. (Note new date)
How can the academy engage Aboriginal and Indigenous knowledge? What are some ways researchers at UBC – Indigenous and non-Indigenous – are using Indigenous methodologies and incorporating Indigenous knowledge? What challenges arise and how can we address them?
Be part of the discussion: submit your proposals for a 5-minute presentation by the 2nd of October, 2013. Find more information at: http://bit.ly/FTpresent
Interested but don’t want to present? Attend as an audience member and join the discussion after the presentations! To attend without presenting, register at: http://bit.ly/23OctFt
FIREtalks: An interdisciplinary forum for graduate students, by graduate students. Find out more at: http://bit.ly/firetalk
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EDCP Soup & Bread lunch days
Welcome back to a new academic year!
For the past three years, members of EDCP have made homemade soup and either baked or purchased bread for Thursday shared lunch. This has offered everyone an enjoyable social moment in a busy day, where we pause to eat something delicious and talk with our colleagues. Sharing a meal is a wonderful way to build community — and we all work better after a nutritious lunch.
Those who want to participate, please sign up to contribute soup or bread once in the September-to-April academic year. Ideally, we will have two people each week bringing a pot of soup, and we aim to have at least one vegetarian option. We supply a bread machine and two large crock pots to warm the soup, and try to have everything hot and ready to eat at 12:00 noon.
To sign up for a particular Thursday, contact Saroj Chand <saroj.chand@ubc.ca>.
The Office of Graduate Programs and Research (OGPR) currently has two graduate student (either Masters or PhD) volunteer positions on two of its committees as described below:
We are looking for a graduate student volunteer for the Graduate Curriculum Advisory Committee (GCAC). The GCAC serves as an advisory committee to departments and the Dean on graduate policy within the Faculty and administers all graduate program and curriculum changes within the Faculty.
We are also looking for a graduate student volunteer for the Dean’s Advisory Committee on Research (DACR). We discuss issues related to research (e.g., representing FOE research to the University community, policies related to research, etc.).
Membership on these committees includes one faculty representative from each Department (EDCP; ECPS; EDST and LLED), the Centre from Cross-Faculty Inquiry (CCFI), and the School of Kinesiology (KIN) as well as two graduate students. Monthly meetings are chaired by the OGPR Associate Dean, Dr. Beth Haverkamp. The GCAC meets every fourth Tuesday of the month from 9:30-12:00pm (approximate) in Scarfe 309C. The meeting schedule for the GCAC is: September 24, October 22, November 26, 2013 there are no scheduled meetings in December, January 28, February 25, March 25, April 22, May 27 and June 24, 2014. The DACR meets every second Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:30am in Scarfe 309C. The meeting schedule for the DACR is: October 8, November 12, December 10, 2013, January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13 and June 10. Both committees do not meet during the months of June or July.
Becoming a member of either committee would provide a graduate student with the opportunity to provide a voice for the student perspective on a wide-range of issues and topics relevant to the Faculty of Education as well as the wider University community. If you would like to volunteer for either of these committees, please send me an email, along with a brief outline of why are interested in the committee and what qualities you would bring to the committee. Email to: christine.wallsworth@ubc.ca.
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses:
Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Full-year (Terms 1-2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses:
Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session full-year (Terms 1-2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session full-year (Terms 1-2) courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Registration is now open for:
GPS/CSI&C Session: Resume Clinic
Wednesday, Sept 25th, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10593-gpscsic-event-resume-clinic
To register, see http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2b03
Re-orientation
Wednesday, Sept 25th, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Did you miss new graduate student orientation? Re-orientation includes a presentation on “Being Successful as a Graduate Student” as well as “Navigating Funding at UBC”.
To register, visit http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2b04 .
Registration continues for this week’s GPS events:
Copyright for your Thesis, Tuesday, September 17th, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM:
Register at http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2ae7.
Doctoral Exam Preparation Tuesday, September 17th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Submitting your Thesis Tuesday, September 17th, 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
To register for one or both of the above sessions, see http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2aee
Doctoral Exam Preparation (via webinar), Thursday, Sept 19th 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
Thesis Submission (via webinar)Thursday, Sept 19th , 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
To register for one or both of the above sessions, see http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2af0
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Interested in pursuing a career in project management? UBC Continuing Studies Award of Achievement: Project Management for Tomorrow’s Leaders can help you develop job-ready skills.
Fall 2013 Program dates: Oct 21-Nov 28
Six in-class Thursday sessions (Oct 24, 31, and Nov 7, 14, 21 & 28)
For more information, visit http://cstudies.ubc.ca/project-management/award-of-achievement-in-project-management-tomorrow-leaders/index.html . Early bird registration ends Sept 23rd.
For upcoming GPS events, see www.grad.ubc.ca/gps .
MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF DR. SAMSON NASHON: Please join me in congratulating two of our graduate students: Yoriko Gillard (MA) and Natalie LaBlanc (Phd) for being winners of the Peter Wall Institute Arts-Based Initiative student competition entitled "Arts Based Conceptions of Water." The competition is intended to showcase the important relationship between the performing and visual arts with research in the sciences and humanities within institutes of advanced studies. Yoriko Gillard (MA student in art education) is one of three winners of the competition and Natalie LaBlanc (PhD candidate in art education) received an honourable mention. Congratulations to both Yoriko and Natalie! Please consider attending the highlights on Wednesday September 18, 2013.
Arts-Based Conceptions of Water (Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies)
Arts-Based Initiatives Committee Faculty/Student Collaboration
Roy Barnett Recital Hall
School of Music, University of British Columbia
6361 Memorial Road, Vancouver BC
September 18, 2013
PROGRAM
5:40 pm Introduction – Rena Sharon, Peter Wall Institute Faculty Associate and Professor of Collaborative Piano Studies, University of British Columbia
5:45 pm Water Dance performed by Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack)
5:55 pm Kizuna, Yoriko Gillard, MA student in Art Education, Faculty of Education; Award winner, Student Arts-based Competition
6:00 pm Sonata for violin and piano in G major, Op. 78 , 1st movement, by Johannes Brahms; performed by Professor of Violin David Gillham and pianist Chiharu Iinuma, UBC School of Music.
6:15 pm Liquid Automata, Tyler Kinnear & Naithan Bosse, UBC School of Music; Award winners, Student Arts-based Competition
6:25 pm Pa Gen Dlo (There’s no water), Kevin Mason, PhD student in Ethnomusicology, Faculty of Arts; Honourable Mention, Student Arts-based Competition
6:30 pm “Auf dem Wasser zu singen”, music by Franz Schubert, text by Friedrich Leopold, Graf zu Stolberg; performed by Eden Tremayne, soprano, and Nina Horvath, pianist
6:35 pm Bodies of Water: In the Wake of Being & Becoming, Natalie LeBlanc, Dept. of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education; Honourable Mention, Student Arts-based Competition
6:40 pm Miroirs No. 3, Une barque sur l’ocean (A boat on the ocean), by Maurice Ravel; performed by Professor of Piano Mark Anderson, UBC School of Music
6:50 pm END Conference Reception guests proceed to buses for Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
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/.
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.
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· September 23, 2013 · Time: 11:00am, EST · Duration : 1.5 hours |
English |
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· September 25, 2013 · Time: 1:30pm, EST · Duration : 1.5 hours |
French |
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· 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).
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.
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
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.
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
Please see the attached posting