{"id":614,"date":"2022-11-28T21:13:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T04:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/eoasquest\/?page_id=614"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:59:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:59:54","slug":"actions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/eoasquest\/actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Marketing Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Current or completed QuEST project activity aimed at inspiring potential, prospective &amp; current students. See the introductory <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/eoasquest\/marketing\/\">marketing page<\/a> for goals.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This table of <strong>activities<\/strong> and <strong>accomplishments<\/strong>, ordered by date, is an outline only. See links within the table for further details.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Type<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td><strong>LMS-based student communications resource<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Canvas &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.ubc.ca\/courses\/137063\">course<\/a>&#8216;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/eoasquest\/lms-content\/\">Discussion<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Based on success at <a href=\"https:\/\/eegs.ok.ubc.ca\/\">UBC-O&#8217;s EEGS dep&#8217;t<\/a>, EOAS will <strong>pilot a Canvas &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.ubc.ca\/courses\/137063\">course<\/a>&#8216;<\/strong> to support advising of all EOAS undergrads. It aims to improve communication about dep&#8217;t activities, degree programs, expectations, preparation for careers and so on. A complete first draft was reviewed by a few EOAS faculty by November 2023.<\/td>\n<td>Aug 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td><strong>EOAS\/climate context in Math courses<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tlef.ubc.ca\/funded-proposals\/entry\/941\/\">small TLEF<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tlef.ubc.ca\/funded-proposals\/entry\/941\/\">Small TLEF grant awarded<\/a> to Math Dep&#8217;t (&#8220;strongly supported&#8221;) : &#8220;<strong>Math and EOAS Collaborate to Improve Climate Education at UBC<\/strong>&#8220;. Proposal prepared by T. Ivanochko, with Math Prof. Sven Bachmann as P.I.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team<\/strong>: 10 from Math, 5 from UBC-O math, 7 from EOAS (including QuEST personnel) 2 from UBC Sustainability Hub.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal<\/strong>: incorporate EOAS &amp; climate contexts into 1st yr math courses to (a) provide relevant and inspiring &#8220;purposes&#8221; to the learning of mathematics, and (b) expose students to the potentials and rewards of quantitative EOAS degree specializations.<\/li>\n<li>Climate primer <strong>workshops<\/strong> delivered in summer 2023, and preliminary math assignments prepared by Math faculty and students for fall 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>May 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td><strong>Showcasing climate in SCIE 001<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Partnering<\/td>\n<td><strong>Guest lecture<\/strong> delivered in Feb. to pilot EOAS context in <a href=\"https:\/\/scienceone.ubc.ca\/\">SCIE 001<\/a>. S. Schoof (EOAS) presenting. B. Marcus (Math) professor.<\/td>\n<td>Feb 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td><strong>Advice on curriculum rejuvenation<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">consult<\/td>\n<td>From <strong>CTLT<\/strong> (C. Hunter): support re. curriculum, curricular reform, peer institutions, syllabi, capstone experiences, interviewing &amp; analysis procedures<\/td>\n<td>during 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><strong>Advice on career preparation<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">consult<\/td>\n<td>From UBC <strong>Career Services<\/strong> (K. Rawes): insights and support related to career preparation and job prospects<\/td>\n<td>during 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><strong>EOAS\/climate context in Math courses<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ndfOr64rmLkMyoY0ct0fbhXvSMQ4L_yM\/edit#\">G-Doc<\/a><\/td>\n<td>EOAS &amp; Math to cooperate on building climate context math courses. TLEF submitted by T. Ivanochko with 10, 3, 5, 2 partners in math, eoas, ubc-o, sustain respectively. C. Schoof<\/td>\n<td>Nov2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><strong>Showcase QES professionals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Web pgs<\/td>\n<td>Showcasing professionals; arranged with UBC Science Alumni (K. Duffel). 14 alumni asked, one responded. One <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/eoasquest\/profile-fj\/\">example profile page<\/a> was built.<\/td>\n<td>Sep-Nov 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td><strong>Updates to EOAS webpages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Web pgs<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>QuEST the EOAS WebSite crew update 8 pgs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eoas.ubc.ca\/undergrad\">Undergrads<\/a> section. Pages cover: &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eoas.ubc.ca\/undergrad\/why-eoas\">Why EOAS<\/a> , &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eoas.ubc.ca\/undergrad\/career-paths\">Career pathways<\/a> , &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eoas.ubc.ca\/undergrad\/degrees\">Degrees<\/a> , &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eoas.ubc.ca\/undergrad\/student-life-events\">Student Life and events<\/a> , &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eoas.ubc.ca\/undergrad\/awards-scholarships-jobs\">Awards, Scholarships &amp; Jobs<\/a> , &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eoas.ubc.ca\/undergrad\/advice-support\">Academic Advising &amp; Support<\/a> and &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eoas.ubc.ca\/education\/student-achievements\">Student Achievements<\/a> (which still needs current theses, projects etc. ).<\/li>\n<li>Update to Drupal 9 planned for end 2023. QuEST continues to contribute advise. Updates above are included, and look-and-feel is improved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>Sep2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><strong>Showcase student accomplishments <\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Docs from summer 2022<\/td>\n<td>Ideas for a framework to celebrate student accomplishments. Ideas were considered impractical, but for alternatives see &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/eoasquest\/marketing-ideas\/\">Celebrate current strengths more visibly<\/a>&#8220;.<\/td>\n<td>Sep2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><strong>Industry contacts<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td>36 listed as of 220926, mostly via LinkedIn, and several alumni. See &#8220;alumni&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/eoasquest\/marketing-ideas\/\">recommendations<\/a>.<\/td>\n<td>Jul2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><strong>EOAS advertising flyer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/eoasquest\/files\/2022\/08\/flyer2.png\">image<\/a><\/td>\n<td>First draft only, but maybe a starting point? (Constructed using the online \u201cCanva\u201d tool).<\/td>\n<td>Jul2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><strong>Jobs available <\/strong>to QES students<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1jyNSfrTjVj3NJ44Z33VWGpBOungiWVhTLXdOHv8DgjM\/edit#gid=0\">G-sht<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Initial compilation of 8 jobs available to QES students. To be augmented with a wider search if time permits.<\/td>\n<td>May2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><strong>UBC web page updates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Web pgs<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Adjustments to faculty of science Co-op work term opportunities (<a href=\"https:\/\/sciencecoop.ubc.ca\/prospective\/apply\/eos\">students<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencecoop.ubc.ca\/employers\/disciplines\">employers<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Adjustments to Faculty of science &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/career\/your-degree\/science\">What can I so with a B.Sc. degree<\/a>?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Adjustments to UBC programs descriptions: <a href=\"https:\/\/science.ubc.ca\/students\/programs\/geophysics\">geoph<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/science.ubc.ca\/students\/programs\/oceanography\">ocgy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/science.ubc.ca\/students\/programs\/atmospheric-science\">atsc<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>Apr2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><strong>Job Posting Analytics; various<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Docs<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Several search results to characterize skills required across disciplines, generated using the EMSI (now \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lightcast.io\/\">Lightcast<\/a>\u201c) labour market analytics and BC Labour statistics services. Done for QuEST by Carrie Hunter (CTLT).<\/li>\n<li>See also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/skills-reports\/global\">Coursera Global Skills report<\/a> (annual).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>Apr2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current or completed QuEST project activity aimed at inspiring potential, prospective &amp; current students. See the introductory marketing page for goals. This table of activities and accomplishments, ordered by date, is an outline only. See links within the table for further details. 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