CSAS Student Ambassador Award and Undergraduate Awards

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On behalf of the Canadian Society of Animal Science I would like to make you aware of a new opportunity for Animal Science Grad Students to become involved with our Society. The new Student Ambassadors Fellowship will provide $1000 in travel funds for the up coming CSAS/ASAS Joint Meeting in Austin, TX. Students will also gain valuable experience and networking opportunities helping the CSAS executive board and taking part in the executive meeting,  AGM, and annual banquet and mixer, as well as help with CSAS activities and promotion throughout the year. One student from Western Canada and one from Eastern Canada will be selected. Please see attached flyer for more information and kindly distribute to your graduate students. 

CSAS Student Ambassador poster

Thank you very much,

Katie Wood
CSAS Eastern Director 

Dan Columbus
CSAS Western Director 

Kate Schoveller
CSAS Awards Committee Chair
 

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Katie M. Wood, PhD

Assistant Professor

Ruminant Nutrition and Physiology

Dept. of Animal Biosciences

University of Guelph

Ph: 519-824-4120 ex 53695

50 Stone Rd E.

Guelph, Ont.

N1G 2W1

Call for Applications: Tri-Agency CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Spring 2019 Competition

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CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Spring 2019 Competition

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

Applicant eligibility: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who hold a Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the Master’s or doctoral level or a Vanier CGS. Please note that international students who hold a Vanier CGS are not eligible for this award.

Award value: Up to CAD $6,000 for two to six months

Applicant deadline: 4:00pm on Friday, 24 May 2019

Applicants submit their application materials directly to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies via email to graduate.awards@ubc.ca by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 24 May 2019. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

For details about this competition, please see: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarship-michael-smith-foreign-study-supplement

Questions can be directed to Joanne Tsui, joanne.tsui@ubc.ca.

Enjoy an End of Year Social with the GSS

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Celebrate with the GSS

Come join us for this End of the Year Grad Party at Koerner’s Pub.

Your ticket includes 2 drinks + snacks. Still thirsty? There will be $3/$6 highballs and $4 Lucky promos for our group only.

We have booked the whole venue for 2 hours but feel free to stay afterwards and enjoy the evening!

SIGN UP

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GSS Writing Bootcamp

Loose the distraction and focus on your writing

Separate yourself from distractions and non-research responsibilities, and surround yourself with a community of writers at the GSS’s one-day academic bootcamp on April 27th, hosted by the award-winning instructor and editor Dr. Letitia Henville of shortishard.ca.

This bootcamp is open to all UBC graduate students.

This one-day writing intensive is structured to break writing anxieties and foster effective writing habits. With a mix of short writing bursts and breaks for structured conversations about academic writing and editing, this bootcamp will help you to push your writing substantially forward.

Sign me up

Try one of Canada’s most popular sports

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Join us at the ice rink and try one of the most popular sports in Canada: curling.

Learn the skills of sweeping, drawing and guarding and become a master of the stones.

We’ll have private instructors, exclusively for UBC graduate students.

Learn more

IGSN Recruitment Night

GSS Affiliated Organisation event – open to all

Join our friends at the Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Network (iGSN)for Recruitment night on April 12th.

The iGSN brings together graduate students from various academic disciplines across UBC to interact and learn from each other in a fun and social setting. It’s a great way to meet other grad students and if your interested you can join their team.

SIGN UP

 

Volunteer at the biggest academic event of the year

Congress 2019 will be hosted at The University of British Columbia (on the Vancouver campus) from June 1 to June 7, 2019. Organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Congress is the largest interdisciplinary conference in Canada, and one of the largest in the world. It is expected to attract 10,000 visitors to campus.

UBC is looking to fill more than 900 volunteer positions. As well as interesting opportunities, volunteers will be able to attend events at Congress and network with scholars from across the world.

MORE INFORMATION

Give your opinion on grad student life

Tell UBC how they can make your graduate student experience better. Check your inbox and complete the Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey by April 18th for a chance to make an impact on graduate education.

The Graduate and Professional Student Survey is conducted across Canada every three years, and all 11,000 graduate students at UBC can contribute their point of view on the graduate experience. ________________________________________

Community Announcements.

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Celebrate Learning Week (CLW)

From April 29–May 5, UBC is celebrating teaching & learning through open lectures, poster sessions, workshops & more! Want to showcase your event during Celebrate Learning Week? Submit it online by April 8: http://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/

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Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Events

Career

Practical Prep for Networking & Interviews – Graduate Students, Apr 15

Volunteer at the Pacific Innovation Fair (May 23@UBC Robson Square), Apply by Apr 19

Grad School Success

Thesis Formatting: Tips, Tricks and Resources, Apr 15

Literature Review Analyzing with NVIVO, Apr 16

Writing Community for Graduate Students:  Apr 16, Apr 18

Introduction to R for Statistical Analysis: Apr 17

R Study Group: Apr 17

International Students

Post-Graduation Work Permit Group Application Review Session, Apr 16

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Translating your Research into Policy + CGPSS Survey Extended + More!

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Please participate as your voice is important! (and helps us make decisions) The Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey (CGPSS) was extended and is now accessible until April 18, 2019.  Check your email inbox. 

Registration is now open for:

Translating your Research into Policy (including an Expert Panel), Tue Apr 16 | 1-5 pm| Event and registration details here

 

Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for other opportunities including:

Career

Practical Prep for Networking & Interviews – Graduate Students, Apr 15

Volunteer at the Pacific Innovation Fair (May 23@UBC Robson Square), Apply by Apr 19

 

Events

Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Network (iGSN): Info session with pizza, Apr 12

2019 Graduate Students in Teaching Mini Conference (April 30 – May 1)

Present at the May 21 Nursing Associations’ Graduate Research Symposium on Global Health Change, Abstracts due Apr 9

Talk on “Exploring Barriers to Postsecondary Access Facing Black Queer Youth: Beyond What Are Given as Givens”, Apr 16

 

Grad School Success

Thesis Formatting: Tips, Tricks and Resources, Apr 15

Literature Review Analyzing with NVIVO, Apr 16

Writing Community for Graduate Students:  Apr 16, Apr 18

Introduction to R for Statistical Analysis: Apr 17

R Study Group: Apr 17

 

International Students

Post-Graduation Work Permit Group Application Review Session, Apr 16

Please let me know if you have questions!

Thank you,

Jacqui.
Jacqui Brinkman, MSc
Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueum Traditional Territory
170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 827 4578 | Fax 604 822 5802
jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca | @ubcgradschool
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/