GradUpdate

In this issue, Scholarships for Master’s programs, CGS-M: Crafting a Compelling Research Story, Op-eds for Policy, Dynamic Presentations, Clarify your career with a coach approach, Navigating Emotional Responses in the Classroom, GSS Career Development Day, and more.

Registration open

Applying for Scholarships for your Master’s program
For prospective or current 1st year full-time, research-based master’s students. Online | Thursday, Oct 26 | 2 – 3 pm

Register

Op-eds for Policy
Hybrid | Monday, Oct 30 | 12:30 – 2 pm

Register

Seats available

Introduction to Predictive Performance Assessment
Online | Friday, Oct 20 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Resource Highlight

Health and Wellbeing Supports
As we near the month of November and Thrive at UBC, we wanted to highlight the many supports available to you at UBC.
In addition, Thriving in Grad School is an in-person support group for graduate students to connect with each other in a nonjudgmental and welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school. | Wednesdays, Oct. 25 – Dec. 6 | 3 – 4:15 pm | Attend one or more | Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

National Student Paper Competition (NSPC)
Annual competition organized by the Canada School of Public Service
Learn more and submit by Dec 15.

Publishing a Book with Pressbooks – An Introduction
Open Access Week | Online | Tuesday, Oct 24 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Making Methods Move: Toward Protocol Sharing Across the Disciplines
Open Access Week | Online | Wednesday, Oct 25 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Publishing a Book with Pressbooks – Advanced
Open Access Week | Online | Thursday, Oct 26 | 1 – 2 pm Register

CAREER

Clinical, Regulatory, & Medical Affairs Career Development Program
Are you in health sciences or a related field? Are you interested in a career in clinical, regulatory,or medical affairs? Apply by Oct 16 (today) midnight for this free national training program.

Clarify your career with a coach approach
alumniUBC event | online | Thursday, October 26 | 12 – 1 pm Register

GSS Graduate Student Career Development Day
Hybrid | Thursday, October 26 | 3 – 5 pm Register

Employer Info Session
In person | McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. | Monday, Oct 23 | 6 – 7 pm
In-person | George & Bell Consulting | Tuesday, Oct 24 | 6 – 7 pm
In person | Conuma Resources Limited | Wednesday, Oct 25 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
In person | PwC China & Hong Kong | Thursday, Oct 26 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm

RESEARCH

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Monday, Oct 23 | 12 – 2 pm Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Wednesday, Oct 25 | 12 – 2 pm Register

Data Bites – Introduction to depositing datasets in Borealis
Online | Wednesday, Oct 25 | 1 – 1:45 pm Register

Data manipulation with dplyr
Online | Wednesday, Oct 25 | 2 – 3 pm Register

Introduction to Scientific Python – NumPy, Pandas, xarrays
Online | Friday, Oct 27 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

TEACHING

Approaches to Prompting (30+30)
Delve into effective prompting techniques for generative AI within the context of higher education Online | Monday, Oct 23 | 10:30 – 11:30 am Register

Indigenous Strategic Plan Toolkit in Action Panel: An Opportunity to Learn from Colleagues
Online | Tuesday, Oct 24 | 2 – 3:30 pm Register

Navigating Emotional Responses in the Classroom
Online | Thursday, Oct 26 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

CGS-M Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
Hybrid | Wednesday, Oct 25 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Dynamic Presentations: How to Engage Audiences at Conferences, in the Classroom, and Beyond!
Online | Tuesday, Oct 24 | 11 am – 12 pm
Join NCFDD through UBC’s subscription, then register.