GradUpdate

In this issue, Waiting for Motivation? Do this Instead!, Social Media Strategy for Policy, Indigenous Career Fair, Writing Consultation (Woodward Library), Common Academic Expressions in English, Inclusive Teaching, and more.

Registration Open

Waiting for Motivation? Do this Instead!
Staying on Track in Grad School Series
Online | Tuesday, Feb 6 | 1 – 2:30 pm

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Social Media Strategy for Policy Workshop
Online | Featuring UBC alum Kaylee Byers | Friday, Feb 9 | 12:30 – 2 pm

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Seats available

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Tuesday, Jan 30 | 2 – 3:15 pm Register

JSPS Fellowships Info Session with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Learn about funding opportunities for research, collaboration, and travel opportunities in Japan | for PhD students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and faculty
Online | Thursday, Feb 1 | 11:30 am – 1 pm Register

Two group comparisons and ANOVA
Online | Friday, Feb 2 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  I’ve also highlighted some online, on-demand recordings to check out if you have end-of-term time.
Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

Creating and Managing Your Academic Profile – Profile Tools
Online | Tuesday, Feb 6 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Climate Solutions and Behaviour Change
Graduate Student Dialogues exploring topics of relevance to students engaging in climate solutions focused research.
Online | Friday, Feb 9 | 11 – 11:50 am Register

CAREER

Indigenous Career Fair
In-person | Thursday, Feb 1 | 3:30 – 5:30 pm Learn more

GSS Career Coaching
In-person | Saturday, Feb 3 | 1 – 5 pm | $65 Register

GSS Coaching Program
Online | 6 sessions | Wednesdays Feb 7 to Mar 13 | 5:30 – 7 pm | $65 Register

RESEARCH

Creating Digital Exhibits: A Survey of Tools
Online | Tuesday, Feb 6 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)
Online | Tuesday, Feb 6 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

Introduction to Voyant Tools
Online | Wednesday, Feb 7 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm Register

Introduction to Web Mapping with Leaflet
Online | Thursday, Feb 8 | 1 – 3 pm Register

TEACHING

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshops
In-person | Feb 3, 10 & 11 | 9 am – 5:30 pm Apply by Jan 31
Check out additional upcoming ISWs.

Mindset to Mastery: The Inclusive Teaching Course
Online 8-week CIRTL course | Tuesdays, Mar 5 – Apr 23 | 10 – 11:30 am Register by Feb 27, cap of 25.

Indigenous Open Educational Resources in Practice
These 7-min lightning talks will provide an overview of the OER, the benefits, barriers, and tensions faced by the creator(s) when engaging with Indigenous Knowledges, content, and community.
Online | Wednesday, Feb 7 | 12 – 1 pm Register.

30 + 30 Exploring GenAI Tools for Teaching Material Development
In-person | Thursday, Feb 8 | 12 – 1 pm Register.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Communicating Your Value in a Way That Works
In-person | Tuesday, Feb 6 | 9 am – 12 pm
Hosted by the Postdoc Office, open to grad students Register

Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections
Hybrid | Wednesday, Feb 7 | 10 – 11:30 am Register.

Writing Consultation at Woodward Library
In-person | Tuesday 1 – 4 pm, Wednesday 10 am – 1 pm
Book your consultation.