GradUpdate

In this issue, Policy Briefs and Policy Reports, Interviews, Getting Unstuck, Part-time work on campus, Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing, Gen AI and Universal Design for Learning, and more.

Registration Open

Three Minute Thesis Semi-finals & Final
Join the audience, listen as graduate students share their research.
In-person, with online options | Semis: Tuesday, Mar 12, 10 am – 12 pm & 3 – 5 pm or Thursday, Mar 7, 10 am – 12 pm | Final: Thursday, Mar 14, 5 – 7 pm

Semi-final Final

Policy Briefs and Policy Reports
Online | Wednesday, Mar 20 | 12:30 – 2:30 pm

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Interviews
Online | Wednesday, Mar 20 | 4 – 5 pm

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The Practice of Realignment, or, Getting Unstuck – Staying on Track in Grad School Series
Online | Thursday, Mar 21 | 2 – 3:30 pm

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Seats available

Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) Info Session
Are you a doctoral student whose research extends beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, and for the public good through collaborative, action-oriented, and/or creative forms of scholarship? Visit the PSI website to learn more and apply by May 12. Questions? Join the info session:
Online | Tuesday, Mar 19 | 12 – 1 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

Crafting Compelling Proposals for Non-Research Grants
Online, Arts Amplifier workshop | Wednesday, Mar 20 | 11 am – 12 pm | Register

CAREER

GAA position – UPROOT team
1 year, 20 – 30 hrs/week | $30/hr | The Graduate Academic Assistant (GAA) will join the UPROOT team and will support several educational and research projects related to decolonizing and Indigenizing pharmacy.
Learn more and apply by Mar 31.

Apply to work learn positions
Paid summer work | up to 20 hrs/week. Apr – Aug | various positions across campus | Learn more and apply. Applications open Mar 11 – 24.
There are 4 open positions in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies including:

• Job ID: 975309 | Special Projects Coordinator – G+PS
• Job ID: 973680 | Doctoral Examinations Student Assistant
• Job ID: 974446 | PDFO/Academic Initiatives Student Assistant
• Job ID: 975864 | Digital and Social Media Assistant
• Read the job descriptions and join our team!

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Share your Experiences of Health & Wellbeing as an International Student
Are you an international student at UBC? Share your experiences of health and wellbeing by completing an anonymous and confidential survey. You can enter for a chance to win a $25.00 gift card. Deadline is Mar 24.

RESEARCH

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Tuesday, Mar 19 | 1 – 3 pm Register

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Wednesday, Mar 20 | 10 am – 12:00 pm Register

Introduction to Voyant Tools
Online | Wednesday, Mar 20 | 1 – 2 pm Register

TEACHING

Explore and Create: GenAI Chatbots for Teaching and Learning
Online, Hands-on Workshop | Wednesday, Mar 20 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Register

Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning in Teaching and Learning
Online | Thursday, March 21 | 10 – 11:30 am | Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing
Hybrid | Wednesday, Mar 20 | 10 – 11:30 am Register