In this issue, National Career Symposium, Finding and Applying for a Job, Doctoral Exam and Defence Procedures, Masters Writing Retreat, Why Think Deeply About Pedagogy?, Writing a Statement of Intent and Purpose, and more.

Registration now open

National Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
Online | Tuesday – Thursday, Nov 19 – 21 | 10 am – 1 pm PST
5th annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network event
Free, through UBC’s Sponsorship| Sessions include:

• The Psychology of Focusing on What Matters, by Professor Joe Kim, PhD, McMaster University (Keynote)
• Career Decision Making: The Role of Values
• Research Your Career: How You Can Act on What We Know About PhD Job Outcomes
• Effective Strategies for Tackling Networking Conversations
• L’élaboration du dossier de candidature professionnel – Points de repères
• Determining Psychological Safety in Your Future Workplace
• The Future of (Your) Scholarship
• Panel: Exploring Careers in the Public Sector
• Panel: What I Learned from Serving on a Faculty Search Committee

Agenda Register

Finding and Applying for a Job
Online | Wednesday, Nov 6 | 11 am – 12 pm

Register

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Thursday, Nov 7 | 2 – 3:15 pm

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Joining the Scholarly Conversation: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person, for Master’s students | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 10 am – 3 pm

Register

Seats available

Assertiveness: Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation
In-person | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Register

Applying for Scholarships for Your Master’s Program
Online | Friday, Nov 1 | 11 am – 12 pm 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

Voices for Health Equity
A UBC Health and Public Scholars Initiative event with presentations, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities
In-person | Monday, Nov 4 | 1 – 5 pm Register

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Nov 4 | 4 – 5:30 pm Register

Creating and Managing Your Academic Profile – Profile Tools
Online | Tuesday, Nov 5 | 1 – 2 pm Register

FIRETalks: Climate Justice
In-person | Graduate students present their research on Climate Justice from different disciplinary perspectives. Wednesday, Nov 6 | 12 – 1 pm Register

CAREER

GAA position: Centre for Community Engaged Learning
$31.18/hr, 14 – 20 hrs/week | Nov 2024 – Jul 2025 | Role will support/implement a project that will help to better understand the experiences of students with disability in community engaged learning and to support inclusive and equitable education in this context. Learn more and apply by Nov 14

Mastering the Elevator Pitch
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Nov 7 | 12 – 2 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Boost your career” (identify core skills and competencies as well as transferable skills for a non-academic path).
Learn more and register for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.

LEADERSHIP

Applying the principles of sound leadership and team building
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Nov 5 | 10 am – 12 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “High performing leadership and teams”.
Learn more and register for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.

Cultivate creativity in your work
Online | Wednesday, Nov 6 | 12 – 1 pm Register

RESEARCH

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Thursday, Nov 7 | 11 am – 1 pm Register

Data Bites – Introduction to Data Management Plans (DMPs)
Online | Thursday, Nov 7 | 12:30 – 1:15 pm Register

TEACHING

Conversations in Pedagogy: Why Think Deeply About Pedagogy?
In-person | Wednesday, Nov 6 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

WORK WITH OTHERS

How to Apply for a CCEL Grant
The Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) grants support students in co-designing and implementing impactful initiatives that directly address community needs. Applications open Nov 1. Grant details
Online info session | Thursday, Nov 7 | 12 – 1 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Writing a Statement of Intent and Purpose: Crafting Your Scholarly Identity
Hybrid | Wednesday, Nov 6 | 10 am – 12 pm Register