GradUpdate

In this issue, Copyright for your Thesis, Indigenous Welcome, LinkedIN Learning for all students, P/T work (exam invigilation), Advancing Urban Sustainability Conference, Employer Virtual Info Sessions, DIY Media Series, and more.

Registration now open

Copyright for your Thesis: How to use Images and other material
Thursday, Sep 23 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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Seats still available

Submitting your Thesis
Thursday, Sep 16 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Register

Events and Opportunities

The following highlights some upcoming events. Please find more on community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

Graduate Student Orientation to the Library
Tuesday, Sep 21 | 10:00 – 10:30 AM Register
Thursday, Sep 23 | 6:00 – 6:30 PM Register

Research to Action: Advancing Urban Sustainability 2021
Online Conference presented by the UBC Sustainability Scholars Program
Wednesday, Sep 29 | 1:00 – 5:00 PM Register

CAREER EXPLORATION

Employer Virtual Information Sessions
Capitol One | Monday, Sep 20 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Register
Geotab | Monday, Sep 20 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Register
Microsoft | Monday, Sep 20 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Register
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office | Tuesday, Sep 21 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM Register
Rogers Communications | Thursday, Sep 23 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Register
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office | Thursday, Sep 23 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM Register

P/T work opportunity: Exam Invigilator
Apply by Sep 26 Learn more

COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING

Indigenous Graduate Student Welcome
Thursday, Sep 16 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM Register
See the full schedule for Indigenous Welcome events.

Virtual Speed Mentoring: Building Resilience
Women in Communication and Technology and Discovery Foundation event | Tuesday, Sep 21 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM Register

DIY Tie-Dye Night
GSS Orientation 2021 event | Open to all current grad students | Thursday, Sep 23 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM Register

Building Biotech Expo
A Student Biotech Network event | Friday, Oct 1 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Register by Sep 17 for early bird pricing.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Protect Yourself from Fraud and Counterfeit Currency
Presented by RCMP, Bank of Canada and Canada Border Services Agency | Wednesday, Sep 22 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Learn more

Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador Program
Volunteer Opportunity | Apply by Sep 19 | Learn more and apply (scroll to bottom).

PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

LinkedIN Learning
All degree-seeking UBC Vancouver students have full access to LinkedIn Learning, a platform for online learning focused on technical skills and professional development | available until July 2022 | Course topics include business skills, communication skills, leadership, project management, technical skills like R and SPSS, and MUCH more. Explore and learn.

RESEARCH SKILLS

Finding Statistics Canada Open Data
Wednesday, Sep 22 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Register

Taking Git one step further – collaborating through GitHub
Westgrid advanced computing workshop series | Thursday, Sep 23 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM Register

Introduction to R and RStudio
Friday, Sep 24 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Register

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

Supporting Classroom Climate with UBC Indigenous Resources
Tuesday, Sep 21 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register

Moving Your Open Educational Resource Project Forward
Thursday, Sep 23 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register

TLEF-OER Fund Proposal Consultation Sessions
Thursday, Sep 23 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Register

WordPress & Wiki Clinic
Drop-In | Thursday, Sep 23 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite
UBC DIY Media Workshop | Monday, Sep 20 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Register

Getting Started with Citizen Science
A survey of tools and projects | Monday, Sep 20 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Register

Introduction to the Creative Brief
UBC DIY Media Workshop | Tuesday, Sep 21 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Register

Scripting and Storyboarding
UBC DIY Media Workshop | Thursday, Sep 23 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Register