GradUpdate

In this issue, Communicating your research with brevity and impact, Annual 3-minute thesis competition, Intro to Mixed Effects Models, National Paper Competition (Cdn Policy), Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections, and more.

Registration now open

Fundamentals of Statistics V: Intro to Mixed Effect Models
Online | Thursday, Feb 2 | 10 am – 12 pm

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Short, sharp and to the point: communicating your research with brevity and impact
Join Simon Clews from the University of Melbourne’s Engagement Lab for this lively keynote and learn strategies for giving a great talk
Online | Thursday, Feb 9 | 4 – 5 pm

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Seats available

Resumes
For professional master’s | Online | Tuesday, Jan 24 | 6 – 7 pm Register
For research-based programs | Online | Tuesday, Jan 31 | 4 – 5 pm Register

Info session: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Research, collaboration and travel opportunities in Japan for PhDs and Postdocs. Hundreds of funding opportunities are available to all fields (social-science, humanities, STEM, multi-disciplinary).
Online | Wednesday, Jan 25 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Fundamentals of Statistics IV: Correlation and Linear Regression
Online | Thursday, Jan 26 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Special Event: Three Minute Thesis Competition

Listen.Learn.Participate
Join this academic competition, present your research, learn about the research of other grad students, win prizes | See the full competition details
Sign up for a personal presentation feedback session | begin Friday, Feb 24 Register
Join an Open Heat (for students in all disciplines) | Hybrid | Tuesday, Mar 7, 10 am – 12 pm or Thursday, Mar 9, 3 – 5 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

National Student Paper Competition
For graduate students enrolled in a publicly funded Canadian university | Win a 4 month internship with the Canadian Federal Public Service | Must be a Cdn citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Apply by Jan 31

Addiction Care and Treatment Online Certificate
10 Saturdays | 10 am – 12 pm | $50 Learn more

Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Jan 30 | 4:30 – 6 pm | $50 Learn more

Indigenous Graduate Funding Virtual Information Session
Online | Tuesday, Jan 24 | 2 – 4 pm | RSVP by email to Rebecca.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Getting Through Grad School with Grace & Grit
Online support group | Tuesdays Jan 24 – Mar 7 | 3 – 4:15 pm
New this term, 3 session types: Coffee Break, Staying on Track, and Skills & Strategies Learn more

Indigenous Graduate Studies Drop-In Support
Every 2nd Wednesday starting Jan 25 | 12 – 2 pm | First Nations House of Learning | Email Rebecca Jules for more information.

RESEARCH

Diving Deeper with Esri StoryMaps
In person | Monday, Jan 30 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Thursday, Feb 2 | 12 – 1:30 pm Register

TEACHING

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshops
In-person | Feb 5, 11, & 12 | 8 am – 5 pm Apply by Feb 1
Learn more about all upcoming Instructional Skills Workshops.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections
In-person and Online | Wednesday, Feb 1 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

SSHRC Storytellers Challenge
Submit a 3 min video or audio clip of your SSHRC-funded project, win prizes Learn more and apply by Jan 30.