Please share this newsletter with your students and contacts as it will take them up to the end of the year. As usual, if you have any questions, please just let me know. If it is easier to share a link, you can find it here:

https://bit.ly/UBCRCNewsNov302020

Thank you again and happy and safe holidays when they arrive,

Sarah Blay

Sarah Blay (she, her, hers)
Program Coordinator | UBC Library Research Commons

Vancouver home office | Traditional unceded territories of:

Musqueam | Squamish| Stó:lō | Stz’uminus | Tsleil-Waututh (source: https://native-land.ca/)

sarah.blay@ubc.ca | researchcommons.library.ubc.ca

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) 2021 @UBC will take place in February and March (http://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/ ).  Heat organizer packages are ready and I will be sharing with those who are already planning heats. If your department or program is interested in learning more, please let me know and I would be happy to provide more information.

Please share this week’s GradUpdate with your graduate students. The online version is available here.

Thank you,
Jacqui.

In this issue, sessions on interviewing and negotiating, research data management, statements of teaching philosophy, as well as online teaching and learning

GradUpdate In this issue, sessions on interviewing and negotiating, research data management, statements of teaching philosophy, as well as sustainable, inclusive, and thriving online teaching and learning communities. Registration now open   Interviewing & Negotiating Wednesday, Dec 9 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Register Seats still available   Statistics IV: Correlations and Linear Regression Thursday, Dec 3 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Learn more Additional 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   Copyright for Graduate Students Thursday, Dec 10 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM Learn more Literature Reviews: Searching and Keeping Track Friday, Dec 11 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Learn more CAREER EXPLORATION   Setting Yourself Up for Success: Maximizing Your UBC Experience Monday, Nov 30 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM Learn more 3 Skills Every PhD Should Have When They Graduate Beyond Prof event | Friday, Dec 11 | 9:00 – 9:45 AM Learn more Executive Coordinator, Let’s Talk Science Apply now | Paid, p/t position Learn more Internships: Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions Apply by Jan 11 Learn more Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (Mitacs) Apply by Feb 3 | Begins Sept 2021, must hold a PhD Learn more COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING   CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in Wednesday, Dec 10 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more HEALTH AND WELLBEING   GSS Thrive: The Great Disconnect Screening & Grad Peer Round Table Monday, Nov 30 | 7:00 AM documentary link opens, 6:00 – 7:00 PM virtual screening, 7:00 – 7:30 PM rountable discussion Learn more RESEARCH SKILLS   Research Data Management Part 1: Managing Active Research Data | Monday, Dec 7 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Learn more Part 2: Preserving and Reusing Research Data | Wednesday, Dec 9 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Learn more Statistical analysis with R Friday, Dec 11 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Learn more TEACHING DEVELOPMENT   The 2020 Online CTLT Winter Institute Dec 14 – 18 | This week of free professional development workshops, with the theme of Sustainable, Inclusive & Thriving Online Teaching and Learning Communities, will focus on the changing landscape of teaching, including best practices of online teaching techniques, and support implementation within a variety of teaching contexts. View the full schedule and learn more here. WRITING AND COMMUNICATION   Statements of Teaching Philosophy: Writing Tuesday, Dec 8 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more   Workshops and events Services Resources    SEND TO A FRIEND   WEBSITE

UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems Announces The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science (SOIL)

Ningyu Quan

“Greenhouse gas exchange above potato and pea fields in the lower Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada”

3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Virtually

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/62468877434?pwd=VVVmWkJyVFpUTSsySUJFYkRKMElVUT09

Meeting ID: 624 6887 7434

Passcode: 100294

 EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. M. Krzic

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. A. Black – Supervisor
Dr. S. Smukler – Committee member
Dr. S. Knox  – Committee member
Dr. R. Jassal  – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. A. Black – Supervisor
Dr. S. Smukler – Committee member
Dr. R. Jassal  – Committee member
Dr. T. Knipfer  – External

Friedman Award for Scholars in Health

The Friedman Award for Scholars in Health is open to any UBC graduate student or medical resident studying in the area of health. ‘Health’ is interpreted very broadly, and includes health promotion and disease prevention, mental health research, laboratory sciences related to medicine or health, public health, health services research, or any area intended to impact human health.

Awards of up to $50,000 each will be granted for 6 to 12 months of study outside of Western Canada.  Friedman Scholars are expected to travel to other areas of the world to seek new perspectives, learn from experts in their fields and be exposed to different cultures.  The award amount will be at the discretion of the adjudication committee.

Note regarding COVID-19: The Friedman is an award to fund travel.  In many cases, travel is not currently possible due to the ongoing pandemic.  However, applicants should approach their application with the assumption that travel will be possible in 2021/2022.

Application Deadline: Friday, 12 March 2021 at 4:00 pm PST

For further information about this award opportunity, including eligibility requirements and application procedures, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/friedman-award-scholars-health

Information Session: Friedman Award for Scholars in Health

Date: Tuesday, December 15
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am
Format: Webinar

To register: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/resources-award-applicants/friedman-award-info-session

The deadline for submission of Nominations for External Examiner for PhD candidates wanting to complete on the timeline for Spring 2020 Graduation is today. This is a flexible deadline, and there is still time for students to submit those forms. They should come in by the end of next week to reduce the likelihood of a delay in the invitation process.

As a reminder, the other dates candidates need to meet are as follows:

• FRIDAY, 29 JANUARY 2020 – Doctoral dissertation (and supporting documentation) submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination
• FRIDAY, 26 MARCH 2021 – Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examination
• FRIDAY, 23 APRIL 2021 – Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

We will also have an information session about the Virtual Defence process on January 19. This session will be advertised in the regular Monday updates from GradUpdate.

Please distribute this email to any faculty or students you think may be interested.

Best,

Robyn

Robyn Starkey
Doctoral Exams Coordinator
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
The University of British Columbia 170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 822 3989
robyn.starkey@ubc.ca
http://www.grad.ubc.ca