Thesis formatting workshop | Digital scholarship on Slack | Geodisy goes live

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Find our latest newsletter below or at this link:  https://bit.ly/UBCRCNewsMay42020
Please encourage your students to join the new Digital Scholarship Workspace on Slack if that is something that pertains to them.
If you have students near their Thesis Formatting submission, this edition has some particularly useful supports for them.
If you have any questions or concerns, please just let me know.
Have a great week,
Sarah Blay (she, her, hers)
Program Coordinator | UBC Library Research Commons 
Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
Walter C. Koerner Library | 455-1958 Main Mall | V6T 1Z2

 

GradUpdate- webinars on time management, business writing, resiliency, and more

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GradUpdate

In this issue, webinars on time management, business writing, resiliency, and more

Open Registration

Time Management Online (Mitacs Training)
Mon, May 11 | 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Register

Business Writing Online (Mitacs Training)
Tues, May 12 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Register

Roadmap to Resilience in Graduate School and Beyond Online
Thur, May 14 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Register

Seats still available 

Strategies for defending the doctoral exam in a virtual environment
Thurs, May 7 | 12:30 – 1:45 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

Dissertations and Theses Formatting: Tips for Successful Submission Online
Thurs, May 7 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Learn more

Copyright and Licensing for Open Educational Resources Online
Tues, May 12 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more

CAREER EXPLORATION

7th Annual Online Career Conference for PhDs (with fees), Day 2: career panel webinars with topics on leaving academia, building professional community, interviews and hiring  and more
Sat, May 9 | 8:00 AM – 12:45 PM Learn more

Alumni Office Hours with Dr. Lee – CEO, Mastery Insights
Fri, May 8, 1:00 – 2:30 PM Learn more

Alumni Office Hours with Sharon Sidhu – Senior Recruiter, KPMG
Wed, May 13, 12:00 – 1:30 PM Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

UBC Graduate Student Online Support Group
Join Counselling Services and Health Promotion online on Thursdays, 2:00 – 3:00 PM Learn more

Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship – Reopening of Applications

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Due to COVID-19 the members of the selection committee for the Canadian Found for Food and Agricultural Education in consultation with the board of directors have decided to re-issue the call for nominations.

COVID-19 and subsequent actions refocused possible applicants attention to matters at hand.
Applications are now being accepted until 11:59pm ET May 27, 2020.
Due to technical issues with the website, all the necessary material are attached to this email. We will update the site as soon as possible.
Best Regards,
CFFAE Selection Committee

MFRE News Post: Finding useful patterns in business and numbers: New course on Business Analytics for the Food and Resource Sector

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The MFRE has just published a new post regarding a new business analytics course we had this year. The name of the course is Business Analytics for the Food and Resource Sector.
 
Please feel free to share as you deem appropriate.
 

 

Call for Applications: IDRC Doctoral Research Awards

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Attention: DOCTORAL students

IDRC Doctoral Research Awards

IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the capacity and growth of Canadian and developing country research to improve the lives of people in the developing world.

Awards will cover the costs of field research conducted for a doctoral dissertation in one or more countries in the Global South.  Regions of the Global South are defined as: Middle East, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, southern Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Far East Asia, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Oceania.

Field research must be relevant to one of six development outcome areas to which IDRC aims to contribute through its work: health equity, inclusive governance, sustainable and inclusive growth, climate resilience and sustainable food systems, inclusive education, or strong science and innovation systems.

Citizens or permanent residents of Canada, or citizens of a developing country, are eligible to apply.

Value: $20,000 for up to 1 year

Application Deadline: 17 June 2020 by 4:00 pm EST (1:00 pm PST)

For more information, such as eligibility requirements and application procedures, please see our webpage: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/idrc-doctoral-research-awards-0