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Greetings from Your GSS Student Executive 2017-18

The calendar still says May, and the Red Oaks that line Main Mall have already offered a delightful, fresh green canopy of new leaves. But the weather and relaxed tempo across campus says summer is here—and, with it, I hope another year of intellectual adventure for every graduate student at UBC Vancouver.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend a sincere appreciation to the 2016-17 GSS Student Executive for their commitment and dedication to serving fellow graduate students and advocating on key student issues to the University and the Government: Genevieve Cruz (President), Mahshid Ghaffartehrani (VP University and Academic Affairs), Nicholas McGregor (VP External Relations), and Jennifer DeBoer and Taran Dhillon (VP Students).

We enter the new executive year with a sense of momentum, building on some noteworthy strides in the past year. Let me take a moment to send you a warm hello and introduce you to the newly elected GSS Student Executive 2017-18:

  • President: Taran Dhillon
  • VP University and Academic Affairs: Teilhard Paradela
  • VP External Relations: Hanna Murray
  • VP Students: Arezoo Alemzadeh Mehrizi
  • Financial and Executive Oversight Officer: Dante Mendoza

Looking ahead to the coming 12 months, I hope we will focus not just on the latest student-led campaigns and initiatives. I hope we will look forward to the “ah-ha” moment in a committee meeting that leads to an intriguing idea. The coffee break conversation that prompts a common endeavour that will engage fellow graduate students or create a lifelong friendship. The close reading of an abstruse field publication or the surprising results of a painstaking thesis project that feed our sense of wonder and community—that remind us why we come together, as other graduate students have come together at UBC for the past century, to pursue our curiosity and excellence with passion and without bounds.

May that sense of wonder and community infuse your studies and our work at the GSS in enriching and improving your graduate student life in the year ahead.

Sincerely,

Taran Dhillon, President Graduate Student Society – UBC Vancouver

Photo above (left to right): Teilhard Paradela, Hanna Murray, Taran Dhillon, Arezoo Alemzadeh Mehrizi, and Dante Mendoza

 

GSS Catch Up

The struggle for housing in Vancouver is a challenge for every UBC graduate student

Off and on-campus housing for UBC students has the lowest rental vacancy rate in Canada. Tell us about your struggle to find peace of mind in this broken market. My Housing Story is an initiative run by the GSS at mygradstory.ca where your voice can be heard, where graduate students can tell their story about their experiences fighting for space at UBC and in the Vancouver community.

Your Story – the story of UBC graduate student – has the power to move hearts and minds. It can drive the construction of new student housing on and around campus. It can enable the construction of higher density housing and it can bring peace of mind to graduate students at UBC for years to come.

To share your housing story or for more information on the My Housing Story campaign, please visit:

mygradstory.ca

 

GSS Events & Programming

Summer Sports League
This is your chance to make new friends and strengthen your program’s team spirit while having fun under the sun!

Registration deadline (teams & athletes): May 12, 2017

To register and for more information, please visit:

 

GSS Events Calendar

Employer On Campus: Academic Jobs at Southwest University (China) – Presentation in Mandarin w/some English

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Please share this with the students, alumni and faculty you work with.  Students/alumni will need to register on CareersOnline .   

SWU INTRO 西南大学宣传文件 (00000003) 

SWU Delegation

Staff and faculty are also welcome to attend by RSVP’ing via email to abraham.asrat@ubc.ca . 

Representatives from Southwest University (China) are coming to UBC to talk about academic job opportunities at their university, located in the Beibei District of Chongqing.  There will also be time for one on one networking with the high level delegation. 

Though SWU has immediate work for graduate students in  Masters, Doctoral and Post-doctoral programs, ALL students/alumni who have an interest in studying or working in China are welcome to attend.  

Note that the presentation will be in Mandarin with limited English translation. More details attached. 

Where: Presentation Centre, Brock Hall, 1874 East Mall,  Room 2071 – Second Floor 

When:  Wednesday, May 17th, 2017:  05:30 PM-7:00 PM 

Who:   Delegation from SWU led by Vice-President Mr. Li Ming. (Full list attached). 

They are looking to meet students/alumni/staff from the all Faculties.  

Thank you for sharing, and do let me know if you have any questions. 

Regards,

Abraham

 

Abraham Asrat
Employer Engagement Advisor | Centre for Student Involvement & Careers
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
1874 East Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 822 4012
abraham.asrat@ubc.ca | @UBCfyi
http://www.students.ubc.ca

Submitting Your Thesis (Webinar), Doctoral Exam Preparation (Webinar) and Knowing your Strengths for Designing your Career

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May 8-14 is Great Supervisor Week at UBC! Grad students, tell us about your great graduate supervisor on social media using #UBC #GreatSupervisor, or leave a comment at grad.ubc.ca/greatsupervisor. Wondering what makes a great supervisor, or looking for supervision resources? Learn more at grad.ubc.ca/greatsupervisor.  

Registration is now open for:

Submitting Your Thesis (In Person), Tuesday, May 16 | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

For further information or to register, visit www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15875-submitting-your-thesis

Submitting Your Thesis (Webinar), Tuesday, May 16 | 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM

For further information or to register, visit www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15877-submitting-your-thesis-webinar

Doctoral Exam Preparation (In Person), Tuesday, May 16 | 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM

For further information or to register, visit www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15876-doctoral-exam-preparation

Doctoral Exam Preparation (Webinar), Tuesday, May 16 | 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM

For further information or to register, visit www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/15878-doctoral-exam-preparation-webinar

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Know your Strengths, Explore your Options, Design your Career

Wednesday, May 24th, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

For further information or to register, visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16050-know-your-strengths-explore-your-options-design-your-career

 

There is still space in next week’s “Why Capable Suffer From Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It” Thursday, May 18, 9:30AM to 11:30AM

In person @ Life Sciences Institute and via videoconference to UBC-Okanagan and Diamond Health Care Centre

For further information or to register, visit www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16080-why-capable-people-suffer-impostor-syndrome-how-thrive-spite-it

Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for other opportunities including:

Cell and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry/Biophysics Scientist/Industrial Postdoc positions https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forums/careers-external

Wellness and Time Management Workshops https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/3547

Career Directions for Graduate Students  Wed, May 17, 4:00 PM https://community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3509

 

Please let me know if you have questions.  

Thank you,
Jacqui. 

Jacqui Brinkman
Manager, Graduate Pathways to Success Program
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 827 4578 | Fax 604 822 5802
jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca | @ubcgradschool
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/