GradUpdate

In this issue, Leveraging your Strengths, Using Mendeley, Research Careers off the Tenure Track (Arts), Academic Oral Presentations, Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning, and more.

Registration open

Where Research Begins, Night Science, and the Quest for Breakthrough Research
Join experts from Stanford, NYU, and UBC to learn more about defining your research project, tracking your literature, and who you are as a scholar
Online | Wednesday, Nov 29 | 12 – 2 pm

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Leveraging your Strengths to Strategize for Success
Registration includes access to a free CliftonStrengths Assessment
Online | Thursday, Nov 30 | 3 – 4:30 pm

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Seats available

Self-Care Strategies for Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout
Online | Tuesday, Nov 21 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

Writing Retreat for PhDs and Postdocs
In person | Thursday, Nov 23 | 9:15 – 2 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

Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Nov 27 | 4:30 – 6 pm Register

CAREER

Research Careers off the Tenure Track (Arts)
Online Arts Amplifier event | Tuesday, Nov 28 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Employer on Campus
In-person | Canadian Turner Construction Company | Tuesday, Nov 28 | 12 – 1 pm | for Construction Management, Structural/Civil/Mechanical Engineering and Project Management Register
In-person | Vancouver Fraser Port Authority| Thursday, Nov 29 | 6 – 7 pm | learn about co-op and internship opportunities Register

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Thriving in Grad School
In-person support group | Wednesdays until Dec 6 | 3 – 4:15 pm Register
Check out other online & in-person group counselling support groups including Mindful Stress Management, Living your Best Life with ADHD, and more.

RESEARCH

Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning in Teaching and Learning
Online | Thursday, Nov 30 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

TEACHING

Introduction to Shiny App
Online | Wednesday, Nov 29 | 2 – 3 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

CGS-M Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
In-person | Wednesday, Nov 22 | 10 am – 1 pm Register

Academic Oral Presentations: Presenting as a Scholar
In-person | Wednesday, Nov 29 | 10 – 11:30 am Register