GradUpdate
*GradUpdate is taking a break & will resume Monday, Jan 8*

In this issue, Navigating an Effective Relationship with your Supervisor, National Student Paper Competition, CTLT Winter Institute, Foundations of Pedagogy, Teaching Assistant (TA) Institute, Graduate Instructional Skills Workshops, and more.

Registration Open

Navigating an Effective Relationship with your Supervisor
Online | Tuesday, Jan 16 | 1 – 3 pm Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  I’ve also highlighted some online, on-demand recordings to check out if you have end-of-term time.
Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

National Student Paper Competition (NSPC)
This annual competition offers a unique opportunity for talented graduate students to connect with senior public servants, expand their networks, nurture their leadership skills, and foster employment opportunities with the federal public service. Learn more and submit by Jan 15.

Recording: Where Research Begins, Night Science, and the Quest for Breakthrough Research
Miss the Nov 29th webinar? Listen to the insights of three faculty members on the importance of finding your “problem,” and the underlying “why” of your research to foster creativity by sharing simple exercises to help uncover the deeper motivation of your research. The discussion tackles:

• night science vs day science,
• the importance of asking ‘meaningless questions’,
• defining research boundaries,
• and more.

CAREER

Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdocs, Handouts and Recordings
Miss the Oct 24-26th Symposium? Check out the handouts and recordings for:

• What’s Holding You Back? Getting Beyond Procrastination & Perfectionism, by Alex Abdel-Malek, MSW, RCC (Keynote)
• Exploring Career & Professional Development Opportunities During Your Graduate Degree and Postdoc
• Networking Strategies for Events and Conferences
• Planning Your Postdoc
• “Who am I?”: Claiming Your Professional Identity
• Negotiating a Faculty Position: A Conversation with Reinhart Reithmeier by Reinhart Reithmeier
• Making the Most of Your Non-Thesis/Course-Based Master’s Degree
• Learning about the Employment Sector to Boost Career Exploration
• Yes, Just Apply. You Are Marketable!
• Interview STAR!

TEACHING

CTLT Winter Institute
In-person and Online | Dec 11 – 15 | Various days and times | See all events and register.

Generative AI and Assignment Design: Reflections and Insights from 2023
In-person | Tuesday, Dec 19 | 11 am – 12:30 pm Register

Foundations of Pedagogy
Online, one-term course | Feb 7 – Apr 13 | Wednesdays, 10 am – 12:30 pm
UBC graduate students and postdocs learn to use concepts in evidence-based teaching to effectively teach a lesson in an undergraduate classroom.
Apply by Jan 12

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshops
In-person | Jan 13, 20 & 21 | 9 am – 5:30 pm Apply by Jan 10
Online | Jan 16, 21, 27 & 28 | various times Apply by Jan 10
Check out additional upcoming ISWs.

CTLT Teaching Assistant (TA) Institute
In-person and Online | Jan 15 – 18 | various times
SAVE THE DATES. More information will be provided in GradUpdate on Jan 8 or sign up to receive a notification once programming has been scheduled and registration opens.