GradUpdate

In this issue, Organizational Habits and Keys to Consistency, Exploratory Data Analysis, Sustainability Scholars Paid Internships, Anti-Racism Response Training, Applying for Non-Research Grants, Indigenous Foundations for Teaching, NSERC Images in Research Contest, and more.

Registration Open

Organizational Habits and Keys to Consistency: Staying on Track in Grad School Series
Online | Tuesday, Jan 23 | 1 – 2:30 pm

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Exploratory Data Analysis
Online | Friday, Jan 26 | 10 am – 12 pm

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Seats available

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

Resumes
Online, for students in:
Research-based programs | Wednesday, Jan 17 | 3 – 4 pm Register
Course-based programs | Wednesday, Jan 24 | 4 – 5 pm Register

Study Design and Data Collection Essentials
Online | Friday, Jan 19 | 10 am – 12 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

UBC Library Orientation for Graduate Students
In-person | Wednesday, Jan 24 | 11 – 11:45 am Register

Sustainability Scholars Program
Call for Applications – Paid Summer Internships | Learn more and apply by Sunday, Jan 28 | Online Information Sessions:
Wednesday, Jan 17 | 12 – 1:30 pm Register
Thursday, Jan 18 | 5 – 6:30 pm Register

Applying for Non-Research Grants as a Graduate Student
From Arts Amplifier for projects such as community partnerships or arts and culture initiatives that are not related to academic research.
Online | Wednesday, Jan 31 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

CAREER

Life Sciences BC’s 5th Annual Career Connect Day 2024
In-person | Friday, Jan 26 | 8:30 am – 4 pm | $10 – $20 Learn more and register

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Grad Student Support Group
In-person | Wednesdays, Jan 10 – Apr 3 | 3 – 4:15 pm Register

RESEARCH

Navigating Code-Switching and Language Biases in Academic Settings
Online | Thursday, Jan 25 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Tuesday, Jan 23 | 1 – 3 pm Register

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Wednesday, Jan 24 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Map Production with QGIS
In-person | Thursday, Jan 25 | 1 – 3 pm Register

TEACHING

2024 TA Institute
Online and In-person | Jan 15 – 19 Learn more and register (PDF schedule)

Indigenous Foundations: Getting Started
For anyone within the teaching and learning community who is curious about incorporating Indigenous content into their courses
In-person | Wednesday, Jan 24 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

WORKING WITH OTHERS

Anti-Racism Response Training (ART)
Canadian Association for Graduate Studies Webinar
Online | Wednesday, Feb 28 | 9 am – 12 pm | $50 Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

NSERC Science Exposed
Contest seeks images that stem from research | Open to grads, postdocs and other researchers | Learn more and submit images by Tuesday, Jan 30

Writing Statements of Intent and Purpose: Crafting Your Scholarly Identity
For students applying for a masters or PhD program
In-person | Wednesday, Jan 17 | 10 am – 12 pm Register