GradUpdate

In this issue, CGS-D Application and Proposal, Self-directed wellbeing workshops, Free stats advice, and more.

Registration open

Applying for a Vanier or Doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarship – Competition Details and Application Procedures
Online | Thursday, Sep 5 | 10 – 11 am

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.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Self-direct learning: Wellbeing workshops
Start the term off with a refresher on how to help navigate your own physical and mental wellness, help peers in need of support and more.
Online, on-demand on Canvas | Topics include:

• Navigating Your Health and Wellbeing at UBC and Beyond
• Mental Health: The Basics
• How to Help a Peer
• Inclusive Event Planning
• SAVE Lives: Harm Reduction & Naloxone Training

Learn more

RESEARCH

Free Stats Advice
Term 1 (Sep-Dec 2024): under the supervision of a Statistics professor, graduate Statistics students will provide free project-specific consultations, including a report of recommendations, as part of their STAT 551 practicum consulting course. Submissions are accepted now until Nov 3. To apply, send a 1-page project description (see sample) to asda@stat.ubc.ca Learn more.

LEADERSHIP

Incorporating reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion into your project
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Sep 4 | 7 – 10 am | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Fostering a culture of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion”.
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

Anti-Racism Response Training by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies
Online | Wednesday, Sep 25 | 12 – 3 pm | Ticket price: $95 Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

CGS-D Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
In-person | Wednesday, Sep 4 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm Register

CAREER

P/T on campus work: FNHL and ISPIC
7-21 hr/week, $40/hr | Indigenous Strategic Plan Implementation Committee Data Analyst & Writer
Flexible and remote work | More info Community Forum