GradUpdate

In this issue, On-campus writing retreats, Peer writing groups, Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing, UBC Career Days, Grad Student Support Group, Project and time management, Best Practices for File Naming, Universal Design for Learning, How to Tell Your Research Story, and more.

Registration open

Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | For PhDs | Wednesday, Oct 16 | 10 am – 3 pm

Register

Joining the Scholarly Conversation: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | For Masters students | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 10 am – 3 pm (registration opens Monday, Oct 28)

Save-the-date

Seats available

Building a Writing Habit
Online | Tuesday, Oct 8 | 2 – 3 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

PICS University Climate Knowledge Mobilization Events program
Up to $2,500 for eligible events | supports climate change-related research dissemination, knowledge mobilization, and education focused events hosted in BC by PICS University (UBC, SFU, UNBC, UVic) groups, organizations, departments, and/or institutes. Learn more

Public Humanities Hub Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Grant
$2,000/grant. Up to 6 grants awarded. | Provides support for interdisciplinary, innovative and/or experimental public humanities graduate and postdoctoral research projects, imagined broadly. Learn more and apply by Oct 21.

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Oct 7 | 4 – 5:30 pm Register

Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing
Hybrid | Wednesday, Oct 9 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

CAREER

UBC Career Days
In-person | Wednesday & Thursday, Oct 9 & 10 | 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Learn more

Mastering the elevator pitch
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Oct 9 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Boost your career”.
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work and life? Join this support group to connect with peers in a non-judgmental and welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays | 12 – 1:30 pm | Learn more about discussion topics (motivation, procrastination, setting boundaries, and more) and how to join.

CRA Benefits and Credits for Post-Secondary Students
Online | Canada Revenue Agency live webinar | Thursday, Oct 3 | 1 – 2 pm Click here to join the MS Teams meeting.

LEADERSHIP

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Oct 10 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Spur up your project management and time management skills”.
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

RESEARCH

Data Bites – Best Practices for File Naming
Online | Thursday, Oct 10 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register

Regular Expressions in R
Online | Thursday, Oct 10 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Friday, Oct 11 | 1 – 3 pm Register

TEACHING

Inclusive Teaching: Universal Design for Learning
In-person | Thursday, Oct 10 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Nov 9, 16, & 23 | 9 am – 5:30 pm Apply now.
Check out other upcoming ISWs.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Crafting a Compelling Narrative: How to Tell Your Research Story
Online | Tuesday, Oct 8 | 1 – 3:30 pm Register

Fall Grad Student Writing Groups
Join other graduate students to write every Tuesday and/or Friday from 2 – 4 pm in the Graduate Life Centre.  RSVP or simply drop by. Questions? Email