GradUpdate

In this issue, Navigating an Effective Relationship with your Supervisor, Academic Integrity Week, Fall Learning Analytics Hackathon, R Showcase: Statistics Canada Microdata, Best Practices for File Formatting, A Student-Centered Approach for Reducing Plagiarism, and more.

Registration open

Navigating an Effective Relationship with your Supervisor
Online | Wednesday, Oct 23 | 10 am – 12 pm

Register

Seats available

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

Note: An on-campus writing retreat for masters students will be on Wednesday, Nov 13 | 10 am – 3 pm (registration opens Monday, Oct 28) Learn more

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

Academic Integrity Week
Online, unless noted | various dates and times Learn more.Sessions include:

Tuesday, Oct 15

• 10 – 11 am: The Diversionary Process at UBC Vancouver: Information Session Register
• 12 – 1 pm: Academic Integrity Hub Student Drop-In Register

Wednesday, Oct 16

• 10:30 – 11:30 am: Adapting Quality Assurance Processes to Address Academic Integrity Register
• 12 – 3 pm: Academic Integrity Hub & AMS Academic Resources Fair  The Nest, Upper Atrium

Thursday, Oct 17

• 9:30 – 10:30 am: Ask Us Anything: Academic Integrity Register

Friday, Oct 18

• 1 – 2 pm: The Doctor is In: Redesigning writing assessments with artificial intelligence and academic integrity in mind Register

2024 Fall Learning Analytics Hackathon
In-person | Saturday, Oct 19 | 9 am – 7 pm Register

CAREER

Building your project network map
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Oct 16 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Advance your reach”. Learn to make your LinkedIn profile work, network with positive results, and more.
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

LEADERSHIP

Diversify your mentorship mindset
Online | Wednesday, Oct 16 | 12 – 1 pm Register

RESEARCH

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Tuesday, Oct 15 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

R Showcase: Statistics Canada Microdata
Online | Thursday, Oct 17 | 10 – 11 am Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for File Formatting
Online | Thursday, Oct 17 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Friday, Oct 18 | 1 – 3 pm Register

TEACHING

A Student-Centered Approach for Reducing Plagiarism
Online | Mondays, Oct 21 & 28 | 8:30 – 10 am Register

Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of Belonging in Your Students
Online | Thursday, Oct 24 | 8 – 10 am Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

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