In this issue, Getting Started & Structured Searching for Systematic Review, Post-Graduation Work Permit Workshop, Pursuing Careers Alternative to Your Degree/Academia (Disability-specific series), Best Practices for File Naming, Formative Peer Review, Inclusive Assessment Design, & more.

Seats available

National Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
Online | Tuesday – Thursday, Nov 19 – 21 | 10 am – 1 pm PST
5th annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network event, featuring a keynote on “The Psychology of Focusing on What Matters” followed by numerous career exploration sessions Full agenda
Free, through UBC’s Sponsorship Register

Finding and Applying for a Job
Online | Wednesday, Nov 6 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Thursday, Nov 7 | 2 – 3:15 pm Register

Joining the Scholarly Conversation: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person, for Master’s students | A Thrive UBC event | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 10 am – 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

Getting Started and Structured Searching
Systematic, Scoping & Related Reviews Workshop Series
Online | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 11 am – 12:30 pm Register

CAREER

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Workshop
Get up-to-date information about the recently announced changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program, eligibility criteria, application process, work eligibility during the transition to a PGWP, and important considerations when travelling after completing your studies. With Q&A.
Online, multiple date and time options:

• Friday, Nov 15 | 12 – 1 pm Register
• Thursday, Nov 21 | 10:30 – 11:30 am Register
• Wednesday, Nov 27 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm Register
• Tuesday, Dec 3 | 12:30 – 1:30 Register

Pursuing Careers Alternative to Your Degree/Academia
A Disability-Specific Career Development Program Guest Speaker Event
Online | Thursday, Nov 14 | 4:30 – 6 pm
Find event descriptions and event access on Canvas

LEADERSHIP

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 9 – 11 am | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Spur up your project management and time management skills”.
Learn more and register for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.

RESEARCH

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

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Thursday, Nov 14 | 11 am – 1 pm Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for File Naming
Online | Thursday, Nov 14 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register

Loops and conditional statements in R
Online | Thursday, Nov 14 | 1 – 2 pm Register

TEACHING

Formative Peer Review of Teaching
In-person | Tuesday, Nov 12 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Inclusive Teaching Studio: Inclusive Assessment Design
In-person | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Framing your project in a masterful presentation
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Nov 14 | 9 am – 12 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Refine your writing and presentation skills”
Learn more and register for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.