GradUpdate

In this issue, National Career Symposium this week, JSPS Fellowships Info Session, Turning Your Seminar Paper into a Journal Article, Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision, EDI in Research, Inclusive Teaching, Project & Time Management, PR & PGWP, & more.

This week: National Career Symposium

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
Free, through UBC’s Sponsorship| Sessions include:

• The Psychology of Focusing on What Matters, by Professor Joe Kim, PhD, McMaster University (Keynote)
• Career Decision Making: The Role of Values
• Research Your Career: How You Can Act on What We Know About PhD Job Outcomes
• Effective Strategies for Tackling Networking Conversations
• L’élaboration du dossier de candidature professionnel – Points de repères
• Determining Psychological Safety in Your Future Workplace
• The Future of (Your) Scholarship
• Panel: Exploring Careers in the Public Sector
• Panel: What I Learned from Serving on a Faculty Search Committee

Agenda Register

Registration Open

JSPS Fellowships Information Session with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Hybrid | Monday, Dec 2 | 1 – 4 pm

Register

Seats available

Overcoming Perfectionism
Online | A Thrive UBC event | Friday, Nov 22 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Register

Leveraging your Strengths to Strategize for Success
Online | A Thrive UBC event | Tuesday, Nov 26 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Includes a free CliftonStrengths Top 5 assessment ($35 value) 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.

RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

EDI in Research
New online course | Developed specifically for the UBC research community, this canvas course helps develop the understanding and application of appropriate EDI practices to the research environment. Start today

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Pathways to permanent residence
Online | Watch the video, then register for a Q&A session with Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada | Thursdays 11 am – 12 pm | Nov 21 – Dec 19 Learn more

Immigration Q&A Session: Travelling Outside Canada during the Holidays
Planning to travel during the winter break? Join us for an interactive Q&A session where an International Student Advisor will answer all your questions about travelling outside Canada as an international student. We will cover topics such as a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)/eTA, re-entry requirements, essential travel documents, and how your travel may impact your study plans. This is your chance to get advice and ensure you’re fully prepared for a smooth return to Canada.
Online | Tuesday, Nov 26 | 12 – 1 pm Register

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. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) from International Student Advising.
Online | Wednesday, Nov 27 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm Register

ACADEMIC

Free Data Analysis
Apply for a chance to get free data analysis from students taking STAT 450/550/540 in Term 2 (Jan-Apr 2025). Learn more and apply by Dec 15. If your project is selected, submit your data Jan 6 2025.

Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund Information
Online | Tuesday, Nov 26 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Creating and Managing Your Academic Profile – Author IDs
Online | Wednesday, Nov 27 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Tools, Screening Criteria, and Appraisal
Systematic, Scoping & Related Reviews Workshop
Online | Thursday, Nov 28 | 12 – 1:30 pm Register

CAREER

Entrepreneurship as an Arts Student
In-person panel discussion | Thursday, Nov 21 | 5:30 – 7 pm Register

Alumni Office Hours with Ayshe Calisal
A Disability-Specific Career Development Program Guest Speaker Event
Online | Monday, Nov 25 | 5 – 6 pm
Find event descriptions and event access on Canvas

LEADERSHIP

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Tuesday, Nov 26 | 10 am – 1 pm | 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.

Applying the principles of sound leadership and team building
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Nov 28 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “High performing leadership and teams”.
Learn more and register for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.

RESEARCH

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Tuesday, Nov 26 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Introduction to the tidyverse R package
Online | Thursday, Nov 28 | 10 – 11 am Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Thursday, Nov 28 | 11 am – 1 pm Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file
Online | Thursday, Nov 28 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register

Introduction to Web Mapping with Leaflet
Online | Thursday, Nov 28 | 1 – 3 pm Register

TEACHING

Inclusive Teaching: Reflecting on Your Teaching Practice
Online | Thursday, Nov 28 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

WORK WITH OTHERS

Turning Your Research Interests into a Fundable Project
Arts Amplifier session | Using the non-academic grant application as a framework, this workshop will help you reframe your interests and skills for potential projects and partnerships.
Online | Wednesday, Nov 27 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Turning Your Seminar Paper into a Journal Article
Hybrid | Friday, Nov 29 | 12 – 1 pm Learn more

Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision
Hybrid | Wednesday, Nov 27 | 10 – 11:30 am Register