| GradUpdate
In this issue, Anti-Racism Message, Current Students Town Hall, Project Mgmt II, Applying for a Vanier or Doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarship, Leading Diversity and Inclusion, and more! |
| Anti-Racism Message |
| As anti-Black racism protests and resistance movements have taken hold across the world in recent months, we in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies have been reflecting deeply on the historical and pervasive nature of this racism—globally, in Canada and here at UBC. Please read our full message, and learn about our commitments to listen, learn, unlearn and speak up through a number of efforts. Learn more |
| Current Students Town Hall |
| G+PS is hosting a virtual Town Hall for current students and you’re invited! Join Susan Porter, Dean and Vice Provost, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and representatives of the VP Research and Innovation Office (VPRI), Enrolment Services, International Student Development (ISD), Go Global, and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for an opportunity to address questions and concerns you may have about issues you’re currently facing.
Wednesday, August 19 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM, Register |
| Open Registration |
| Applying for a Vanier or Doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarship: Competition Details and Application Procedures Tuesday, August 18 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Foundations of Project Management II (Online – 2 days) |
| Additional Events and Opportunities |
| The following highlights some upcoming events. Please find more on community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development |
| ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS |
| Copyright for Graduate Students Monday, August 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Learn more Dissertations and Theses Formatting: Strategies For Successful Submission Free statistical consulting opportunities |
| CAREER EXPLORATION |
| Paid part-time work with G+PS Sep 2020 – Apr 2021 | Apply by August 19 Learn more Graduate Academic Assistant – Inclusive Teaching Project Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador Program Calgary Virtual Tech Career Fair and Showcase Employer Virtual Information Session/Tech Talk: Cloud Assert Technologies Leading Diversity and Inclusion Alumni Office Hours with Eddie Jang – Underwriter at Merchant Growth |
| COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING |
| Science to Business (S2BN) Summer Networking Social Wednesday, August 12 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM PDT Learn more How-To Parliament: An Introduction to the Institute for Future Legislators |
| TEACHING DEVELOPMENT |
| Finding, Using, and Adapting Open Resources For Your Courses Wednesday, August 19 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more |
| WRITING AND COMMUNICATION |
| Communicating your Research (online course) Mitacs Training, on-demand Learn more |
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