GradUpdate
In this issue, Defending the Doctoral Exam, Thesis and Dissertation Formatting, Stats: Logistics & Poisson Regression, Scientific and Technical Writing, Project Management, Leadership Conversations, and more. |
Registration now open |
Strategies for defending the doctoral exam in a virtual environment Tuesday, Jan 19 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Statistics V: Logistics and Poisson Regression Build Your Scientific and Technical Writing Skills (Mitacs Training) Project Management (Mitacs Training) The Six Leadership Conversations |
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 |
International Fellowships for Research in Japan – Information Session with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Wednesday, Jan 13 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Learn more Yale-UBC Fox International Fellowship Program Dissertations and Theses Formatting: Strategies For Successful Submission Orientation Workshops – Spots available for new and current students:
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CAREER EXPLORATION |
Sustainability Scholars Program Information Session Thursday, Jan 14, 12:00 – 1:30 PM or Tuesday, Jan 19, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Learn more Apply by Jan 31 for paid summer internship Learn more Employer Information Session: Tandem Launch P/T GRA and GAA positions to support Sr Advisor, Anti-Racisim and Inclusive Excellence |
COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING |
UBC Student Leadership Conference 2021 Saturday, Jan 23, 4:00 – 8:00 PM | Free Learn more |
HEALTH AND WELLNESS |
Financial Wellness Peers: New Year, New Budget! Thursday, Jan 14, 4:00 – 5:00 PM Learn more |
RESEARCH SKILLS |
Intro to Visualization using Tableau Tuesday, Jan 19, 2:00 – 3:30 PM Learn more |
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT |
January 2021 TA Institute
Jan 11 – 15 | A week-long collection of workshops designed to support TAs as their roles change along with the move to online courses. Sessions are organized into 6 themes:
If you complete 4 workshops within a theme, and complete the related pre- & post-session online modules, you are eligible for a letter of completion that you can include in your Teaching Portfolio and CV. View the full schedule of events Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop |
WRITING AND COMMUNICATION |
Online Writing Community Wednesdays, Jan 13 – Apr 14 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Learn more |