GradUpdate

In this issue, Honing the Key Messages of your Research, Three Minute Thesis (3MT), Community events (Pride, SAGA), Indigenous Graduate Student Symposium, Conclusions in Research Articles, and more.

Registration now open

Putting it into words: the why’s and how’s of honing the key messages of your research – Arts and Humanities
Tuesday, Feb 2
Panel: 12:00 – 1:15 PM | Interactive key messaging workshop: 1:30 – 2:30 PM

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Three Minute Thesis Competition
The 11th annual 3MT @UBC is underway, virtual for 2021. Open to any graduate student in a research-based Masters or PhD.  The competition challenges researchers to present their work orally to a non-specialist audience in 3 minutes to win cash prizes.
Heats begin in February. For all heat information or to register for a personal coaching practice session click the button below.

3MT Schedule & Registration Info

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

Literature Reviews for Engineering, Forestry, Health Science, Land & Food Systems, and Science
How-to-conduct session | Tuesday, Feb 2 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Learn more

Getting Started and Structured Searching ONLINE
Thursday, Feb 4 | 1:00 – 2:45 PM Learn more

Building Effective Supervisory Relationships
Orientation Workshop – spots available for new and current students in research-based graduate programs
Thursday, Feb 4 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Learn more

CAREER EXPLORATION

How to start a collaborative public project with an off-campus partner
Tuesday, Feb 9 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Learn more

COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING

SAGA (South Asia Graduates for the Arts) Virtual Meet n’ Greet
Thursday, Jan 28 | 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Film screening: Monday, Feb 22 | 7:00 – 8:00 PM Learn more

UBC Pride Online
Art of Vogue w/ Rey Xtravaganza | Saturday, Jan 30 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Overexposed — Call for Artists | Apply by Feb 3 Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Various discussions and events until Jan 29 Learn more

Student-Parent Support Group Online
Tuesdays 12:30 – 1:30 PM | One of several groups offered by Counselling Services Learn more

18th Annual Indigenous Graduate Student Symposium
Apply by Jan 29 | Symposium dates: Saturday March 6 and 13
Theme: Collective Response-Abilities: Intervention for Indigenous Wellbeing Learn more

RESEARCH SKILLS

Building a website with GitHub Pages and Jekyll
Monday, Feb 1 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Learn more

Getting started with NVivo
Monday, Feb 1 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Learn more

Designing dashboards with Tableau
Tuesday, Feb 2 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM Learn more

Introduction to R and RStudio
Friday, Feb 5 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Learn more

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

Exploring Zoom
Tuesday, Feb 2 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Learn more

Teaching Online With Canvas
Thursday, Feb 4 | 12:00 – 1:15 PM Learn more

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Conclusions in Research Articles: Writing
Tuesday, Feb 2 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more