GradUpdate

In this issue, Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications, Professional Communication: From Classroom to Workplace, and more.

Registration now open

Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications
Wednesday, Jun 30 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM

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COVID-19 and its Impact on the Labour Market
Conference Board of Canada presentation | Tuesday, Jun 22 | 9:00 – 10:15 AM Register

Job Negotiation
Wednesday, Jun 23 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Register

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

Help Support UBC’s Undergraduate Research
Become a mentor for the Research EXperience (REX) program Learn more

CAREER EXPLORATION

Virtual Career Cafe – In Focus: Higher Education Administration in STEM
S2BN event | Monday, Jun 21 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM PDT Learn more

COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING

Summer Kick-off Networking Event
S2BN event | Monday, Jun 28 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM PDT | For those interested in science and business Learn more

UTown@UBC’s Inspiring Community grant
Bring together community members and create opportunities for social connection or inspire community resilience | Apply by Sept 8 Learn more

RESEARCH SKILLS

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Monday, Jun 28 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Register

Intro to visualization using Tableau
Wednesday, June 30 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Register

Building a website with Github Pages and Jekyll
Monday, July 5 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Register

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

Exploring Zoom
Tuesday, Jun 29 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Professional Communication: From Classroom to Workplace
Tuesday, Jun 29 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register