GradUpdate

In this issue, Job Search, Canadian Career Symposium, Citing to Communicate, Healthy Conflict, RDM with High Performance Computing, Getting Through Grad School with Grace and Grit, 14-Day Writing Challenge, and more.

Registration now open

Job Search
Thursday, Oct 14 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM

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Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
Hosted by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network | Free to UBC graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
Oct 18 – 21 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Various keynote sessions, workshops and panels

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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

Citing to Communicate: Who, What, When, Where, Why
Wednesday, Oct 13 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register

CAREER EXPLORATION

Employer Virtual Information Session: Novartis Canada
Tuesday, Oct 5 | 12:30 – 1:15 PM Register

NASA International Internship (NASA I2) Project
Apply by Oct 13 | Paid 10 and 16 week internships Learn more

But Where Are You Really From? Navigating your Racial Identity Throughout your Career Journey
Community Connection Series | Thursday, Oct 14 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

How to Engage in Healthy Conflict
A facultydiversity.org webinar | Free through UBC’s subscription
Thursday, Oct 14 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Learn more

Getting Through Grad School with Grace & Grit: The Online Support Group
Wednesdays Oct 6 – Dec 1 | 3:30 – 4:45 PM Learn more
Additional Online Group Counselling includes Mindful Stress Management, Asian Student Support, International Student Support, and more Learn more

RESEARCH SKILLS

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Tuesday, Oct 12 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Register

RDM with High Performance Computing (HPC)
Part 1 | Wednesday, Oct 13 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register
Part 2 | Thursday, Oct 14 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Register

Multi-processing in Julia
WestGrid advanced-computing workshop series | Thursday, Oct 14 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Exploring Zoom
Thursday, Oct 14 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Register

WordPress & Wiki Clinic
(Drop in) Thursday, Oct 14 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

14-Day Writing Challenge
Oct 18 – 31 | Register by Oct 13 | experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability Learn more