GradUpdate

In this issue, 3MT@UBC 2022, Effectively Articulating your Research, Negotiating Job Offers, Overcoming Perfectionism, Common Academic Expressions in English, and more.

Special Event – Three Minute Thesis 2022

Present your Research in 3MT
Feb 17 – Mar 4 | Various heats, dates, and times | Check out the schedule, including Open Heats for research-based Masters and PhDs from all disciplines, and register.
Curious about the competition but want a little more information or keen to practice first? Register for a 20 min personal coaching session or check out one of the workshops below.

Registration now open

Short, sharp and to the point: communicating your research in three minutes (or less!)
Tuesday, Feb 1 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Keynote from Simon Clews, Writing Centre Director, University of Melbourne

Register

Negotiating Job Offers
Wednesday, Feb 2 | 12:30 – 2:00 PM

Register

Overcoming Perfectionism
Thursday, Feb 3 | 9:30 – 12:00 PM

Register

Key Messaging: Effectively Articulating the Whys and Hows of your Research
12:00 – 1:15 PM Panel + 1:30 – 2:30 PM Interactive workshop
Arts and Education | Tuesday, Feb 8
STEM | Friday, Feb 11

Register – Feb 8

Register – Feb 11

Seats still available

Caring for Yourself in Grad School: Self-care Strategies for Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout
Grad Wellness Series session | Wednesday, Jan 26 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Register

Introduction to Statistical Concepts IV: Correlation and Linear Regression
Thursday, Jan 27 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

Take part in the Effective Mentorship of Racialized Graduate Students (EMRGS) project
The EMRGS project team is inviting racialized graduate students to take part in their project exploring mentorship in graduate school. Learn more

Choosing the Right Citation Management Tool for your Research
Monday, Jan 31 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM Register

CAREER EXPLORATION

Humanizing Tech – Arts Careers after Graduate School
Arts Amplifier Event | Wednesday, Jan 26 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM Register

Higher Education Pathways Beyond the Professoriate
An EDST “Spotlight on Alumni Careers” event | Thursday, Feb 3 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM Register

Unique long-term GAA role at UBC Sauder
Are you interested in decolonizing academic spaces? The GAA will co-develop faculty training modules founded in anti-racism, decolonial principles and topics of Indigenous business.
18+ month position | $30/hr | 10 – 20 hrs/week Learn more

Employer Virtual Info Sessions
Rogers Communications | Monday, Jan 31 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register
Isaac Operations | Tuesday, Feb 1 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM Register

RESEARCH SKILLS

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Monday, Jan 31 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM Register

Working with data in Excel: part 1
Wednesday, Feb 2 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register

NVivo part 1: getting started with NVivo
Wednesday, Feb 2 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Common Academic Expressions in English
Wednesday, Feb 2 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Learn more

14-Day Writing Challenge
via UBC’s subscription to facultydiversity.org | March 14 – 27 Register