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In this issue, Developing and Sustaining Your Academic Writing Practice, Stats: Mixed Effects Models, Public Scholars Initiative Info Session, Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision, and more.

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Developing and Sustaining Your Academic Writing Practice
Join this session to learn more about Dr. Pacheco-Vega’s Top 10 Tips for improving your academic writing.
Online | Wednesday, Mar 16 | 2:00 – 5:00 PM

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Introduction to Statistical Concepts VI: Mixed Effects Models
Online | Thursday, Mar 17 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM

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Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) Scholarship Information Session
UBC’s flagship scholarship program to encourage and fund impactful, cross-disciplinary, multi-sectoral doctoral research, the Public Scholars Initiative (PSI), is accepting applications from Mar 28 to May 20. Public Scholars enjoy academic support, professional development and networking opportunities, and up to $20,000 in funding.
Online | Monday, Mar 21 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM

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Seats available

Three Minute Thesis Semi-finals
Join to listen, learn, and be fascinated by the top 30 in this year’s 3MT! Vote for your People’s Choice.
Online | Tuesday, Mar 8 and Wednesday, Mar 9 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Register

Submitting Your Thesis
Online | Thursday, Mar 10 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM 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

Using Scopus to find, analyze, and keep up with research in your field
In person | Monday, Mar 14 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register

Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Mar 14 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM Register

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Publishing – Arts Careers after Graduation
Online | An Arts Amplifier event | Tuesday, Mar 15 | 2:30 – 4:00 PM Learn more

Employer On-Campus Info Session: Taseko Gibraltar
In person | Mining Engineering Field | Wednesday, Mar 16 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM Learn more

Employer On-Campus Info Session: Slalom Consulting
Online | Thursday, Mar 17 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM Learn more

Sustainability Scholars paid summer internships
Applied research internships starting May 2 | Apply by Mar 13 Learn more

PT position: Climate Action Coordinator, Evaluation/KT
10 hrs/wk | $27.22/hr | Now until Apr 30 | Apply by Mar 11 Learn more

COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING

Adjudicators needed for MURC 2022
The Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC), will be held virtually and in-person Mar 19-20 | Apply to adjudicate by Mar 11
Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Fraud prevention for international students
Online | March 30 | 3:00 – 5:30 PM
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RESEARCH SKILLS

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Monday, Mar 14 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM Register

Introduction to ArcGIS Pro
In person | Tuesday, Mar 15 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision
In person | Wednesday, Mar 16 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more

Framing Your Project in a Masterful Presentation (Mitacs Training)
Online | Friday, Mar 18 | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Asynchronous module “Refine your writing and presentation skills” must be completed prior to synchronous course. Learn more