GradUpdate – Research Article Introductions, Women in Science Fireside Chat, Teaching as Research Workshops, Industry Nights: Careers in XR (Virtual and Augmented Reality), and more.

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GradUpdate

In this issue, Research Article Introductions, Women in Science Fireside Chat, Teaching as Research Workshops, Industry Nights: Careers in XR (Virtual and Augmented Reality), and more.

Seats available

 

Copyright For Your Thesis
Online | Tuesday, Mar 22 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Register

Financial Distress & Managing Your Money in Grad School
Online | Grad Wellness Series | Wednesday, Mar 23 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Register

Three Minute Thesis Final
Meet this year’s top 10. Join to listen, learn, and be fascinated. And, vote for your People’s Choice.
Online | Wednesday, Mar 30 | 12:00 – 2:00 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

 

Jamaloddin Khanjani Family Scholarship
A scholarship to support a graduate student whose studies focus on human rights and related aspects of public policy and global affairs | $4450 | Apply by May 1 Learn more
CAREER DEVELOPMENT

 

Women in Science-A Fireside Chat
Online | A S2BN Vancouver-Victoria Chapter event | Friday, Mar 25 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Register

Employer Virtual Info Session: Sense Engineering
Online | Monday, Mar 28 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM Register

Industry Nights: Careers in XR (Virtual and Augmented Reality)
Online | Tuesday, Mar 29 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM Register

Employer Virtual Info Session: MoveMate
Online | Thursday, Mar 31 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Register

RESEARCH SKILLS

 

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Monday, Mar 28 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM Register

R Shiny: interactive web apps
Online | Wednesday, Mar 30 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Register

NVivo part 1: getting started with NVivo
Online | Wednesday, Mar 30 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Register

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

 

Teaching as Research (TAR) Workshops
Online | Apr 5 – May 6 | These workshops are catered to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to offer authentic teaching experiences and to apply their understanding of evidence-based teaching practices in a variety of settings. View all dates and topics.

Present during the 13th Annual Celebrate Learning Week
Online and in person | CLW is May 9 – 13 | Submit your proposal by April 13 Learn more.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

 

Framing Your Project in a Masterful Presentation (Mitacs Training)
Asynchronous course “Refine your writing and presentation skills” must be completed prior to attending synchronous session.
Online | Tuesday, Mar 29 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM Learn more

Research Article Introductions: Mind the Gap
In person | Wednesday, Mar 30 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Register

DIY Media Support Drop-In Session
Online | Wednesday, Mar 30 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Register

 

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