GradUpdate

In this issue, Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications, Citation Management, Writing in STEM: Common Academic Expressions in English, Indigenous Summer Institute, 14-day Writing Challenge, Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning, and more.

Registration now open

Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications
Online | Tuesday, Jun 21 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Register

Seats still available

Mitacs Internship Info Session: Advance your career with community partnerships – all disciplines
Online | Wednesday, Jun 08 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 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

Choosing a citation-management tool and migrating from RefWorks
Online | Monday, Jun 13 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM Register

Summer Institute for Indigenous Graduate Students
In person | Jul 11 – 17 | A safe, inclusive and immersive one-week introduction to graduate studies, research and student success strategies | An opportunity to network, connect and grow with other Indigenous scholars at UBC through faculty and peer mentorship, and to learn how to engage in Indigenous-based research in their graduate studies.
For new and current Indigenous graduate students who self-identify as First Nations, Métis and Inuit | Free
Learn more and apply by Jun 10. Space is limited.

CAREER EXPLORATION

Make your career move
alumni UBC event | Online | Monday, Jun 13 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Gain practical strategies that will help you navigate your career while examining the role that personal and positional power plays in your own leadership development. Register

PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Applying the Principles of Sound Leadership and Team Building
Online | Friday, Jun 17 | 12:00 – 2:30 PM
Mitacs Training | Asynchronous module “High performing leadership and teams (90 min) must be completed prior to registering for synchronous course.
Learn more

RESEARCH SKILLS

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Tuesday, Jun 14 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM Register

Introduction to Database
Advanced Research Computing workshop
Online | Monday, Jun 27 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Register

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning
In-person & online | Aug 2022 – Sep 2023 | every other Friday | 12:00 – 2:30 PM
The program supports the development of graduate students’ expertise in teaching and learning and more broadly, creates a cohort of graduate students positioned for future educational leadership. Apply by July 4.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Writing in STEM: Common Academic Expressions in English
In Person | Wednesday, Jun 15 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Register

14-Day Writing Challenge
Online | Jun 20 – Jul 03
Join an online community, write daily, find and provide supportive accountability. Register by June 15.