GradUpdate – Exploring career options for students in course-based programs, Intro to Reproducible Research, Academic Book Publishing, EDI in TAing, Careers in Science Consulting, Writing your CGS-M proposal, and more.

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GradUpdate

In this issue, Exploring career options for students in course-based programs, Intro to Reproducible Research, Academic Book Publishing, EDI in TAing, Careers in Science Consulting, Writing your CGS-M proposal, and more.

Registration Open

 

Exploring career options for students in course-based programs
Online | Tuesday, Sep 27 | 5 – 6 pm

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Intro to Reproducible Research and its Pitfalls
Online | Wednesday, Sep 28 | 10 am – 12 pm

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Research as a Book – Academic Book Publishing 101
In-person and online | Wednesday, Sep 28 | 2 – 3:30 pm

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Seats available

 

Exploring career options for students in research-based programs
Online | Tuesday, Sep 20 | 1 – 2 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

 

Choosing a citation management tool and migrating from RefWorks
Online | Monday, Sep 26 | 4 – 5:30 pm Register

Research to Action: Advancing Urban Sustainability 2022
Enjoy an afternoon of engaged discussion on a diverse range of applied sustainability projects produced by UBC graduate students in collaboration with community partners including the City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, BC Hydro, Translink, and many other local governments, local health authorities, and NGOs.
Online | Thursday, Sep 29 | 1 – 5 pm Register

CAREER

 

Careers in Science Consulting: Lessons and Opportunities from Lifescience Dynamics
S2BN Vancouver-Victoria Chapter event | In-person @BC Cancer Research Centre or Online
Thursday, Sep 22 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Employer Virtual Info Session: Jobber
Online | Tuesday, Sep 27 | 12 – 1 pm | For Computer Science and Engineering students interested in front- or back-end development Learn more

Employer Virtual Info Session: Mastercard
Online | Thursday, Sep 29 | 5 – 6:30 pm | For graduate students in Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, and Business (with heavy analytical skills) Learn more

RESEARCH

 

Introduction to R and RStudio
Online | Tuesday, Sep 27 | 10 am – 12 pm Register
TEACHING

 

EDI in TAing
Explore how to build a more inclusive learning environment for your students
Online | 4 – 6 pm | Wednesday, Sep 21 | Creative Arts
Online | 4 – 6 pm | Wednesday, Sep 28 | Social Sciences & Humanities
Learn more

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Oct 29, Nov 5 & 6 | 8 am – 5 pm
Register by Oct 26 | Learn about additional ISWs

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

 

CGS-M Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
In-person and online | Wednesday, Sep 28 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Writing in STEM: Writing to Engage in Scholarly Conversations
In-person and online | Thursday, Sep 29 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

 

Workshops and events
Services
Resources

 

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Jacqui Brinkman, (hear it pronounced ) MSc (She,Hers)
Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 827 4578

jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca | grad.ubc.ca/

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