GradUpdate

In this issue, Finding and Applying for a Job, Statistics webinars (Intro to Reproducible Research, Exploratory Data Analysis), Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision, Presenting as a Scholar, Ethics for Classroom Evaluation and Research, Career Fair, and more.

Registration Open

Finding and Applying for a Job
Online | Wednesday, Oct 5 | 1 – 2 pm

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Fundamentals of Statistics I: Exploratory Data Analysis
Online | Monday, Sep 26 | 10 am – 12 pm

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Seats available

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

Intro to Reproducible Research and its Pitfalls
Join the Applied Statistics and Data Science Group at UBC Statistics for this new free webinar series designed to help you to improve the efficiency of your research and the reliability of its findings.
Online | Wednesday, Sep 28 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

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

Simons Award for Student Research in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security
For students intending to undertake research on topics broadly related to nuclear disarmament, including nuclear energy, and global security | $1500 award
Apply by Oct 7 Learn more.

CAREER

Graduate and Professional Schools Fair 2022
Open to those interested in pursuing additional professional or post-graduate degrees
In-person | Wednesday, Sep 28 | 11 am – 3 pm
Check out the full details and list of exhibitors.

UBC Career Fair 2022
In-person | Thursday, Oct 6 | 11 am – 4 pm
54 of the 72 participating organizations have indicated wanting to meet advanced degree students and alumni. Check out the full details and list of exhibitors. Registration recommended to access employer information.

Employer On-Campus Info Session: Analysis Group
In-person | Tuesday, Oct 4 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | For masters students in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Epidemiology, Biostats, Public Health, or related. Learn more

Employer Virtual Info Session: Geotab
Online | Wednesday, Oct 5 | 12 – 1 pm Learn more

RESEARCH

2021 Census Webinar Series: Indigenous Peoples and Housing
Statistics Canada event | Online | Wednesday, Sep 28 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

TEACHING

Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval?
For students, faculty and staff in instructional positions
Online | Tuesday, Oct 4 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision
In-person and online | Wednesday, Oct 5 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Academic Oral Presentations: Presenting as a Scholar
In-person and online | Thursday, Oct 6 | 11 am – 12:30 pm Register