GradUpdate

In this issue, Reproducible Research Tools (stats), The Inquiring Mind (mental health), Liu Scholars Program, International Student Safety and Rights, Peer Review of Teaching, 14-day Writing Challenge, DIY Media Series, and more.

Registration Open

Intro to Reproducible Research Tools
Join UBC Statistics for this new free webinar for the best practices and tools for creating reproducible workflows for your statistical analyses.
Online | Wednesday, Oct 12 | 10 am – 12 pm

Register

The Inquiring Mind
This evidence-based program will address and promote mental health and reduce the stigma of mental illness in an educational setting
In person | Thursday, Oct 13 | 9 am – 12:30 pm

Register

Seats available

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

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

Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Online | Wednesday, Oct 5 | 6 – 7:30 pm Register

The 2022 Jamaloddin Khanjani Family Scholarship
$4600 scholarship that will support a graduate student whose studies focus on human rights and related aspects of public policy and global affairs
Learn more and apply by Oct 14.

2022-23 Liu Scholars Program
Applications for the Liu Scholars program are now open. The themes for 2022-23 are:

• Energy and climate change,
• Global food systems,
• Global health,
• International development,
• and Global China.

Learn more and apply by Oct 28.

CAREER

Employer Virtual Info Session: Rakuten Kobo
Online | Wednesday, Oct 12 | 1 – 2 pm Register

WorkBC Drop-in Advising
In-person | Robert H Lee Alumni Centre | Wednesdays | 1 – 3 pm | for students or their family members Learn more

Employer on campus: Konrad Group
In-person | Thursday, Oct 13 | 12 – 1 pm Learn more

Employer Virtual Info Session: Asian Development Bank
Online | Thursday, Oct 13 | 5 – 6 pm
Targeting graduate students in Economics, Bus. Admin, Engineering, International Affairs, Public Policy/Administration, Finance, Environment
Learn more

TEACHING

Formative Peer Review of Teaching through an Accessibility and Inclusion Lens
For students, faculty and staff in instructional positions
Online | Thursday, Oct 13 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

UBC DIY Media Workshops
In-person and online | Presented by UBC Studios in collaboration with the UBC Digital Media Community of Practice | For instructors | See all event details and register. Sessions include:

• Tuesday, Oct 4 | 10 – 11:30 am | Intro to Creative Briefs
• Wednesday, Oct 6 | 10 – 11:30 am | Intro to Scripting & Storyboarding
• Tuesday, Oct 11 | 10 am – 12:30 pm | Intro to Production
• Tuesday, Oct 11 | 2 – 3:30 pm | The Art of the Video Interview
• Thursday, Oct 13 | 1:30 – 4 pm | Intro to Podcasting
• Friday, Oct 14 | 1 – 2:30 pm | Intro to Post-Production

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

14-day Writing Challenge
Online | A facultydiversity.org program | Oct 17 – 30
Free with UBC’s subscription Learn more

Science Slam YVR
In-person | $12 – $15 event, external to UBC | Fox Cabaret
Tuesday, Oct 11 | 730 pm Learn more.

WORKSHOPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International student safety and rights
Online | mosaicbc.org event | Oct 4 | 4:30 – 6 pm

Communication skills and assertiveness
Online | mosaicbc.org event | Oct 4 | 4:30 – 6 pm

Learn more about these and other upcoming MOSAIC workshops.