GradUpdate

In this issue, Build your Confidence, Design your Grad School Strategic Plan, Careers in Teaching at a Community College, Data Organization in Spreadsheets for the Social Sciences, Writing Research Conclusions, and more.

Registration open

Build your confidence for greater interpersonal impact
This workshop will use practical, interactive, and experiential approaches to help you identify strategies for working with others for greater impact on the world around you
Online | Wednesday, Nov 30 | 10 am – 12:00 pm

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Getting the Most Out of your Academic Experience: Designing your Grad School Strategy
Implement time and project management strategies for your graduate program and career exploration
Online | Thursday, Dec 1 | 10 – 11:30 am

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Seats available

Overcoming Perfectionism
Online | Tuesday, Nov 22 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Register

Leveraging Your Strengths to Strategize for Success
Online | Wednesday, Nov 23 | 2:30 – 4 pm
Includes a free Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment Register

Fundamentals of Stat II: Study Design and Data Collection Essentials
Online | Thursday, Nov 24 | 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

Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund Consultation Session
Tuesday, Nov 29 | 10 – 11 am Register

Copyright for Graduate Students
Tuesday, Nov 29 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

Creating and Managing Your Academic Profile – Author IDs
Wednesday, Nov 30 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Choosing a Citation Management Tool
Monday, Dec 5 | 9 – 10:30 am Register

National Student Paper Competition: Canada School of Public Service
Applications open Nov 1 to Jan 31 | The winner(s) are offered a 4-month internship with the Government of Canada and many opportunities to expand their networks. The authors of the top five papers are invited to present their papers to senior executives and can attend many events with public servants from diverse departments. Learn more

CAREER

Exploring Careers in Teaching at a Community College
Session 3: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting
Thursday, Dec 1 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (CSPF)
One year position starting Sept 2023 | Must hold a PhD at the start of the fellowship
Learn more and apply by Feb 1.

Employer On-Campus Info Session: Google
In person | Wednesday, Nov 30 | 12 – 1:30 pm
Target audience is PhD students in Comp Sci and Comp Engineering Register

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Indigenous Time Management
National Center for Faculty Dev’t and Diversity webinar
Tuesday, Nov 29 | 11 am – 12 pm Learn more

RESEARCH

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Monday, Nov 28 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Advanced Skills in R
Online | Thursday, Dec 1 | 2:30 – 4:30 pm Register

Data Organization in Spreadsheets for the Social Sciences
Online | Friday, Dec 2 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Authoring scientific documents with Markdown and Quarto
In person | Friday, Dec 2 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
In person and online | Wednesday, Nov 30 | 10 – 11:30 am Register