GradUpdate

In this issue, Resumes, Funding for research in Japan, Correlation and Linear Regression, Inclusive Teaching, Writing Consultations, Indigenous Wellness Drop-Ins, and more.

Registration now open

Resumes
For professional master’s programs | Online | Tuesday, Jan 24 | 6 – 7 pm
For research-based programs | Online | Tuesday, Jan 31 | 4 – 5 pm

Register, Jan 24 Register, Jan 31

Info session: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Research, collaboration and travel opportunities in Japan for PhDs and Postdocs. Hundreds of funding opportunities are available to all fields (social-science, humanities, STEM, multi-disciplinary).
Online | Wednesday, Jan 25 | 1 – 2 pm

Register

Fundamentals of Statistics IV: Correlation and Linear Regression
Online | Thursday, Jan 26 | 10 am – 12 pm

Register

Seats available

LinkedIn
Online | Tuesday, Jan 17 | 5 – 6 pm Register

Organizational Habits and Keys to Consistency
Staying on Track in Grad School Series
Online | Wednesday, Jan 18 | 12 – 1:30 pm Register

Fundamentals of Statistics III: Two group comparisons and ANOVA
Online | Thursday, Jan 19 | 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

Finding oxygen for the misfit academic: why academia and activism should co-exist
SSHRC “In Conversation with” public talk, featuring Cindy Blackstock, McGill Online | Friday, Jan 20 | 8 am Register

20th Annual Indigenous Graduate Student Symposium: Honouring Research, Honouring Community
In person and online | Mar 17 – 18
Submit your proposal to present by Jan 24 Learn more

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Jan 23 | 4:30 – 6 pm Register

CAREER

p/t work opportunity: Community Food Resilience Project
Project to begin May 2023 Learn more

Employer on Campus info sessions
Visier | Tuesday, Jan 24 | 5:30 – 7 | Learn more
GHD | Wednesday, Jan 25 | 4 – 5:30 pm | Learn more

Amplify your Product or Service
A workshop series by the Arts Amplifier and entrepreneurship@UBC to help Arts grad students develop the skills to translate their interests into a profitable initiative | Apply by Jan 23

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Indigenous Wellness Drop-ins
In person, IRSHDC | Tuesdays | 9 am – 4 pm Learn more

RESEARCH

Map production with QGIS
In person | Tuesday, Jan 24 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

TEACHING

Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
Online | Tuesday, Jan 24 | 1 – 2:30 pm | This session is for anyone who teaches at UBC who is looking for an introduction to inclusive teaching practices.
Apply by Jan 17

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Writing Consultations
Writing consultations open on Jan 16. Book a one-on-one appointment (in-person or written feedback) to receive feedback on your writing projects (e.g., manuscripts for publication, research proposals, chapters of your dissertation).

DIY Media Support Drop-In
Online | For instructors producing course content
Wednesday, Jan 25 | 10 – 11 am Register

SSHRC Storytellers Challenge
Submit a 3 min video or audio clip of your SSHRC-funded project, win prizes Learn more and apply by Jan 30.