GradUpdate

In this issue, Indigenous Strategic Initiatives p/t work opportunities, Launch Your Career in Canada, Policy Briefs (Humanities and Social Sciences), AI and Copyright in Canada, Writing Lay Summaries, and more.

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Advanced statistical modeling: Introduction to Machine learning
Online | Thursday, Mar 2 | 10 am – 12 pm

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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 Zotero for citation management
Online | Monday, Feb 27 | 4:30 – 6 pm Register

An Introduction to AI and Copyright in Canada
Online | Tuesday, Feb 28 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Drug Decriminalization 2.5: Panel Discussion of BC’s Drug Enforcement Exception
Hosted by Canadian Students For Sensible Drug Policy Vancouver and UBC Law Students for Decriminalization
Online | Tuesday, Feb 28 | 7 – 8:30 pm Learn more

Literature Reviews: Searching and Keeping Track
Online | Wednesday, Mar 1 | 12 – 1 pm Register

Systematic and Scoping Review Workshop Series: Getting Started and Structured Searching
Online | Thursday, Mar 2 | 12 – 1:45 pm Register

CAREER

Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) funded p/t work opportunities
Mar 6 – Jun 30 (Possibility of extension)| $32.66 CAD/hr. 10hrs per week (or more)
GAA: Elements of Indigenous Style | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication Apply by Feb 22
Indigenous Collaborative Education, Development, Advocacy and Research (ICEDAR) project assistant Apply by Feb 28

Research Intern – Microsoft
The applicants must be currently enrolled in an PhD program in CS, EE, biology, biomedical informatics, or a related STEM field or similar level programs in ethics, law, or policy-related fields.
12-week paid internship Learn more

Employer on Campus Info Sessions
LifeScience Dynamics | In person | Monday, Feb 27 | 12 – 1 pm Learn more
Weyerhaeuser | In person | Tuesday, Feb 28 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm Learn more
Government of Canada – Public Service Commission | In person | Wednesday, Mar 1 | 12 – 1 pm Learn more

Launch Your Career in Canada
In person and Online | Mon, Mar 6 to Fri, Mar 17 | various dates, times, and topics Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Indigenous Graduate Studies Drop-In Support
Every 2nd Wednesday | Feb 22 | 12 – 2 pm | First Nations House of Learning | Email Rebecca Jules for more information.

RESEARCH

Data Bites – File Naming best practices
In person | Tuesday, Feb 28 | 12 – 12:30 pm Register

Introduction to R and RStudio (beginner)
Online | Wednesday, Mar 1 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Setting Up a Development Environment
Online | Thursday, Mar 2 | 12 – 2 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Policy Briefs (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Hybrid | Monday, Feb 27 | 12:30 – 2 pm Register
See the full schedule for the Policy Communications Workshops Series.

Lay Summaries: Going Public With Your Research
In person or Online | Wednesday, Mar 1 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Science Slam Spring Break YVR
In person, hosted by Science Slam Canada | Thursday, Mar 16 | 7 – 9:30 pm Apply by Feb 28