GradUpdate

In this issue, Citation Practices, Organizing File Directories, Call for GradStart Welcome volunteers, online project and time management, and more.

Resource Highlight

Online training in core competencies for industry
Mitacs training offers a suite of training designed to improve core competencies sought by employers. Courses are organized in bundles and students must complete an online self-paced e-learning module before registering for a facilitated session. Upcoming sessions include:

• Project and time management | Pre-requisite is “Spur up your project  and time management skills” | July 20 | 10 am – 12:30 pm CDT
• Framing your project in a masterful presentation | Pre-requisite is “Refine your writing and presentation skills” | July 21 | 12 – 3 pm PDT

and many more…See July, August schedule

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

Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing
Hybrid | Wednesday, Jul 26 | 10 – 11:30 am | Register

RESEARCH

Creating Digital Exhibits: A Survey of Tools
Online | Tuesday, Jul 25 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for Organizing File Directories
Online | Wednesday, Jul 26 | 12 – 12:30 pm Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Thursday, Jul 27 | 12 – 2 pm Register

TEACHING

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Aug 20, 26 & 27 | 9 am – 5:30 pm
Apply by Aug 16 | See all upcoming sessions.

WORKING WITH OTHERS

Call for Volunteers: GradStart Welcome
Interested in helping welcome new graduate students to UBC? Sign up for a 2-3 hour shift on Aug 31, Sep 1 or other dates in September. Get a coveted GradStart t-shirt, make new friends, & share your knowledge of UBC and Vancouver | Apply by July 28

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Introduction to Podcasting
Online | Wednesday, Jul 26 | 2 – 3:30 pm Register