GradUpdate

In this issue, CGS-D Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story, Intro to Python for Data Analysis, Partnering in Research presentations, Using Zotero, and more.

Note: GradUpdate will be off enjoying BC Day and will resume Monday, Aug 14.

Seats available

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Wednesday, Aug 9 | 2 – 3:15 pm Register

Applying for a Vanier or Doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarship – Competition Details and Application Procedures
Note: This session is for full-time, research-based domestic and international students who are: Master’s students planning to undertake a PhD program in May 2024, Sep 2024 or Jan 2025 or PhD students who are currently starting the first, second or third year of their program.
A session for research-based masters funding will be offered on Oct 26.
Online | Thursday, Aug 10 | 1 – 2 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

Partnering in Research Conference Presentations
Interested in learning and conversation around the practice and power of equitable and engaged research with non-academic partners? Check out the student reflections, calls to action and presentations from June’s conference. Recordings include:

• Meaningfully Engaging in Research: Advancing the Science and Practice of Research Partnerships
• “HIV Made Me Fabulous”: A Knowledge Mobilization Partnership using Film to Address Stigma and Advance Gender Equity in the HIV Response
• Community Assets, Reciprocity, and Other Ideas We Struggle to Believe

and more.

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Aug 14 | 4:30 – 6 pm Register

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Coming to Vancouver: A Black Grad Student Edition
Online | Friday, Aug 11 | 1 – 2 pm Register

RESEARCH

Introduction to Python for Data Analysis (Beginner)
Online | Wednesday, Aug 9 | 2 – 3 pm Register

Introduction to Voyant Tools
Online | Friday, Aug 11 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Monday, Aug 14 | 12 – 2 pm Register

TEACHING

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in
Online | Tuesday, Aug 15 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In person | Sep 10, 16, & 17 | 9 am – 5:30 pm
Apply by Sep 6 | See all upcoming sessions

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

CGS-D Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
In person or online | Wednesday, Aug 16 | 10 am – 12 pm Register