Competition Announcement: Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s and CGS-M Competitions and upcoming information session

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Please notify us about your intention of applying by our Internal deadline – Nov 15, 2022

UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s

The UBC Affiliated Fellowships Master’s competition runs in concert with the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M; see below) competition. Approximately 50 fellowships with values ranging from $175 to $16,000 are offered through this competition. Current and prospective full-time UBC-Vancouver graduate students can apply. Students who are eligible for the CGS-M must submit a CGS-M application in order to additionally be considered for Affiliated funding.

Detailed Affiliated Fellowships-Master competition information with links to application and reference forms is available at:
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/affiliated-fellowships-masters-program.

Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M)

Applicants for Tri-Agency CGS-M competition must be domestic students (Canadian citizen or PR) who are applying for or enrolled in graduate studies anywhere in Canada. Each applicant can select up to 3 universities with the same application. To be considered for a CGS-M at UBC, they must select The University of British Columbia as one of the 3 available institutions.

Details about this award opportunity, including eligibility and evaluation criteria, are available at
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp
and our site at:
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarships-masters-cgs-m-program.

Students who apply for CGS-M awards will automatically be considered for open/un-restricted Affiliated Fellowships. To be additionally considered for criteria-based/restricted Affiliated Fellowships, students should fill out and submit to their graduate programs the checklist available at
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/list-criteria-based-affiliated-fellowships.

Deadlines for the Tri-Agency CGS-M / Affiliated Fellowships Master’s Competitions

  • Applicant deadline: 1 December 2022 before 5:00 pm PT
  • Graduate program nomination deadline:  25 January 2023 at 4:00 pm PT

CGSM and Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s Information Session
Interested applicants are invited to attend the CGSM and Affiliated Fellowships information session on Thursday, October 27 from 2:00 to 3:30.
REGISTER HERE.

NEW!  Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative (NSERC and SSHRC)
The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative consist of a one-year, non-renewable supplement valued at $5,000 for all meritorious Indigenous CGS M applicants and a one-year, non-renewable award valued at $17,500 for all alternate candidates, subject to the limit of available funding. If you self-identify as Indigenous you are eligible to apply for this initiative.  Note: CIHR is not participating in this initiative.  For more information, see the Tri-Agency’s pilot initiative webpage.

IMPORTANT:

  • Please apply by the deadline – make sure you meet/exceed the requirements; check the eligibility before submitting the application
  • CGS-M applications cannot be submitted or edited after the application deadline.  Late applications will be ruled ineligible.  The CGS-M application deadline is set nationally by the CGS-M funding agency and is not flexible.
  • Ask for reference letters early and send the instructions to your referees: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/CGSM_REF-BESCM_REF_eng.asp.
  • Check early with our office if you have all of your official transcripts for all previous studies (including transfer credits).  Transcript guidance for applicants is outlined on the CGS-M webpage.
  • Note that although the SISC academic history document is accepted for UBC CGS-M applications, it may not be accepted by other universities in Canada, so students applying elsewhere for the CGSM in addition to UBC should order official UBC transcripts.
  • It would help us greatly if applicants used the same email in their CGS-M Research Portal login as in eVision or SIS. This is absolutely not a requirement, but it helps match the applications to correct programs quicker after the application deadline.

It Starts With Us: ‘Rock the Boat’ – Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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It Starts With Us: ‘Rock the Boat’

Join us on Tuesday, October 25th for It Starts With Us: Rock the Boat.

Reimagining  Supervisory Relationships 


Please join us on Tuesday, October 25th for It Starts With Us: Rock the Boat. This session will demonstrate a resource using Research-based Theatre (RbT) that will illustrate the challenges that arise from the inherent power dynamics in supervisory relationships and will prompt dialogue about how to foster healthy and respectful supervisory relationships and improve wellbeing for all involved parties.

GradUpdate – National Career Symposium, Teaching with Integrity, Writing with Integrity (Fundamentals and Citing), Networking in a hybrid world, Research Ethics Advising, and more.

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GradUpdate

In this issue, National Career Symposium, Teaching with Integrity, Writing with Integrity (Fundamentals and Citing), Networking in a hybrid world, Research Ethics Advising, and more.

Registration Open

 

6 Feet Together: Professional Networking in a Hybrid World
Online | Wednesday, Oct 19 | 9 am – 12 pm

Register

Teaching with Integrity: Methods and Strategies for Fostering Academic Integrity in Your Classroom or Laboratory
Online | Thursday, Oct 20 | 9 – 11:00 am

Register

Special Event

 

Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
Online | Oct 25, 26, & 27 | 10 am – 1 pm daily
A Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network 3-day event, featuring:

  • The Streetsmart Researcher – Building and leveraging an impactful career narrative from day one
  • Skills for Innovation: Insights from Industry and Intern Skills Surveys
  • Career Storytelling for the Job Search
  • Using Informational Interviews to Boost Your Career
  • Optimizing Power Skills in Interdisciplinary, Diverse & Innovative Academic Networks
  • Know and Show Your Value
  • How the Recruiter’s Eyes Move on Your Resume
  • Planning in grad school: being strategic and intentional

Register  Event Program

Seats available

 

Intro to Reproducible Research Tools
Join UBC Statistics for this new free webinar for the best practices and tools for creating reproducible workflows for your statistical analyses.
Online | Wednesday, Oct 12 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

The Inquiring Mind
This evidence-based program will address and promote mental health and reduce the stigma of mental illness in an educational setting
In person | Thursday, Oct 13 | 9 am – 12:30 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

 

Research Ethics: Drop-In Advising
In person | Wednesdays 12 – 3:30 pm | Library Research Commons room 495 Learn more or book a time slot.

CCEL Community Grants Virtual Info Session
Learn more about the Connect to Community grants for masters students
Online | Friday, October 14 | 12 – 1 PM Register

CAREER

 

Employer Info Sessions
Island Health | Online | Monday, Oct 17 | 12 – 1 pm Register
Metro Vancouver | In person | Tuesday, Oct 18 | 5:30 – 7 pm Register
TATA Consultancy Services | In person | Wednesday, Oct 19 | 12 – 1 pm Register
BrainStation | In person | Monday, Oct 17 | 12 – 1 pm Register

Alumni Office Hours: Western Canada Sales Lead, Danone
The Journey of Personal and Professional Growth with one Organization
Online | Monday, Oct 17 | 12 – 1 pm Register

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

 

Building back from burnout
alumniUBC event | Online | Tuesday, Oct 18 | 12 – 1 pm Register
RESEARCH

 

Visualization with R
Online | Thursday, Oct 20 | 10 am – 12 pm Register
TEACHING

 

Inclusive Teaching: An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility Practices
For instructors | Online | Friday, Oct 21 | 10:30 am – 12 pm Register
WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

 

Writing with Integrity: Fundamentals for Emerging Scholars
In person and online | Tuesday, Oct 18 | 10:30 am – 12 pm Register

Writing with Integrity: Citing Like an Insider
In-person and online | Wednesday, Oct 19 | 10:30 am – 12 pm Register

Opportunity for Students to Compete in Hackathon to ReImagine Future of Food

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Hello!

My name is Jasmin Kern, and I am a senior at MIT and the director of the Cultivate Tomorrow Hackathon — the 1st international hackathon focused on cellular agriculture and precision fermentation for the food industry! We are looking for students (undergrad and grad) interested in applying their unique knowledge and skills to revolutionize our food system and build a sustainable future for our planet. All interested students are encouraged to apply regardless of their knowledge of cellular agriculture, as we will provide all necessary education.

Applications close on October 25th, and students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Students have the option to compete in one of two tracks for a $2000 cash prize:

  1. Track 1: Build an advertising strategy and scientific communication platform for a novel cultured food product with mentoring from a pioneer in one of the industry’s leading start-ups 
  1. Track 2: Create a research proposal and analysis of a potential ingredient, material, or novel technology that can improve the production of a novel cell-cultured or fermented product with mentoring from a leading researcher at one of the industry’s tech start-ups.

The hacking period will take place from January 15 – March 20 (all virtual), and the final event will take place in April. We want to attract as many students from across the US as possible and hope you will forward this event to any mailing lists, departments or other student groups that may be interested in partaking in this event. This is a chance to become immersed in a rapidly growing industry and change the future of food!

Here is our website for more information and application form: https://www.cultivate-tmrw.com/

Cultivate Tomorrow | Cultivate Tomorrow

The Cultivate Tomorrow hackathon is the only student-run organization focused solely on cellular agriculture and cell cultured food. Students compete in teams to tackle some of cellular agriculture’s most pressing problems.

www.cultivate-tmrw.com

Cultivate Tomorrow Hackathon Student Flyer (1)

I attached a brief flier outlining this event for students. Please email me if you have any further questions. Thank you so much for your support, we hope that this event will help bring students together to work on building a better future.

Best,

Jasmin Kern

MIT Chemistry (Class 2023)

LinkedIn

Cultivate Tomorrow Hackathon Director

November Graduation reminder

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CHANGE TO GRADUATION APPLICATION FOR November 2022

We have a change to this year’s online application deadline for graduation in November 2022.  That is the date your student can apply in the SSC for graduation.

The online application will be open until Friday October 21, 2022.

PLEASE NOTE – This is only for students who are in G+PS administered programs.

Previously we would put up a paper application on our website when the online application closed.  We won’t be doing that this year as the online application has been extended for us.  A student must apply to be eligible for graduation.

If you have any chance of graduating this November, please register!

There is NO penalty if you register and do not graduate, but you cannot graduate if you do NOT apply for graduation. 

OTHER DEADLINES TO KNOW CONCERNING GRADUATION

Friday October 21, 2022

Online Application – as mentioned above last day to apply to graduate for November 2022.

Thesis Submission – last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for November graduation.

Degree Completion Memo – Latest date the program can place on the DCM for the student to be eligible for November 2022 graduation.

 

Friday November 4, 2022

Last Day! – this is your final day to submit any missing requirements to G+PS.  The lists have to be finalized by 4pm on that day.

Wednesday November 16, 2022

Senate – meets and confers the degrees for our students.

Wed November 23 to Friday November 25, 2022

Congregation – UBC graduation ceremonies happen during this time frame.

We will be having a graduation training session for GPO’s closer to the deadlines with details to follow.

Please email me if you have any questions.

ADDITIONAL NOTE

UBC is hosting additional on-campus graduation ceremonies from Monday November 14 to Tuesday November 22, 2022 for those students who graduated in 2020 / 2021.  Graduation during the pandemic years was held online exclusively, so this is a chance for those folks to celebrate on-campus with their families.  If you need further information about these ceremonies please contact Enrolment Services or the Ceremonies team.

Regards,

Rockne Hewko
Academic Support Manager
Office of the Dean and Vice-Provost | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
170-6371 Crescent Rd | Vancouver BC | V6T1Z2 Canada
rockne.hewko@ubc.ca | grad.ubc.ca