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GradUpdate July 2nd

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GradUpdate
In this issue, Developing and Sustaining Your Academic Writing Practice, Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering, Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning, and more.

 

Registration open
Developing and Sustaining Your Academic Writing Practice
Online | Thursday, Jul 18 | 10 am – 1 pm

Register

 

Seats available
Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9:30 am – 2:30 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.

 

RESEARCH
Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Tuesday, Jul 9 | 1 – 3 pm Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 1 – 3 pm Register

 

TEACHING
Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning
Online | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

 

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
14-Day Writing Challenge
Online | Jul 15 – 28 | An opportunity to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability.
Join NCFDD through UBC’s subscription, then register by Jul 5.

THESIS DEFENSE – FOOD SCIENCE – MSC – HAOXIN YE

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Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Food Science)

Haoxin Ye

“Development of Novel Sensing Platforms for the Detection of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Agri-Food Systems ”

Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 – 12:00 PM

Exam Location: FNH 220

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. S. Castellarin

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. T. Yang – Supervisor
Dr. D. Kitts – Committee member
Dr. E. Grant – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. T. Yang – Supervisor
Dr. D. Kitts – Committee member
Dr. M Mohseni – External examiner

GradUpdate June 24

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GradUpdate
In this issue, an on-campus writing retreat, Policy Ideas Challenge, 14-Day Writing Challenge, Sound Leadership and Team Building, and more.

 

Registration Open
Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat
In-person | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Register

 

Events and Opportunities
A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  I’ve also highlighted some online, on-demand recordings to check out if you have end-of-term time.
Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

 

ACADEMIC
The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship
Global Affairs Canada opportunity supporting doctoral students conducting research on topics related to Canada’s foreign policy priorities
Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | up to $48k | Learn more and apply by Jun 25

International Policy Ideas Challenge 2024
5 – 10 awards | $4k + coaching program | for current masters, PhDs and postdocs | for Candadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Visit the program website for themes and eligibility. Apply by Jul 15.

 

CAREER
Positions available: Doctoral Writing Consultant
$25.26/hr | 10 hrs/week, Sep 2024-Apr 2025 | The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is seeking to appoint our team of Doctoral Writing Consultants for the Winter 2024/2025 term. Apply by Jun 28

 

LEADERSHIP
Applying the principles of sound leadership and team building
Online, Mitacs training with Maggi Feehan | Wednesday, Jul 10 | 10 am – 1 pm | You must complete the pre-requisite “high performing leadership and teams”  Learn more and register.

 

RESEARCH
Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Wednesday, Jul 3 | 1 – 3 pm Register

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Thursday, Jul 4 | 1 – 3 pm Register

 

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
14-Day Writing Challenge
Online | Jul 15 – 28 | An opportunity to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability.
Join NCFDD through UBC’s subscription, then register by Jul 5

THESIS DEFENSE – APPLIED ANIMAL BIOLOGY – MSC – RODRIGO SILVA CONCEICAO

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UBC -LFS Announces The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(AABI)

Rodrigo Silva Conceição

“Luteinizing Hormone Profile Following Exogenous GNRH At The Time of Artificial Insemination in Spontaneous Estrous Events of Lactating Holstein Cows”

Friday, June 28th, 2024 – 12:00 PM

Exam Location: Zoom

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. M. von Keyserlingk

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. R. Cerri – Supervisor
Dr. A. Protopopova – Committee Member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. R. Cerri – Supervisor
Dr. A. Protopopova – Committee Member                                                                                            Dr. S. Castellarin — External Examiner

THESIS DEFENSE – APPLIED ANIMAL BIOLOGY – MSC – NEGAR SADRZADEH AHMADI

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Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(AABI)

Negar Sadrzadeh Ahmadi

“Automated Monitoring of Grooming Behavior in Dairy Cows”

Thursday, June 27th, 2024 – 10:30 AM

 Exam Location: Zoom

 

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. Y. Lamers

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. D. Weary – Supervisor
Dr. M. von Keyserlingk – Committee member                                                                                      Dr. T. Munzner – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. D. Weary — Supervisor                                                                                                                    Dr. M. von Keyserlingk – Committee member
Dr. T. Munzner –  Committee member                                                                                                  Dr. R. Cerri – External examiner