INK Journal

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Call for articles: INK Journal

Deadline Extended to April 13th, 2018 

Do you want to… 

Bring more attention to the research you have worked so hard to produce?

Develop skills in communicating your work to a general audience?

Build connections with other researchers in the UBC community?  

If your answer is yes, then submit an article of your work to INK (Ideas, Numbers, Knowledge)! 

INK is a non-academic, student-run journal that amasses knowledge from across the disciplines. The journal offers a platform for bright and motivated students to communicate their work in a way that can be understood by someone outside of their field of expertise. It hosts interdisciplinary discussions on real world problems, and serves as a vehicle for knowledge sharing and collaboration.  

Our team aims to bring together academic communities from across UBC and beyond to enhance sharing and communication of knowledge. We disseminate innovative thinking that addresses practical issues in society, and we offer students a niche for their ideas as well as involvement in the actual publication process. 

We are currently accepting submissions for our April 2018 issue. The deadline for submission has been extended to April 13, 2018. We are giving a $100 honorarium for UBC Graduate Students with accepted articles! 

Before submitting your article:

– Get your topic approved

– Authors must submit original work

– Keep your submissions between 750-1000 words and free of jargon (your contribution should be understandable to anyone without prior knowledge of your field) 

Please visit our website for the full list of guidelines:  ink-journal.com 

Please submit your article to INK’s Editor-in-Chief, Samantha Jones at ubc.ink.journal@gmail.com

 

UBC Library Research Commons | Upcoming Events in April 2018

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Our UBC Research Commons April 2018 Newsletter has been released as you will see below. 

It makes a big difference for us if you are willing to help spread the word, so thank you in advance. If you would prefer to send a link within your own departmental newsletters or emails, the URL is:  

http://bit.ly/UBCRCNewsApril2018 

We hope to see your students in our workshops and consults this month! Questions, comments, suggestions? Let us know. 

All the best, 

The Research Commons Team 

UBC Library Research Commons 
2nd floor, Koerner Library

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
1958 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
guides.library.ubc.ca/library_research_commons

 

Agriculture in the Classroom ­ 2018 Summer Institute

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Our popular Summer Institute – Agriculture in the Classroom – is now open for registration! 

This Summer Institute was created to help educators integrate important concepts related to food, the agriculture industry, and environmental sustainability into the classroom. 

Dates: July 16 – 20, 2018

Location: Abbotsford, BC

Webpage: pdce.educ.ubc.ca/2018-agriculture 

Where appropriate, I ask that you please share this information regarding our summer programming (below my signature) with faculty, staff and students of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Please also see our PDF Poster for easy sharing.  

Inquiries regarding the Agriculture in the Classroom Summer Institutes can be directed to the Program Assistant, Susan Currie, at susan.currie@ubc.ca. 

Thanks so much in advance! 

Milena Constanda  

Communications Coordinator

Faculty of Education | Professional Development & Community Engagement

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus 

1304 ­ 2125 Main Mall | Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z4

pdce.educ.ubc.ca | @UBC_PDCE 

 

SUMMER INSTITUTES

It¹s your time to learn. 

Agriculture in the Classroom

pdce.educ.ubc.ca/2018-agriculture 

Food is often taken for granted.  

Students and society often have limited understanding of the sources, processes, and issues related to food production. The British Columbia Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation has devoted itself to providing teachers with useful resources to help them integrate important concepts related to food, the agriculture industry and environmental sustainability into their classrooms.  

Agricultural literacy is located in three broad educational movements:

·       place-based education

·       environmental/ecological education

·       health literacy and healthy school initiatives  

Systems thinking and sustainability are key concepts for consideration. This course explores practical ways to integrate concepts related to food production and consumption, food safety, agricultural issues, and sustainability across the curriculum at all grade levels. 

Agriculture in the Classroom Summer Institute

·       July 16 – 20

·       Abbotsford, BC

·       Register by: June 8 

This program fills quickly ­ to ensure a spot we encourage you to register well before the deadline! 

Summer Institute Contact Information

Susan Currie

Senior Program Assistant

susan.currie@ubc.ca

 

GPS Event: Financial Literacy

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Registration is now open for: 

Financial Literacy for your Professional Career and Personal Well Being

Tue, April 10 @Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

9:00 – 10:15 am – Introduction to Business Financial Management

10:30 – 11:45 am – Managing Personal Finances

For details and to register, visit:

grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16746-financial-literacy-your-professional-career-personal-well-being

 

Art and Resistance (PhDs Go Public Series)

Monday, April 9, 2018, 5:30-7:00 pm

Location: Peter Kaye Room, Vancouver Public Library, 350 W Georgia St., Vancouver

Details and registration: community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4585

 

Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for other opportunities including:

Connections Café for mid-career, mature grad students, Sat, Apr 14 https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4589

Literature Review workshop, Apr 9 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4463

Economic Change, Politics, and Society Network, Apr 11 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4606

SPSS Workshop, Apr 11 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4465

Formatting your Thesis workshop, Apr 13 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4317

Volunteering Opportunity at South Granville Seniors Centre, apply by Apr 16 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4610

 

Thank you,

Jacqui. 

Jacqui Brinkman
Manager, Graduate Pathways to Success Program
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 827 4578 | Fax 604 822 5802
jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca | @ubcgradschool
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/