All Our Father’s Relations Event – May 31

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Tickets are on sale for a special screening of  “All Our Father’s Relations” at Science World on Thursday May 31 2018.

 VFPC Screening AoFR

The film tells the story of elder Larry Grant and his siblings who journey from Vancouver to China in an attempt to rediscover their father’s roots and better understand his fractured relationship with their Musqueam mother. Raised primarily in the traditions of the Musqueam people, the Grant family and their story reveal the shared struggles of migrants and Aboriginal people today and in the past.  

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. 

Sponsored by the Vancouver Food Policy Council.  

Please share the event with your networks. 

Click here for the eventbrite link 

30 Subsidized tickets are still available for those who would otherwise not be able to attend. They will need to enter the promotional code “foodjustice” on the Eventbrite page. 

GSS NEWS

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GSS Executives become UBC graduates

GSS Staff and Execs came out to send a message to everyone graduating from UBC over the next week.

Meanwhile 2017-18 GSS Executives Taran Dhillon and Keskine Owusu Poku graduated themselves.

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Last Chance for Summer Sports Leagues

There are a few spots available if you want to enter a team for Soccer or Beach Volleyball. We’ve extended the deadline to Wednesday May 30th, so hurry to get your team enrolled for a summer of friendly competition!

Visit the website for registration, rules and information

Community Announcements

UBC Extended Learning are recruiting for several roles, that grad students are encouraged to apply for. All are based on the Vancouver campus

  • Campus Guide for Pre-Grad Students
  • Graduate Seminar Facilitator – Arts & Humanities Stream
  • Graduate Seminar Facilitator – Business Stream
  • Graduate Seminar Facilitator – Engineering Stream
  • Graduate Seminar Facilitator – Science Stream

Check out CareersOnline for more information about each individual role.

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The Academic Associate Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Program is offered to undergraduate and post-graduate students from the University of British Columbia through the Department of Emergency Medicine at St Paul’s Hospital.

The program is designed to teach students the fundamentals of clinical research highlighting basic research design, research ethics, data collection and good clinical practices. Students work closely with faculty in the Emergency Department screening, recruiting, and consenting patients for a variety of studies. Students will be involved with data collection and data entry. A supplemental seminar series will introduce students to innovative focused areas of medical research. This program stresses independent thinking, professional responsibility, and personal accountability.

For more information please visit:  http://sphemerg.ca/dr-david-barbic/ and email Dr Barbic if you are interested.

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LFS Faculty BBQ

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LFS Faculty BBQ – Save the Date!

It’s that time of year again when we can all get out of the office, kick back with your colleagues, relax, get some vitamin D and enjoy some BBQ goodies!  You and your family are invited to attend on Wednesday, July 4, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m at the Agora, MacMillan Building.  Please mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details.  If you would like to be part of the volunteer team, please contact Rebecca at dean.landfood@ubc.ca

GPS Event: Leveraging your Strengths to Strategize for Success

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Registration is now open for:
Leveraging your Strengths to Strategize for Success (discover your top 5 strengths, start to create a plan for grad school and career success)
Thurs, June 14 | 1 – 5 PM @ Thea Koerner House, UBC Point Grey Campus
For details and to register: grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16885-leveraging-your-strengths-strategize-success

Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for other opportunities including:
NVivo for Mac Workshop, Jun 5 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4701
Grad Student Writing Communities, Jun 5 or 6 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4803
Dissertation Bootcamp, Jun 25–26 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4799
Networking Social for those seeking Biomedical /Translation Research Careers, June 14 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4825

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/