Final 2019 Spring Graduation Schedule of Ceremonies

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Final 2019 Spring Graduation Schedule of Ceremonies

The Ceremonies and Events Office and Enrolment Services are pleased to announce the launch of the Spring 2019 Congregation Schedule of Ceremonies, now available to view on our website here: https://graduation.ubc.ca/schedule/

Please forward to any and all colleagues who work with graduating students and direct them to www.graduation.ubc.ca for all the information needed to graduate from UBC this Spring.

Any questions or clarifications can be directed to melissa.picherkelly@ubc.ca, Academic Events Manager, Ceremonies & Events.

Call for Applications – UBC Sustainability Scholars (paid summer internships)

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The UBC Sustainability Initiative (USI) is again offering UBC graduate students the opportunity to work in funded sustainability internship projects. Projects begin April 29. Current full-time UBC graduate students from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply.

Further information on the available internship projects can be found on our Student Opportunities web page. Applications close at midnight Monday February 25, 2019.

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Call for Applications – UBC Sustainability Scholars (paid summer internships)

 

The UBC Sustainability Initiative (USI) is pleased to offer UBC graduate students the opportunity to work in funded sustainability internship projects.

 

We are currently accepting applications for over 65 UBC Sustainability Scholars (including Greenest City Scholars) internships that will commence April 29. Current UBC graduate students from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply.

 

Successful candidates will work under the mentorship of a partner organization, and are immersed in real world learning where they can apply their research skills and contribute to advancing organizational sustainability goals. Each Scholar receives $21 per hour to complete 250 hours of work.

 

For more information on the available projects and to apply, visit our Student Opportunities page.

 

Applications will be accepted until midnight Monday February 25.

 

I appreciate your help in circulating this notice to anyone in your grad student network that may be interested!

 

 

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Karen Taylor 

Program Manager | UBC Sustainability Initiative

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory

Room 2343, 2260 West Mall Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4

Phone 604 822-9362 | karen.taylor@ubc.ca | www.sustain.ubc.ca

 

GPS Update: Statistics V WEBINAR (Discrete Data) + Interacting with Media with faculty panel + Presenting orally WEBINAR+ More!

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Registration is now open for:

Statistics V: Discrete Data – Counts and Proportions (via Webinar)

Tue, Feb 12 | 10:00 to 12:00

Event and registration details: grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16972-statistics-v-discrete-data-counts-proportions-webinar

 

Introduction to Interacting with the Media (with Expert Faculty Panel)

Wed, Feb 13 | 09:00 to 12:30 (or panel only 11:15 – 12:30) @Thea Koerner House,

Event and registration details: grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/17286-introduction-interacting-media-expert-panel

 

There are seats remaining in this week’s:

Strategies for Presenting your Research in 3 Minutes (via Webinar); includes tips for presenting in various formats

Thu, Feb 07 | 02:00 to 3:30  grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/17228-strategies-presenting-your-research-3-minutes-webinar

 

Building Effective Supervisory Relationships

Thu, Feb 07 | 09:30 to 12:00 @Thea Koerner House grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/17186-building-effective-supervisory-relationships

 

Vivid talks for varied audiences (Keynote talk highlighting how to give an amazing presentation including tips for crafting your story; by Alan Shapiro, local communication specialist and host of Science Slam Canada in Vancouver)

Fri, Feb 08 | 10:00 to 12:00 @Thea Koerner House grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/17296-what-are-you-researching-again-vivid-talks-varied-audiences

 

 

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

 

Career Building

Lime Connect, Network with Employers Interested in Hiring Students with Disabilities, Feb 7th| community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5694

Changemaking, Science and Tech for Change (Networking event), Feb 7 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5692

Networking and Interviews for Graduate Students (WEBINAR), Feb 7 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5562

Graduate Career Exploration Series: Working in Data Sciences panel, Feb 7 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5563

Employers on Campus: community.grad.ubc.ca/pdcalendar | Suncor Energy Feb 05 |Teck Resources Feb 07

 

Work and Volunteer Opportunities

Part-time on campus work invigilating exams, apply by Feb 8th | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5690

UBC Sustainability Ambassadors Program |https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5686

 

Graduate School Success

Thesis Lay Summary Feb 5 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5646

Building Your Budget Feb 5 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5689

R (#rstat) Study Group Feb 6 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5583

Daily Writing for Academic Scientists and Engineers (WEBINAR) Feb 6 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5671

Systematic Review Search Methods Feb 7 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5647

 

Fellowship

Queen’s New Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for Indigenous Students and Think Grad Studies Days, Feb 14 | https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5693

Thank you,

Jacqui.

Jacqui Brinkman, MSc
Director of Graduate Student Professional Development
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus |  Musqueam Traditional Territory
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/

MFRE Friday Seminar – Feb 8, 2019: Yves Potvin from Yves Veggie Cuisine

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MFRE Speaker Series

Speaker: Yves Potvin from Yves Veggie Cuisine
Date & Time: Friday February 8, 2019 3:30pm
Venue: MCML 160

 

About the Speaker: 

Trained as a classical French chef in his native Quebec, Yves Potvin is an award-winning pioneer in the food industry. For over thirty years, Yves has dedicated his career to creating healthy, tasty, convenient foods found in major supermarkets, restaurants and institutions across North America, Europe and Asia. Yves has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 by the Financial Post magazine, named Pacific Canada’s Entrepreneur of the Year in Agriculture and Food, received the BC Food Processors Innovation Award, numerous BC Export Awards, and an unprecedented five Canadian Grand Prix awards for Innovation. He currently serves on the board of advisors for the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems and the BC Ministry of Agriculture.

All are welcome!

Regards,

Shristee

Shristee Rahman  MFRE
Educational Researcher
Land and Food Systems | Master of Food and Resource Economics
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
348A-2357 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada
shristee.rahman@ubc.ca
http://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca