Volunteering Opportunity for March

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Annual EG-Fest

EG-Fest is a one-day trade show style event put on by engineering and geoscience professionals, students, and organizations during National Engineering and Geoscience MonthIt is a great opportunity for people in our community to see first-hand how the many facets of engineering and geoscience affect our everyday lives. The main goal of EG-Fest is to extend public knowledge and appreciation of engineering and geoscience. Join the Let’s Talk Science booth as we host a virtual reality activity and rock identification challenge!
When: March 2, 2019 10AM-4PM (Two shifts available: 10AM-2PM or 1PM-4PM)
WhereVancouver Public Library, Central Branch

Interested volunteers please sign up here (https://goo.gl/forms/VgIsxm5PmKUzKF1F2) or contact Evelyn at community@ubclts.com.

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Girl Guide Workshop

Girl Guides of Canada is a place that sparks the imagination of girls to take their place in the world and take action on what matters to them. As female role models, our adult members support girls to achieve and succeed – through fun, adventures, challenges and international experiences. Guiding continues to play an important role in communities right across Canada. Let’s Talk Science is joining this initiative by helping prepare girls with hands-on science experiments! Be a part of this workshop and act as a role model for young girls interested in entering a career in science.

When: March 11, 2019 6:30PM-8:30PM
WhereGrace Community Baptist Church

Who: Girls ages 8-12

Interested volunteers please sign up here (https://goo.gl/forms/CpNOkMaaOVPxTsvq2) or contact Evelyn at community@ubclts.com.

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Night Quest

Night Quest is a family friendly event that celebrates nature at night , as visitors walk along lantern-lit trails and learn about nocturnal animals. We also have a busy exhibitor area at the entrance of the event where many community organizations set up displays and engage with visitors. Join the Let’s Talk Science booth and engage children and their families in fun hands-on activities like making glow-in-the-dark slime and exploring the science of fireflies.

When: March 23, 2019 7:00PM-9:30PM
Where: Pacific Spirit Regional Park at UBC

Interested volunteers please sign up here (https://goo.gl/forms/0brGPl6IFC0i4KBJ2) or contact Evelyn at community@ubclts.com

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Thank you,

Evelyn–

Community Events Coordinator

Email: community@ubclts.com

Website: www.ubclts.com

Twitter: @ubclts

 

 

GPS Update: Recruiter Real Talk + Stats WEBINAR (Mixed Effects Models) + Thesis Boot Camp + More!

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Three Minute Thesis

Departmental 3MT Heats are underway! Have you signed up? You could improve your presentation skills and win prizes. Check the schedule for specific departmental heats including the G+PS Multidisciplinary Heat on Wednesday, March 6th, 4-6 PM, Ponderosa (Register). On the fence?  Come to the practice session on March 5th for valuable presentation feedback.

 

There are seats remaining in next week’s:

Statistics VI: Introduction to Mixed Effects Models (via Webinar), Tue, Feb 26 | 10:00 to 12:00 |Event and registration information here:

 

Recruiter Real Talk: Panel Discussion on Hiring and the Job Search, Tue, Feb 26 | 5:30-7:00 pm @Thea Koerner House |Event and registration information here:

 

Thesis Boot Camp, Tue, Feb 27 | 10:00-4:00 @ Lillooet Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | Event and registration information here

 

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

 

Career Building

Career Directions for Arts Graduate Students, Feb 25

UBC Spring Job Fair, Feb 28

Employers on Campus: community.grad.ubc.ca/pdcalendar |   Workday Feb 26

 

Community Building and Wellness:

Graduate Connections Café, with How to help a peer workshop, Feb 27

 

Communication:

Misinformation managed: How to have healthy conversations online, Mar 6

St. Pauls Toastmasters Club (open house), Feb 21

 

Graduate School Success

Citation Management using RefWorks (Intermediate), Feb 21 or Mendeley (Intermediate), Feb 28

Getting Started with NVivo, Feb 26

Introduction to R for statistical analysis, Feb 27

SPPH Exchange 2019 – Rural Health Conference & Call for Posters, Mar 1

Public Scholars Initiative Information Session,  Mar 5

 

International Students

Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Group Application Review, Feb 22

Study Permit Extension Group Application Review, Feb 22

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Graduate Student Ambassador Program, Applications due Feb 27th

2019 Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities, on campus June 1-7 (apply early to win gift cards)

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/