| GradUpdate
In this issue, 3MT Open Heats, Writing Abstracts, Using RefWorks, Jobs and Volunteer Expo, Black UBC current student and alumni career and panel events, and more. |
| Registration now open |
| Three Minute Thesis Open Heats For all disciplines | Share your research with the broader academic community Tuesday, Feb 23 | 9:30 – 11:00 AM or Wednesday, Feb 24 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM Join as an audience member, vote for People’s Choice |
| Additional Events and Opportunities |
| The following highlights some upcoming events. Please find more on community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development |
| ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS |
| Using RefWorks for Citation Management Thursday, Feb 25 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Learn more Systematic & Scoping Review Workshop Series: Tools, Screening Criteria, and Appraisal ONLINE Panel: Black Experiences in Graduate Education |
| CAREER EXPLORATION |
| Employer Virtual Information Session: RBC Royal Bank of Canada Thursday, Feb 25 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM Learn more 4 Things to consider if you want to start a business or be a freelancer West Coast Virtual Fair – Jobs and Volunteer Expo |
| COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING |
| The Phil Lind Initiative Anne Applebaum | part of The Anti-Democratic Turn series Thursday, Feb 25 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM – Panel Discussion Learn more Community Connection Series: Career Conversations with Black UBC Alumni |
| HEALTH AND WELLNESS |
| Why filing taxes in Canada is a good idea Tuesday, Feb 23 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM | Register by Feb 22 at 3 PM | Learn more |
| RESEARCH SKILLS |
| Introduction to Docker Monday, Feb 22 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Learn more Geocoding & Web Mapping with Python NVivo part 2: classification and datasets Geospatial Analysis & Visualization with Python Visualization with R Understanding Spatial Data: Map Projections |
| TEACHING DEVELOPMENT |
| Qualtrics Studio Monday, Feb 22 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM Learn more Exploring Zoom Creating and Sharing Instructional Videos Teaching Online With Canvas |
| WRITING AND COMMUNICATION |
| Abstracts: Writing Tuesday, Feb 23 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more Literature Reviews for Humanities, Social Sciences and Education |