GradUpdate

In this issue, Writing the Op-Ed, part-time campus work (academic integrity), Healthy Credit, Thesis formatting and more…

Seats still available

Three Minute Thesis Final
Wednesday, Mar 31 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Watch the top 10; vote for People’s Choice RSVP

Public Scholars Initiative Information Session
Friday, Apr 9 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Can you imagine your research extending beyond the academy, or beyond traditional disciplinary approaches, to have a tangible impact for the public good? Learn more about becoming a UBC Public Scholar RSVP

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

Dissertations and Theses Formatting: Strategies For Successful Submission
Thursday, Apr 8 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Learn more

CAREER EXPLORATION

Paid part-time on campus work
Part-time project coordinator | Academic Integrity Working Group | now – Dec, ~8 hrs/week Learn more

Why leaving academia can be harder than it seems
A BeyondProf event | Friday, Apr 9 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Building a Healthy Credit History
Monday, Apr 12 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Learn more

RESEARCH SKILLS

Introduction to Docker
Tuesday, Apr 6 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Learn more

WestGrid advanced-computing workshop series: Basics of GIS mapping in R
Thursday, Apr 8 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM Learn more

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Faculty Perspectives on Writing the Op-Ed
Wednesday, Apr 7 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Learn more

Writing the Op-Ed: An Instructional Talk
Wednesday, Apr 7 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Learn more

Online Writing Community
Wednesdays | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Learn more