National Pancreas Conference — Grants Available!

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We are hosting the National Pancreas Conference 2023 November 18,19 in Montréal, Québec. This conference will include topics such as our Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy calculator, the multidisciplinary care model, diagnosis and screening for pancreatic cancer, and more! This conference will be a great opportunity for students to meet healthcare leaders in the field. Check here for the agenda!

We are excited to announce that we will be offering Research Grants and Poster Board Awards!

For more information and to register please visit: https://www.craigscause.ca/npc

Expression of Interest due July 31st, 2023 at 11:59PM EST. Grants will be awarded at the National Pancreas Conference.

Early Bird pricing is still available for a limited time. Register today! 

If possible, please share this information with your students and faculty! We would really appreciate the opportunity to spread awareness about pancreatic cancer. Please reach out with any questions.

Kind Regards,

Chloe Cyr 

Patient Support Assistant

patientsupport@craigscause.ca

905-928-2972

www.craigscause.ca

 

Research at Work: Science Policy 101 Workshop Series

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Have you ever wondered how your research and experience can be put to work to encourage change? Are you curious about where you may fit into the science-policy interface? The Toronto Science Policy Network (TSPN), a student-run science policy group at the University of Toronto, is happy to announce our new event, “Research at Work: Science Policy 101 Workshop Series” being held virtually this month.

You can register for free at http://bit.ly/TSPNworkshop.

The immense challenges we face in society can only be solved with the evidence provided by science. It is critical that research trainees and experts like you engage with the issues and get involved! While moving between the academic and policy worlds can seem daunting, our Research At Work series will introduce you to relevant topics and give you the tools to start on this exciting and worthwhile journey! This interactive series will teach you about both sides of the science policy interface – Science for Policy & Policy for Science.

 Research At Work 1: Science for Policy: Evidence to Drive Decision Making led by Dr. Jeff Kinder (30 years’ experience in government STI policy).
Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023 – 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT

 Research At Work 2: Policy for Science: Embedding the Principles of EDI into the Research Ecosystem led by Dr. Imogen R. Coe (professor and founding dean of the Faculty of Science at Toronto Metropolitan University & affiliate scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto).
Date: Thursday, July 20, 2023 – 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT

​Each workshop will consist of (1) an introduction to the topic; (2) a talk by our expert speaker where they will share insights; and (3) an interactive group case study or discussion where we will seek to implement what we’ve learned to solve science policy challenges inspired by our experts’ real-life experiences. Check out the event link for more details on each of the individual events, to read about our amazing speakers, and to register for free. Those who attend both workshops will be entered for a chance to win one of four $25 Tim Hortons gift cards!

GradUpdate – Academic Oral Presentations, August ISW, work opportunites in neuropsychiatry, education, writing, or GSS finance, Solutions Scholars program, Intro to Machine Learning, and more.

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GradUpdate

In this issue, Academic Oral Presentations, August ISW, several work opportunites in neuropsychiatry, education, writing, or GSS finance, Solutions Scholars program, Intro to Machine Learning, and more.

Seats available

Harnessing your Resilience: Coping Strategies for Anxiety and Stress in Grad School and beyond
In person | Thursday, Jul 13 | 1:30 – 4:30 pm Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

Call for applicants, UBC COP28 Delegation
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) summit is taking place in Dubai, UAE | Nov 30 to Dec 12, 2023.
Apply by Jul 14 for a chance to join UBC’s delegation

Solutions Scholars
Apply your scholarly research to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and/or education| 8 scholarships | $12k for one year + 1k in expenses
Register for the info session Jul 13 at 2 pm and apply by Jul 28

MATRIX-N Cluster 2023/24 Junior Scholars Program
4 – 6 positions for UBC graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds to support translational research and innovation in neuropsychiatry
Sep 2023 – Apr 2024, 32 weeks, 5h/week | $5000 | Apply by Jul 31.

CAREER

Doctoral Writing Consultant – Fall 2023
$22.67/hr | 10 hrs/week | Sep 2023-Apr 2024
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is urgently seeking to hire one Doctoral Writing Consultant for the 2023/24 academic year. Apply now. Deadline is Jul 14.

Join the GSS Exec as GSS Financial Officer
17,777 per annum | See the GSS bylaws to learn more and apply by Jul 17

GAA, Education and research projects
Join the UPROOT team to support several educational and research projects related to decolonizing and Indigenizing pharmacy.
$30/hr | 20 – 30 hrs/wk | Apply by Jul 28

RESEARCH

Designing Web Maps with Mapbox
Online | Monday, Jul 17 | 1 – 3 pm Register

Spatial Network Analysis with QGIS
Online | Tuesday, Jul 18 | 1 – 3 pm Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file
Online | Wednesday, Jul 19 | 12 – 12:30 pm Register

Loops and conditional statements in R
Online | Wednesday, Jul 19 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Thursday, Jul 20 | 12 – 2 pm Register

TEACHING

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | Aug 20, 26 & 27 | 9 am – 5:30 pm
Apply by Aug 16 | See all upcoming sessions.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Academic Oral Presentations: Presenting as a Scholar
Hybrid | Tuesday, Jul 18 | 10 – 11:30 am Register