GradUpdate

In this issue, Breaking Patterns of Procrastination, Copyright for your Thesis, Public Scholars Initiative Info Session, Work Learn opportunities, Research Article Conclusions, Podcasting, and more.

Registration now open

Breaking Patterns of Procrastination
Online | Tuesday, Mar 28 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

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Copyright for your Thesis: How to use images and other material
Online | Thursday, Mar 30 | 11 am – 12:30 pm

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Public Scholars Initiative Info Session
Applications now open for UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative, a groundbreaking, award-winning scholarship program going to its ninth year. Public Scholars enjoy (1) continuous academic support, in particular with alternative dissertation ideas; (2) up to $20,000 financial support over 2 years and; (3) numerous professional development and networking opportunities.
Online Info Session | Tuesday, Mar 28 | 12 – 1 pm

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Learn more, Apply by May 12

Seats available

Academic CV
Online | Wednesday, Mar 22 | 12 – 1 pm Register

Navigating an Effective Relationship with your Supervisor
Online | Thursday, Mar 23 | 1:30 – 3:30 pm Register

Resource Highlight

Bookable Project Rooms
In Koerner Library | For 2 or more grad students | Each Project Room includes whiteboards, touchscreen control and requires a UBC card for access
Learn more

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

The Geneva Challenge 2023: The Challenges of Loneliness
For teams of 3-5 masters students | up to 25’000 CHF in monetary prizes
Learn more and apply by April 23 (Submission due July 14)

Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Mar 27 | 4:30 – 6 pm | Register

CAREER

Summer Work Learn Applications Open, Apply by Mar 26
There are many opportunities for graduate students, including with:
The UBC Learning Exchange | 4 positions
The Graduate Student Society | 8 positions
Visit the work learn page for more information and to explore all opportunities.

Employer Info Session: Cascadia Parnters
Data Science, Engineering & Computer Science, Master & PhD | limited to 15
In person | Tuesday, Mar 28 | 5 – 6:30 pm Learn more

RESEARCH

Loops and conditional statements in R
Online | Wednesday, Mar 29 | 1 – 2 pm Register

Introduction to the Unix Shell
Online | Thursday, Mar 30 | 12 – 2 pm Register

TEACHING

Identity Matters: Connecting Power, Privilege and Bias to Anti-Racism Work
For instructors | Asynchronous content must be completed prior to session
Online | Tuesday, Mar 28 | 1 – 3 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Introduction to Podcasting
Online | Tuesday, Mar 28 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Online and in person | Wednesday, Mar 29 | 10 – 11:30 am Register