GradUpdate

In this issue, 3MT presentation feedback sessions and training, Doctoral Defence Procedures, Fellowships in Japan, Two group comparisons and ANOVA, Writing an Annotated Bibliography, Preparing your teaching demo, and more.

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition

Present your Research, Win Prizes!
This annual competition challenges research-based graduate students to present to a non-specialist audience
Considering presenting but not sure where to start? Join a personal feedback session for guidance on your own 3MT.

Check out our schedule to register for a departmental or ‘open-to-all-disciplines’ heat or a training session:

• Speaking as a Scholar: Telling Your Research Story
  Wednesday, Feb 14 | 10 – 11:30 am | Register
• Captivate Your Audience (Keynote and/or Interactive Workshop)
  Thursday, Feb 15 | 9 am – 12 pm | Register
• Interactive Key Messaging Workshop: Effectively Articulate the Why’s and How’s of Your Research
  Wednesday, Feb 21 | 1 – 2 pm | Register

Registration Open

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Tuesday, Jan 30 | 2 – 3:15 pm

Register

JSPS Fellowships Info Session with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Learn about funding opportunities for research, collaboration, and travel opportunities in Japan | for PhD students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and faculty
Online | Thursday, Feb 1 | 11:30 am – 1 pm

Register

Two group comparisons and ANOVA
Online | Friday, Feb 2 | 10 am – 12 pm

Register

Seats available

Organizational Habits and Keys to Consistency: Staying on Track in Grad School Series
Online | Tuesday, Jan 23 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register

Exploratory Data Analysis
Online | Friday, Jan 26 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  I’ve also highlighted some online, on-demand recordings to check out if you have end-of-term time.
Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

Graduate Student Housing and Community Needs Survey

Help shape the planning and design of graduate student housing and amenities

• What are your housing preferences?
• Which campus services and amenities are most important to you?

Students received personalized survey invites by email starting Jan 8 and are asked to complete the survey by Jan 28. Submissions will be aggregated and analyzed in anonymous form only.

ACADEMIC

(De)mystifying Gender+ in Research Program
In-person | 6-week program to introduce and work with gendered and intersectional research ideas and practices | For students in all disciplines
Wednesdays Feb 7 – Mar 20 | 12 – 1:30 pm Register by Jan 31. Cap is 25

Sustainability Scholars Program
Paid Summer Internships | Learn more and apply by Sunday, Jan 28

Choosing a Citation Management Tool
Online | Monday, Jan 29 | 12:30 – 2 pm Register

CAREER

Lululemon Career Day
In-person | Wednesday, Jan 31 | 11 am – 3 pm |  Learn more and register

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Mental Health Literacy
Online, on demand Canvas course | Enrol
Check out the Wellbeing Training and Education available.

RESEARCH

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Tuesday, Jan 30 | 1 – 3 pm Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for File Formatting
Online | Wednesday, Jan 31 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register

Beginner R part 2
Online | Thursday, Feb 1 | 10 – 11 am Register

Georeferencing Historical Maps
In person | Thursday, Feb 1 | 1 – 3 pm Register

TEACHING

Preparing Your Teaching Demo for a (faculty) Job Interview
Online CIRTL webinar | Wednesday, Jan 31 | 10 – 11:30 am Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Writing an Annotated Bibliography: Synthesizing Multiple Studies
Hybrid | Thursday, Feb 1 | 10 – 11:30 am Register