In this issue, Assertiveness: Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation, Applying for Scholarships for Your Master’s, Panel on AI and its Impact on Careers, Navigating the Path to Publication, Writing a Personal Statement, and more.

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Assertiveness: Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation
In-person | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

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Applying for Scholarships for Your Master’s Program
Online | Friday, Nov 1 | 11 am – 12 pm

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Seats available

Navigating an Effective Relationship with your Supervisor
Online | Wednesday, Oct 23 | 10 am – 12 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

Beware the Copyleft Trolls – Questionable Use of Open Licenses
Online | Tuesday, Oct 29 | 2 – 3 pm Register

Applying for Non-Research Grants as an Arts Graduate Student
Online | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 11 am – 12 pm Register

‘Don’t Be a Gap-Filler’, and Other Writing Advice
In-person | Friday, Nov 1 | 12 – 1 pm Learn more

CAREER

Lift Your Voice – Designing a Personal Narrative
A Disability-Specific Career Development Program Guest Speaker Event
Online | Tuesday, Oct 22 | 4 – 5 pm
Find event descriptions and event access on Canvas

GSS Career Conversations: Panel on AI and its Impact on Careers in the Next Decade
Hybrid | Tuesday, Oct 29 | 3 – 5 pm Register

Applying to Grad School
Considering another grad degree? Online | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 10 – 11 am Learn more

CERIC’s Graduate Student Engagement Program
For full-time and part-time graduate students (Master or PhD levels) studying career counselling / career development or in a related field. | Connect with like-minded peers, learn from sector experts, and access top-tier resources designed to advance their careers in the field of career development.
Learn more and apply by Nov 1.

LEADERSHIP

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Tuesday, Oct 29 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Spur up your project management and time management”.
Learn more and register for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.

RESEARCH

Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Tuesday, Oct 29 | 10 am – 12 pm Register

Using R Markdown
Online | Thursday, Oct 31 | 10 – 11 am Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Online | Thursday, Oct 31 | 11 am – 1 pm Register

Data Bites – Best Practices for Organizing File Directories
Online | Thursday, Oct 31 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register

Tools and Workflows in QGIS
Online | Thursday, Oct 31 | 1 – 3 pm Register

TEACHING

DIY Media Support with UBC Studios
Online Drop-In | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 10 – 11 am Register

Sharing & Discoverability – Making an Impact with your Open Education Resources
Online | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 11 am – 12:00 pm Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Refined project communication plan
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 10 am – 12 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Enhance your communication skills”.
Learn more and register for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.

Navigating the Path to Publication
Online | Friday, Oct 25 | 2 – 3 pm Register

Writing a Personal Statement: Crafting Your Professional Identity
Hybrid | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 10 – 11:30 am Register