{"id":10250,"date":"2024-01-15T10:05:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T17:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=10250"},"modified":"2024-01-15T10:05:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T17:05:23","slug":"gradupdate-organizational-habits-and-keys-to-consistency-exploratory-data-analysis-sustainability-scholars-paid-internships-anti-racism-response-training-applying-for-non-research-grants-indige","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-10250","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Organizational Habits and Keys to Consistency, Exploratory Data Analysis, Sustainability Scholars Paid Internships, Anti-Racism Response Training, Applying for Non-Research Grants, Indigenous Foundations for Teaching, NSERC Images in Research"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GradUpdate<\/span><\/p>\n

In this issue, Organizational Habits and Keys to Consistency, Exploratory Data Analysis, Sustainability Scholars Paid Internships, Anti-Racism Response Training, Applying for Non-Research Grants, Indigenous Foundations for Teaching, NSERC Images in Research Contest, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Organizational Habits and Keys to Consistency: Staying on Track in Grad School Series<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 23 | 1 – 2:30 pm<\/p>\n

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Exploratory Data Analysis<\/span>
\nOnline | Friday, Jan 26 | 10 am – 12 pm<\/p>\n

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Navigating an Effective Relationship with your Supervisor<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 16 | 1 – 3 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Resumes<\/span>
\nOnline, for students in:
\nResearch-based programs | Wednesday, Jan 17 | 3 – 4 pm\u00a0Register<\/a>
\nCourse-based programs | Wednesday, Jan 24 | 4 – 5 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Study Design and Data Collection Essentials<\/span>
\nOnline | Friday, Jan 19 | 10 am – 12 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.\u00a0 I’ve also highlighted some online, on-demand recordings to check out if you have end-of-term time.<\/em>
\nVisit\u00a0\u00a0community.grad.ubc.ca\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0grad.ubc.ca\/current-students\/professional-development<\/a>\u00a0for our full events calendar.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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ACADEMIC<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UBC Library Orientation for Graduate Students<\/span>
\nIn-person | Wednesday, Jan 24 | 11 – 11:45 am\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Sustainability Scholars Program<\/span>
\nCall for Applications – Paid Summer Internships |\u00a0Learn more<\/a>\u00a0and apply by Sunday, Jan 28 | Online Information Sessions:
\nWednesday, Jan 17 | 12 – 1:30 pm\u00a0Register<\/a>
\nThursday, Jan 18 | 5 – 6:30 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Applying for Non-Research Grants as a Graduate Student<\/span>
\nFrom Arts Amplifier for projects such as community partnerships or arts and culture initiatives that are not related to academic research.
\nOnline | Wednesday, Jan 31 | 11 am – 12 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Life Sciences BC\u2019s 5th Annual Career Connect Day 2024<\/span>
\nIn-person | Friday, Jan 26 | 8:30 am – 4 pm | $10 – $20\u00a0Learn more<\/a>\u00a0and register<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Grad Student Support Group<\/span>
\nIn-person | Wednesdays, Jan 10 – Apr 3 | 3 – 4:15 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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RESEARCH<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Navigating Code-Switching and Language Biases in Academic Settings<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Jan 25 | 10 – 11:30 am\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 23 | 1 – 3 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to Git and GitHub<\/span>
\nOnline | Wednesday, Jan 24 | 10 am – 12 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Map Production with QGIS<\/span>
\nIn-person | Thursday, Jan 25 | 1 – 3 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2024 TA Institute<\/span>
\nOnline and In-person | Jan 15 – 19\u00a0Learn more<\/a>\u00a0and register (PDF schedule<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Indigenous Foundations: Getting Started<\/span>
\nFor anyone within the teaching and learning community who is curious about incorporating Indigenous content into their courses
\nIn-person | Wednesday, Jan 24 | 10 – 11:30 am\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Anti-Racism Response Training (ART)<\/span>
\nCanadian Association for Graduate Studies Webinar
\nOnline | Wednesday, Feb 28 | 9 am – 12 pm | $50\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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NSERC Science Exposed<\/span>
\nContest seeks images that stem from research | Open to grads, postdocs and other researchers |\u00a0Learn more<\/a>\u00a0and submit images by Tuesday, Jan 30<\/p>\n

Writing Statements of Intent and Purpose: Crafting Your Scholarly Identity<\/span>
\nFor students applying for a masters or PhD program
\nIn-person | Wednesday, Jan 17 | 10 am – 12 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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