{"id":10388,"date":"2024-03-04T10:03:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T17:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=10388"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:03:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T17:03:30","slug":"gradupdate-public-scholars-initiative-info-session-launch-your-career-in-canada-creating-accessible-open-education-resources-open-publishing-with-scalar-writing-a-literature-review-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-10388","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate &#8211;  Public Scholars Initiative Info Session, Launch Your Career in Canada, Creating Accessible Open Education Resources, Open Publishing with Scalar, Writing a Literature Review, and more."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p>In this issue, Public Scholars Initiative Info Session, Launch Your Career in Canada, Creating Accessible Open Education Resources, Open Publishing with Scalar, Writing a Literature Review, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\"><b>Registration Open<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Three Minute Thesis Open Heats<\/span><br \/>\nJoin the audience, listen as graduate students share their research.<br \/>\nIn-person | Tuesday, Mar 5, 3 &#8211; 4 pm or Thursday, Mar 7, 10 am &#8211; 12 pm<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bouton\"><a class=\"btntext\" href=\"mailto:graduate.gpscoordinator@ubc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Email<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) Info Session<\/span><br \/>\nAre you a doctoral student whose research extends beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries, and for the public good through collaborative, action-oriented, and\/or creative forms of scholarship? Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=0WJwsJz_QkHRufc0mTX0lWws7ff7D7fAsp1FoTLzrGyBBteB0xiyIRrwcAKANHWp1q5Cr8Xu2GDQNQkymozSEWRVT2fD5QNyL4YwQ_GF7GI~\">PSI website<\/a> to learn more and apply by May 12. Questions? Join the info session:<br \/>\nOnline | Tuesday, Mar 19 | 12 &#8211; 1 pm<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bouton\"><a class=\"btntext\" href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=ZB2TwyhKlAagO99OzY0XyBZ1SFSY_V4-nQr5wBM_VHwn6sJ6SAe33yY6iyQezsQnav7NtYRs5gIz2EQqdbuD5BKa6k_P8r47IQ_BMWQxXZU~\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\"><b>Events and Opportunities <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><em>A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve also highlighted some online, on-demand recordings to check out if you have end-of-term time.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Visit\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=NEMZe02a2tr1TDk-A5t4Zwd1oBYG5GrbtPe0w6E2dhawnMuypkB47LKZjE8qqu8XKRnliV4iyhwrDJMKjHNhRwVdNlnEYKtD5NwICTAlk9s~\">community.grad.ubc.ca <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=bSBJEjogExssRKUjL33ya-arepjQac15DYvIFNrQlEWgUHKO6PTtaCPTj0KNE31u-wNZOpDTguvu9AFuDG5ebTbRbUlj7qEqwalSqM3oQuQ~\">grad.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<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\"><b>ACADEMIC<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Introduction to Program Evaluation: Developing Skills for Systematic and Useful Evaluations<\/span><br \/>\nOnline | For community-based and health-related programs | Monday, Mar 11<br \/>\n9:30 &#8211; 11 am | <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=iCrwlGBDF8r_4Z9Vs7dUxhaPBemKXSa-oG48_huX15b6Oaq7DWFuoC7WS8Uh5MVmVGq8YeQCUuaIW5MMENE6Ye-3rh08ncF9ZLjofUOvZNw~\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Open Education Week<\/span><br \/>\nOnline and in-person | various dates and times | <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=EEEzhyumCGoE-oWzHqRZSXBZ0Vhq0DgohzBI6_9z77_6q9rGPOJ824gnSxUqAuwRgE6LDC7wnEEqdVG_FYfNsDehYS3xBDPIupi7wscTLFI~\">Register<\/a>, sessions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, Mar 11 | 11 am \u2013 12 pm | <strong>Open Publishing with Scalar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, Mar 12 | 11 am \u2013 12 pm | <strong>Participatory Publishing \u2013 Zine Assignments as Open Pedagogy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, Mar 12 | 11 am \u2013 2:30 pm | <strong>Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, Mar 6 | 11 am \u2013 12 pm | <strong>Publishing a book with Pressbooks \u2013 An Introduction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\"><b>CAREER<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Launch Your Career in Canada<\/span><br \/>\nOnline and in-person | various dates and times, Mar 11 &#8211; 14<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=rh4ldF_5eZESJeaivrBFqwYNCcJ4LRMjAvb-81h3TOjw6_614tR6s55B1Qy9Z_xpiakmwDzLtS887MWTFiDi3cUYzH5lr7zAX_RZLG96M5k~\">Learn more<\/a>, register, or watch past presentations. Sessions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, March 11 | 12 &#8211; 1:30 pm | <strong>Pathways to Post Graduate Work Permit and Staying in Canada after Graduation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, Mar 12 | 6 &#8211; 7 pm | <strong>Path to Professional Success: Your First Canadian Work Experience<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, Mar 13 | 12 \u2013 1 pm | <strong>The Art of Building Connections <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Thursday, Mar 14 | 6 &#8211; 8 pm | <strong>Ask Hiring Managers and Alumni How to Get Recruited <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Writing Your Diversity\/Inclusion Statement for the Academic Job Market<\/span><br \/>\nOnline CIRTL webinar | Friday, Mar 15 | 1 &#8211; 2 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=vuJvwJoAimArnNChXYVjxeBceawntgW0cZlwDrGxHvYBhTW6HD6C1xhShU_-JFJydPxDXJXvUSTQ189aC7H_FL4HAw93jDvb_QXIkGzY2-E~\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\"><b>HEALTH AND WELLBEING<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Share your Experiences of Health &amp; Wellbeing as an International Student <\/span><br \/>\nAre you an international student at UBC? Share your experiences of health and wellbeing by completing an anonymous and confidential <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=00YX23YRLLQrIS84N6_0YA6ElZiskciFAbNYeLJe1nieDAjE_3TDOkjacbwO3aYoyZDl5dmt0QzUpE_6RLxhmezYP_raXM0gHfdZCxXg828~\">survey<\/a>. You can enter for a chance to win a $25.00 gift card. Deadline is Mar 24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\"><b>RESEARCH<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks<\/span><br \/>\nOnline | Friday, Mar 8 | 1 &#8211; 3 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=eDarLRQVhlfaAnDNu2K9IwfTLMC7wSXO6WvVJ2B7bU9hyxEMRPY54gqHCXUFoh3KN6yrmYuxela5XWVXKqdxvCjUi7GoNPG78uyJ10-7_eo~\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)<\/span><br \/>\nOnline | Tuesday, Mar 12 | 1 &#8211; 2:30 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=XIj2_Sln-ZRVpNFm04yozkPcWf8-pPDUmDbflBCq67RUiqrq3IedLUy2iFvXOLCeKOt_sq1LHR09zwfHwleutsVYUqDWIwrX_gmXdSsbUxM~\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Loops and conditional statements in R<\/span><br \/>\nOnline | Thursday, Mar 14 | 2 &#8211; 3 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=6CgorgTpyQZY049Xg3z8FBF8VddfoiphWVFSo6ZJtLHIO0bkpffKTUQ63SJ1_5b2iXILt8qMKsvN3QnZpkoTfo6-1JPpT45rWcXARpXiAIg~\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\"><b>TEACHING<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Approaches to Engaging with Indigenous Communities in Science Field-Based Learning Experiences: Lessons and Impact<\/span><br \/>\nIn-person | Tuesday, March 12 | 1:30 &#8211; 3 pm | <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=-JHxgn5SnlSY-2ljHsT8xUUd2VBpb3D30MmATCJxTAqxzhe_OacQBeHMRtT90aTMed6QscW1CT5KF8Dox0242THvTCxJlbU_7jXdoK8a5R4~\">Apply<\/a> by Mar 13.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Creating Accessible OER: What Makes Content Accessible?<\/span><br \/>\nOnline | Thursday, Mar 14 | 2 &#8211; 3:30 pm | <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=kMcxq4zvn0McgbnWDxx3mr2Qm3LkNAobap-I8GE_wWTfPvBAaeQIsnLkyN1Wn1jMUb-TTxXKXmBQHpQwuN6yRKdg7RkyyXFtupIC2OzuHQM~\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop<\/span><br \/>\nIn-person | March 16, 23 &amp; 24 | 9 am &#8211; 5:30 pm | <a href=\"https:\/\/app.cyberimpact.com\/click-tracking?ct=20szM-qFnwDY5rsFBWdVXaYfx9A_KTR8caInbxq3_sbOgohqnqIcFCgg9MAamkPjwmivd1EyuhsNpTjSTaf817blDSdgzrBHyweXeXvfC4E~\">Apply<\/a> by Mar 13.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\"><b>WRITING AND COMMUNICATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"option-holder ignoreColor\">\n<div class=\"canvas\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"row\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"texte\">\n<p><span class=\"h1\">Writing a Literature Review: Mapping the Scholarly Conversation<\/span><br \/>\nOnline | Wednesday, Mar 13 | 10 &#8211; 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