{"id":11045,"date":"2024-10-01T09:23:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=11045"},"modified":"2024-10-01T09:23:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:23:37","slug":"gradupdate-on-campus-writing-retreats-peer-writing-groups-citation-practices-in-academic-and-professional-writing-ubc-career-days-grad-student-support-group-project-and-time-management-best-pr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-11045","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – On-campus writing retreats, Peer writing groups, Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing, UBC Career Days, Grad Student Support Group, Project and time management, Best Practices for File Naming, Universal Design for Learning,"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this issue, On-campus writing retreats, Peer writing groups, Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing, UBC Career Days, Grad Student Support Group, Project and time management, Best Practices for File Naming, Universal Design for Learning, How to Tell Your Research Story, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat<\/span>
\nIn-person | For PhDs | Wednesday, Oct 16 | 10 am – 3 pm<\/p>\n

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Joining the Scholarly Conversation: An On-Campus Writing Retreat<\/span>
\nIn-person | For Masters students | Wednesday, Nov 13 | 10 am – 3 pm (registration opens Monday, Oct 28)<\/p>\n

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Building a Writing Habit<\/span>
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A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.\u00a0<\/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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PICS University Climate Knowledge Mobilization Events program<\/span>
\nUp to $2,500 for eligible events | supports climate change-related research dissemination, knowledge mobilization, and education focused events hosted in BC by PICS University (UBC, SFU, UNBC, UVic) groups, organizations, departments, and\/or institutes.\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Humanities Hub Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Grant<\/span>
\n$2,000\/grant. Up to 6 grants awarded. | Provides support for interdisciplinary, innovative and\/or experimental public humanities graduate and postdoctoral research projects, imagined broadly.\u00a0Learn more<\/a>\u00a0and apply by Oct 21.<\/p>\n

Using Zotero for Citation Management<\/span>
\nOnline | Monday, Oct 7 | 4 – 5:30 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing<\/span>
\nHybrid | Wednesday, Oct 9 | 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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UBC Career Days<\/span>
\nIn-person | Wednesday & Thursday, Oct 9 & 10 | 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
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Mastering the elevator pitch<\/span>
\nOnline Mitacs training | Wednesday, Oct 9 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Boost your career”.
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Grad Student Support Group<\/span>
\nFeeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work and life? Join this support group to connect with peers in a non-judgmental and welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
\nIn-person | Wednesdays | 12 – 1:30 pm |\u00a0Learn more<\/a>\u00a0about discussion topics (motivation, procrastination, setting boundaries, and more) and how to join.<\/p>\n

CRA Benefits and Credits for Post-Secondary Students<\/span>
\nOnline | Canada Revenue Agency live webinar | Thursday, Oct 3 | 1 – 2 pm\u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join the MS Teams meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Project and time management<\/span>
\nOnline Mitacs training | Thursday, Oct 10 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Spur up your project management and time management skills”.
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Data Bites – Best Practices for File Naming<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Oct 10 | 12:30 – 1 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Regular Expressions in R<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Oct 10 | 1 – 2 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering<\/span>
\nOnline | Friday, Oct 11 | 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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Inclusive Teaching: Universal Design for Learning<\/span>
\nIn-person | Thursday, Oct 10 | 10 – 11:30 am\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop<\/span>
\nIn-person | Nov 9, 16, & 23 | 9 am – 5:30 pm\u00a0Apply now<\/a>.
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Crafting a Compelling Narrative: How to Tell Your Research Story<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Oct 8 | 1 – 3:30 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Fall Grad Student Writing Groups<\/span>
\nJoin other graduate students to write every Tuesday and\/or Friday from 2 – 4 pm in the\u00a0Graduate Life Centre<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0RSVP<\/a>\u00a0or simply drop by. Questions?\u00a0Email<\/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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