{"id":11087,"date":"2024-10-21T09:08:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T16:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=11087"},"modified":"2024-10-21T09:08:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T16:08:34","slug":"gradupdate-assertiveness-speaking-up-for-yourself-in-difficult-conversation-applying-for-scholarships-for-your-masters-panel-on-ai-and-its-impact-on-careers-navigating-the-path-to-publi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-11087","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Assertiveness: Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation, Applying for Scholarships for Your Master\u2019s, Panel on AI and its Impact on Careers, Navigating the Path to Publication, Writing a Personal Statement, and more."},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this issue, Assertiveness: Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation, Applying for Scholarships for Your Master\u2019s, Panel on AI and its Impact on Careers, Navigating the Path to Publication, Writing a Personal Statement, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Assertiveness: Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation<\/span>
\nIn-person | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm<\/p>\n

Register<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Applying for Scholarships for Your Master\u2019s Program<\/span>
\nOnline | Friday, Nov 1 | 11 am – 12 pm<\/p>\n

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Navigating an Effective Relationship with your Supervisor<\/span>
\nOnline | Wednesday, Oct 23 | 10 am – 12 pm Register<\/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 <\/em>
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Beware the Copyleft Trolls – Questionable Use of Open Licenses <\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Oct 29 | 2 – 3 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Applying for Non-Research Grants as an Arts Graduate Student<\/span>
\nOnline | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 11 am – 12 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Don\u2019t Be a Gap-Filler\u2019, and Other Writing Advice<\/span>
\nIn-person | Friday, Nov 1 | 12 – 1 pm Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lift Your Voice – Designing a Personal Narrative<\/span>
\nA Disability-Specific Career Development Program Guest Speaker Event
\nOnline | Tuesday, Oct 22 | 4 – 5 pm
\nFind event descriptions and event access on Canvas<\/a><\/p>\n

GSS Career Conversations: Panel on AI and its Impact on Careers in the Next Decade<\/span>
\nHybrid | Tuesday, Oct 29 | 3 – 5 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Applying to Grad School<\/span>
\nConsidering another grad degree? Online | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 10 – 11 am Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

CERIC\u2019s Graduate Student Engagement Program<\/span>
\nFor 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.
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Project and time management<\/span>
\nOnline Mitacs training | Tuesday, Oct 29 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Spur up your project management and time management”.
\nLearn more<\/a> and register<\/a> for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.<\/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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Introduction to Git and GitHub<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Oct 29 | 10 am – 12 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Using R Markdown<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Oct 31 | 10 – 11 am Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Oct 31 | 11 am – 1 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Bites – Best Practices for Organizing File Directories<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Oct 31 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Tools and Workflows in QGIS<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Oct 31 | 1 – 3 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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

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DIY Media Support with UBC Studios<\/span>
\nOnline Drop-In | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 10 – 11 am Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharing & Discoverability – Making an Impact with your Open Education Resources<\/span>
\nOnline | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 11 am – 12:00 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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WRITING AND COMMUNICATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Refined project communication plan<\/span>
\nOnline Mitacs training | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 10 am – 12 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Enhance your communication skills”.
\nLearn more<\/a> and register<\/a> for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.<\/p>\n

Navigating the Path to Publication<\/span>
\nOnline | Friday, Oct 25 | 2 – 3 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Writing a Personal Statement: Crafting Your Professional Identity<\/span>
\nHybrid | Wednesday, Oct 30 | 10 – 11:30 am Register<\/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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