{"id":11229,"date":"2025-01-06T10:11:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=11229"},"modified":"2025-01-06T10:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:11:47","slug":"gradupdate-using-visual-thinking-to-communicate-the-essence-of-graduate-students-research-every-semester-needs-a-plan-writing-a-literature-review-network-to-career-success-ta-institute-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-11229","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Using Visual Thinking to Communicate the Essence of Graduate Students’ Research, Every Semester Needs a Plan, Writing a Literature Review, Network to career success, TA Institute, Summer Sustainability Scholars Program, Foundations of Pedagog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this issue, Using Visual Thinking to Communicate the Essence of Graduate Students’ Research, Every Semester Needs a Plan, Writing a Literature Review, Network to career success, TA Institute, Summer Sustainability Scholars Program, Foundations of Pedagogy, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Using Visual Thinking to Communicate the Essence of Graduate Students’ Research <\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 21 | 10 am – 12 pm<\/p>\n

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A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.\u00a0 <\/em>
\nVisit\u00a0\u00a0community.grad.ubc.ca <\/a>and 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

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Every Semester Needs a Plan<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Jan 9 | 11 am – 12 pm
\nJoin<\/a> ncfdd.org through UBC’s subscription, then register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Social Insurance Number (SIN) Clinic<\/span>
\nService Canada agents will be on campus to help you obtain your SIN
\nIn-person | Tuesday, Jan 7 | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Employer on Campus: Government of Canada<\/span>
\nIn-person | Thursday, Jan 9 | 12 – 1:30 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Network your way to career success<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 14 | 12 – 1 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Employer on Campus: Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management<\/span>
\nThis global investment manager based in Vancouver offers a wide range of roles and career paths. Team members have academic training in the fields of math, science, engineering, data science, and\/or computer science. A background in Finance is not a requirement to join their team.
\nIn-person | Thursday, Jan 16 | 1 – 2 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Entrepreneurship for Arts Graduate Students<\/span>
\nA series of three synchronous online and two in-person workshops that will allow you to learn a variety of skills and techniques to develop a venture idea.
\nJan 21 – April 1 | various times | Learn more<\/a> and register<\/p>\n

Sustainability Scholars Program, Summer 2025<\/span>
\nPaid, part-time internship, May 1 – Aug 15. Learn more at info sessions:
\nOnline | Wednesday, Jan 15 | 12 – 1:30 pm Register<\/a>
\nOnline | Thursday, Jan 16 | 5 – 7 pm Register<\/a>
\nResumes, Cover Letters & Best Practices: Refining Your Scholars Application<\/strong> Online | Tuesday, Jan 21 | 5 – 6:30 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Life Sciences BC\u2019s 6th Annual Career Connect Day 2025<\/span>
\nThis dynamic full-day event brings together life sciences employers from across the sector, post-secondary students, and job seekers.
\nIn-person, Vancouver Convention Centre | Friday, Jan 24 | 9 am – 4 pm | $25
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Introduction to Spatial Data in R<\/span>
\nOnline | Monday & Tuesday, Jan 13 & 14 | 10 – 11 am Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Bites – Best Practices for File Formatting<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 14 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How Do I Get Started?\u201d: Exploring in\/relation and Storying Instructor Experiences<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Jan 9 | 1 – 2:30 pm Register<\/a>
\nPrior to attending, take a tour of the in\/relation<\/a> website and listen to episode 1 of the Stories in\/relation<\/a> podcast.<\/p>\n

Foundations of Pedagogy<\/span>
\nOnline | Feb 3 – March 31 | Mondays 2 – 4:30 pm
\nSuccessful completion involves participation in 7 out of 8 classes including pre-work, teaching one 10 minute mini-lesson and writing a first draft of your teaching portfolio. Upon completion, you will be awarded CIRTL Associate status.
\nLearn more<\/a> and apply by Jan 13<\/p>\n

CTLT TA Institute<\/span>
\nOnline and in-person | Jan 13 – 16 | various times | Session details & Registration<\/a>. Sessions include:<\/p>\n