{"id":11258,"date":"2025-01-13T10:09:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=11258"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:09:28","slug":"gradupdate-job-search-strategies-doctoral-exam-and-defence-procedures-mindfulness-meditation-inclusive-teachingcommon-academic-expressions-in-english-making-connections-orientation-to-the-libr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-11258","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Job Search Strategies, Doctoral Exam and Defence Procedures, Mindfulness Meditation, Inclusive Teaching,Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections, Orientation to the Library, and more."},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this issue, Job Search Strategies, Doctoral Exam and Defence Procedures, Mindfulness Meditation, Inclusive Teaching,Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections, Orientation to the Library, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Job Search Strategies \u2013 Telling Your Story <\/span>
\nOnline | Wednesday, Jan 22 | 10 – 11 am<\/p>\n

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Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures <\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Jan 23 | 2 – 3:15 pm<\/p>\n

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Using Visual Thinking to Communicate the Essence of Graduate Students’ Research <\/span>
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A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.\u00a0 <\/em>
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Creating and Managing Your Academic Profile – Profile Tools<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 21 | 11 am – 12 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Graduate Student Orientation to UBC Library<\/span>
\nAre you new to UBC or want a refresher ? Join to learn about the many resources and services UBC Library has for grad students (library spaces and services, resources specific to your discipline) and how to effectively use UBC library so you can save time later!
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 21 | 1 – 1:45 pm Register<\/a>
\nIn-person | Friday, Jan 24 | 1 – 1:45 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Info Session: U of Pennsylvania International Master of Public Admin<\/span>
\nLearn more about this one-academic-year, graduate professional program
\nIn-person | Tuesday, Jan 21 | 12 – 1 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Employer on Campus: Library of Parliament<\/span>
\nIn-person | Tuesday, Jan 21 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm Learn more<\/a>
\nIn-person | Wednesday, Jan 22 | 12 – 1 pm Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Building your project network map<\/span>
\nOnline Mitacs training | Wednesday, Jan 22 | 10 am – 1 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite “Advance your reach”. Learning objectives include making your LinkedIn profile work for you
\nLearn more<\/a> and register<\/a> for this or upcoming sessions through Mitacs Edge.<\/p>\n

Navigating Higher Education in Canada and the US: From Personal to Professional Experience<\/span>
\nAlumni Office Hours with Isabel Peng: Director, 1st Year Experience @ Caltech
\nOnline | Thursday, Jan 23 | 3:30 – 4:30 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 23 | 5:30 – 7 pm Register<\/a><\/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<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mindfulness Meditation <\/span>
\nIn-person @ Brock Hall room 2001
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Incorporating reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion into your project<\/span>
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Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models<\/span>
\nOnline | Monday, Jan 20 | 10 am – 12 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 21 | 12:30 – 1 pm Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Beginner R Part 1<\/span>
\nOnline | Wednesday, Jan 22 | 10 – 11 am Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Telling Spatial Stories with your Data<\/span>
\nThis workshop will be facilitated across two sessions. Session 1 online on project design; Session 2 practice skills learned on day one in person. Non-geospatial experts are welcome, especially those interested in spatial approaches to humanities research and data.
\nPart 1 | Online | Wednesday, Jan 22 | 1 – 3 pm Register<\/a>
\nPart 2 | In-person | Thursday, Jan 23 | 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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CTLT TA Institute<\/span>
\nOnline and in-person | Jan 13 – 16 | various times | workshops are organized into 3 themes: Fundamentals of TAship, Exploring and Supporting Inclusivity, Equity, Accessibility and Wellness, and Experiential and Transformative Learning | See the full schedule<\/a> and register.<\/p>\n

Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why does it Matter?<\/span>
\nOnline | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | This lightly facilitated asynchronous course is for anyone who teaches at UBC and who is looking for an introduction to inclusive teaching practices. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop<\/span>
\nIn-person | Saturdays, Feb 22, Mar 1 & 8 | 9 am – 5:30 pm Apply<\/a> by Feb 19
\nCheck out other upcoming ISWs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Research Mentor Training<\/span>
\nOnline | Jan 28 – Feb 25 | This intensive 5-week seminar meets on Tuesdays from 11:30 am – 1 pm | Cap 20. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Mindset to Mastery: The Inclusive Teaching Course<\/span>
\nOnline | Jan 30 – Mar 20 | This 8-week course meets on Thursdays from 8 – 9:30 am | Cap 25. Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections<\/span>
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