{"id":11344,"date":"2025-02-10T10:11:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=11344"},"modified":"2025-02-10T10:11:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:11:43","slug":"gradupdate-career-planning-using-designing-your-life-principles-research-mingling-launch-your-career-in-canada-academic-cvs-using-mendeley-media-training-anti-racism-response-training-and-mor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-11344","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Career Planning using Designing Your Life Principles, Research Mingling, Launch your Career in Canada, Academic CVs, Using Mendeley, Media Training, Anti-Racism Response Training, and more."},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this issue, Career Planning using Designing Your Life Principles, Research Mingling, Launch your Career in Canada, Academic CVs, Using Mendeley, Media Training, Anti-Racism Response Training, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Career Planning using Designing Your Life Principles<\/span>
\nIn-person | Thursday, Feb 20 | 10 – 11:30 am<\/p>\n

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Key Messaging: Effectively Articulating the Why’s and How’s of your Research<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Feb 11 | 10 – 11:30 am\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Faculty Panel: Communicating Research to the Public<\/span>
\nJoin Drs. Anna Blakney, Priti Narayan, and Andrew Trites for a conversation focused on strategies for effectively communicating your research.
\nOnline | Friday, Feb 14 | 10 – 11:15 am\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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All graduate students are invited to participate in the 2025 Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey. This national survey is conducted every three years and provides valuable insight \u2013 allowing us to better understand and improve the various aspects of the graduate student experience.\u00a0Each participant is entered into a draw for one of five $250 gift cards.\u00a0<\/strong>Look for the invite in your inbox and complete the survey by March 15.<\/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>
\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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Tuition Tax Credit Information Session<\/span>
\nHosted by the Canadian Revenue Agency
\nOnline | Tuesday, Feb 18 | 12 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Tax Assistance Clinics for Students (TACS)<\/span>
\nIn-person | Mar – Apr 2025 | Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to get your taxes sorted stress-free. Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your spot!
\nPriority booking<\/a>\u00a0for international students ends Feb 23.<\/p>\n

Launch Your Career in Canada<\/span>
\nOnline and in-person | Feb 24 \u2013 28 | Career Development for International Students. Sessions include:<\/p>\n