{"id":4873,"date":"2018-10-12T09:12:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T16:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=4873"},"modified":"2018-10-12T09:12:38","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T16:12:38","slug":"have-fun-this-fall-with-the-gss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-4873","title":{"rendered":"Have Fun this Fall with the GSS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Awesome October Events<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ve got tons of great events for you over the next few weeks. Coming up this weekend our wine tour of the beautiful Fraser Valley and an academic writing boot-camp. Then later this month join the GSS for an evening of murder and mystery or find inner peace with our free Thrive yoga.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A fantastic half day touring the beautiful Fraser Valley in the comfort of a limo. Along the way you’ll stop to try delectable wines at locations such as Township 7, Backyard Vineyard, Vista D\u2019Oro Farms & Winery and Krause Berry Farm & Estate Winery. Only $55 for graduate students <\/span><\/p>\n

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Separate yourself from distractions and non-research responsibilities, and surround yourself with a community of writers at the GSS\u2019s first one-day academic bootcamp on October 13th, hosted by the award-winning instructor and editor Dr. Letitia Henville. This bootcamp is open to all UBC graduate students. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>SIGN UP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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GRAD STUDENT NIGHT OUT <\/span><\/p>\n

Science World After Dark Murdercon!<\/span><\/p>\n

Join fellow graduate students and the GSS for this special edition of <\/span><\/a>After Dark: Murder Con<\/span><\/a> at Science World, just in time for Halloween! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

MurderCon is an interactive murder mystery event set at a Sci-Fi fan convention where YOU solve a grisly crime using science! Cocky actors, greedy executives and obsessive fans are sure to ignite some dramatic clashes. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>SIGN UP<\/span><\/a>. ..for an evening of murder and mystery<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

THRIVE WITH THE GSS<\/span><\/p>\n

Free yoga for grad students<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know? 9 in 10 graduate students report that mental health is very important and that it impacts them directly.* <\/span><\/p>\n

Give yourself a break from the books or labs! Come out for a FREE 1 hour yoga session as part of UBC’s Thrive Week. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0BOOK YOUR SLOT<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Are you a Graduate Student with disability?<\/span><\/p>\n

The GSS is hosting focus groups on\u00a0 October 19th to collect qualitative data on the needs of graduate students and how we at the Graduate Student Society can best support them at UBC. <\/span><\/p>\n

These will be held at Thea Koerner House.<\/span><\/p>\n

The kind of issues we hope to gauge opinions on include:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Funding<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On-campus job opportunities<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On-campus housing<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Required equipment and technologies<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recreation facilities<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Libraries accessibility<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sense of belonging on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

To join a group email: aa@gss.ubc.ca<\/a> with your name and list what time would be most convenient to speak to us.<\/p>\n

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The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Diversity and Inclusion was struck last spring to examine and report back to the UBC Vancouver Senate on the current academic environment and its impact on student and faculty diversity and inclusion. It works to develop a framework for incorporating considerations of diversity and inclusion into academic decision making; and where appropriate provide recommendations to changes in Senate policies to better support students and faculty in fulfilling their full potential. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like to be the student representative, please send an email that includes your name, degree, department and 1 paragraph explaining why you would like to serve as representative to aa@gss.ubc.ca by Wednesday, October 17th.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Community Announcements<\/span><\/p>\n

TAKE PART IN A UBC STUDY ABOUT MOVEMENT AND HEALTH<\/span><\/p>\n

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This project aims to better understand the health and well-being consequences of moving to a new community. We are especially interested in studying how people rebuild their social network after relocating and whether building a solid social network helps to mitigate any negative health consequences of moving. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can participate in this study if you:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Are between the ages of 19 \u2013 55<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have moved to Vancouver within the last 6 weeks OR have lived in Vancouver for 5 years or more<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you moved to Vancouver within the last 6 weeks, you moved without your spouse or family and you plan on staying for at least 2 years<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do not suffer from any chronic (long term) health conditions<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can read, understand, and speak English<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do not take any hormone replacement therapies (e.g., birth control pills)<\/span><\/p>\n

More Details<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE VANCOUVER INSTITUTE<\/span><\/p>\n

The Vancouver institute has an exciting program of lectures over the next few months covering topics from contemporary politics to evidence in medicine and global economics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Program – Fall 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/vancouverinstitute.ca<\/span><\/p>\n

Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheVancouverInstitute\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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Register for Bike to Work (& School) Week: October 29 to November 4<\/span><\/p>\n

Here at UBC, you can commute by bike year round. And there\u2019s no better time to start than Bike to Work (& School) Week. Join your cycling colleagues October 29 to November 4 and log your rides at btww.ca for a chance to win bikes, trips and other fantastic prizes.<\/span><\/p>\n

5 tips for year-round riding:<\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plan your route in advance<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dress for the weather<\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keep a change of clothes at work<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be visible<\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use UBC\u2019s secure bike parking and facilities<\/span><\/p>\n

For more tips visit planning.ubc.ca\/cyclingtips<\/span><\/p>\n

Register for Bike to Work Week now! You can join a team or start a new team for your department.\u00a0 Encourage your colleagues to join your team and help you win prizes!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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