{"id":5325,"date":"2019-04-29T11:25:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T18:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=5325"},"modified":"2019-04-29T11:25:24","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T18:25:24","slug":"gps-update-getting-your-thesis-on-track-strategies-for-happier-time-work-life-balance-design-your-life-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-5325","title":{"rendered":"GPS Update: Getting your Thesis on Track + Strategies for Happier Time + Work-Life-Balance + Design your Life + More!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want the graduate student voice included?\u00a0 Participate in a group discussion on Improving Student Mental Health Standards<\/a> in Canada, May 14 (snacks provided).\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Registration is now open for:<\/u><\/h3>\n

Tackling Roadblocks: Getting your Thesis on Track<\/strong> | Thu May 9| 1-5 pm| Event and Registration details: here<\/a><\/p>\n

Simple Strategies for Happier Time<\/strong> |Wed May 15 | 10 am- 12 pm| Event and Registration details: here<\/a><\/p>\n

Navigating Work-Life-Balance in Graduate School<\/strong> |Wed May 15 | 12:30 \u2013 2:30 pm| Event and Registration details: here<\/a><\/p>\n

Design your Life: What do you want out of life, at UBC and beyond?<\/strong> |Wed May 15 | 12:30 \u2013 2:30 pm| Event and Registration details: here<\/a><\/p>\n

There are still seats remaining in this week\u2019s:<\/u><\/p>\n

Roadmap to Resilience in Graduate School and Beyond<\/strong>, Wed May 01 | 3 \u2013 6 pm | Register here<\/a> |From former participants:\u201cI found that many of the topics really hit home with me, and I appreciated how many specific strategies we received\u201d, \u201cReally good combination of lecture and activity, high level of audience participation\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for other opportunities including: <\/u><\/h3>\n

Career<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Career Conference (ONLINE), Sessions on Leaving Academia, Networking, Cover Letter & Resumes & More<\/a>, May 4th<\/sup>, with fees (use \u2018<\/strong>FriendofBP\u2019 for a $10 discount)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Career Conference (ONLINE), Career Panels on Higher Education, Non-Profit, Business and Government<\/a>, May 11th<\/sup>, with fees (use \u2018<\/strong>FriendofBP\u2019 for a $10 discount)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Machine Vision R&D Engineer with Koh Young Technology Canada (Burnaby)<\/a><\/p>\n

Grad School Success<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

R <\/strong>Study Group: May 8<\/a><\/p>\n

Events<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Graduate Students in Teaching, Mini Conference 2019<\/a>, Apr 30 \/ May 01<\/p>\n

SciCATs Fundamentals of Science Communication<\/a>, May 05<\/p>\n

International Students<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Study Permit <\/strong>Extension Group Application Review Session: May 7<\/a>, May 10 <\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Graduation Work Permit<\/strong> Group Application Review Session: May 7<\/a>,\u00a0 May 10<\/a><\/p>\n

Indigenous Students<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Indigenous students living in BC apply for the Indigenous Early Years (IEY) Scholarship and Bursary program<\/a><\/p>\n

One-year Pre-doctoral Fellowships for Indigenous Students at Queen\u2019s University<\/a>, Apply by May 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please let me know if you have questions!<\/p>\n

Thank you,<\/p>\n

Jacqui.
\nJacqui\u00a0Brinkman<\/strong>, MSc
\n<\/strong>Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
\nOffice of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
\nThe University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueum Traditional Territory<\/a>
\n170 \u2013 6371 Crescent Road\u00a0|\u00a0Vancouver BC\u00a0|\u00a0V6T 1Z2 Canada
\nPhone 604 827 4578 | Fax 604 822 5802
\njacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0@ubcgradschool<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.grad.ubc.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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