{"id":5338,"date":"2019-05-06T10:07:13","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T17:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=5338"},"modified":"2019-05-06T10:07:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T17:07:13","slug":"gps-update-scholarly-smarts-in-todays-publishing-landscape-submitting-your-thesis-planning-your-doctoral-exam-webinar-strategies-for-happier-time-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-5338","title":{"rendered":"GPS Update: Scholarly Smarts in Today’s Publishing Landscape + Submitting your Thesis\/Planning your Doctoral Exam (webinar) + Strategies for Happier Time + More!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is #GreatSupervisor Week<\/strong>! From May 6-12, we invite UBC graduate students to tell the world about their great supervisors using #GreatSupervisor #UBC on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>. For those that prefer, they will also be able to offer their kudos through this survey:\u00a0http:\/\/ow.ly\/uOHi50tAhxQ<\/a><\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

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

Scholarly Smarts in Today’s Publishing Landscape <\/strong>|Tue May 14 | 10:30 am- 12 pm| Event and Registration details: here<\/a><\/p>\n

Submitting your Thesis<\/strong> | Thu May 16| In person<\/u>: 9:30 \u2013 10:30 am, Register here<\/a> | Webinar<\/u>: 1-2 pm, Register here<\/a><\/p>\n

The Steps of Planning Your Doctoral Exam<\/strong> | Thu May 16 | In person<\/u>: 10:45 \u2013 12:00 am, Register here<\/a> | Webinar<\/u>: 2:15 \u2013 3:30 pm, Register here<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u>There are still seats remaining in:<\/u><\/p>\n

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

Simple Strategies for Happier Time<\/strong> |Wed May 15 | 10 am- 12 pm| Register here<\/a> (this session will be videoconferenced to the Diamond Health Care Centre near VGH and to UBC Okanagan)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Getting Started with NVIVO <\/strong>(Qualitative data analysis): May 14<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to R for Statistical Analysis: <\/strong>May 15<\/a><\/p>\n

Systematic and Scoping Review Search Methods: <\/strong>May 15<\/a><\/p>\n

R <\/strong>Study Group: May 15<\/a><\/p>\n

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)<\/a> (June 17th<\/sup>, 20th<\/sup>, 21st<\/sup>), Waitlist Registration Open<\/p>\n

Time Management<\/a> (Mitacs Training) @UBC Robson Square, May 16th<\/sup><\/p>\n

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CIRTL Summer Teaching Institute<\/strong> (June 10-14 @UBC).\u00a0 Registration closes this week https:\/\/community.grad.ubc.ca\/forum\/6062<\/a><\/p>\n

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Funding and Competitions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Research Exchange and Poster Competition (Genome BC & The SBN)<\/a>, Abstract due by May 6<\/p>\n

Add Your Voice in Policy Development<\/a> (Science and Policy Integration Network (SPIN)), Apply by May 15th<\/sup><\/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

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