{"id":6625,"date":"2020-10-05T10:53:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T17:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=6625"},"modified":"2020-10-05T10:53:53","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T17:53:53","slug":"gradupdate-defending-the-doctoral-exam-career-uncertainty-discussion-group-data-management-series-writing-literature-reviews-14-day-writing-challenge-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-6625","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Defending the Doctoral Exam, Career Uncertainty Discussion Group, Data Management Series, Writing Literature Reviews, 14 Day Writing Challenge, and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
GradUpdate<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this issue, Defending the Doctoral Exam, Career Uncertainty Discussion Group, Data Management Series, Writing Literature Reviews, 14 Day Writing Challenge, and more!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Open Registration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Defending the Doctoral Exam in a Virtual Environment<\/strong>
\nWednesday, October 14 | 2:00 to 3:15 PM<\/p>\n

Register<\/a> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Seats still available<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Mitacs Internship Info Session: Advance your career with non-academic collaborations-STEM<\/strong>
\nWednesday, October 7 | 3:00 to 4:30 PM Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mitacs Internship Info Session: Advance your career with community partnerships \u2013 Arts and Social Sciences<\/strong>
\nThursday, October 8 | 3:00 to 4:30 PM Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Additional Events and Opportunities <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The following highlights some upcoming events. Please find more on community.grad.ubc.ca <\/a>and grad.ubc.ca\/current-students\/professional-development<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Free Statistics Support<\/strong>
\nApply by end of Oct for consultations through Stat 551 course Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bookable Study Space in Irving K. Barber Learning Centre<\/strong>
\nBook online; space will include access to desktop computers, printing and scanning Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Using RefWorks for Citation Management<\/strong>
\nThursday, Oct 15 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CAREER EXPLORATION<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Employer Virtual Information Sessions<\/strong>
\nFDM Group | Tuesday, Oct 13 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM Learn more<\/a>
\nIsaac Operations | Wednesday, Oct 14 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Learn more<\/a>
\nToronto Finance International | Thursday, Oct 15 | 12:30 – 2:00 PM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Opportunities for Humanities and Social Science PhDs in the Private Sector<\/strong>
\nBeyondProf.com event | Friday, Oct 16 | 9:00 – 9:45 AM Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HEALTH AND WELLNESS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Graduate Wellness Discussion Group: Career Uncertainty<\/strong>
\nTuesday, Oct 20 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Own your financial future: Managing debt and making credit work for you<\/strong>
\nTuesday, Oct 20 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

RESEARCH SKILLS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Introduction to Sensitive Data & De-identification<\/strong>
\nTuesday, Oct 13 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture)<\/strong>
\nWednesday, Oct 14 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Horror Stories & Open Panel with UBC Researchers<\/strong>
\nThursday, Oct 15 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Taking Git one step further – collaborating through GitHub<\/strong>
\nWestGrid advanced-computing series | Thursday, Oct 15 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

ARC Cloud Computing Research Fall Training<\/strong>
\nVarious Sessions | October 19 – November 3 Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Literature Reviews: Writing<\/strong>
\nTuesday, Oct 13 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Day Writing Challenge<\/strong>
\nOct 19 – Nov 1 | Registration closes Oct 14 Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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