{"id":6863,"date":"2021-01-11T10:08:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T17:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=6863"},"modified":"2021-01-11T10:08:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T17:08:39","slug":"gradupdate-defending-the-doctoral-exam-thesis-and-dissertation-formatting-stats-logistics-poisson-regression-scientific-and-technical-writing-project-management-leadership-conversations-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-6863","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Defending the Doctoral Exam, Thesis and Dissertation Formatting, Stats: Logistics & Poisson Regression, Scientific and Technical Writing, Project Management, Leadership Conversations, and more."},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
GradUpdate<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this issue, Defending the Doctoral Exam, Thesis and Dissertation Formatting, Stats: Logistics & Poisson Regression, Scientific and Technical Writing, Project Management, Leadership Conversations, and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Registration now open<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Strategies for defending the doctoral exam in a virtual environment<\/strong>
\nTuesday, Jan 19 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM<\/p>\n

Register<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Statistics V: Logistics and Poisson Regression<\/strong>
\nThursday, Jan 21 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM<\/p>\n

Register<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Build Your Scientific and Technical Writing Skills (Mitacs Training)<\/strong>
\nMonday & Tuesday, Jan 25 & 26 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Participants *must*<\/strong> commit to attending both days<\/p>\n

Register<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Project Management (Mitacs Training)<\/strong>
\nWednesday & Thursday, Jan 27 & 28 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Participants *must*<\/strong> commit to attending both days
\nNote:<\/strong> Due to high demand, we will be assigning spots via lottery. Registration closes end of day Jan 18. Selected participants will be contacted directly<\/p>\n

Register<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Six Leadership Conversations<\/strong>
\nFridays, Jan 29 & Feb 5 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Participants *must*<\/strong> commit to attending both half days<\/p>\n

Register<\/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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International Fellowships for Research in Japan – Information Session with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)<\/strong>
\nWednesday, Jan 13 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Yale-UBC Fox International Fellowship Program<\/strong>
\nApply by Jan 15 Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dissertations and Theses Formatting: Strategies For Successful Submission<\/strong>
\nThursday, Jan 21 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Orientation Workshops – Spots available for new and current students: <\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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Sustainability Scholars Program Information Session<\/strong>
\nThursday, Jan 14, 12:00 – 1:30 PM or Tuesday, Jan 19, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Learn more<\/a>
\nApply by Jan 31 for paid summer internship Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Employer Information Session: Tandem Launch<\/strong>
\nWednesday, Jan 20 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

P\/T GRA and GAA positions to support Sr Advisor, Anti-Racisim and Inclusive Excellence<\/strong>
\nApply by Jan 22 Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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UBC Student Leadership Conference 2021<\/strong>
\nSaturday, Jan 23, 4:00 – 8:00 PM | Free Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HEALTH AND WELLNESS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Financial Wellness Peers: New Year, New Budget!<\/strong>
\nThursday, Jan 14, 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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Intro to Visualization using Tableau<\/strong>
\nTuesday, Jan 19, 2:00 – 3:30 PM Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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January 2021 TA Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jan 11 – 15 | A week-long collection of workshops designed to support TAs as their roles change along with the move to online courses. Sessions are organized into 6 themes:<\/p>\n

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

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Online Writing Community <\/strong>
\nWednesdays, Jan 13 – Apr 14 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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