{"id":8027,"date":"2022-01-10T10:13:43","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T17:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=8027"},"modified":"2022-01-10T10:13:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T17:13:43","slug":"gradupdate-soft-skills-for-working-in-a-diverse-environment-interviews-doctoral-defence-procedures-sustainability-internships-getting-through-grad-school-support-group-podcasting-ta-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-8027","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Soft Skills for Working in a Diverse Environment, Interviews, Doctoral Defence Procedures, Sustainability Internships, Getting Through Grad School Support Group, Podcasting, TA Institute, and more."},"content":{"rendered":"
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GradUpdate<\/span><\/p>\n

In this issue, Soft Skills for Working in a Diverse Environment, Interviews, Doctoral Defence Procedures, Sustainability Internships, Getting Through Grad School Support Group, Podcasting, TA Institute, CRA Tax webinars, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Registration now open<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Keys to Flourishing in Grad School including Career Planning from the Start<\/b><\/span>
\nThis session is part of GradStart Welcome. Current grad students are welcome to attend for a refresher on enhancing your academic plan for success within your program and into your post-degree career.
\nTuesday, Jan 11 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM<\/p>\n

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Soft Skills for Working in a Diverse Environment<\/b><\/span>
\nWednesday, Jan 19 | 9:00 – 10:30 AM<\/p>\n

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Interviews<\/b><\/span>
\nWednesday, Jan 19 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM<\/p>\n

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Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures<\/b><\/span>
\nThursday, Jan 20 | 2:00 – 3:15 PM<\/p>\n

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Events and Opportunities<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.\u00a0 Visit\u00a0\u00a0community.grad.ubc.ca\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0grad.ubc.ca\/current-students\/professional-development<\/a>\u00a0for our full events calendar.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund Brainstorm & Writing Session<\/span>
\nThursday, Jan 13 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM
\nISI Fund’s Stream 3 Student-led Proposals: Up to $50k | Apply by Jan 27\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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CAREER EXPLORATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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UILO is hiring: Technology Transfer Officer Positions<\/span>
\nGraduating soon and have an interest in transitioning away from bench work? Apply by Jan 18\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sustainability Scholars Program<\/span>
\nPaid Internship Program | Apply by Jan 30\u00a0Learn more<\/a>
\nAttend an information session on Wednesday, Jan 12, 12:00 – 1:30 PM or Thursday, Jan 20, 5:00 – 7:00 PM to learn more.\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Employer on Campus Event: Isaac Operations<\/span>
\nTuesday Jan 18 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Exploring Careers Outside of Academia & Accessing the Hidden Job Market<\/span>
\nArts Amplifier Event for Social Sciences and Humanities | Thursday Jan 20 | 12:30 – 1:50 PM\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Getting Through Grad School with Grace & Grit<\/span>
\nOnline Support Group | Tuesdays Jan 18 – Apr 5 | 2:30 – 3:45 PM | Join one or all sessions\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Canada Revenue Agency Webinars for Students<\/span>
\nPost-secondary & Financial Literacy:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday Jan 12, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
\nInternational Students:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday Jan 11, 6:30 – 7:00 PM
\nScam Awareness – Be scam smart:<\/strong>\u00a0Thursday Jan 13, 1:30 – 2:15 PM
\nDigital Services for Individuals:\u00a0<\/strong>Tuesday Jan 18, 6:30 – 7:15 PM
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RESEARCH SKILLS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Introduction to Git and GitHub<\/span>
\nMonday, Jan 17 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to R and RStudio<\/span>
\nWednesday, Jan 19 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Project and Time Management<\/span>
\nA Mitacs Training event | Tuesday, Jan 18 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
\nAsynchronous components to complete prior to synchronous session\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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January 2022 TA Institute<\/span>
\nThis collection of free online professional development workshops is for UBC graduate student TAs. The sessions highlight teaching fundamentals, adapting teaching strategies, technologies and approaches for online and hybrid classes, and interdisciplinary and experiential learning.
\nJan 17 – 21 | various times | Learn more and\u00a0register<\/a>.
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SSHRC Storytellers<\/span>
\nSubmit a 3-min video or audio clip or 300-word text or infographic | Prizes for top 25\u00a0Apply\u00a0<\/a>by Monday, Jan 24 @2PM PST<\/p>\n

Communicating your science through podcasting interviews<\/span>
\nThe Unscientific Method workshop | Mondays Jan 17, 24, & 31 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM\u00a0Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Art of Science Journalism<\/span>
\nThe Phil Lind Initiative | Thursday, Jan 20 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM\u00a0Register\u00a0<\/a>to watch the broadcast live.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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