{"id":9117,"date":"2023-01-23T10:28:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T17:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=9117"},"modified":"2023-01-23T10:28:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T17:28:44","slug":"gradupdate-communicating-your-research-with-brevity-and-impact-annual-3-minute-thesis-competition-intro-to-mixed-effects-models-national-paper-competition-cdn-policy-common-academic-expressio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-9117","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Communicating your research with brevity and impact, Annual 3-minute thesis competition, Intro to Mixed Effects Models, National Paper Competition (Cdn Policy), Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections, and more."},"content":{"rendered":"
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GradUpdate<\/span><\/p>\n

In this issue, Communicating your research with brevity and impact, Annual 3-minute thesis competition, Intro to Mixed Effects Models, National Paper Competition (Cdn Policy), Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fundamentals of Statistics V: Intro to Mixed Effect Models<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Feb 2 | 10 am – 12 pm<\/p>\n

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Short, sharp and to the point: communicating your research with brevity and impact<\/span>
\nJoin Simon Clews from the University of Melbourne’s Engagement Lab for this lively keynote and learn strategies for giving a great talk
\nOnline | Thursday, Feb 9 | 4 – 5 pm<\/p>\n

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Resumes<\/span>
\nFor professional master’s | Online | Tuesday, Jan 24 | 6 – 7 pm\u00a0Register<\/a>
\nFor research-based programs | Online | Tuesday, Jan 31 | 4 – 5 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Info session: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science<\/span>
\nResearch, collaboration and travel opportunities in Japan for PhDs and Postdocs. Hundreds of funding opportunities are available to all fields (social-science, humanities, STEM, multi-disciplinary).
\nOnline | Wednesday, Jan 25 | 1 – 2 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Fundamentals of Statistics IV: Correlation and Linear Regression<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Jan 26 | 10 am – 12 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Special Event: Three Minute Thesis Competition<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Listen.Learn.Participate<\/span>
\nJoin this academic competition, present your research, learn about the research of other grad students, win prizes | See the\u00a0full competition details<\/a>
\nSign up for a\u00a0personal presentation feedback session\u00a0<\/strong>| begin Friday, Feb 24\u00a0Register<\/a>
\nJoin an Open Heat\u00a0<\/strong>(for students in all disciplines) | Hybrid | Tuesday, Mar 7, 10 am – 12 pm or Thursday, Mar 9, 3 – 5 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/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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National Student Paper Competition<\/span>
\nFor graduate students enrolled in a publicly funded Canadian university | Win a 4 month internship with the Canadian Federal Public Service | Must be a Cdn citizen or permanent resident of Canada
\nApply<\/a>\u00a0by Jan 31<\/p>\n

Addiction Care and Treatment Online Certificate<\/span>
\n10 Saturdays | 10 am – 12 pm | $50\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Using Mendeley for Citation Management<\/span>
\nOnline | Monday, Jan 30 | 4:30 – 6 pm | $50\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Indigenous Graduate Funding Virtual Information Session<\/span>
\nOnline | Tuesday, Jan 24 | 2 – 4 pm |\u00a0RSVP<\/a>\u00a0by email to Rebecca.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING<\/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 24 – Mar 7 | 3 – 4:15 pm
\nNew this term, 3 session types: Coffee Break, Staying on Track, and Skills & Strategies\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Indigenous Graduate Studies Drop-In Support<\/span>
\nEvery 2nd Wednesday starting Jan 25 | 12 – 2 pm | First Nations House of Learning |\u00a0Email<\/a>\u00a0Rebecca Jules for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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

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Diving Deeper with Esri StoryMaps<\/span>
\nIn person | Monday, Jan 30 | 10 am – 12 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to the Unix Shell<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Feb 2 | 12 – 1:30 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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

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Graduate Instructional Skills Workshops<\/span>
\nIn-person | Feb 5, 11, & 12 | 8 am – 5 pm\u00a0Apply<\/a>\u00a0by Feb 1
\nLearn more about all\u00a0upcoming Instructional Skills Workshops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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WRITING AND COMMUNICATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections<\/span>
\nIn-person and Online | Wednesday, Feb 1 | 10 – 11:30 am\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

SSHRC Storytellers Challenge<\/span>
\nSubmit a 3 min video or audio clip of your SSHRC-funded project, win prizes\u00a0Learn more\u00a0<\/a>and apply by Jan 30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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