{"id":9692,"date":"2023-07-24T09:11:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T16:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=9692"},"modified":"2023-07-24T09:11:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T16:11:33","slug":"gradupdate-doctoral-exam-and-defence-procedures-applying-for-a-vanier-or-cgs-d-scholarship-fundamentals-of-teaching-and-learning-common-academic-expressions-in-english-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-9692","title":{"rendered":"GradUpdate – Doctoral Exam and Defence Procedures, Applying for a Vanier or CGS-D Scholarship, Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning, Common Academic Expressions in English, and more."},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

GradUpdate<\/span><\/p>\n

In this issue, Doctoral Exam and Defence Procedures, Applying for a Vanier or CGS-D Scholarship, Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning, Common Academic Expressions in English, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

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

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures<\/span>
\nOnline | Wednesday, Aug 9 | 2 – 3:15 pm<\/p>\n

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

Applying for a Vanier or Doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarship – Competition Details and Application Procedures<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Aug 10 | 1 – 2 pm<\/p>\n

Register<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

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

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

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

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

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

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences<\/span>
\nThis UBC Micro-certificate equips learners with highly sought-after skills critical for the Canadian and international life sciences, biotechnology, biomanufacturing, medical device and pharmaceutical sectors.
\nBlended program | 2 courses, 10 weeks each | begins Sep 11 | Fees applicable\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

GAA, Developing Training for Culturally Safe Experiential Learning Env’t<\/span>
\nCurrently pursuing a graduate degree in Education or relevant discipline? Assist the Entry-to-Practice PharmD program with developing a training workshop addressing anti-racism & assoc. topics for pharm practice educators.
\n$32.66\/hr | 8-10 hrs\/wk | 8 months\u00a0Apply<\/a>\u00a0by Jul 26<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

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

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Data Bites – Introduction to depositing datasets in Borealis<\/span>
\nOnline | Wednesday, Aug 2 | 12 – 12:45 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction to R and RStudio (beginner)<\/span>
\nOnline | Wednesday, Aug 2 | 1 – 2 pm\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

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

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop<\/span>
\nOnline | Sep 5, 9, 10 & 16 | various times
\nApply<\/a>\u00a0by Aug 30 | See all\u00a0upcoming sessions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Student Feedback Session for Video Needs<\/span>
\nOnline | Thursday, Aug 3 | 10 – 11 am\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

CTLT Summer Institute:
\nFundamentals of teaching & learning<\/span>
\nThe Institute is a forum for new members of the teaching and learning community to collaborate, network and engage in knowledge exchange.
\nIn person and online events | Aug 21 – 25 | various times
\nCheck out the\u00a0schedule of events<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0register<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

WORKING WITH OTHERS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Online training in core competencies for industry<\/span>
\nMitacs training<\/a>\u00a0courses are organized in bundles and students must complete an online self-paced e-learning module before registering for a facilitated session. Upcoming sessions include:<\/p>\n