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New courses for 2017W

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Lots of changes are afoot!

In 2017W we are adding upper level undergraduate courses to be co-taught with graduate level courses, renumbering some of the graduate courses, and adding some new ones altogether. Starting in 2017W (we hope) there will be:

Undergrad/Grad Courses

  • LING 410 (to be taught along with LING 510); pre-requisite: LING 311
  • LING 425 (to be taught along with LING 525); pre-requisite: LING 327
  • LING 420 (to be taught along with LING 520); pre-requisite: LING 300

New Grad Courses 

  • LING 5XX: Phonetics; pre-requisite, LING 508
  • LING 5XX: Phonology: pre-requisite, LING 510
  • LING 5XX: Semantics: pre-requisite, LING 525
  • LING 5XX: Syntax: pre-requisite, LING 520
  • LING 5XX: Acquisition; either LING 451 or 452

LING530s will no longer be 1 year, but just single term seminars. There will be at least 3 of them offered every academic year. We are also getting rid of Ling 518.

This is all pretty exciting!

Areal requirements for Qualifying Papers

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QPs used to have to be in different areas. The problem was we all had different definitions of different areas! So, the new requirement is now:

Each Ph.D. student is required to submit two Qualifying Papers in areas to be established in consultation with and subject to approval by the supervisory committee. Balancing a student’s research interests with attention to research breadth should be a major goal in choosing topics.

Let’s also have a major goal being everyone finishing their QPs in a timely fashion. #gradstudentgoals #isyoloappropriatehere

Stats Consulting

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In addition to googling your life away, you can get stats help on campus!
“As in past years, free statistical consultation will be available this fall term, from graduate students enrolled in our practicum course STAT 551 (Statistical Consulting).
 
For more information, see the “August 2016 Project Solicitation” at:
 
 
If the type of consultation described might be helpful to your research program, please submit your project carefully following the guidelines in that announcement.”

 

Graduate Pathways to Success

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Thursday, Sept 8th, 2016 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Thea Koerner House, 6371 Crescent Road, Point Grey Campus

This presentation provides a detailed overview of upcoming scholarships, awards and fellowships competitions for graduate students, and provides advice on writing a successful application. Eligibility criteria for major funding agencies will be reviewed, as well as application procedures and tips for putting together a strong application. A faculty member will provide an adjudicator’s perspective on the review process.

See this document for more details: 2016-09-08-graduate_pathways_success_scholarships%2cawards

Awards, Scholarships, and Opportunities

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Registration is now open for:
Scholarship and Award Opportunities for Graduate Students
Thursday, Sept 8th, 2016 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
 
Welcome all new graduate students!  Follow orientation events at #UBCGO16.  Orientation schedules, including newly added late arrival sessions for International Students are available at:
 
Visit community.grad.ubc.ca for information on other events and opportunities at UBC including:
NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Information session, Sept 1, 2016, 2 – 12 at Triumf https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/2772
Volunteer opportunity: Become a mentor to UBC undergraduate students in the Research Experience program
Apply to join the Liu Scholars program for UBC PhD students (deadline is Sept 25th)  https://community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/2808
See https://community.grad.ubc.ca/calendar/2016-09 for the Sept workshop schedule including Formatting your Thesis, Orientation to the Library, Literature Reviews and more.

DAAD Funding

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DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Study Scholarships and Research Grants are available for highly qualified graduate students, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral researchers in all disciplines to study and carry out research at universities or research institutes in Germany. These scholarship provide funds for a period of study and/or research in Germany.
Complete applications are to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies by 4:00pm on Friday, 23 September 2016. The contact at the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for this competition is Angela Rizzo (angela.rizzo@ubc.ca).
Further information (including additional funding programs) is available online at: https://www.daad.org/.