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The Art, Science, and Practice of Positive Networking

Location: 
UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Room: C100
Offered by: 
Mitacs Step
Date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 9:00am - 4:30pm

You’ve all heard the saying “you are only as good as your network”, but have you ever wondered how to get one?

PDFO Workshop: The Joy of Conflict Resolution Session 2: Tools for the Conflict Toolbox

Location: 
Michael Smith Laboratories - Room 101 (2185 East Mall)
Offered by: 
Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO)
Date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

Conflict is inevitable whenever people interact. If not properly managed, it can become confrontational, personally stressful and unproductive.

Digging Into Digital Collections

Location: 
Koerner Library, Rm 216
Offered by: 
Library
Date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Learn how to further your research by using digital book collections including Google
Books and the Hathi Trust. You will leave this workshop knowing:

Who Benefits From Animal Research?

Location: 
Coach House, Green College, 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, UBC
Offered by: 
Green College Thematic Series - Free
Date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Bringing the Collective Together: Nonhuman Animals, Humans and Practice at the University Who Benefits From Animal Research?

GPS Event: Navigating Your Final Doctoral Exam

Location: 
Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Rd., Point Grey Campus
Offered by: 
Graduate Pathways to Success
Date: 
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:30am

Gender and the Nature of Canada

Location: 
Room 130, Geography Building, 1984 West Mall, UBC
Offered by: 
Green College Thematic Series - Free
Date: 
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Transforming Canada: Histories of Environmental Change Gender and the Nature of Canada

PDFO Workshop Series: So! It's Time to Publish a Paper!

Location: 
Chapman Learning Commons Dodson Room - Located in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (1961 East Mall)
Offered by: 
Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO)
Date: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 9:00am - 10:30am

This 6-part workshop series is for those who have a paper to publish, need a catalyst to actually finish it, and want information on the processes of journal publication.

GPS/LCC Event: Breaking Patterns of Procrastination

Location: 
Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Rd., Point Grey Campus
Offered by: 
Graduate Pathways to Success, Life and Career Centre
Date: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Putting things off to the last minute? Having a hard time starting a project? Or is it hard to finish and actually put a close to something you are working on?

GPS Online Event: Submitting Your Thesis

Location: 
Online
Offered by: 
Graduate Pathways to Success
Date: 
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am

Please note: This is an online session. It will be broadcast via Wimba.

GPS Online Event: Navigating Your Final Doctoral Exam

Location: 
Online
Offered by: 
Graduate Pathways to Success
Date: 
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

Please note: This is an online session. It will be broadcast via Wimba.

Who should participate? UBC graduate students in a PhD program.

Students as Creators and Producers at UBC

Location: 
IKBLC Dodson Room
Offered by: 
Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
Date: 
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Please Join CTLT on February 9th from 12:00pm-2:00pm  for a panel presentation on Students as Creators and Producers at UBC.

Understanding the Role of Citation Analysis and Impact Factors in your Academic Career

Location: 
Koerner Library, Rm 217
Offered by: 
Library
Date: 
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Learn how to use tools that measure the impact of articles, journals and individual
scholars including you! You will leave this workshop knowing:

PDFO Workshop: Taxation 101 - How to complete a Canadian Tax Return, with Revenue Canada (VGH Location)

Location: 
Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) - Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre (2775 Laurel Street) - Room #11268 (11th floor)
Offered by: 
Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO)
Date: 
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

An essential session for all UBC postdocs looking to understand filing their taxes, the workshop features facilitators from Revenue Canada who will explain the Canadian taxation procedure, highligh

Overview of UBC Library Statistical Databases

Location: 
Koerner Library, Rm 217
Offered by: 
Library
Date: 
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:30am

The first part of the workshop will consist of an overview of key Canadian, US and international statistical databases available through the UBC Library.

PDFO Workshop: Taxation 101 - How to complete a Canadian Tax Return, with Revenue Canada (UBC Vancouver Campus Location)

Location: 
Michael Smith Labs Room 102 (2185 East Mall)
Offered by: 
Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO)
Date: 
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

An essential session for all UBC postdocs looking to understand filing their taxes, the workshop features facilitators from Revenue Canada who will explain the Canadian taxation procedure, highligh

European Research Council Seminar

Location: 
Michael Smith Laboratories - Room 102 (Lecture Theatre) & Webinar
Offered by: 
SPARC Office
Date: 
Monday, February 20, 2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am

RSVP: http://research.ubc.ca/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=49

GPS Event: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Higher Education and Academic Career Opportunities

Location: 
Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Rd., Point Grey Campus
Offered by: 
Graduate Pathways to Success and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Date: 
Monday, February 20, 2012 - 9:15am - 10:45am

This is an information session with Professor Tony F Chan, President of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Build Your Scientific and Technical Writing Skills

Location: 
UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Room: C225
Offered by: 
Mitacs Step
Date: 
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 8:30am - 4:30pm

Note this is a two-day session, Thursday and Friday February 23-24, 2012

PDFO Workshop: How to Keep your Cash: the Canadian Tax System (VGH Location)

Location: 
Vancouver General Hospital - Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
Offered by: 
Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO)
Date: 
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

The Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) is pleased to offer How to Keep your Cash: the Canadian Tax System.

PDFO Workshop: How to Keep your Cash: the Canadian Tax System (UBC Vancouver Campus Location)

Location: 
Thea Koerner House - Penthouse - 6371 Crescent Rd.
Offered by: 
Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO)
Date: 
Friday, February 24, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

The Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) is pleased to offer How to Keep your Cash: the Canadian Tax System.

Foundations of Project Management I: A team-based approach

Location: 
UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Room: C400
Offered by: 
Mitacs Step
Date: 
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 8:30am - 4:30pm

Note this is a two-day session, Monday and Tuesday, February 27-28, 2012.

GPS/LCC Event: Communication to Manage Conflicts

Location: 
Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Rd., Point Grey Campus
Offered by: 
Graduate Pathways to Success, Life and Career Centre
Date: 
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Conflict is inevitable whenever people work together. If not properly managed, it can become confrontational, personally stressful and unproductive.

PDFO Workshop: Effective Supervision of Graduate Students

Location: 
Chapman Learning Commons Dodson Room - Located in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (1961 East Mall)
Offered by: 
Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO)
Date: 
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

The Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) is pleased to offer Effective Supervision of Graduate Students.

Practice Your Presentation Skills I

Location: 
UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Room: C180
Offered by: 
Mitacs Step
Date: 
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 8:30am - 4:30pm

The simple truth is that people who present well in front of groups are far more likely to succeed at captivating, persuading and inspiring others, and are generally perceived as better leaders.

Data Demystified

Location: 
Koerner Library, Rm 217
Offered by: 
Library
Date: 
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:30am

Does your work require a data set for secondary analysis? Learn how to find and download data from household surveys.

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