Professional Development
The University of British Columbia offers and administers programs that provide professional development to Postdoctoral Fellows. In addition to the listings found below, other resources are available that may be of interest.
PDFO Professional Development Events
Events offered by the PDFO will open for registration approximately 1 week in advance. Registration is required for all PDFO events.
Workshops and Seminars
| Date | Event | Offered by |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: Taxation 101 - How to complete a Canadian Tax Return, with Revenue Canada (VGH Location) | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: Taxation 101 - How to complete a Canadian Tax Return, with Revenue Canada (UBC Vancouver Campus Location) | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Monday, February 20, 2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am | European Research Council Seminar | SPARC Office |
| Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm | PDFO Workshop: How to Keep your Cash: the Canadian Tax System (VGH Location) | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Friday, February 24, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: How to Keep your Cash: the Canadian Tax System (UBC Vancouver Campus Location) | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm | PDFO Workshop: Effective Supervision of Graduate Students | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: Career-Building, Part 1 - Career-Building Begins with YOU! | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: Career-Building, Part 2 - From Resume to Interview to Job | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 9:30am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: Career-Building - UBC Career Services Workshop | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm | PDFO Workshop: Thriving in the First 5 Years in Academia | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Friday, June 1, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: Grant Writing: An Introduction for Postdocs | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Friday, June 1, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: Grant Writing: An Introduction for Postdocs | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: The Joy of Conflict Resolution Session 1: Making Sense of Conflict | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm | PDFO Workshop: The Joy of Conflict Resolution Session 2: Tools for the Conflict Toolbox | Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) |
