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Latest News

Two UBC students are finalists for SSHRC’s Storyteller challenge

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Meagan Black, an MFA student in Creative Writing, and Evan Bowness, a doctoral student in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), are among the 25 finalists of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)'s 2018

Symposium 2017 Report Published

Reimagining the PhD Symposium 2017 Report Published

Thursday, 11 January 2018

The final report for the Reimagining the PhD Symposium 2017 is published.

Dr. Julian Dierkes appointed as the new Associate Dean, Funding

Monday, 8 January 2018

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Julian Dierkes to the position of Associate Dean, Funding, effective January 1, 2018. He is taking over from Dr. Janice Eng, who completed her term in December. We are extraordinary grateful to Dr.

Upcoming Events

Ethics of Changemaking: Learn strategies for ethical community engagement

Thursday, 26 April 2018
PhDs Go Public, Event 6: Education for Change

Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Roadmap to Resilience in Graduate School and Beyond

Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Overcoming Perfectionism

Thursday, 10 May 2018
Submitting Your Thesis

Tuesday, 15 May 2018

Next Deadlines

Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for April 30 end date

Monday, 30 April 2018
Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (April 30, 2018 Program End Date)

Monday, 30 April 2018
Last day for students to complete all program requirements for April 30 end date

Monday, 30 April 2018
Last day for withdrawal from Summer Term 1 courses without W on academic record

Friday, 18 May 2018
Last day for changes between credit and audit for SummerTerm 1 courses

Friday, 18 May 2018

Upcoming Awards

Strengthening Mothers through Perinatal Research Award

Monday, 30 April 2018
The Rabin Scholarship Fund for the Advancement of Peace and Tolerance

Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health

Thursday, 10 May 2018
Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement

Applicant deadline: Friday, 11 May 2018
Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Awards

Tuesday, 22 May 2018