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Latest News

PSI Announces its 2016-17 Scholars

Monday, 19 September 2016

Now entering its second year, UBC's Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) welcomes 40 new doctoral students to its network, in addition to the 39 from last year. Congratulations to our 2016-17 scholars! Stay tuned for upcoming PSI events in the fall.

UBC water feature on University Boulevard, Imagine Day 2013. Photo credit: Don Erhardt and UBC Communications and Marketing.

UBC Grad Students in the news, August 2016

Thursday, 8 September 2016

From debut novels to evil birds, and happy commutes to migraine monitoring, UBC grad students made the news in August with their research and expertise. Here's a round-up of the top stories featuring our students.

Jacqui Brinkman, manager of Graduate Pathways to Success

G+PS’s Jacqui Brinkman receives 2016 President’s Staff Award

Monday, 29 August 2016

Jacqui Brinkman, manager of the Graduate Pathways to Success (GSP) program, has been honoured with the 2016 President’s Staff Award for Enhancing the UBC Experience.

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Upcoming Events

Time Management

Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Business Writing for Today's Professional

Wednesday, 05 October 2016
Know your Strengths, Explore your Options, Design your Career

Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Getting on Track with your Thesis

Thursday, 13 October 2016
Practical Tips for Growing Your Network

Friday, 14 October 2016

Next Deadlines

Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (December 31, 2016 Program End Date)

Friday, 14 October 2016
Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (February 2017 Degree Granting)

Friday, 14 October 2016
Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for November 2016 degree granting and Congregation

Friday, 21 October 2016
Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2016 Graduation)

Friday, 21 October 2016
Appointment of External Examiner form (Spring 2017 Graduation)

Friday, 02 December 2016

Upcoming Awards

IODE War Memorial Scholarship

Letter of intent: Saturday, 01 October 2016; Complete application: Tuesday, 01 November 2016
POGO Research Fellowship Program

Registration: 2:00pm (Vancouver time) on Thursday, 06 October 2016; Full Application: 2:00pm (Vancouver time) on Friday, 11 November 2016
Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship

Likely in October 2016
Microsoft Research Graduate Women's Scholarship

Likely in October 2016
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship

Applicant deadline - 11:59pm (Vancouver time) on Monday, 24 October 2016

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