Resumes (for students in research-based programs) 31 Jan 2023 16:00 Online This session will cover Key differences between resumes and academic CVs Strategies for conveying research experience in a resume format Organization, formatting, and common challenges... Read More Fundamentals of Statistics V: Intro to Mixed Effects Models 2 Feb 2023 10:00 Online This is the last workshop in a 5-part series focused on the fundamentals of statistics. This webinar is critical for understanding when linear regression models aren’t applicable and how to model... Read More Graduate studies drop-in @ the First Nations House of Learning 8 Feb 2023 12:00 First Nations House of Learning, the Longhouse (1985 West Mall) Every 2 weeks at the FNHL from 12pm to 2pm or by appointment (Feb 8, Feb 22 onwards) For ALL Current and Prospective Indigenous students To set up an appointment outside of the drop in... Read More Copyright beyond the classroom: Considerations for including 3rd party materials in your academic work 8 Feb 2023 12:00 Online In this session, we will cover the following: Copyright basics for users and creators Considerations for copying 3rd party materials, including images Considerations for using your own... Read More Careers in Communication and Knowledge Mobilization (Panel) 8 Feb 2023 16:00 Online Are you interested in careers in the fields of communication, policy, and knowledge mobilization? Join us for a panel featuring four past UBC postdocs and graduate students who have... Read More Short, sharp and to the point: communicating your research with brevity and impact 9 Feb 2023 16:00 Online We live in a world where, if you can’t talk about what you do at the drop of a hat, and sometimes in a very short time frame, you potentially risk losing that next grant, promotion or job. This... Read More Cover Letters 14 Feb 2023 13:00 Online Cover letters are a potential opportunity to highlight your motivation and experiences. This session will cover Formatting, structure and common challenges How to describe your motivation and... Read More Lost Your Motivation? Let’s Find it! - Staying on Track in Grad School Series 15 Feb 2023 12:00 Online Have you ever let a lack of motivation stop you from doing something that you need to do, or know will be beneficial for you? If yes, you are not alone. Many of us struggle when motivation fails to... Read More Key Messaging: Effectively Articulating the Why's and How's of your Research (Panel and Workshop) 16 Feb 2023 12:00 Online For academics, explaining the depth and complexity of your specialized research for those outside your discipline or for the general public can be challenging. Being able to articulate your... Read More Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) Information Session: Health Equity Stream 16 Feb 2023 12:00 Online In partnership with UBC Health, the Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) will be accepting applications in March 2023 for a new health equity stream. The Health Equity Stream is a dedicated funding... Read More Graduate studies drop-in @ the First Nations House of Learning 22 Feb 2023 12:00 First Nations House of Learning, the Longhouse (1985 West Mall) Every 2 weeks at the FNHL from 12pm to 2pm or by appointment For ALL Current and Prospective Indigenous students To set up an appointment outside of the drop in hours, please email rebecca... Read More Advanced statistical modeling: Introduction to Machine learning 2 Mar 2023 10:00 Online In this webinar we will introduce basic concepts behind the machine learning algorithms, their difference from the statistical methods and the most common type of problems that can be tackled with... Read More Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures 7 Mar 2023 14:00 Online The Doctoral Defence information session walks students through the doctoral examination process and explains the different defence modes - in-person, virtual, and hybrid. The session includes... Read More Submitting Your Thesis 9 Mar 2023 10:00 Online Working on your thesis? This session will review the UBC formatting and submission requirements and include: Planning ahead Thesis formatting requirements... Read More Academic CV 22 Mar 2023 12:00 Online Your CV is one of the most important components of your profile as an academic and researcher. If you have questions about organization, structure, or how to use the CV to highlight your... Read More Copyright for your Thesis: How to use Images and other material 30 Mar 2023 11:00 Online Are you in the midst of writing your thesis? Are there images or portions of published manuscripts you are planning to use in your thesis? Do you have concerns over how copyright laws could... Read More Self-Care Strategies for Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout - Staying on Track in Grad School Series 5 Apr 2023 12:00 Online Graduate school can be both an exciting and stressful time for many students. Supporting and caring for one’s health and wellbeing is important to learning and completing your degree, as well as... Read More Interviews 12 Apr 2023 12:00 Online Interviews are one of the most stressful elements in the job search process. This workshop will cover the following aspects of the interview process: What do employers care about? Types of... Read More Negotiation 25 Apr 2023 12:00 Online Negotiation is a common part of the hiring process, and many applicants find this part intimidating. This workshop will cover: Benefits of negotiating your job offer Things you can negotiate... Read More Imposter Phenomenon 3 May 2023 12:00 Online Do you ever feel like to you don’t belong in grad school? Have you ever downplayed your accomplishments? This interactive workshop will be facilitated by staff from UBC Counselling Services and... Read More
Resumes (for students in research-based programs) 31 Jan 2023 16:00 Online This session will cover Key differences between resumes and academic CVs Strategies for conveying research experience in a resume format Organization, formatting, and common challenges... Read More
Fundamentals of Statistics V: Intro to Mixed Effects Models 2 Feb 2023 10:00 Online This is the last workshop in a 5-part series focused on the fundamentals of statistics. This webinar is critical for understanding when linear regression models aren’t applicable and how to model... Read More
Graduate studies drop-in @ the First Nations House of Learning 8 Feb 2023 12:00 First Nations House of Learning, the Longhouse (1985 West Mall) Every 2 weeks at the FNHL from 12pm to 2pm or by appointment (Feb 8, Feb 22 onwards) For ALL Current and Prospective Indigenous students To set up an appointment outside of the drop in... Read More
Copyright beyond the classroom: Considerations for including 3rd party materials in your academic work 8 Feb 2023 12:00 Online In this session, we will cover the following: Copyright basics for users and creators Considerations for copying 3rd party materials, including images Considerations for using your own... Read More
Careers in Communication and Knowledge Mobilization (Panel) 8 Feb 2023 16:00 Online Are you interested in careers in the fields of communication, policy, and knowledge mobilization? Join us for a panel featuring four past UBC postdocs and graduate students who have... Read More
Short, sharp and to the point: communicating your research with brevity and impact 9 Feb 2023 16:00 Online We live in a world where, if you can’t talk about what you do at the drop of a hat, and sometimes in a very short time frame, you potentially risk losing that next grant, promotion or job. This... Read More
Cover Letters 14 Feb 2023 13:00 Online Cover letters are a potential opportunity to highlight your motivation and experiences. This session will cover Formatting, structure and common challenges How to describe your motivation and... Read More
Lost Your Motivation? Let’s Find it! - Staying on Track in Grad School Series 15 Feb 2023 12:00 Online Have you ever let a lack of motivation stop you from doing something that you need to do, or know will be beneficial for you? If yes, you are not alone. Many of us struggle when motivation fails to... Read More
Key Messaging: Effectively Articulating the Why's and How's of your Research (Panel and Workshop) 16 Feb 2023 12:00 Online For academics, explaining the depth and complexity of your specialized research for those outside your discipline or for the general public can be challenging. Being able to articulate your... Read More
Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) Information Session: Health Equity Stream 16 Feb 2023 12:00 Online In partnership with UBC Health, the Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) will be accepting applications in March 2023 for a new health equity stream. The Health Equity Stream is a dedicated funding... Read More
Graduate studies drop-in @ the First Nations House of Learning 22 Feb 2023 12:00 First Nations House of Learning, the Longhouse (1985 West Mall) Every 2 weeks at the FNHL from 12pm to 2pm or by appointment For ALL Current and Prospective Indigenous students To set up an appointment outside of the drop in hours, please email rebecca... Read More
Advanced statistical modeling: Introduction to Machine learning 2 Mar 2023 10:00 Online In this webinar we will introduce basic concepts behind the machine learning algorithms, their difference from the statistical methods and the most common type of problems that can be tackled with... Read More
Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures 7 Mar 2023 14:00 Online The Doctoral Defence information session walks students through the doctoral examination process and explains the different defence modes - in-person, virtual, and hybrid. The session includes... Read More
Submitting Your Thesis 9 Mar 2023 10:00 Online Working on your thesis? This session will review the UBC formatting and submission requirements and include: Planning ahead Thesis formatting requirements... Read More
Academic CV 22 Mar 2023 12:00 Online Your CV is one of the most important components of your profile as an academic and researcher. If you have questions about organization, structure, or how to use the CV to highlight your... Read More
Copyright for your Thesis: How to use Images and other material 30 Mar 2023 11:00 Online Are you in the midst of writing your thesis? Are there images or portions of published manuscripts you are planning to use in your thesis? Do you have concerns over how copyright laws could... Read More
Self-Care Strategies for Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout - Staying on Track in Grad School Series 5 Apr 2023 12:00 Online Graduate school can be both an exciting and stressful time for many students. Supporting and caring for one’s health and wellbeing is important to learning and completing your degree, as well as... Read More
Interviews 12 Apr 2023 12:00 Online Interviews are one of the most stressful elements in the job search process. This workshop will cover the following aspects of the interview process: What do employers care about? Types of... Read More
Negotiation 25 Apr 2023 12:00 Online Negotiation is a common part of the hiring process, and many applicants find this part intimidating. This workshop will cover: Benefits of negotiating your job offer Things you can negotiate... Read More
Imposter Phenomenon 3 May 2023 12:00 Online Do you ever feel like to you don’t belong in grad school? Have you ever downplayed your accomplishments? This interactive workshop will be facilitated by staff from UBC Counselling Services and... Read More