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PSI's First Graduate Dr. Sarah Munro Receives Prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowships

Thursday, 18 August 2016

As an outstanding doctoral student and first graduate of UBC's Public Scholars Initiative (PSI), Dr. Sarah Munro (Interdisciplinary Studies) is now set to continue her knowledge translation research through a postdoc co-funded by CIHR and MSFHR.

Koerner Library at sunset, credit: Don Erhardt.

UBC Grad Students in the news, July 2016

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

From bees to yoga to racial bias, UBC grad students and postdocs are making news with their research and expertise. Here's a roundup of media highlights from July.

2016/17 Killam Doctoral Scholarship Recipients Announced

Thursday, 14 July 2016

Thirty-one UBC doctoral candidates have received a Killam Doctoral Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. These awards are available to students in all disciplines, and this year’s winners are researching areas across the intellectual spectrum, from anthropology to zoology.

From left: Charles Menzies, Phillip Vannini, Joel Bakan, and Jessica Hallenbeck.

Faculty filmmakers discuss integrating film in research

Thursday, 7 July 2016

On June 27, Joel Bakan, Charles Menzies and Phillip Vannini gathered to discuss incorporating filmmaking into scholarly research.

Image of the globe. The original uploader was Augiasstallputzer at [[::| Wikimedia Commons]] [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Congratulations to the UBC finalists in the International Policy Ideas Challenge

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Two UBC teams are among the top finalists in Global Affairs Canada's inaugural International Policy Ideas Challenge, which invited graduate students and PDFs to submit proposals on a wide range of topics.

Martha Piper on Leadership and UBC Presidency

Friday, 24 June 2016

In the 2016 Leaders' Dialogue, outgoing UBC President Martha Piper talked to G+PS Dean & Vice Provost Susan Porter on leadership, and her journey of serving the UBC community.

UBC's Martha Piper plaza at sunset. Credit: Don Erhardt.

Congratulations to UBC’s NSERC scholarship recipients

Friday, 24 June 2016

Congratulations to the UBC doctoral students and PDFs receiving 2016 funding from NSERC.

G+PS congratulates Dr. Efe Peker on winning SFU's Dean of Graduate Studies Convocation Medal!

PSI’s Dr. Efe Peker receives SFU’s Dean’s Convocation Medal

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Congratulations to Dr. Efe Peker, coordinator of the Public Scholars Initiative, on completing his PhD and receiving SFU’s Dean of Graduate Studies Convocation Medal.

Dustin King, in his acedemic robes, shows off his Governor General's Gold Medal

Indigenous PhD student Dustin King receives Governor General’s Gold Medal

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

On May 25th, Dustin King accepted his PhD degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Governor General’s Gold Medal for most outstanding academic record among UBC’s more than 300 doctoral recipients in all disciplines.

The Socially Responsible University

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Listen to the recording: How can the 21st century university best contribute to the public good, and make a meaningful impact in addressing global challenges? Featuring academic leaders in social responsibility, the Socially Responsible University Panel sought answers to such questions.

UBC's continued success with NSERC CREATE grants

Thursday, 12 May 2016

Geography Professor Simon Donner has been awarded a $1.65 million NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) grant to train the next generation of ocean leaders in climate research and communication.

UBC Grad School Receives Two NAGAP Awards

Friday, 22 April 2016

This year's Promotion of Excellence Award went to UBC's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) team, while Graduate Pathways to Success Manager Jacqui Brinkman received the Visionary Award.

UBC students succeed in SSHRC 2016 Storytellers challenge

Monday, 18 April 2016

4 of the 25 finalists in SSHRC’s nationwide research communications challenge are UBC graduate students.

Leadership transition in VP Research and International

Friday, 15 April 2016

After more than a decade of outstanding service to UBC as Vice-President, Research and International, Dr. John Hepburn has announced he is stepping down effective May 28 to assume a new role as Vice-President, Research at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research in Toronto. Dr. Hepburn joined UBC in 2001 as a Professor of…

PSI March Info Sessions

Thursday, 18 February 2016

Listen to the recording: UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) provides academic and financial support (up to $10,000), professional development, and networking opportunities for doctoral students pursuing impactful, collaborative scholarship relevant to a diversity of careers.

Innovation, University, and the Public Good

Sunday, 7 February 2016

Joining as a guest speaker to UBC Public Scholars Initiative's innovation-themed research talk event, UBC's Innovation Catalyst Angus Livingstone discussed how universities (and its graduate students) can promote innovation while purposefully generating positive social impact.

UBC Alumni Spotlight: Crossing Disciplines, Cultures, and Continents

Monday, 1 February 2016

With a UBC BA (hons) and an MA in philosophy in his backpack, James Giles followed his keen interest in Eastern philosophy and culture and set off trekking for a year through India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

UBC’s Postdoctoral Fellows Office Recognized in National Award

Thursday, 28 January 2016

L to R: the PDFO team, Sarah Henderson, Dr. Rachel Fernandez and Hourik Khanlian. You may have heard that UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2016, but you may not know that the work of the PDFO unit within Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has been cited as a key reason! As valued members…

Event: Innovation for Public Good

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Promoting innovation is central to the mandate of a research-intensive university; so is advancing the public good. But how do they go together? In the second event of the PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series, seven PhD students from UBC's Public Scholars Initiative share how they've made that connection in their dissertation research.

Five Lessons on Rethinking the PhD

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

The Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) brought together faculty, staff, and students to continue the conversation on the future of the PhD, and how we can better prepare ourselves for it. Here are some takeaways.

Congratulations to UBC’s Newest Vanier Scholarship Recipients

Monday, 7 December 2015

Last month the federal government announced the 2015-16 recipients of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Of the 166 recipients, 25 are pursuing graduate degrees at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Our congratulations go out to our newest Vanier Scholars – 24 studying at UBC Vancouver campus and 1 at UBC…

Report: UBC's Public Scholars Initiative as a way to "rethink the PhD"

Monday, 30 November 2015

In a recently published report featured by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies, UBC Dean and Vice-Provost of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Susan Porter and Assistant Dean Jennifer Phelps introduce the Public Scholars Initiative as a pilot program offering an integrated approach to doctoral scholarship and career development.

Spotlight: UBC Killam PDF Matt Pennell

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Meet UBC Killam and NSERC postdoctoral fellow, Matthew Pennell. Matt is an evolutionary biologist working in the Otto Lab at UBC’s Biodiversity Research Centre.

Why Academics Need To Be Storytellers

Friday, 20 November 2015

VIDEO: Speaking at the inaugural session of the PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series, Emmy Award-winner journalist and UBC faculty Peter Klein makes a call to scholars at all levels to be storytellers to elicit positive social change.

Spotlight on: UBC Sociology Prof. Richard Carpiano

Friday, 6 November 2015

Meet UBC Department of Sociology Prof. Richard Carpiano - featured in video profile as part of the 2015/16 UBC Killam Celebration. Each fall the UBC community gathers to celebrate our most recent Killam Laureates. While various awards for teaching, research, postdoctoral fellows and doctoral students may be granted at different…

UBC Graduate Student Places 2nd in Global U21 3MT Event

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

UBC’s Dean and Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is pictured here presenting Zoe with her U21 3MT award certificate. Congratulations go out to UBC Linguistics PhD student Zoe Wai-Man Lam who has received the 2nd place Highly Commended award from the judging panel in the third annual Universitas 21 Three Minute Thesis…

Killam Prof. David Dolphin and Members of the Killam Family

UBC Killam 2015 Recap

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

UBC Killam Prof. Emeritus David Dolphin enjoying last year's Killam Celebration with members of the Killam family. This past week the UBC community celebrated the 2015 UBC Killam Scholars. These various faculty, postdoctoral fellows and doctoral students have gained the distinction of receiving a Killam award in support of the…

Being a Public Scholar: Professor Wade Davis’ Address to Doctoral Students

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

In his inspiring talk delivered at the inauguration of the Public Scholars Initiative, UBC Professor of Anthropology Wade Davis challenges graduate students to act as "entrepreneurs of knowledge".

Members of UBC's pilot Public Scholars Initiative

UBC Launches a Pilot Public Scholars Initiative for Doctoral Students

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

The UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) was launched as an innovative pilot program intended to explore how a top-tier university can offer PhD pathways that encourage purposeful social contribution, innovative forms of collaborative scholarship, and broader career readiness for doctoral students.

Brendan Morey 2015 President's Award for Excellence

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Our warm congratulations to G+PS staff member Brendan Morey on receiving the 2015 President’s Service Award for Excellence.