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Supporting the graduate student community and experience

The Faculty of Graduate Studies has been working on numerous projects and initiatives over the past several years in response to concerns about housing affordability, food insecurity, and the general health and wellbeing of graduate students.

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Graduate Student Listening Session Report

On September 26, Dr. Michael Hunt, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and Dr. Ainsley Carry, Vice President Students, co-hosted a listening session for graduate students at UBC Vancouver. Learn about the findings.

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Search - Associate Dean(s)

UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies invites applications for one or more positions of Associate Dean.

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Graduate student researchers receive Wall Awards

19 graduate students have been recognized for their work in tackling environmental challenges.

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Search: Associate Dean, Indigenous

UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies invites applications for the position of Associate Dean, Indigenous.

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A message to international students

UBC values international students and the important contributions they make to UBC's academic and research mission.

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UBC Public Scholars Initiative announces 35 new doctoral students, continuing a decade of supporting collaborative scholarship

Doctoral students from both campuses pursue interdisciplinary, community-engaged PhD work with real world impact. 

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Listening session with Ainsley Carry and Michael Hunt

Graduate students have the opportunity to provide feedback to the Vice President Students Office and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

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Canada Graduate Scholarships, Doctoral Fellowships recipients announced

Nearly 350 graduate students have received funding from the Tri-Agencies for their research at UBC.

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Recognizing postdoctoral fellows at UBC

National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week begins September 16 on the UBC Vancouver campus.

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Welcoming graduate students to campus

Orientation activities for graduate students run from Aug. 26 to the end of September.

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Work at Grad Studies

Work Learn positions available at Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

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Impact story: Indigenous research and engagement in the time of reconciliation

As part of Indigenous History Month, we highlight Mike Stefanuk, a PhD candidate in Forestry.

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Dr. Adam Frank appointed as Associate Dean, Policy pro tem

Dr. Frank is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures at UBC.

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Dr. Emma Cunliffe appointed Principal, Green College

Dr. Cunliffe began her role July 1, 2024.

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Impact story: Indigenous community-based research

For Indigenous History Month we speak with two UBC graduate students doing their research within Indigenous communities.

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New report offers glimpse at postdoctoral fellows at UBC

UBC’s Postdoctoral Fellows Office, in collaboration with the UBC Postdoctoral Association, have released a report and recommendations on how to improve the experience of postdocs at UBC. 

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27 researchers receive prestigious awards

18 doctoral students at UBC have received Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, and 9 postdoctoral fellows have received Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

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Graduate students can now access Workday Student

UBC’s new student information system is now available.

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Congratulations to the class of 2024

1,825 graduate students will be walking across the stage during convocation from May 22 to 30.

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Graduate Teaching Assistants awarded top honours

19 graduate students have received a Killam Teaching Assistant Award for their work as TAs.

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PhD students named SSHRC Storyteller Finalists

Nancy Lin and Leah Alfred-Olmedo have been selected as winners in the annual SSHRC Storyteller Challenge.

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Wall Legacy Fund supports graduate student research

Wall Research Awards ranging in value from $25,000 to $30,000 have been made available annually for graduate students.

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Three UBC graduate students are finalists in national competition

Leah Alfred-Olmedo, Nancy Lin and Aleah Wong have been named finalists of the 2024 SSHRC Storytellers Challenge.

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Graduate students compete in the 3MT finals

Four graduate students have received top honours after competing in UBC's Three Minute Thesis competition last week.

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Award recipients of Canada Graduate Scholarships, Doctoral Fellowships announced

245 Master's students and 160 doctoral students have received funding from the Tri-Agencies for their research at UBC.

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UBC's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition gears up

Support graduate student research and cheer on participants at the Semi-Final and Final events.

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PhD CoLab pilot program announces awardees

Five teams – of faculty and graduate students – have received funding from the PhD CoLab pilot program

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Search: Associate Dean, Policy, pro tem

UBC faculty members are invited to apply for the position of Associate Dean, Policy, pro tem at Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

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Honouring women researchers at UBC

This International Women's Day we look at graduate students and a postdoc who are all making an impact in the UBC community.

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