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Efe Peker, Susan Porter and Jenny Phelps with the 2016/17 Helen McCrae Award.

Public Scholars Initiative receives 2016/17 Helen McCrae Award

On March 30, 2016, the Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) received the 2016/17 Helen McCrae Award during the UBC Vancouver Student Development Awards. This award recognizes a service for students provided by the AMS, GSS, or UBC in honour of Helen McCrae’s commitment and contributions to community.

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Video: Engaging Education for Public Good

The first event of the 2017 PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series took place on 26 January 2017. In this event, Engaging Education for Public Good, 7 PhD students from UBC's Public Scholars Initiative talked about their education-related research, and how it can make a positive contribution in and out of the university. Watch the full video here.  

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Amir Abdi, recipient of the NSERC Gilles Brassard Doctoral Prize for Interdisciplinary Research. Photo Credit: Martin Lipman / NSERC  

NSERC Recognizes UBC PhD Student for Innovative Interdisciplinary Research

Amir Abdi, a UBC PhD student, has received the $10,000 NSERC Gilles Brassard Doctoral Prize for Interdisciplinary Research. Abdi and his team use dentistry and computer science to develop technology that accurately models patient-specific jaw motions. This research has the potential to improve the treatment of patients with head and neck cancers.

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Nature Masterclasses

https://masterclasses.nature.com/UBC provides a one year subscription to Nature Masterclasses online trainings that cover how to get the most out of the writing process, how the manuscript selection process works, what happens to your paper after submission, and what it takes to get published in top journals.

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PhDs Go Public is Back!

The PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series returns in 2017 with five dynamic events, where doctoral students tell their community-engaged research stories in just under seven minutes. Save the date for January 26, March 15, March 23, April 12, and May 4.

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Happy Holidays from Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies!

Everyone at Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies wishes you a safe and happy holiday season!

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Michael Muthukrishna wins the 2016 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award in the Social Sciences

Michael Muthukrishna (PhD ’15) has received the 2016 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award in the Social Sciences, for his dissertation, The Cultural Brain Hypothesis and the Transmission and Evolution of Culture.

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New multi-year University Doctoral Fellowships will support outstanding international students

International students applying to a doctoral program at UBC Vancouver now have a new funding option. The University Doctoral Fellowships will support approximately 35 new international students each year with a five-year funding package.

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Leading the Way Towards a Low-Carbon Future, UBC’s 1st Killam Connections Course, Starts January

UBC’s first Killam Connections course, Leading the Way Towards a Low-Carbon Future, is an interdisciplinary examination of how climate science, technology, economics and policy might drive greenhouse gas reductions. The course will feature guest lectures by international experts.

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UBC's Craig Jones has reached the finals of the U21 3MT competition.

Vote for your favourite in the U21 3MT Competition!

UBC PhD candidate Craig Jones is competing for the top prize in the U21 3MT Competition. Between now and October 24, watch Craig’s presentation, The War Lawyers, at u213mt.com, and then vote for your favourite three minute thesis!

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PSI Announces its 2016-17 Scholars

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.

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UBC Grad Students in the news, August 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.

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

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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UBC Graduate Student Orientation 2016

Welcome, new grad students! Be sure to join us at grad orientation events on Aug. 31 (for international students), Sept 1, 2, and throughout all of September.

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

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.

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UBC Grad Students in the news, July 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.

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2016/17 Killam Doctoral Scholarship Recipients Announced

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.

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Faculty filmmakers discuss integrating film in research

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

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Congratulations to the UBC finalists in the International Policy Ideas Challenge

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.

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Martha Piper on Leadership and UBC Presidency

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.

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Congratulations to UBC’s NSERC scholarship recipients

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

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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

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.

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

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.

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The Socially Responsible University

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.

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UBC's continued success with NSERC CREATE grants

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.

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UBC Grad School Receives Two NAGAP Awards

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.

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UBC students succeed in SSHRC 2016 Storytellers challenge

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

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Leadership transition in VP Research and International

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…

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PSI March Info Sessions

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.

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Innovation, University, and the Public Good

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.

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