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Public Scholars Initiative Launches its 3rd Year

UBC’s groundbreaking Public Scholars Initiative has launched its third year with a new cohort of 36 doctoral students! The award-winning program continues to encourage and support doctoral students from all disciplines across UBC who wish to undertake impactful dissertation research and/or knowledge mobilization that engages …

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The Transcendence Fountain, in front of Thea Koerner House, fall 2017.

Public Scholars Initiative project report now available

The report on the first two years of the pilot project Public Scholars Initiative is ready. Now in its third year, the PSI has funded 115 students from all disciplines across UBC who have worked and are working as part of their doctoral scholarship with over 100 different partner organizations in 32 countries.

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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Recipients Announced

17 UBC doctoral students have received a Vanier Canada Graduate Fellowship.

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Student Support for the Naylor Report

The Fundamental Science Review, also known as the Naylor Report, was published in April 2017, and the Science & Public Exchange, a student group, is inviting students to get involved.

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Applied Mathematician wins Governor General’s Doctoral Gold Medal in 2017

Stilianos Louca is the recipient of this year’s Governor General’s Gold Medal, awarded annually to the doctoral student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record at UBC. Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General of Canada by participating educational institutions, along with a personalized certificate by the Governor…

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Forum on Mentoring Indigenous Graduate Students

On August 17, 2017, approximately 75 UBC faculty, staff and students came together for a forum on Mentoring Indigenous Graduate Students at the First Nations House of Learning.UBC has a stated commitment to Indigenous education and to respect Indigenous knowledge and cultures, as well as a resolution to build upon the strengths of the university…

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Andrew Szeri, provost and vice-president academic, UBC

One on one with Andrew Szeri, provost and vice-president academic

On July 10, 2017, Adrew Szeri became the provost and vice-president academic of UBC. We had some questions for him.

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Barbara Weber, incoming chair of ISGP

ISGP Welcomes Incoming Chair, Barbara Weber

Barbara Weber has been appointed chair of the Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program (ISGP). Barbara is an associate professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, and an associate of the UBC Philosophy Department.

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HIllel Goelman, Chair of ISGP, is retiring from UBC on Sept. 1

End of an Era: Hillel Goelman, chair of ISGP, retires

After 35 years at UBC, and eight years as chair of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies Program (ISGP), Hillel Goelman will be retiring on September 1, 2017.

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UBC Forestry announces $280,000 Future Forests Fellowship for incoming PhD student

UBC Forestry has renewed the Future Forests Fellowship, which provides $280,000 to an incoming PhD student.

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2017/18 Killam Doctoral Scholarship Recipients Announced

Fifteen doctoral students from the UBC Vancouver campus have received a Killam Doctoral Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year.

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PhD student Kaylee Byers is named a 2017 Friedman Scholar in Health.

Friedman Foundation supports graduate students through UBC's largest endowed scholarship

PhD student Kaylee Byers named one of 2017 Friedman Scholars in Health--UBC's largest endowed scholarship, thanks to the generousity of the Constance Livingstone Friedman and Sydney Friedman Foundation.

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Stephanie Lake, left, and Brett Schrewe, recipients of the 2017 Pierre Elliot Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship. Photo credit: Sylvain Légaré/PETF

Two UBC Doctoral Students Awarded 2017 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships

Two UBC doctoral students, Stephanie Lake (Faculty of Medicine) and Brett Schrewe (Faculty of Education), have received the prestigious 2017 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship.

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Congratulations to all graduating master's and doctoral students!

Congratulations to all of the master's and doctoral students who will be accepting their degrees from May 24 to June 1.

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François Lachapelle (left) and Patrick John Burnett

Sociology PhD Students Win Prize for Co-Authored Paper

Congratulations to sociology PhD students and Public Scholars Initiative members François Lachapelle and Patrick John Burnett on winning the Canadian Sociological Association's Best Student Paper Award.

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UBC PhD Career Outcomes report, website, now available

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has conducted a survey of 3,805 PhD students who graduated between 2005-2013 to learn about their career trajectory. The results have now been released in a report and an interactive microsite: outcomes.grad.ubc.ca.

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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://www.nature.com/masterclasses/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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From left: Marlene Coles, ProQuest; Suzanne Ortega, CGS; and Michael Muthukrishna

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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Jacqui Brinkman, manager of Graduate Pathways to Success

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 Clocktower and fall leaves. Photo credit: Don Erhardt.

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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