Workshops & Events

Workshop: Optimize Directory Structures for Research Data ...

The talk will focus on scholarly publishing. It will provide an opportunity to ask questions about the process of publishing a book with a university press. Topics of discussion include: ...

Workshop: Introduction to De-identification ...

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 accomplishments, you may benefit from this workshop. ...

Academic English is, in many ways, a new language with its own conventions and expectations that all researchers must learn, regardless of our first language. ...

This workshop offers an exploration of machine learning models for clustering and classification. With the increasing availability of large datasets, these models play a crucial role in extracting valuable insights and making informed decisions. ...

Shiny apps are web applications that react to user input and provide a visual representation of datasets. They are a great way to make large datasets more accessible to the public and share research findings. ...

This workshop will first give an introduction to web maps, including the differences between digital maps and web maps, their structure, and how they work. The second part of the workshop will be a short hands-on session where we will create our own web map using Leaflet.js. ...

Workshop: Creating a Data Dictionary for Research Projects ...

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 show up, and wonder if there’s something wrong with ourselves. ...

The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) invites current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to an on-campus day of dedicated, distraction-free writing time. ...

In today's world of work, having a professional LinkedIn profile can be a strong asset for job searching and networking. This session will provide suggestions and guidelines for digital networking and using LinkedIn as a career development tool. ...

If you are a postdoctoral fellow, apply for thePostdoc Teaching Practicum. ...

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 delay your thesis submission? In this session we will discuss: ...

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? ...

In this workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems. ...

This workshop will introduce the Unix shell, a powerful way to communicate with your computer more directly through a command line interface. There are many ways to interact with a computer. ...

Workshop: Licensing Your Research Data ...

In this session, we present a process for you to use to realign quickly and gracefully when you have found yourself off track or feeling misaligned from your goals. ...

Learnthe basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration. Git is widely usedversion control software that tracks changes to a groupoffiles, referred to as a repository. ...

Negotiation is a common part of the hiring process, and many applicants find this part intimidating. This workshop will cover: ...

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: ...

Learn how to create effective and funder-compliant Data Management Plans (DMPs) in this hands-on workshop led byUBC’s Research Data Management team, designed for graduate students and researchers across discipline ...

Considering how to gain meaningful career-relevant experience during your degree? This session introduces a Design Your Own Experience (DYOE) framework for leveraging a diverse ecosystem of creative, applied, and scholarly opportunities that build real, transferable skills. ...