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Wednesday
09
Jul

CGRS D: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 10:00 AM
This workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) from the national funding agencies: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals,...
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Thursday
17
Jul

Preparing Excellent Fellowship Applications

Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 1:00 PM
Writing grant applications is an important part of research and of your development as researchers. The first opportunity to put together something like a grant application for many graduate students is to apply for fellowships. This session will...
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Wednesday
23
Jul

Developing and Sustaining your Academic Writing Practice

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 9:30 AM
From graduate students, postdoctoral fellows to senior faculty members, the writing process remains one of the most challenging elements of academic life. Yet it is our writing that is published, disseminated and eventually cited. We are asked to...
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Wednesday
23
Jul

Application Strategies for Work Learn Jobs in Winter Term 1 & 2

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 12:00 PM
Winter part-time Work Learn jobs will be posted from July 28 to August 13 right here on CareersOnline in the “Jobs” section, [filter under “Position Type” > “Vancouver Work Learn”]...
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Wednesday
30
Jul

Speaking as a Researcher: Turning Findings into Stories

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Effective academic speaking goes beyond presenting data—it’s about crafting a compelling narrative that engages your audience. This workshop introduces academic speaking as a distinct genre and showcases how to transform research findings into engaging...
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Thursday
14
Aug

CGRS D: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:30 PM
This workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) from the national funding agencies: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals,...
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Wednesday
03
Sep

CGRS D: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 10:00 AM
This workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) from the national funding agencies: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals,...
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Thursday
11
Sep

Submitting Your Thesis

Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Working on your thesis? This session will review the UBC formatting and submission requirements and include:...
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Friday
12
Sep

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures

Friday, September 12, 2025 - 10:00 AM
The Doctoral Defence information session walks students through the doctoral examination process and explains the different defence modes - in-person, virtual, and hybrid....
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Friday
12
Sep

Copyright for your Thesis: Using Images and Published Materials

Friday, September 12, 2025 - 12:30 PM
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?...
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Thursday
25
Sep

Employer on-Campus: Seaspan

Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 5:30 PM
With more than a century of experience operating up and down the coast of Western Canada, Seaspan plays a vital role in Canada’s marine sector: designing, building, and repairing ships and transporting goods, materials, and fuel safely and efficiently...
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