PSI Home What is the PSI Meet our scholars News Events Blog Resources FAQ / Contact Public Scholars Initiative PSI Home What is the PSI Meet our scholars News Events Blog Resources FAQ / Contact Apply Public Scholars Award Latest updates from the PSI network, as well as photos, videos, and other material from past events. The rise of public scholarshipTuesday, 14 November 2023 UBC's Public Scholars Initiative was recently featured in an article in University Affairs magazine. Read More Public Scholars Initiative welcomes new researchersMonday, 25 September 2023 The latest cohort of Public Scholars includes 43 doctoral students, nine of whom are focused on improving health equity. Read More UBC's Public Scholars Initiative accepting applicationsTuesday, 25 April 2023 Apply to become a Public Scholar by Friday, May 12. Read More New opportunity for doctoral students conducting research to improve health equityFriday, 20 January 2023 UBC's Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) has added a new Health Equity Stream for scholars in health research. Read More Graduate student scholars contributing to the public good Thursday, 13 October 2022 UBC's Public Scholars Initiative has welcomed 45 new scholars for its 2022/23 cohort, including seven at the Okanagan campus. Read More Climate Emergency Fund recipients share back: Public Scholars InitiativeThursday, 13 October 2022 The Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) is an award-winning program at UBC that is recognized for its excellence in supporting and promoting doctoral students in undertaking impactful research for the public good. Read More Climate Stories from UBCWednesday, 12 October 2022 On October 27, climate researchers from UBC will gather to tell stories about their work for climate justice. Read More Public Scholars Initiative welcomes 38 scholars for the 2021/22 academic yearTuesday, 5 October 2021 The incoming 2021/22 PSI scholars are from nearly every faculty and discipline at UBC. Read More PSI scholar publishes book about food securityFriday, 7 May 2021 As we move into an environmentally uncertain future where issues of food supply are increasingly more urgent, questions around food security are being tackled by researchers around the globe. Read More Public Scholars Initiative Launches its Fifth Year!Thursday, 17 October 2019 UBC’s groundbreaking Public Scholars Initiative has launched its fifth year on September 26, 2019 with a new cohort of 34 students! Read More PhDs Go Public Research Talks are back in 2019!Wednesday, 13 February 2019 The PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series returns once again in 2019 with four exciting talks, where doctoral students tell their community-engaged research stories in just under seven minutes. Read More The Public Scholars Initiative Launches its Fourth Year! Monday, 24 September 2018 UBC’s groundbreaking Public Scholars Initiative has launched its fourth year on September 21, 2018 with a new cohort of 35 students! Read More Reimagining the PhD Symposium 2017 Report PublishedThursday, 11 January 2018 The final report for the Reimagining the PhD Symposium 2017 is published. Held at UBC's Jack Poole Hall on 29 September 2017, the Symposium brought together noted scholars, community partners, practitioners, and students to discuss the future of doctoral education. Read More PhDs Go Public Returns in 2018!Monday, 8 January 2018 The PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series returns in 2018 with six dynamic events, where doctoral students tell their community-engaged research stories in just under seven minutes. Read More Public Scholars Initiative Launches its 3rd YearWednesday, 1 November 2017 UBC’s groundbreaking Public Scholars Initiative has launched its third year with a new cohort of 36 doctoral students! Read More Public Scholars Initiative project report now available Friday, 27 October 2017 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. Read More Sociology PhD Students Win Prize for Co-Authored PaperWednesday, 17 May 2017 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. Read More Public Scholars Initiative receives 2016/17 Helen McCrae AwardTuesday, 4 April 2017 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. Read More Video: Engaging Education for Public GoodTuesday, 21 February 2017 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. Read More PhDs Go Public is Back!Thursday, 5 January 2017 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. Read More PSI Announces its 2016-17 ScholarsMonday, 19 September 2016 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. Read More PSI's First Graduate Dr. Sarah Munro Receives Prestigious Postdoctoral FellowshipsThursday, 18 August 2016 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. Read More Faculty filmmakers discuss integrating film in researchThursday, 7 July 2016 On June 27, Joel Bakan, Charles Menzies and Phillip Vannini gathered to discuss incorporating filmmaking into scholarly research. Read More PSI’s Dr. Efe Peker receives SFU’s Dean’s Convocation MedalWednesday, 22 June 2016 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. Read More The Socially Responsible UniversityWednesday, 25 May 2016 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. Read More PSI March Info SessionsThursday, 18 February 2016 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. Read More Innovation, University, and the Public GoodSunday, 7 February 2016 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. Read More Event: Innovation for Public GoodWednesday, 20 January 2016 Promoting innovation is central to the mandate of a research-intensive university; so is advancing the public good. But how do they go together? In the second event of the PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series, seven PhD students from UBC's Public Scholars Initiative share how they've made that connection in their dissertation research. Read More Five Lessons on Rethinking the PhDTuesday, 19 January 2016 The Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) brought together faculty, staff, and students to continue the conversation on the future of the PhD, and how we can better prepare ourselves for it. Here are some takeaways. Read More Report: UBC's Public Scholars Initiative as a way to "rethink the PhD"Monday, 30 November 2015 In a recently published report featured by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies, UBC Dean and Vice-Provost of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Susan Porter and Assistant Dean Jennifer Phelps introduce the Public Scholars Initiative as a pilot program offering an integrated approach to doctoral scholarship and career development. Read More Pages1 2 next › last »
The rise of public scholarshipTuesday, 14 November 2023 UBC's Public Scholars Initiative was recently featured in an article in University Affairs magazine. Read More
Public Scholars Initiative welcomes new researchersMonday, 25 September 2023 The latest cohort of Public Scholars includes 43 doctoral students, nine of whom are focused on improving health equity. Read More
UBC's Public Scholars Initiative accepting applicationsTuesday, 25 April 2023 Apply to become a Public Scholar by Friday, May 12. Read More
New opportunity for doctoral students conducting research to improve health equityFriday, 20 January 2023 UBC's Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) has added a new Health Equity Stream for scholars in health research. Read More
Graduate student scholars contributing to the public good Thursday, 13 October 2022 UBC's Public Scholars Initiative has welcomed 45 new scholars for its 2022/23 cohort, including seven at the Okanagan campus. Read More
Climate Emergency Fund recipients share back: Public Scholars InitiativeThursday, 13 October 2022 The Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) is an award-winning program at UBC that is recognized for its excellence in supporting and promoting doctoral students in undertaking impactful research for the public good. Read More
Climate Stories from UBCWednesday, 12 October 2022 On October 27, climate researchers from UBC will gather to tell stories about their work for climate justice. Read More
Public Scholars Initiative welcomes 38 scholars for the 2021/22 academic yearTuesday, 5 October 2021 The incoming 2021/22 PSI scholars are from nearly every faculty and discipline at UBC. Read More
PSI scholar publishes book about food securityFriday, 7 May 2021 As we move into an environmentally uncertain future where issues of food supply are increasingly more urgent, questions around food security are being tackled by researchers around the globe. Read More
Public Scholars Initiative Launches its Fifth Year!Thursday, 17 October 2019 UBC’s groundbreaking Public Scholars Initiative has launched its fifth year on September 26, 2019 with a new cohort of 34 students! Read More
PhDs Go Public Research Talks are back in 2019!Wednesday, 13 February 2019 The PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series returns once again in 2019 with four exciting talks, where doctoral students tell their community-engaged research stories in just under seven minutes. Read More
The Public Scholars Initiative Launches its Fourth Year! Monday, 24 September 2018 UBC’s groundbreaking Public Scholars Initiative has launched its fourth year on September 21, 2018 with a new cohort of 35 students! Read More
Reimagining the PhD Symposium 2017 Report PublishedThursday, 11 January 2018 The final report for the Reimagining the PhD Symposium 2017 is published. Held at UBC's Jack Poole Hall on 29 September 2017, the Symposium brought together noted scholars, community partners, practitioners, and students to discuss the future of doctoral education. Read More
PhDs Go Public Returns in 2018!Monday, 8 January 2018 The PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series returns in 2018 with six dynamic events, where doctoral students tell their community-engaged research stories in just under seven minutes. Read More
Public Scholars Initiative Launches its 3rd YearWednesday, 1 November 2017 UBC’s groundbreaking Public Scholars Initiative has launched its third year with a new cohort of 36 doctoral students! Read More
Public Scholars Initiative project report now available Friday, 27 October 2017 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. Read More
Sociology PhD Students Win Prize for Co-Authored PaperWednesday, 17 May 2017 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. Read More
Public Scholars Initiative receives 2016/17 Helen McCrae AwardTuesday, 4 April 2017 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. Read More
Video: Engaging Education for Public GoodTuesday, 21 February 2017 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. Read More
PhDs Go Public is Back!Thursday, 5 January 2017 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. Read More
PSI Announces its 2016-17 ScholarsMonday, 19 September 2016 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. Read More
PSI's First Graduate Dr. Sarah Munro Receives Prestigious Postdoctoral FellowshipsThursday, 18 August 2016 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. Read More
Faculty filmmakers discuss integrating film in researchThursday, 7 July 2016 On June 27, Joel Bakan, Charles Menzies and Phillip Vannini gathered to discuss incorporating filmmaking into scholarly research. Read More
PSI’s Dr. Efe Peker receives SFU’s Dean’s Convocation MedalWednesday, 22 June 2016 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. Read More
The Socially Responsible UniversityWednesday, 25 May 2016 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. Read More
PSI March Info SessionsThursday, 18 February 2016 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. Read More
Innovation, University, and the Public GoodSunday, 7 February 2016 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. Read More
Event: Innovation for Public GoodWednesday, 20 January 2016 Promoting innovation is central to the mandate of a research-intensive university; so is advancing the public good. But how do they go together? In the second event of the PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series, seven PhD students from UBC's Public Scholars Initiative share how they've made that connection in their dissertation research. Read More
Five Lessons on Rethinking the PhDTuesday, 19 January 2016 The Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) brought together faculty, staff, and students to continue the conversation on the future of the PhD, and how we can better prepare ourselves for it. Here are some takeaways. Read More
Report: UBC's Public Scholars Initiative as a way to "rethink the PhD"Monday, 30 November 2015 In a recently published report featured by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies, UBC Dean and Vice-Provost of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Susan Porter and Assistant Dean Jennifer Phelps introduce the Public Scholars Initiative as a pilot program offering an integrated approach to doctoral scholarship and career development. Read More
