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  • Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat

    Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    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. There’s nothing more productive than writing with community. If you’ve been putting off a writing project, or just need focused time to make real progress, this retreat is for you. Whether […]

  • Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An Online Writing Retreat

    Online/Virtual Event

    By popular demand, the Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is excited to launch a new online writing retreat, open to all members of the UBC community. Whether you’re working on a dissertation, research article, proposal, course paper, or any other project, join us online for dedicated, distraction-free writing time in community with others. Structured writing sessions will […]

  • CGRS M: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

    Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    This workshop is designed for students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master's (CGRS M). Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals, the facilitator discusses particular elements of this written academic genre: audience, purpose, knowledge gap, competence claim, structure, style, and more. The workshop includes examples of successful UBC CGRS M research […]

  • Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An Online Writing Retreat

    Online/Virtual Event

    By popular demand, the Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is excited to launch a new online writing retreat, open to all members of the UBC community. Whether you’re working on a dissertation, research article, proposal, course paper, or any other project, join us online for dedicated, distraction-free writing time in community with others. Structured writing sessions will […]

  • Writing Your Statement of Purpose: Making a Strong Case for Your Application

    Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Graduate school applications typically include a statement of intent or purpose, whereby prospective students describe their research background and expertise and begin to map out a research plan. But how do emerging scholars craft their identity in this high-stakes document? Research shows that the scholarly identity prospective students construct in these statements must demonstrate the […]

  • Grant Writing and Generative AI: Practical Strategies, Risks, and Responsibilities

    Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Drawing on recent scholarship, this interactive workshop examines the potential uses and limitations of generative AI tools in grant proposal writing. Participants will compare human-written, AI-assisted, and AI-generated proposal excerpts to evaluate how GenAI can affect the author’s articulation of research gaps, significance, and feasibility. The session offers practical strategies for using GenAI critically, assessing […]