All too often, citation is approached by students as a frustrating obstacle on the path to completing a writing assignment, rather than as an intellectual pursuit in its own right. Academic writing involves a complicated process of text integration, rather than mechanically following the rules of a particular style guide. No matter the citation style […]
This workshop will cover an assortment of digital exhibit and storytelling tools such as Omeka, Scalar, static site generators (CollectionBuilder and Wax), and narrative tools such as Timeline.js and Storymaps from Knight Lab. At the end of this session, participants will be able to: List common tools and what they might be useful for Identify […]
The UBC Farm Wednesday Campus Market features an assortment of fresh UBC Farm vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. This mid-week market in front of the UBC Bookstore offers students, staff and faculty members a convenient opportunity to purchase UBC Farm produce. Wednesdays, 11:00am-2:00pm outside the UBC Bookstore June 7 to October 25, 2023 We accept […]
Troy Grennan, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC, DTM&HScientist, Advancing HealthPhysician Lead, Provincial HIV/STI Program, BC Centre for Disease ControlClinical Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UBCMember, CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network This talk will provide an overview of the evidence-to-date on doxycycline for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI), focused on the DISCO Study, a recently initiated […]
Aquaculture has shown remarkable growth, averaging about 6.7% per year over the last three decades, making it the fastest-growing agro-food sector worldwide. In 2021, aquaculture accounted for approximately 91 million tonnes, representing 47% of total fish food production. However, mariculture, a sub-sector of aquaculture, faces uncertainties due to climate change's impact on farm species and […]
Abstract: Python is a popular language for scientific computing, and great for general-purpose programming as well. This introductory course will walk you through the basics of programming in Python. We will cover the main language features – variables and data types, conditionals, lists, for/while loops, list comprehensions, dictionaries, writing functions, and working with external libraries. […]
Join us on Saturday, June 3 for the beginning of the UBC Farm Farmers' Market season. Don't miss Vancouver's only multi-vendor farmers' market located on a working farm! In addition to certified organic and farm-fresh produce, fruits, herbs, and seeds from the UBC Farm, the Saturday multi-vendor Farmers' Market also features a variety of other […]
Join weekly 30-minute online meditation sessions led by Iris Escuer Riera, Lecturer of Spanish at UBC. Open to all. Zoom access link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94414244817?pwd=OGFPK1FrSXZIQ1dzc25Cd05UUjY5UT09
To commemorate the Muslim Albanians who hosted Jewish people during World War II, this event will showcase a screening of the film, Besa: The Promise, along with expert speakers from UBC and beyond.
Indigenous Staff, Faculty and Students are invited to come together for informal conversations, community building and healing as we navigate the ongoing journey of truth, reconciliation, and redress in our communities. Food and beverages will be provided. Event Details Date: 11 October 2023 Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Venue: Rooms 5104/5106 – Earth Sciences […]
The UBC Farm Wednesday Campus Market features an assortment of fresh UBC Farm vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. This mid-week market in front of the UBC Bookstore offers students, staff and faculty members a convenient opportunity to purchase UBC Farm produce. Wednesdays, 11:00am-2:00pm outside the UBC Bookstore June 7 to October 25, 2023 We accept […]
This workshop focuses on regression models to provide participants with a foundational understanding of machine learning concepts, techniques, and tools used for linear and nonlinear regression. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises, participants will gain practical experience with regression algorithms, one of the most popular machine-learning techniques. The workshop begins with an overview […]