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Connecting Online Safely
Connecting Online Safely
UBC experts explore the subject of how youths can cope with and develop healthier approaches to social media, cyberbullying, and more.
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Dr. Richard B. Splane Lecture in Social Policy
Dr. Richard B. Splane Lecture in Social Policy
Reparations in Social Work: A Progressive Model for Change with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard Black Canadians are owed reparations for the harms endured during enslavement and the harmful impacts that continue to haunt Black Communities. In this lecture, Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard addresses the often-asked question “How do we engage in meaningful reparations?” In 2020, […]
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BIOINFORMATICS/IOP/GSAT RESEARCH DAY (BIG23)
The 12th annual Bioinformatics/IOP/GSAT Research Day (BIG23) will come on March 28th, 2023 at Life Sciences Institute, UBC campus. Registration is now open! The BIG Research day is an annual tradition of the Bioinformatics, Interdisciplinary Oncology and Genome Science + Technology graduate programs at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. Over 100 graduate […]
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Introduction to podcasting
Introduction to podcasting
Learn how to create your own podcast in this introductory and interactive workshop. This workshop will cover all levels of podcast production, including content creation, recording, editing, and promotion. No previous podcasting experience is necessary. This workshop will also cover the basics of Audacity, a free sound-editing software. Audacity can be used for many digital […]
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CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium
CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium
The Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity is proud to present our next Trainee Research Symposium! The symposium will showcase ten-minute presentations by CGSHE trainees from UBC and SFU on intersectional approaches to gender equity and sexual health, followed by a Q&A session. Moderated by UBC Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. A.J. Lowik. The CGSHE Trainee […]
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Thinking traps
Thinking traps
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan Description: This seminar will allow participants to explore how their thoughts can cause decreases in productivity and passions. Participants will be able to explore complex views that define thoughts and action plans to overcome them. At the end of this seminar, participants will be able […]
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UBC 23 24 Indigenous Cultural Safety Program Community Building Event
UBC 23 24 Indigenous Cultural Safety Program Community Building Event
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, in-person, at the First Nations Longhouse Link to event: https://ubc2324.med.ubc.ca/event/ubc-23-24-students-facilitators-community-building-event/ The UBC 23 24 team is excited to invite the entire UBC 23 24 community to sit with us, share some food and get to know each other! This includes all UBC Health Professional students and leadership […]
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Housing Assessment Resource Tools Launch
Housing Assessment Resource Tools Launch
Concerned about the housing crisis? The Housing Assessment Resource Tools is a nationwide housing research project that could transform the face of housing policy in Canada for the years to come, and we're unveiling our research to the public for the first time on March 29, 2023. The event is an opportunity for governments, housing […]
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DIY Media Support Drop-In Session
DIY Media Support Drop-In Session
Are you working on a media project? Planning to produce video content for your course but don’t know where to start? UBC Studios is offering a drop-in media support session where professional media specialists are available to provide answers to your questions. If you are wondering: Where do I start? What resources are available on […]
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Understanding Your UBC Benefits: New family forming, accessibility, and gender-affirmation benefit plan provisions
Understanding Your UBC Benefits: New family forming, accessibility, and gender-affirmation benefit plan provisions
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan who enrolled in one or more of UBC’s benefits plans and are looking to learn more about the benefits offered at UBC. Location: Zoom. About this webinar: UBC is committed to creating an outstanding workplace for our 17,000+ employees. One way we do this is […]
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BCCSU Research & Dialogue speaker series: Vancouver Injection Drug User Study (VIDUS)
BCCSU Research & Dialogue speaker series: Vancouver Injection Drug User Study (VIDUS)
The “Research & Dialogue” speaker series places substance use research in dialogue with lived experience to put the latest evidence into real world context. Each virtual hour-long session takes place on the last Wednesday of the month. The sessions are broken in to a 35-minute presentation, a 10-minute response from the respondent, and a 15-minute […]
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Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course
Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course
Do you have questions and challenges about creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for your students? Maybe you want help in the process of teaching your course in online, hybrid or blended modes. Request a virtual one on one course consultation with a Learning Designer to explore ways to enhance your students’ learning experience. This […]
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Contract Faculty CoP: Frequent Testing Paradigm
Contract Faculty CoP: Frequent Testing Paradigm
This is a multi-access event. This will be a presentation on the Frequent Testing paradigm, which replaces the standard model of 1-2 midterms + a final with more frequent, spaced quizzes that are lower in stakes. The topic would definitely appeal to anyone teaching a STEM course (any level), and possibly others as well. Facilitators: […]
Introduction to the Unix Shell
Introduction to the Unix Shell
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. Most of the time we click on things and select options with a cursor through a graphical user interface (GUI). A command line is […]
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WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving […]
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Trivia Night
Trivia Night
Bring your friends and your sustainability knowledge to Koerner's Pub to compete for awesome prizes! *Note: There is an entrance fee of $5 to attend, but all proceeds will be given to FreshRoots! https://freshroots.ca/ About Common energy: Common Energy UBC is one of the most active student-run sustainability organization on campus. We are made up of […]
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CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in
Do you have questions about how to thoughtfully integrate Indigenous content and representation into your course work? Curious about how to offer meaningful land acknowledgements in online meetings or events at UBC? Indigenous Initiatives’ Virtual Coffee Drop-ins are great place to explore these topics, connect with others on the same learning path, or just get […]
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Carbon Capture, Utilization & Sequestration for the Future: Graduate Students Showcase
Carbon Capture, Utilization & Sequestration for the Future: Graduate Students Showcase
UBC Graduate students of the Chemical & Biological Engineering 588 Carbon Capture Course are hosting a virtual showcase on Tuesday, April 4th 4-5PM PST where they will present different perspectives on new Carbon Capture, Sequestration, and Utilization (CCUS) technologies in the Canadian market that seek a path that is aligned with Net-Zero goals. Students will […]
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Best Practices for Focus Groups and Interviews for SoTL Projects
Best Practices for Focus Groups and Interviews for SoTL Projects
Before gathering data for a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project you need to decide on the best method for answering your inquiry. If focus groups or interviews are the best fit, it is important to design the sessions in a way that elicit useful and insightful data. In this workshop, we will discuss […]
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Diving Deeper with Esri StoryMaps (Virtual Workshop)
Diving Deeper with Esri StoryMaps (Virtual Workshop)
Esri StoryMaps are a map-based presentation tool from the GIS software distributor Esri. Anyone with an ArcGIS Online account can create a StoryMap, and they are a good way to tell a story with maps, pictures, videos, and text. They can be used in place of PowerPoint, especially for those who would like to incorporate […]
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Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) Town Hall
Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) Town Hall
Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH), led by UBC, is one of five national research hubs established through the integrated Canada Biomedical Research Fund (CBRF) and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF) competition. CIEBH is pursuing an integrated program of biomedical research and talent development, along with building associated infrastructure to support the development and manufacturing […]
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Exploring tensions and opportunities of community-university engagement work within colonial systems
Exploring tensions and opportunities of community-university engagement work within colonial systems
Event Description This event is an opportunity to engage in meaningful self-reflection and discuss the colonial systems at play within our community engagement work. Our objectives are to foster increased awareness, build interconnectedness between units, and ultimately drive meaningful change. By the end of the event, we hope that you will feel more connected to […]
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Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources (OER): Tables, Figures, and Interactive Content
Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources (OER): Tables, Figures, and Interactive Content
Are you working on an OER Fund project or developing and incorporating open educational resources (OER) into your teaching and learning? Join us for a discussion about how to design or adapt OER so they are more accessible for all learners. In this session on making OER content accessible, we’ll focus on complex content formats and explore […]
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Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file
Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for creating a README file. A README is a guide to your data and assists other researchers to understand your dataset, its contents, provenance, licensing and how to interact with it.
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WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving […]
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Data organization in spreadsheets for the Health Sciences
Data organization in spreadsheets for the Health Sciences
Are you a health sciences researcher who is kept up at night by data cleaning and formatting? Have you ever wondered about the basic principles of good data organization for spreadsheets? Does health data privacy and security confuse you, especially as it relates to good data management practices? Set yourself up for success by attending this workshop. […]
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Anti-Racism and Solidarity in University Settings – April 13, 2023
Anti-Racism and Solidarity in University Settings – April 13, 2023
This foundational workshop offers participants an overview of key concepts related to race, racism and systems of oppression, and explores anti-racist practices through a lens of solidarity and allyship in university settings. We situate our concepts in current events and we look at how racism shows up at UBC. We will also discuss anti-racist practices […]
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Using RMarkdown
Using RMarkdown
R Markdown turns your analyses into high-quality, elegantly formatted, and fully reproducible output by putting together narrative text, code and plots. This workshop will walk you through the creation and usage of R Markdown. Participants are expected to already be familiar with R and the RStudio environment. The workshop is one hour, followed by an […]
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Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course
Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course
Do you have questions and challenges about creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for your students? Maybe you want help in the process of teaching your course in online, hybrid or blended modes. Request a virtual one on one course consultation with a Learning Designer to explore ways to enhance your students’ learning experience. This […]
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Queer Worldmaking in Mental Health
Queer Worldmaking in Mental Health
About the Talk Dr. Meera Dhebar will review traditional cis-heteronormative colonialist assumptions embedded within the discourses and professional practice of mental health systems. She will discuss the centering of queer of colour cultural knowledge, queer theory, and queer of colour critiques to move beyond the current models of LGBT competencies and affirming therapy to a practice […]
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Data Bites – Best Practices for File Formatting
Data Bites – Best Practices for File Formatting
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for file formatting. Join us to learn more about data formats, data access, and preservation.
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Contract Faculty CoP: Marking Party – April 17, 2023
Contract Faculty CoP: Marking Party – April 17, 2023
This is a multi-access event. The Contract Faculty Community of Practice invites you to a Marking Party. Come and join your fellow contract faculty members in a quiet room where we can all concentrate on our grading as we prepare to return term papers and final assignments to our students. Although this will be a […]
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The Impact of Sex, Age, and Stress on Cognitive Bias
The Impact of Sex, Age, and Stress on Cognitive Bias
The Women’s Health Seminar Series features multidisciplinary research on women’s health. The goal of the series is to provide multidisciplinary training and mentorship to faculty, students, and community members across a broad range of women’s health research topics. Speakers will present their research regarding the biological, psychological, behavioural, economic and social impacts on women’s health […]
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IBPOC Voices: A Conversation with Jorden Hendry
IBPOC Voices: A Conversation with Jorden Hendry
The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at the Faculty of Medicine invites you to join us in a conversation with Jorden Hendry. Jorden Hendry is Tsimshian/settler and a member of the Lax Kw’alaams band with nine years of experience contributing to reconciliation and anti-racism in the health and educational system. As a PhD student […]
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Hybrid Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
Hybrid Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction […]
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Gender/Sex/ual Diversity: Towards More Liberatory Theory & Measurement
Gender/Sex/ual Diversity: Towards More Liberatory Theory & Measurement
About the Talk Many scientific approaches to gender/sex/uality rely on binaries, and are limiting, inaccurate, and a cause of harm, especially to marginalized groups. In this talk, Dr. Sari van Anders discusses new research about gender/sex/uality that is built for and from gender/sex/ual diversity. These approaches include “the gender/sex 3×3” – a new and simple framework for asking […]
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Data Bites – Best Practices for File Naming
Data Bites – Best Practices for File Naming
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30 mins workshop highlights practical techniques for file naming. Join us to develop a naming convention based on elements that are important to your work.
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WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving […]
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Evaluating TLEF, OER and SaP Projects – April 20, 2023
Evaluating TLEF, OER and SaP Projects – April 20, 2023
Evaluation activities are important to think about throughout the life of your TLEF, OER or SaP project, as evaluation allows you to monitor and refine the development of the project. Evaluation also allows you to report out on the project impact, which will help you to secure continuing funding and engage others in better understanding […]
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Data organization in spreadsheets for the Social Sciences
Data organization in spreadsheets for the Social Sciences
Does data cleaning and formatting keep you up at night? Have you ever wondered about the basic principles of good data organization for spreadsheets? Set yourself up for success by attending this workshop. Good data organization is the foundation of any research project. Most researchers have data in spreadsheets. So, it’s the place that many […]
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Global Health Lunch and Learn: Global Health and Decolonization
Global Health Lunch and Learn: Global Health and Decolonization
About the presentation: In this presentation, Dr. Sewankambo will speak about his longstanding career in global health and decolonization efforts within the field. About the presenter: Prof. Nelson K. Sewankambo MBChB, MSc, M.MED, FRCP, LLD (HC), a Professor of Medicine is the Principal (Head) of Makerere University College of Health Sciences and previously Dean of […]
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Evaluation Support and Guidance for Project-Based Work – March 13, 2023
Evaluation Support and Guidance for Project-Based Work – March 13, 2023
Evaluation is a key process of any project as it seeks to ensure that the goals are met. This workshop will share with participants how to refine their project focus and consider a wide range of evaluation methods and approaches regarding their project questions and aims. Focusing on projects with an Indigenous focus, this workshop will be particularly helpful […]
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Qualtrics Studio
Qualtrics Studio
UBC supports the Qualtrics survey tool. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC faculty, and staff new functionality in survey creation, data analysis, and reporting. Join us for the monthly Qualtrics studio virtual workshop and drop-in session. The session is geared towards UBC faculty and staff using Qualtrics as a teaching and research tool. […]
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Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources (OER): OER Tools and Platforms
Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources (OER): OER Tools and Platforms
Are you working on an OER Fund project or developing and incorporating open educational resources (OER) into your teaching and learning? Join us for a discussion about how to design or adapt OER so they are more accessible for all learners. In this hands-on studio session, we’ll focus on the specific tools and platforms being used for […]
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DIY Media Support Drop-In Session
DIY Media Support Drop-In Session
Are you working on a media project? Planning to produce video content for your course but don’t know where to start? UBC Studios is offering a drop-in media support session where professional media specialists are available to provide answers to your questions. If you are wondering: Where do I start? What resources are available on […]
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UBC 23 24 Indigenous Cultural Safety: Creating Excellence in the Arenas of Truth, Reconciliation and Academia
UBC 23 24 Indigenous Cultural Safety: Creating Excellence in the Arenas of Truth, Reconciliation and Academia
Join the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) on Thursday, April 27 for UBC 23 24 Indigenous Cultural Safety: Creating Excellence in the Arenas of Truth, Reconciliation and Academia. Part of the REDI Indigenous Speaker Series, this virtual session features Dr. Nadine Caron, Co-Director of the UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health, […]
Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course
Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course
Do you have questions and challenges about creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for your students? Maybe you want help in the process of teaching your course in online, hybrid or blended modes. Request a virtual one on one course consultation with a Learning Designer to explore ways to enhance your students’ learning experience. This […]
Introduction to Docker
Introduction to Docker
This workshop is meant to introduce you to the set of virtualization tools referred to as Docker, which allow you to use, create, and share container images. Containers create small reproducible computing workspaces on your computer. We'll cover the basics of Docker containerization and the platform of tools surrounding it. We'll also cover Docker's relevance to both general […]
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CGSHE Spotlight Series | Decolonizing Research & Practice with Rachel Olson
CGSHE Spotlight Series | Decolonizing Research & Practice with Rachel Olson
About the speaker: Rachel Olson is a citizen of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation from the Yukon territory. She is a founding director of the Firelight Group, where she co-leads the traditional knowledge/traditional land use program area and leads the Indigenous health research team. Rachel has a Master of Research in Social Anthropology from the […]
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WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving […]
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Managing large hierarchical datasets with PyTables
Managing large hierarchical datasets with PyTables
Abstract: PyTables is a free and open-source Python library for managing large hierarchical datasets. It is built on top of numpy and the HDF5 scientific dataset library, and it focuses both on performance and interactive analysis of very large datasets. For large data streams (think multi-dimensional arrays or billions of records) it outperforms databases in […]
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