The Open UBC Working Group, which is composed of faculty, students, and staff, meets regularly to advise, communicate, and partner on open scholarship activities and projects happening at UBC. In addition to serving as a place of community for those interested in various areas of open scholarship, the working group develops projects and events and […]
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. […]
The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts. Participants will: Learn about the basic concepts, risk factors and causes of mental illness and mental […]
WiP Seminar: Dr. Roxana Geoffrion This is a hybrid event, you may attend in person (St. Paul's Hospital) or virtually. Please register and indicate your preference. Summary: Vaginal surgery has a superior outcome profile compared with other surgical routes, yet skills are declining because of low case volumes. Graduating residents’ confidence and preparedness for vaginal […]
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. How can we help to make sure all learners can readily engage with the data and […]
Online These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights […]
May 2. 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Ponderosa Ballroom, 6445 University Blvd, UBC Vancouver Facing challenges in your research partnerships? Learn how to identify and navigate conflict in research teams using the Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument. Transform disagreements into opportunities for deeper understanding and impactful collaboration. Event registration: https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/navigating-conflict-in-partnered-research-teams/
Join UBC's Research Security team top learn more about new Government of Canada requirements for research security in federal funding, how they relate to your research, and about the resources and support available to help you navigate these requirements while safeguarding your research.
Multi-access The Contract Faculty Colloquium has been convened for Contract Faculty at UBCV and UBCO for several years, and aims to bring together Contract Faculty from across campuses to showcase and share their intellectual work with other colleagues. This year’s 9th Annual Colloquium will feature papers by Contract Faculty colleagues from a range of disciplines. […]
Online This event is part of the 2024 Celebrate Learning Week, taking place from May 6–10, 2024. Keynote speaker: Bryan Dewsbury Traditional models of education privilege technical growth over the cultivation of the mind and habits that make for a more peaceful and loving society. In this session we will discuss ways in which classrooms can be […]
In-person: UBCV This event is part of the 2024 Celebrate Learning Week, taking place from May 6–10, 2024. This workshop will explore the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assessment in Science education through two perspectives–that of the student and that of the educator. By combining short presentations from members of the teaching and learning community, with break-out activities, […]
The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts. This training is designed specifically for managers, supervisors, and team leads who are looking to further support their employees’ mental […]