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. […]
Learn the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration. Git is widely used version control software that tracks changes to a group of files, referred to as a repository. GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work. Together, Git and GitHub provide a […]
New to citation management, don't know where to start, or trying to get familiar with the free tools supported at UBC? This workshop compares the two citation management tools supported at the Research Commons, Zotero and Mendeley, including a discussion of the similarities and unique features of each tool. We will also go over some commonly encountered challenges, […]
Join the CMS Mobilities Research Group for a two-day training session in network science aimed at humanities graduate students. Run by members of The Connected Past (TCP), an international research community dedicated to the study of network science and theory in archaeology and history, the workshop will offer: An introduction to network research and how it has been […]
Join Grapes to Glass – a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series presented by the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Tour the UBC Wine Library – home to 4,000 unique bottles […]
In-person Please join the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) Indigenous Initiatives team as we host our first Classroom Climate Series session of the academic year. During the Open House, special guests will highlight their place-based educational resources that can be utilized in the classroom or special projects. We will also share some resource […]
As UBC passes the halfway point on its strategic plan, Shaping UBC’s Next Century, the time is right to revisit the plan and define the university’s specific priorities and actions for the next three to five years. Hear more about the strategic plan refresh and share your input by attending an upcoming workshop. UBC Vancouver […]
Stop by a pop-up event at the Vancouver campus and share your input on UBC’s 25-year vision. No registration required.
Storing your data in a repository like Borealis makes it easy for other researchers, publishers, and collaborators to find, use, and cite your data. It supports the Open Science movement goals of transparency, accessibility, and collaboration, and can increase attention to your work. Please join us for this short hands-on workshop to learn how to […]
Online 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 […]
This workshop presents some of the major packages in the tidyverse package in R. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Know what tidyverse is Understand the uses of data manipulation packages Have an idea of where to start looking for answers when manipulating your data The workshop will be one hour […]
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 […]
Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods, as well as – of course! – the certified organic, […]
A new novel by Louise Erdrich is a major literary event. World-renowned for her substantial body of work—including numerous award-winning and bestselling novels that centre modern-day Native American experiences—the Pulitzer Prize-winning author joins nêhiyaw âpihtawikosisân/Icelandic author Carleigh Baker in Vancouver to discuss The Mighty Red, a heartrending story about love and our tattered bond with […]
A new novel by Louise Erdrich is a major literary event. World-renowned for her substantial body of work—including numerous award-winning and bestselling novels that centre modern-day Native American experiences—the Pulitzer Prize-winning author joins nêhiyaw âpihtawikosisân/Icelandic author Carleigh Baker in Vancouver to discuss The Mighty Red, a heartrending story about love and our tattered bond with […]
Everyone who is using Zotero or thinks they might like to use Zotero is welcome at this workshop. During this session, participants will: Learn the best ways to use Zotero to keep all of your citations in order throughout your research; Gain tips and tricks to get the most out of Zotero and your citation management tracking […]
Stop by a pop-up event at the Vancouver campus and share your input on UBC’s 25-year vision. No registration required.
Online Explore practical strategies for creating engaging quizzes and problem sets using Generative AI. This online session will provide best practices for developing these materials, followed by hands-on time to craft your own in a supportive, collaborative environment. Facilitators: Lucas Wright, Senior Educational Consultant, Learning Technology, CTLT Judy Chan, Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison (Land and […]
Led by Dr. Jehannine (J9) Austin, UBC Professor in both the departments of Psychiatry and Medical Genetics, this webinar is geared towards helping researchers think about how to be successful in funding competitions that are increasingly asking applicants to address issues around Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). This is a talk to which everyone is […]
Yosef Wosk Artist in Residence at Green College Lisa Reihana, visual artist; with Alice Te Punga Somerville, English Language and Literatures; and Coll Thrush, History Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Tuesday, October 8, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow Join multi-disciplinary visiting artist Lisa Reihana (Māori) in conversation with fellow Indigenous artists, scholars, […]
Stop by a pop-up event at the Vancouver campus and share your input on UBC’s 25-year vision. No registration required.
Green College Special Lecture Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor, UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC Wednesday, October 9, 5-6 pm, with reception to follow Registration is required for this event. To register, please see: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6fWBnIP1yHvSoSi In a rapidly changing world, what role should universities play in shaping our future as individuals and as a society? […]
Join Grapes to Glass – a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series presented by the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Tour the UBC Wine Library – home to 4,000 unique bottles […]
Join us for an online information session to learn about our exciting new cybersecurity offerings, Cloud Security and Cyber Attack Prevention Methods program and Ethical Hacking Certification Training. These courses are designed to empower learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and respond effectively to evolving cyber threats. Meet program instructors Anthony […]
Looking for a fun filled night consisting of water based games and activities? Then come participate with us at Water Wars! This event is filled with non-stop action, guaranteed laughter, and moments you’ll remember throughout your time at UBC.
In-person The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) builds a bridge between teaching and research in the disciplines. SoTL is “the systematic study of teaching and/or learning and the public sharing and review of such work” (McKinney, 2006, p. 39) We are excited to announce the seventh annual UBC Celebrate SoTL Event, in-person, on Thursday, October […]
In-person The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) builds a bridge between teaching and research in the disciplines. SoTL is “the systematic study of teaching and/or learning and the public sharing and review of such work” (McKinney, 2006, p. 39) We are excited to announce the seventh annual UBC Celebrate SoTL Event, in-person, on Thursday, October […]
Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible to all learners? Or do you have specific questions about formatting your Open Educational Resources (OER) to be accessible for everyone? Join us at the Accessibility Studio, where you can drop in for a one-on-one chat with our specialists. Gain valuable insights into designing accessible course materials or creating and adapting […]
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for file naming. Join us to develop a naming convention based on elements that are important to your work. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before the event starts.)
Online 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 […]
As UBC passes the halfway point on its strategic plan, Shaping UBC’s Next Century, the time is right to revisit the plan and define the university’s specific priorities and actions for the next three to five years. Hear more about the strategic plan refresh and share your input by attending an upcoming workshop. UBC Vancouver […]
This workshop offers an exploration of machine learning models for clustering and classification. With the increasing availability of large datasets, these models play a crucial role in extracting valuable insights and making informed decisions. In this workshop, participants will gain insight into clustering algorithms such as K-means, explore popular classification algorithms like decision trees, and […]
Join us for the upcoming World Thrombosis Day event on Friday, October 11 at UBC Robson Square. This afternoon event from 1:00pm - 4:30pm is all about raising awareness and sharing the latest insights on heart attacks, strokes, deep vein thrombosis, and to learn about the science of blood clotting. Things will be kicked off […]
Presented by the Centre for Cinema Studies and Cinema Thinks the World, the Critical Thinkers Series features research talks by notable and emerging scholars in Cinema and Media Studies. Next up for Fall 2024 is a talk by Dr. Brent Strang, “From Couch-Lock to Bed-Rot: The Implosion of the Home Media Apparatus”. This event is free […]
Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods, as well as – of course! – the certified organic, […]
Join us for our fourth annual Academic Integrity Week from October 15-18 2024 as we work to promote academic integrity at UBC and beyond. Academic Integrity Week will feature a range of events such as workshops and presentations aimed at sparking conversation and raising awareness of the importance of academic integrity. Academic Integrity Week coincides with the […]
Stop by a pop-up event at the Vancouver campus and share your input on UBC’s 25-year vision. No registration required.
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 […]
Join Grapes to Glass – a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series presented by the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Tour the UBC Wine Library – home to 4,000 unique bottles […]
Discover UBC Engineering through presentations, panel discussions and virtual booths. You’ll learn about: our 14 engineering programs from the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campuses, our innovative first year curriculum, degree options, including minors and dual degrees, admissions and so much more!
Information for Participants Statistics Canada releases Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs) for the Census and many of its surveys. These de-identified files contain responses at the individual level and are a rich source of data for researchers. This workshop demonstrates how to access, explore, and analyze Statistics Canada microdata using R. We will work with […]
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 data preservation. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before the event starts.)
Online 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 […]
UBC has now fully transitioned to Workday Student - our renewed student information system. On November 30, 2024, IRP Student will come to an end and the IRP Student Completion project will commence. Attend this Virtual Town Hall to: Learn more about what to expect after November 30 Look back on the SIS Transition Find […]
Stop by a pop-up event at the Vancouver campus and share your input on UBC’s 25-year vision. No registration required.
This talk by Godwin Dzah focuses on his pioneering book which analyzes and reimagines the concept of sustainable development in international law from a non-Western legal perspective. Built upon the intersection of law, politics, and history in the context of Africa, its peoples and their experiences, customary law and other legal cosmologies, this ground-breaking study […]
In this workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems. This workshop begins with an introduction to neural networks, covering their architecture, activation functions, and training algorithms. Participants will gain insights into how neural networks can effectively capture and […]
Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods, as well as – of course! – the certified organic, […]
UBC Botanical Garden’s Apple Festival is back for our 33rd year celebrating one of BC’s favourite fruits! This family-friendly day out at the garden includes the sale of over 33,000lbs of apples – all listed by variety and grown right here in British Columbia. At the event, you’ll find a myriad of local food vendors, […]
UBC Botanical Garden’s Apple Festival is back for our 33rd year celebrating one of BC’s favourite fruits! This family-friendly day out at the garden includes the sale of over 33,000lbs of apples – all listed by variety and grown right here in British Columbia. At the event, you’ll find a myriad of local food vendors, […]
Mendeley is a reference management tool that helps you build libraries of references and then add citations and bibliographies to word-processed documents. This workshop is meant for those using or considering Mendeley as a Citation Management tool. Attendees will learn to add, edit, and organize references; create bibliographies; manage PDF and use the Mendeley Papers […]
Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible to all learners? Or do you have specific questions about formatting your Open Educational Resources (OER) to be accessible for everyone? Join us at the Accessibility Studio, where you can drop in for a one-on-one chat with our specialists. Gain valuable insights into designing accessible course materials or creating and adapting […]
Join the Move U Crew for a relaxing nature break with a tour around UBC's Nitobe Memorial Garden! The garden is one of the most traditional Japanese gardens outside of Japan and it's located right here on campus.
In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we will have a conversation with Angela Sterritt, an award-winning investigative journalist, TV, radio, and podcast host, and national bestselling author for her book Unbroken. Angela is from the Wilp Wiik’aax (we-GAK) of the Gitanmaax (GIT-in-max) community within the Gitxsan (GICK-san) Nation on her dad’s side and from Bell […]
Join Grapes to Glass – a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series presented by the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Tour the UBC Wine Library – home to 4,000 unique bottles […]
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 […]
This workshop will introduce concepts and tools for visualizing data in R, with emphasis on the ggplot2 package. Participants are expected to be familiar with R and the RStudio environment. The workshop will be one hour long, followed by an optional 30-minute practice period to reinforce what you learned or consult with the instructors. Workshop materials are […]
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. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 […]
Online 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 […]
This is an introductory workshop focusing on the fundamental concepts and skills needed to begin using QGIS to explore and analyze spatial data. It is also meant to help you understand how to get started composing a map document for print production. By the end of this workshop, attendees will have a basic understanding of […]
Populist politicians and conspiracy cults enchant their followers through fear – of migrants, End Times, or an imagined nefarious World Government – and through promises of a backward-looking and insular social solidarity – of white Christian America or (Europe), Hindu India, et al. This talk presents a “political ecology of the imagination” that can help […]
Experts will discuss a building code allowing single exit stair building design for smaller apartment buildings of up to six storeys, creating opportunities for new infill housing to meet the demand for ‘missing middle’ solutions in urban areas.
This workshop focuses on Large Language Models (LLM) to provide participants with a foundational understanding of LLM, their working, and how to fine-tune a pre-trained LLM for your own data. In this workshop, we will use cloud-based platforms, so you don’t need to have Python installed. Please make sure that you have a Google Colaboratory […]
The Great Trek is a jaunt through Musqueam Territory. Join the 5km, 10km, Half Marathon and Hat-Trick which is a 36.1km race.
Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods, as well as – of course! – the certified organic, […]
Join us for the second event in our Speaker Series on Migration, Racialization, and Inequality, featuring Jean Beaman. She will present her talk, “Suspect Citizenship: Rethinking Belonging and Non-Belonging in Plural Societies.” This event will be held in a hybrid format. Lunch will be served at 11:45 AM in Dodson Room. The lecture will start at […]
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. […]
Learn the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration. Git is widely used version control software that tracks changes to a group of files, referred to as a repository. GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work. Together, Git and GitHub provide a […]
Join Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Faculty of Education, for this virtual event featuring Dr. Lilach Mollick, Director of Pedagogy, Wharton Interactive and a leading expert at the forefront of AI in education. The 2024-25 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture, Beyond the Algorithm: Generative AI in Education, will delve into the transformative impact of generative AI on the educational […]
Join Grapes to Glass – a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series presented by the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Tour the UBC Wine Library – home to 4,000 unique bottles […]
Indigenous and black staff, faculty and clinical faculty within the Faculty of Medicine are invited to an affinity lunch. This gathering, facilitated by REDI Equity Advisor Madison Tardif, offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, exchange insights, and develop collaborative networks that can drive sustainable change. Connect with colleagues across the Faculty, share your […]