- Events
- Audience – Faculty and Staff – Vancouver
Finding Meaning in the Margins: Survey Marginalia and Thinking Outside the Box in Health Services Research
School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) 2206 East Mall, VancouverStop the Sweeps: Climate Justice & Caring for Our Unhoused Neighbours
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, VancouverIn Their Own Words: Plaintiffs & Their Lawyers Speak About Youth Climate Cases, Part 1 – Mathur v Ontario
Allard Hall 1822 East Mall, Vancouver +1 more“Can We Laugh Together? The Role of Humour in Building Inclusive Connections” with Ky Sargeant
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverContract Faculty CoP: Pedagogical Practices Together
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverStories of Change: Documentary Screening + Climate Atlas
UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, VancouverImagining Multisensory Art: Learning from Objects; Literacy and Inclusion
UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver- No events scheduled for January 28, 2024.
Week of Events
Postponed StEAR Roadmap for Change update: Reporting on equity and anti-racism progress
Postponed StEAR Roadmap for Change update: Reporting on equity and anti-racism progress
Overview In January 2023, a UBC-wide forum highlighted key priorities from the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force Final Report and discussed next steps for action and accountability. Dr. Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion introduced the Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Framework and a forthcoming StEAR Roadmap for Change to guide the implementation of equity and […]
Emotional intelligence: a guide to how it works (Faculty/staff)
Emotional intelligence: a guide to how it works (Faculty/staff)
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan Location: Zoom. About this workshop: In this session, you will be introduced to the concept of “Emotional Intelligence” and learn about the connection between your thinking and your emotions, and how these can affect resulting behaviours. During this session, you will uncover the tools and techniques needed to apply […]
Emotional intelligence: a guide to how it works (Faculty/Staff)
Emotional intelligence: a guide to how it works (Faculty/Staff)
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan Location: Zoom. About this workshop: In this session, you will be introduced to the concept of “Emotional Intelligence” and learn about the connection between your thinking and your emotions, and how these can affect resulting behaviours. During this session, you will uncover the tools and techniques needed to apply […]
Finding Meaning in the Margins: Survey Marginalia and Thinking Outside the Box in Health Services Research
Finding Meaning in the Margins: Survey Marginalia and Thinking Outside the Box in Health Services Research
Speaker: Jeffrey Morgan, UBC Register to attend this seminar in-person (SPPH) or virtually (via Zoom). Jeffrey Morgan will present in-person. Survey “marginalia” are the spontaneous notes, doodles, comments, and written addenda offered by participants in the margins of a survey. They exist outside the bounds of what was asked, and transgress the conventions of a […]
Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
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 […]
Stop the Sweeps: Climate Justice & Caring for Our Unhoused Neighbours
Stop the Sweeps: Climate Justice & Caring for Our Unhoused Neighbours
Join the UBC Climate Hub on Jan 23 @ 5:00-7:30 PM in the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (BC Hydro Theatre) for a free screening of the documentary Stop the Sweeps, followed by a community dialogue about the connections between climate justice and safety for our unhoused neighbours! Food & beverages provided — please […]
Indigenous Foundations: Getting Started
Indigenous Foundations: Getting Started
In-person Incorporating Indigenous topics and voices into university classrooms is essential. But where do you begin? Educational institutions have historically excluded Indigenous knowledges and privileged others. Not only is this an important pedagogical shift, but it is also a needed shift to create safer classrooms for Indigenous students. Understanding the foundations is essential for growing […]
Introduction to Git and GitHub
Introduction to Git and GitHub
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 […]
In Their Own Words: Plaintiffs & Their Lawyers Speak About Youth Climate Cases, Part 1 – Mathur v Ontario
In Their Own Words: Plaintiffs & Their Lawyers Speak About Youth Climate Cases, Part 1 – Mathur v Ontario
The Centre for Law and the Environment’s four-part series, In Their Own Words: Plaintiffs and Their Lawyers Speak About Leading Youth Climate Cases, covers four leading cases from Canada and the US in which youth are demanding climate accountability and action from their government. Each session in the series will delve into a particular case […]
CTLT Generative AI Support Clinic (Online Drop-in)
CTLT Generative AI Support Clinic (Online Drop-in)
The Generative AI Drop-In clinics are open for all faculty and staff at UBC and UBC Okanagan on teaching and learning topics to do with the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Stability AI, Google Bard and others. The sessions will be in an open-hours format where the questions will be answered such that all […]
“Can We Laugh Together? The Role of Humour in Building Inclusive Connections” with Ky Sargeant
“Can We Laugh Together? The Role of Humour in Building Inclusive Connections” with Ky Sargeant
In the world of EDI, we are often acutely aware of how humour and laughter can become forms of marginalization. We talk a lot about the microaggression experience of having “jokes” told at your expense or having your experience be represented through dismissive or reductive stereotypes. When we think about creating inclusive and psychologically safe […]
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 […]
30 + 30 Teaching with CoPilot (Bing Chat): Practical Applications of GenAI in Education – January 25, 2024
30 + 30 Teaching with CoPilot (Bing Chat): Practical Applications of GenAI in Education – January 25, 2024
Online Join us to explore the integration of MS Copilot (formerly Bing Chat), a type of generative AI, into teaching and learning. With a recent Privacy Impact Assessment completed at UBC, MS Copilot is now approved for responsible use in classroom assignments. This session will showcase innovative uses of this generative AI tool in enhancing […]
Contract Faculty CoP: Pedagogical Practices Together
Contract Faculty CoP: Pedagogical Practices Together
Multi-access Welcome to the start of a new term and start of a new year! In this first session of 2024, our Community of Practice will focus on building our strengths and resilience. Please come with some of your own teaching tips and tricks if you can, but you’re very welcome to come to work […]
Map Production with QGIS
Map Production with QGIS
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 […]
Stories of Change: Documentary Screening + Climate Atlas
Stories of Change: Documentary Screening + Climate Atlas
An exclusive documentary screening that takes you through a journey of the lives of resilient communities in Bangladesh, facing the brunt of climate change.
Imagining Multisensory Art: Learning from Objects; Literacy and Inclusion
Imagining Multisensory Art: Learning from Objects; Literacy and Inclusion
Join Vancouver Art Gallery and UBC's Vision Research Cluster in exploring multisensory art and inclusion through collaborative and tactile experiences, ensuring full accessibility for a diverse audience.