- Events
- Audience – Faculty and Staff – Vancouver
2024-25 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Beyond the Algorithm: Generative AI in Education
Online/Virtual EventBuilding Networks for Lasting Impact: An Affinity Lunch for Indigenous & Black Staff, Faculty & Clinical Faculty in the FoM
P. A. Woodward Instructional Resources Centre (Woodward IRC) 2194 Health Sciences Mall, VancouverGrapes to Glass: Wine Education and Tasting Series
Food, Nutrition and Health Building 2205 East Mall, VancouverHalloween screening (and screaming!) of the long-lost Chinese spider-women film CAVE OF THE SILKEN WEB 盤絲洞 (1927)
Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, VancouverViolent Intimacies, Trans Worldmaking, and LGBTI+ Organizing in Turkey
UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver- No events scheduled for November 3, 2024.
Week of Events
Suspect Citizenship: Rethinking Belonging and Non-belonging in Plural Societies with Jean Beaman
Suspect Citizenship: Rethinking Belonging and Non-belonging in Plural Societies with Jean Beaman
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 […]
Open UBC Working Group
Open UBC Working Group
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Beware the Copyleft Trolls – Questionable Use of Open Licenses
Beware the Copyleft Trolls – Questionable Use of Open Licenses
Founded in 2001, Creative Commons has become one of the most used open licensing schemes for those engaging in open scholarship. Understanding the nuances and complexities of using these licenses in your work can be a daunting task, especially with the rise of content creators using outdated versions of licenses for profit. This session will […]
2024-25 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Beyond the Algorithm: Generative AI in Education
2024-25 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Beyond the Algorithm: Generative AI in Education
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 […]
Debt, Solidarity, Exchange with Dr. Salar Mameni
Debt, Solidarity, Exchange with Dr. Salar Mameni
Part of the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality & Social Justice's Noted Scholar Series. Co-sponsored by the Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory In this talk Salar Mameni (Assistant Professor of Comparative Ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley and the author of Terracene: A Crude Aesthetics) considers the entangled notions of debt, […]
Building Networks for Lasting Impact: An Affinity Lunch for Indigenous & Black Staff, Faculty & Clinical Faculty in the FoM
Building Networks for Lasting Impact: An Affinity Lunch for Indigenous & Black Staff, Faculty & Clinical Faculty in the FoM
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 […]
Jane Huffman Reads Public Abstract
Jane Huffman Reads Public Abstract
Winner of the 2023 APR/Honickman First Book Prize, Jane Huffman’s intricate debut collection, Public Abstract, examines illness and recovery, loss and addiction: the ripples of influence an addict has on their family circle, and vice versa. We watch as a private mind, devoted to its privacy, is laid out on the page and abstracted to become […]
Jane Huffman Reads Public Abstract
Jane Huffman Reads Public Abstract
The Whole Cloth Reading Series Jane Huffman, poet Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Wednesday, October 30, 5-6:30 pm Winner of the 2023 APR/Honickman First Book Prize, Jane Huffman’s intricate debut collection, Public Abstract, examines illness and recovery, loss and addiction: the ripples of influence an addict has on their family circle, and vice […]
Grapes to Glass: Wine Education and Tasting Series
Grapes to Glass: Wine Education and Tasting Series
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 […]
Using R Markdown
Using R Markdown
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 RStudio environment. The workshop will be one hour long, followed by an optional 30-minute […]
Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models
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. By the end of this workshop, you will have a solid understanding of regression models and be familiar with popular Python libraries and tools to implement them. In this […]
Halloween screening (and screaming!) of the long-lost Chinese spider-women film CAVE OF THE SILKEN WEB 盤絲洞 (1927)
Halloween screening (and screaming!) of the long-lost Chinese spider-women film CAVE OF THE SILKEN WEB 盤絲洞 (1927)
Cave of the Silken Web (Pan si dong; Dan Duyu, dir., 1937) is a silent feature film adapted from an episode in the Ming-dynasty novel Journey to the West in which the monk Tripitaka is kidnapped and held prisoner in a cave of spider women. Will his traveling companions the Monkey King, Pigsy, and Sandy […]
Violent Intimacies, Trans Worldmaking, and LGBTI+ Organizing in Turkey
Violent Intimacies, Trans Worldmaking, and LGBTI+ Organizing in Turkey
Please join us for a workshop on transfeminist solidarity and worldmaking, featuring the screening and discussion of “The Neighbour,” a transfeminist short film directed by Cedoy and produced by Lalu (esra) Ozban, and the seminar discussion of Asli Zengin’s Violent Intimacies: The Trans Everyday and the Making of an Urban World exploring the trans everyday […]
Data Bites – Best Practices for Organizing File Directories
Data Bites – Best Practices for Organizing File Directories
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for directory structure conventions and directory names that will help organize your files in a way that is meaningful to both you and others. Location: ONLINE (A zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before event start.)
TLEF Online General Information + Consultation Session
TLEF Online General Information + Consultation Session
To support prospective applicants who are seeking TLEF funding in the 2025 funding round, the CTLT will hold an online General Information Session on the TLEF on Thursday, September 26, from 1:00-3:00 pm on Zoom. In this session, you will learn about the TLEF criteria and application process, including tips on writing your proposal, developing your budget, and designing evaluation […]
Tools and Workflows in QGIS
Tools and Workflows in QGIS
This intermediate-level workshop is focused on common tools and workflows in QGIS. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to set up a QGIS project, find and load data onto a basemap, edit vector data from inside the GIS interface, perform joins and selections, and answer spatial questions using basic vector analysis. […]
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Online Drop-In)
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Online Drop-In)
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 […]
Midwifery Information Session
Midwifery Information Session
Passionate about maternal and newborn care? Curious about what a career in midwifery could offer? Join us at one of the UBC Midwifery Information Sessions to explore the possibilities and learn how to become a part of this dynamic profession. Our information sessions are designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the UBC […]
UBC Symphony Orchestra
UBC Symphony Orchestra
UBC Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Girard, Conductor The UBC Symphony Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra that performs symphonic works from the 18th century to the present day. It presents six regular concerts each academic year at the world-class Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and gives special performances both on and off campus. Program François-Adrien […]
Saturday Multi-vendor UBC Farm Farmers’ Market
Saturday Multi-vendor UBC Farm Farmers’ Market
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, […]