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 […]
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of using these licenses in your work can be a daunting task, especially with the rise of content creators using outdated versions of licenses for profit.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 […]
The personal statement is written for admission to graduate and professional programs at academic institutions like UBC. But what does personal mean in an academic context? How do writers construct an appropriate professional identity? Research shows that personal statements must reflect the values of the profession, and that the personal self you construct in the […]
Craft a genuine application and learn which strategies you want to use when responding to common questions like “what do you hope to learn?” or “why this program?”. We will review resources for preparing a CV, statement of intent/personal statement, and requesting reference letters.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for this edition of the Working in Climate series, where we'll explore the world of clean technology. Cleantech represents innovative solutions that address environmental challenges, from renewable energy and energy efficiency to waste management and sustainable transportation. It plays a critical role in reducing carbon emissions, improving resource efficiency, and building a more […]
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.)
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. […]
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 […]
This event is dedicated to showcases the groundbreaking work of leading and emerging public scholars and innovators in the health equity space.
Monday, November 4, 2024 Speaker(s): Dr. Matthew Mitchell 12:00-1:00PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Register here! Discover the fascinating research of Dr. Matthew Mitchell (Department of Forest Resources Management in the Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Land and Food Systems), whose work focuses on the how to manage human-dominated landscapes, for […]
UBC English Language & Literatures is pleased to invite you to “It Didn’t Have to Be This Way,” a visiting speaker lecture featuring Dr. Ian Smith (University of Southern California). Join us virtually or in-person on Monday, November 4th at 3:00 pm PT for an enlightened conversation about Blackness and humanism on the early modern stage.
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 […]
Join the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre for our new exhibition! This November, IRSHDC is proud to announce a new exhibit - Larry Loyie: Writing is Healing. Featuring a digital and physical collection of materials, this exhibit will introduce you to the life and work of Larry Loyie - a playwright, poet and […]
TikTok is coming to the University of British Columbia! We are excited to host an information session so you can learn more about how you can contribute to our innovative and fast growing organization! Our roles are currently live on our site and we encourage you to apply for our positions ASAP and come see us […]
Graduate school applications typically include a statement of intent or purpose, whereby prospective students describe their research background and expertise and begin to map out a research plan. But how do emerging scholars craft their identity in this high-stakes document? Research shows that the scholarly identity prospective students construct in these statements must demonstrate the […]
Many graduate students feel unsure how to describe their skills and competencies to non-academic employers. This workshop will address questions about: Highlighting accomplishments, transferable skills, and appeal to non-academic employers Strategies for looking for work and approaches to access the hidden job market. Informational interviews, and how they can help with the job search Finding […]
JEIEI (Jeollanamdo Office of Education International Ed. Institute) is an education institute under a provincial office of education in South Korea, and we are looking to invite UBC students interested in careers in TESL (teaching English as a second language)! In this information session, our team will introduce our programs and the direct and prioritized […]
Discover life-changing opportunities with the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s (EMJM), a highly prestigious, fully-funded master’s program supported by the European Union (EU). In this session, students will learn how to apply for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s (EMJM), the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, gain insights into preparing a strong application package, and explore the academic and […]
Join us for an interactive virtual event about research being conducted by the UBC-led “Mend the Gap” team for spinal cord injury (SCI). Drs. John Madden, director of the research program, Wolf Tetzlaff, associate director and lead of the biology and medicine team, and Tanya Barretto, from the ethics and translation team will discuss new […]
The Are You Future Ready® scenario planning challenge is here. WSP will be hosting a virtual collaborative digital game though which participants can explore how different strategies on resilience, decarbonization, and societal benefit can be bundled together to achieve the multi-faceted goals of our client organizations. The game puts concepts from WSP’s book, Future Ready: […]
Speaker: Ruth Lavergne, Dalhousie University The Evaluating Inequities in Refugee & Immigrant’s Health Access project aimed to understand the health experiences of immigrants and migrants (im/migrants) in BC. With community engagement as the backbone to the study, it combined interviews with im/migrant community members and linked health and immigrations data to explore access to health care […]
Aimed at grad students and faculty researchers, this Data Bites workshop reviews the key components of a data management plan (DMP) and offers guidance on using the DMP Assistant, a bilingual tool for preparing data management plans in Canada. Location: ONLINE (A zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before event start.)
Speaker: Dr. Carol Meirelles Research Associate, Marine Mammal Research Unit (MMRU) Dr. Meirelles will share insights from her 25-year commitment to manatee conservation biology, highlighting both grassroots initiatives and large-scale collaborative networks across South America. Her presentation will trace the evolution of hands-on local conservation efforts and multi-institutional projects that have shaped her approach to […]
The formative peer review of teaching is a process designed to provide feedback to instructors* about their teaching. It is an opportunity to engage in collegial conversations about teaching and student learning and to foster inclusive practices. The peer review of teaching process introduced in this workshop is intended primarily as a form of formative […]
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 […]
This annual 1-day symposium honours Dr. Earl W. Davie’s scientific contributions in hemostasis-thrombosis, which have impacted on the care of patients world-wide. He and his colleagues devised the revolutionary Waterfall Sequence for Blood Clotting, and subsequently, throughout the 1960s and ’70s, applied cutting edge technologies to identify and characterize most of the coagulation proteins and […]
This annual 1-day symposium honours Dr. Earl W. Davie’s scientific contributions in hemostasis-thrombosis, which have impacted on the care of patients world-wide. He and his colleagues devised the revolutionary Waterfall Sequence for Blood Clotting, and subsequently, throughout the 1960s and ’70s, applied cutting edge technologies to identify and characterize most of the coagulation proteins and […]
This event explores migration research through a decolonial lens and aims to build mutually beneficial connections between CMS migration researchers and BC’s Settlement sector.
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 UBC Sauder’s Centre for Climate and Business Solutions for the Working in Climate - Natural Resources part of the "Workingin Climate" series, where we explore the evolving landscape of sustainability within the natural resources sector. Hear from industry leaders like Jill Robinson, Venture Development and Sustainability at Kite Company Creator (Venture studio dedicated to building companies that drive innovation in the natural resources sector) Ana Patiño, Sustainability Reporting Specialist at Lundin Mining Corporation Sarah Caven, […]
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.)
This workshop will focus on tools (mostly in base R) to perform customized operations in R including looping, nested looping and conditional statements. This workshop is intended to expand the capabilities of R users with moderate experience of the language/software. The workshop will be one hour long, followed by an optional 30-minute practice period to reinforce what […]
Speaker: Dr. Rocío Joo, Senior data scientist on the research and innovation team, Global Fishing Watch Forced labor and other human rights abuses in the fishing industry are a widespread and entrenched issue, affecting crews across regions, fleets, and Flag States. These abuses include deceptive recruitment practices, withholding of pay, debt bondage, excessive overtime, and […]
How can you use law to fight for nature’s rights and transform humanity’s relationships with other beings and the planet? Find out by participating in this 2-day, innovative, interactive, intensive, online learning experience as courageous “Warrior Lawyers,” Indigenous legal knowledge holders and other inspiring leaders share their stories of advancing “Green Rights” through (or sometimes despite) law. You will learn […]
How can you use law to fight for nature’s rights and transform humanity’s relationships with other beings and the planet? Find out by participating in this 2-day, innovative, interactive, intensive, online learning experience as courageous “Warrior Lawyers,” Indigenous legal knowledge holders and other inspiring leaders share their stories of advancing “Green Rights” through (or sometimes despite) law. You will learn […]
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 […]
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Speaker(s): Mélissa Lafrance and Vanessa Linton, UBC Wellness Centre 3:30-4:30PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Is academia feeling overwhelming? Prioritize your well-being at UBC and beyond with our wellness workshop. Learn about the resources available to support your mental health and discover strategies for managing stress and […]
Would you like to work with a dynamic team of film lovers? We’re thrilled to introduce Peliplat! With over 2.3 million registered users, we aim to cultivate an online community built by film lovers for film lovers. Our mission is to engage with young, creative, and passionate individuals eager to create. Join us for an […]
On November 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm PT, the UBC Department of History and the History Holocaust Education Committee are pleased to invite you to “Jewish History and Theresienstadt: How should we write a history of prisoner society?,” a 2024 Rudolf Vrba Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Anna Hájková (University of Warwick). Talk Abstract Where […]
The Very Book Indeed by Paul Budra Directed by Moya O’Connell Frederic Wood Theatre November 20–30, 2024 | 7:30 PM It is 1621. Shakespeare’s been dead for seven years. Two passionate thespians struggle to assemble and print the First Folio, the original anthology of Shakespeare’s plays. In this referential work, pinnacle scenes from Shakespearean classics, such […]
This in-person workshop is designed for students applying for the Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters (CGS-M). Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals, the facilitator reviews the contextual, stylistic, and structural elements of this particular type of academic writing in English. Highlights of this in-person event include examples of successful UBC CGS-M research proposals, […]
International Teaching: Practical Overview from CINEC Education Group CINEC owns and operates BC-certified schools internationally, with a focus on China. This session will focus on: the advantages of teaching abroad, overview of various international programs, overview of standard compensation packages, tips for living abroad, and a question and answer session with someone who has taught […]
The UBC Career Centre is excited to bring you a virtual mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC alum, Calvin Tse. This event is open to all students and alumni. Please prepare one question for Calvin's Office Hour and email it to connie.huang@ubc.ca. You will also be given an opportunity to ask your questions […]
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 […]
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.)
CS Distinguished Lectures are free and open to everyone. No registration is required. Location: Fred Kaiser Building (2332 Main Mall), Room 2020/2030 Speaker: Dr. Stefan Saroiu, Microsoft Research Title: Six Years of Rowhammer: Breakthroughs and Future Directions Abstract: This talk will present the work done over the past six years as part of Project STEMA […]
This is an interdisciplinary event for students and alumni with medical and non-medical backgrounds, everyone is welcome to join! ------------------------------------------------ About Purpose-Driven UBC Purpose-Driven is a networking series and career-building experience organized by the UBC Career Centre in partnership with Alumni UBC. The series is designed to provide students from all faculties with an opportunity to […]
Speaker: Dr. Kim de Mutsert, Associate Professor in the Division of Coastal Sciences of the School of Ocean Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Main environmental impacts affecting coastal Louisiana are wetland loss and coastal hypoxia. Efforts to mitigate these impacts are expected to affect fish and shellfish in the area. […]
Experts have long observed that hyper-local decision-making means more exclusive, less equitable decisions. When only a small geographic area is considered, narrow interests are more likely to be overrepresented. One manifestation of this phenomenon is ‘NIMBYism’ — or the pernicious problem of ‘not in my backyard’ thinking — where neighbourhood residents may oppose supportive or […]
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 […]
Truth and Imagination: A Green College Leading Scholars Series Chase Joynt, filmmaker; Gender Studies, University of Victoria Coach House, Green College, UBC Tuesday, November 26 4:30-6 pm: film screening; 6-7 pm: discussion with Q&A (livestreamed) Registration required for this event. To register, please see the event page. Join filmmaker and writer Chase Joynt, in conversation […]
Deloitte will be hosting an event focused on providing students with information about the firm, consulting, and the work that consultants do on a daily basis. While Deloitte is not actively hiring throughout the Fall 2024 season, we wish to remain connected with students on campus.
Abstracts play a vital role in the communication of research. Studies show that abstracts are the most frequently read part of a research article: abstracts help researchers determine whether or not to read the entire study. But how do writers communicate the relevance and legitimacy of their research to members of the discipline, and beyond? […]
French Scientist in Residence at Green College Benjamin Matthews, Zoology; Roenick P. Olmo, Centre national de la recherche scientifique and French Scientist in Residence at Green College; and Selena Sagan, Microbiology and Immunology Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Wednesday, November 27, 5-6:30 pm Unlike applied research, fundamental research often yields findings that may […]
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 […]
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 […]
This workshop will first give an introduction to web maps, including the differences between digital maps and web maps, their structure, and how they work. The second part of the workshop will be a short hands-on session where we will create our own web map showing UBC campus buildings – with clickable with popups – […]