- Events
- Audience – Graduate Students
- No events scheduled for April 1, 2024.
2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Boulevard, VancouverResearch Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverFinding the Optimal Number of Splits in Double Cross-Fitting Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimators
Online/Virtual EventPurpose-Driven: Discover Careers in AI
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Boulevard, VancouverRooting: Sharing Our Tangled Journeys to Feel at Home
Simon K. Y. Lee Global Lounge and Resource Centre 2205 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver- No events scheduled for April 5, 2024.
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – April 6, 13 & 20, 2024 (Preliminary Application) Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, Vancouver- No events scheduled for April 7, 2024.
Week of Events
Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
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 […]
2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The 2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture launches a new annual global speaker series on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) inclusion The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture is an annual series which highlights ongoing work in the Faculty and beyond to address some of society’s most pressing priorities. The 2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture will launch the inaugural event […]
Foundations of Pedagogy: February – April 2024
Foundations of Pedagogy: February – April 2024
Online Click “Register Now” to apply. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email by January 24, 2024. Application closes on January 12, 2024. At the end of the one-term course, you will be able to use concepts in evidence-based teaching to effectively teach a lesson […]
Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
The research article is the most privileged form of publication in which academics present their intellectual contributions. As such, research article conclusions offer writers several final opportunities to engage with readers in this high-stakes writing situation. With conclusions in mind, the facilitator explores some of the organizational patterns of research articles written in English, while […]
Finding the Optimal Number of Splits in Double Cross-Fitting Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimators
Finding the Optimal Number of Splits in Double Cross-Fitting Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimators
Ehsan Karim, PhD, M.Sc. Scientist, Advancing Health Assistant Professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC Finding the Optimal Number of Splits in Double Cross-Fitting Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimators Flexible machine learning (ML) algorithms have become vital in the realm of epidemiological research, offering refined insights through real-data analyses. However, integrating highly flexible algorithms within […]
Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file
Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file
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 […]
Literature Reviews: Searching and Keeping Track
Literature Reviews: Searching and Keeping Track
We will cover the purposes of literature reviews; the different types of reviews; developing effective search strategies; finding the right databases to search; locating scholarly articles, theses / dissertations, books, and more; and resources to help you keep track of your research. There will be time to engage with the presenters, so bring your questions. […]
Purpose-Driven: Discover Careers in AI
Purpose-Driven: Discover Careers in AI
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 engage their values, purposes and see where and how career collides with making the world a better place. […]
Graduate Teaching Practicum: November 2023
Graduate Teaching Practicum: November 2023
Click “Register Now” to apply for the Teaching Practicum. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email after application closes. Application closes on November 8. What is the Graduate Teaching Practicum? The next Graduate Teaching Practicum cohort will start in November 2023. In order to apply: […]
Postdoc Teaching Practicum: November 2023 – April 2024
Postdoc Teaching Practicum: November 2023 – April 2024
Click “Register Now” to apply for the Teaching Practicum. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email after application closes. Application closes on November 8. What is the Postdoc Teaching Practicum? The next Postdoc Teaching Practicum cohort will start in November 2023. In order to apply: […]
Gen AI and Open Educational Resources in Teaching and Learning
Gen AI and Open Educational Resources in Teaching and Learning
Online Join us for an interactive online workshop where we will explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER). In this session we will discuss the potential of AI in generating dynamic content, including interactive textbooks, and its potential in developing open educational resources and […]
Gen AI and Open Educational Resources in Teaching and Learning
Gen AI and Open Educational Resources in Teaching and Learning
Online Join us for an interactive online workshop where we will explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER). In this session we will discuss the potential of AI in generating dynamic content, including interactive textbooks, and its potential in developing open educational resources and […]
Rooting: Sharing Our Tangled Journeys to Feel at Home
Rooting: Sharing Our Tangled Journeys to Feel at Home
Step into the profound voyage of migration at Rooting: Sharing Our Tangled Journeys to Feel at Home! Here's how it works: YOU share your own personal experiences, and OUR actors reenact them on the spot, capturing every emotion, struggle, and triumph. This event gives you and other international students a safe space to share the […]
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – April 6, 13 & 20, 2024 (Preliminary Application) Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – April 6, 13 & 20, 2024 (Preliminary Application) Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students
This ISW will be held in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed. If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive an email to […]