Esri StoryMaps are a map-based presentation tool from the GIS software distributor Esri. Anyone with an ArcGIS Online account can create a StoryMap, and they are a good way to tell a story with maps, pictures, videos, and text. They can be used in place of PowerPoint, especially for those who would like to incorporate […]
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. Before the workshop Please ensure you have done all of the following: Install Mendeley from this page: https://www.mendeley.com/download-desktop-new/ Create a Mendeley account Install […]
Event Overview Are you ready to step into tech? At FDM, we specialize in helping recent graduates land their first big role by combining industry recognized training with project based roles within acclaimed multinational companies, whilst providing ongoing support along the way. No matter your degree background, our academy will give you the practical and […]
**Registration for this event is now closed. BMO will be reaching out to set up 1:1 chats with everyone that is currently registered.** Event Overview At BMO you can find a path, pursue your passions, and make your mark! Grow a career and join a team that understands your needs and invests in your strengths! […]
Event Overview BDO Canada is excited to host a "What is Technology Consulting" panel with UBC students! Members of our Technology Consulting team will be sharing their experience in the role, their career journey, and their advice on navigating the role and industry. Networking to follow. Attending Representatives Ted Donnelly, Team Lead, Business Analaysis […]
Event Overview Avayda Pest Control is revolutionizing the industry with it's innovative scheduling and product solutions. Bringing Technology to a rather blue collar industry. Avayda has burst onto the scene and disrupted the industry with its unique offer to consumers. With one of the strongest sales forces in Western Canada; Avayda aims to find, train […]
Date: February 1, 2023 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM PST Location: Presentation will take place in Fred Kaiser 2020 and 2030 and via Zoom The Faculty of Applied Science welcomes all UBC students, faculty, staff and alumni to join us in celebration as we kick off Black History Month. Bashir Mohamed, our very own EDI.I Coordinator in the […]
Clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester and pianist David Fung present a program tittled “Echoes and Embers” exploring the intimate relationship between clarinet and piano. A concert conceived to be performed in its entirety without interruptions or applause between the works, thus creating a common thread between them that allows us to delve into the relationship of these works with each other. The concert […]
Do you want to study at the University of Toronto Medical School? Our comprehensive four-year MD Program transforms students into highly skilled, empathic physicians. Our innovative Foundations curriculum offers an evidence-based approach to learning with a focus on student-centred learning. Clerkship provides students with clinical exposure to all major areas of medicine through a partnership […]
There are many cases where it's helpful to combine data from multiple sources or tables. This workshop will introduce how to work with multiple data frames in R. Participants are expected to already be familiar with R and RStudio. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Understand the need to work […]
FARSA MUSICALE IN FOUR ACTS SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES Nino Rota composer Nino Rota, Ernesta Rota Rinaldi librettists UBC Opera Ensemble UBC Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Girard conductor Nancy Hermiston director The Florentine Straw Hat (Il cappello di paglia di Firenze) is an exhilarating comedy based on the famous nineteenth-century French farce which inspired René Clair’s classic silent film An Italian […]
Event Overview Since 1975, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, ILM continues to break new ground in the field not only in visual effects but now virtual reality, augmented reality, […]
The Centre for Student Involvement and Careers is excited to bring you a virtual mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC alumni, Spencer Kent. This event is open to all students and alumni. Please prepare one question for Hatim's Office Hour and email it to: amir.hariri@ubc.ca. You will also be given an opportunity to ask […]
FARSA MUSICALE IN FOUR ACTS SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES Nino Rota composer Nino Rota, Ernesta Rota Rinaldi librettists UBC Opera Ensemble UBC Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Girard conductor Nancy Hermiston director The Florentine Straw Hat (Il cappello di paglia di Firenze) is an exhilarating comedy based on the famous nineteenth-century French farce which inspired René Clair’s classic silent film An Italian […]
FARSA MUSICALE IN FOUR ACTS SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES Nino Rota composer Nino Rota, Ernesta Rota Rinaldi librettists UBC Opera Ensemble UBC Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Girard conductor Nancy Hermiston director The Florentine Straw Hat (Il cappello di paglia di Firenze) is an exhilarating comedy based on the famous nineteenth-century French farce which inspired René Clair’s classic silent film An Italian […]
FARSA MUSICALE IN FOUR ACTS SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES Nino Rota composer Nino Rota, Ernesta Rota Rinaldi librettists UBC Opera Ensemble UBC Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Girard conductor Nancy Hermiston director The Florentine Straw Hat (Il cappello di paglia di Firenze) is an exhilarating comedy based on the famous nineteenth-century French farce which inspired René Clair’s classic silent film An Italian […]
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 […]
TikTok is the fastest growing social media platform with over 1 billion global monthly users. What does this mean for the climate emergency? This “Ask-Me Anything” with Ian Gill, Global Sustainability Lead at TikTok, will explore the Chinese social media giant’s popularity, its corporate climate policy and targets, and how it provides a platform for […]
As we reflect on cascading climate disasters and imagine alternative climate futures, how might we shift our efforts towards necessary changes and effective transformation? Join for an interactive workshop and creatively engage with peers to envision a more climate just future. With contributions from Dr. Bernard Perley, Dr. Dallas Hunt, and Dr. Sharon Stein. Light lunch and refreshments included. […]
Event Overview Teck will be hosting a technology showcase for UBC students, specifically targeting engineering disciplines. This session will feature technical representatives from Teck Resources and offers a chance for students to view a presentation, ask questions, and connect about Co-op job opportunities. Attending Representatives: TBA More details to come
The Giving Shapes is a collaborative project between UBC Music Alumni Elisa Thorn (BMus ’11), harp/vocals and Robyn Jacob (BMus ’11) piano/vocals. Their project triangulates aspects of new music, creative music, and song-writing, combining their classical training and their involvement with the Canadian creative and indie music scenes. Their sound reflects broad influences from artists including Nico Muhly, Bjork, […]
Event Overview Have you ever wondered about working in a dynamic industry as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)? There are many CPAs who have interesting and lucrative careers with non-business degrees. The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) is hosting its annual Discover CPA event for non-business students who are interested in becoming […]
Thu. Feb. 9, 5-6.30pm PST Free in-person and virtual tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sue-big-oil-a-made-in-bc-climate-campaign-tickets-506858987877 In July 2022, Vancouver city councillors voted 6-5 in support of a motion to set aside about $700,000 — roughly $1 per every Vancouver resident — to fund litigation against Canada’s biggest producers of oil and gas. Join leaders from UBC, West Coast Environmental […]
R is a popular, free software program. 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. (If you are new to R, consider attending Introduction to R and RStudio first.) To participate fully, you […]
University Singers, Choral Union Graeme Langager conductor Hyejung Jun conductor, Choral Union The award-winning UBC Choirs presents a powerful program of romantic poetry in song featuring the beautiful voices of the University Singers and Choral Union. MORE ABOUT UBC CHOIRS
How can students play a role in critical climate policy development in the Vancouver area? In this moderated conversation we will explore the policy being developed by local governments to catalyze a reduction in carbon emissions. Learn about the key actions being advanced, the challenges in the way, and opportunities a different future will create. […]
Are you interested in learning how to access modern and historic census data? Join a virtual presentation with the Statistics Canada Library as we learn about the tools, web pages, and resources that will help you with your census research. In particular, you’ll learn: How to access summary census information from 1665-2021 How to find […]
This workshop will introduce participants to web APIs with a focus on using REST APIs for accessing data. Learn about common HTTP methods and responses used in REST APIs and how to understand and extract information from data in JSON format. This workshop will include a tutorial on some of OpenRefine's API functions, including fetching […]
In commoreration of February (14th), a day to honour the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at the Faculty of Medicine invites you to join our conversation with Sheila North. In this sixth session of the Indigenous Speaker Series, we will learn about the activism of Sheila North […]
About the Talk In the face of the fall of Roe in the US in 2022, it is critical for people in Canada to understand the unique and progressive legal standing of abortion in this country, and recognize our greatest threats to reproductive justice. Sexual violence, criminalization of sex work, reproductive oppression of Indigenous people; […]
New to literature reviews? Looking to brush up your skills? This is the workshop for you! We will cover the purposes of literature reviews; the different types of reviews; finding the right databases; developing effective search strategies; locating scholarly articles, theses/dissertations, books, and more; and resources to help you keep track of your research. There […]
The Community Information Tool (CIT) is a central access point for data to help planners, policy makers, economic developers, researchers, and academics thrive in the digital economy. The CIT compiles over 40 data sets offering insights into regions across B.C. with integrated socio-economic, connectivity, and community assets data. The CIT assists users to better understand […]
Drawing from interviews with UBC students, staff and faculty, join for a play reading of this verbatim theatre project to advance conversation about the climate emergency. Led by theatre artist and journalist Joel Bernbaum, this performance aims to spark ideas for action towards a more hopeful climate future.
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is pleased to invite you to attend the book launch of an amazing new book Pressed Plants, Making a Herbarium by Linda PJ Lipsen (Linda Jennings), curator of the UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum Herbarium. You are invited to learn more about pressing plants and to socialize with fellow naturalists, botanists, and hobbyists during the event. There […]
A free screening of Rewind and Play, followed by a discussion and Q&A led by UBC scholars and local experts.
The music of Jodi Proznick feat. JUNO award winning bassist with Concert Winds, Symphonic Winds, and solo guest artist, Jodi Proznick. Symphonic Wind Ensemble Jaelem Bhate conductor Concert Winds Jaelem Bhate conductor Josh Rauw, Benjamin Vanderkruk, Maggie Whiteman Graduate Assistant Conductors PROGRAMME William Bolcolm Graceful Ghost Rag Brant Karrick Bayou Breakdown Dana Wilson Sang! The music of Jodi Proznick feat. the JUNO award […]
Engagement with the individuals interested in, impacted by, and responsible for implementing the findings of research has been a methodological paradigm shift in the health research sector in the last decade and is gaining popularity in other disciplines. Embedding community, stakeholders, patients, clients, or end-users in research is an ethical approach which leads to results […]
To commemorate Black History Month, the Faculty of Medicine's Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion invites you to join our panel on Friday, February 17, 2023 from 12–1:30 pm. This panel will provide a space for an important conversation about the experiences of Black members of the Faculty and the challenges they face to […]
The Chan Centre EXP presents an exhilarating exploration into Black Futures through the visionary work of revolutionary artists Saul Williams, Moor Mother, and Irreversible Entanglements. At the outer limits of hip-hop, free jazz, blues, noise, and poetry, this special EXP concert brings together dynamic visionaries to perform a collaborative concert that interweaves Afrofuturist currents within […]
Everyone who is using Zotero or thinks they might like to use Zotero is welcome at this workshop. Before the workshop Install both Zotero software and Zotero Connector from this page: https://www.zotero.org/download/ Please keep in mind that the moderator will not devote much time to reviewing the installation process during the workshop. It is important to […]
A free opportunity for local Black businesses and campus groups to sell their products and promote their initiatives. Also an opportunity for non Black folk to exercise their economic support of the Black community.
Date: February 28, 2023 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM PST Location: Fred Kaiser 2020 and 2030 and online via Zoom REGISTER NOW This panel event is intended to be an informal conversation on the Black Experience in the Faculty of Applied Science. Students, staff, and faculty are coming together to share their experiences of being Black in […]
This year's McLean Lecture events will begin on February 28 at 7:30pm in the Green College Coach House. Professor Minelle Mahtani, McLean Chair in Canadian Studies, and her Canadian Studies students will co-present their work, "Creating a Critical Canadian Studies: Dialogue-based constellations of care." Please join us for the talk and for a reception afterwards.
A free opportunity for local Black businesses and campus groups to sell their products and promote their initiatives. Also an opportunity for non Black folk to exercise their economic support of the Black community.
Juno award-winning piano quartet, Ensemble Made in Canada (EMIC) has performed for Winnipeg Virtuosi, Montreal Pro Musica, SUNY New Paltz, Stratford Music Festival, Ottawa Chamberfest, Parry Sound Festival of the Sound, Jeffery Chamber Music Series, Lindsay Concert Productions, including multiple work cycles for the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. EMIC has provided master classes, chamber music […]
Event Overview Canada’s federal public service recruitment programs are the gateway to multiple career opportunities across Canada and overseas for students and soon-to-be graduates. Jobs range from policy analysts to software engineers and skilled trades positions, from border services officers to physical scientists and statisticians. This session will go over the recruitment programs available, range […]
A free opportunity for local Black businesses and campus groups to sell their products and promote their initiatives. Also an opportunity for non Black folk to exercise their economic support of the Black community.
Colin Stetson is a saxophonist “with fire for lungs” (NPR). The Montreal-based, multi-reed instrumentalist and composer is changing the form of modern solo sax playing through his daring exploration of extended techniques – multiphonics, circular breathing, and percussive valve manipulation, as well as the sheer physicality required of his chosen instrument, the bass saxophone. For […]