Beyond COP28: Student Visions For a Sustainable Future

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*FREE + IN-PERSON* The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) resulted in historic developments in global environmental politics and climate finance, including the UAE Consensus, calling for a transition away from fossil fuels. While this is a significant step towards climate justice, we still have a long way to […]

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Beginner R

Online/Virtual Event

If you have never opened R, do not know what R packages are, do not know how to read files into R, this workshop is for you! At the end of this workshop you will: Know what R and RStudio are Know what the parts of R Studio are called Know how to organize R […]

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Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks

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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 […]

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2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

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Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file

Online/Virtual Event

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 […]

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Literature Reviews: Searching and Keeping Track

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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. […]

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Employer on Campus: Uniqlo Canada

P. A. Woodward Instructional Resources Centre (Woodward IRC) 2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Introduction to Uniqlo: Management Principles of Japanese Philosophy & Global Business Expansion Examples of North America Expansion Strategy Retail Internship offered through 8-week program (Summer 2024) Full-time opportunity for new graduates with UNIQLO Management Candidate role (UMC) Learn How to: Develop an international vision and a desire to become global business professionals. Ensure business grows […]

Rooting: Sharing Our Tangled Journeys to Feel at Home

Simon K. Y. Lee Global Lounge and Resource Centre 2205 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

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Event Series BSW Information Session

UBC Bachelor of Social Work Information Session

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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on individuals and communities? Are you interested in the crossover of well-being, social justice, and societal issues that social work focuses on? If so, join the BSW Information Sessions on April 8th or 12th, to hear more about the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at UBC, […]

Employer on Campus: Costco Wholesale Canada

Brock Hall 1874 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Costco Wholesale Canada Information Session and In-Person Recruitment Costco is a large retail operator in many countries around the world. We have 108 locations across Canada, including 8 in Metro Vancouver. The western regional offices are in Burnaby, and the national office is in Ottawa. We have opportunities for people to gain experience in customer […]

Using R Markdown

Online/Virtual Event

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 the RStudio environment. The workshop is one hour, followed by an […]

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