- Events
- Audience – Undergraduate Students
Enhancing Marine Conservation through Adaptive Management in the Northern Shelf Bioregion MPA Network: Insights from a Commercial Fisherman
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver- No events scheduled for February 17, 2024.
- No events scheduled for February 18, 2024.
Week of Events
Using Zotero for Citation Management
Using Zotero for Citation Management
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 […]
Canadian Housing Statistics Program (Statistics Canada)
Canadian Housing Statistics Program (Statistics Canada)
Recent years have seen rising concerns about housing affordability in Canada, spurring policy debates at the federal, provincial and municipal level. In this context, academic researchers have increasingly sought out reliable housing data. The presentation will introduce three sources of housing data at Statistics Canada – The Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP), the Canadian Housing Survey (CHS) and the Census of Population. Presenters […]
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. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises, participants will gain practical experience with regression algorithms, one of the most popular machine-learning techniques. The workshop begins with an overview […]
History buffs: Learn how to find Statistics Canada information pre-1981
History buffs: Learn how to find Statistics Canada information pre-1981
The Statistics Canada Library is happy to invite you to a virtual presentation that will highlight how you can access historic Statistics Canada data. In this presentation, you’ll learn: How to use the Statistics Canada Library’s catalogue How to search the historical catalogue to find the information you need How to navigate the Historical Resources […]
Employer on Campus: Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
Employer on Campus: Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
In this info session, representatives from Metro Testing + Engineering will be talking about their Co-Op and graduate opportunities in 2024.It's also an opportunity for us to learn about what students are looking for in their Co-Op terms. Attending Representatives: Raphael Fang, Recruiter Hendrik Voelker, EIT, Geotechnical Division
Introduction to the Unix Shell
Introduction to the Unix Shell
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 […]
Pandas DataFrames in Jupyter Notebooks
Pandas DataFrames in Jupyter Notebooks
Pandas is an open-source Python library for data structuring and analysis. Its capabilities are flexible and can be integrated with other Python Libraries. It is also efficient for automating repetitive processes. Jupyter Notebook is a web-based environment for interactive computing that helps researchers and scientists easily view programming output. In contrast to traditional programming environments, […]
Data visualization with ggplot2
Data visualization with ggplot2
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. The workshop is one hour, followed by an optional 30 minute practice period to reinforce what you learned or […]
Designing Web Maps with Mapbox
Designing Web Maps with Mapbox
This workshop is intended for anyone with a basic understanding of web mapping who wishes to expand their skillset and design more customizable maps. There are 3 main sections: an introduction to Mapbox and its products, a guided developer environment set-up, and a hands-on portion where we will modify given code to design an interactive […]
Archives and the Environment: Land, Colonialism, and the Climate Crisis
Archives and the Environment: Land, Colonialism, and the Climate Crisis
The Association of Canadian Archivists Student Chapter at the University of British Columbia (ACA@UBC) is pleased to present its 15th annual conference — Archives and the Environment: Land, Colonialism, and the Climate Crisis. This event will be held virtually on Zoom on Friday, February 16th, 2024, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (PST). Through virtual discussions and presentations, […]
Enhancing Marine Conservation through Adaptive Management in the Northern Shelf Bioregion MPA Network: Insights from a Commercial Fisherman
Enhancing Marine Conservation through Adaptive Management in the Northern Shelf Bioregion MPA Network: Insights from a Commercial Fisherman
Enhancing Marine Conservation through Adaptive Management in the Northern Shelf Bioregion MPA Network: Insights from a Commercial Fisherman Speaker: Fraser McDonald, Commercial Fisherman and IOF Adjunct Faculty member This seminar explores the perspective of a small-scale commercial fisherman operating within the Northern Shelf Bioregion in British Columbia regarding the implementation of static conservation models in […]