Authoring scientific documents with Markdown and Quarto

Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This in-person workshop will show you how to easily create beautiful scientific documents (html, pdf, websites, books…)—complete with formatted text, dynamic code, and figures. We will first cover the simple and ubiquitous markdown syntax, then introduce you to Quarto (https://quarto.org/), an open-source tool combining the powers of Jupyter and Pandoc to turn your text and […]

Free
Event Series UBC CPD: CME on the Run! 2022-2023

UBC CPD: CME on the Run! 2022-2023

Online/Virtual Event

Our popular and award-winning series of short and focused sessions, CME on the Run! 2022-2023, will be offered virtually again this year from Sept. 2022 to May 2023. The UBC Department of Family Practice and UBC CPD are excited to introduce our next series of lectures and incredible speakers. Session dates and themes: Sep 16, […]

$99 – $450

Choosing a Citation Management Tool and Migrating from RefWorks

Online/Virtual Event

Whether you are a former RefWorks user in need of a new citation management tool, or completely new to citation management, this workshop is for you. This workshop will cover citation management basics and how to transition from RefWorks to another tool. The first part of the workshop compares the two tools supported at the […]

Free

Budgeting for the Holidays and Beyond | Webinar | Dec 5 | 3 – 4 PM PST

UBC Vancouver Campus Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Register here: shorturl.at/btKMU Join Enrolment Services Advisors to learn the basics of financial planning, mindful spending and making your money last to the end of term. We’ll introduce you to a number of financial planning tools, so you can find a way of budgeting that works for you during the holidays and setting yourself up […]

Graduate Student Teaching Practicum: September-December 2022

Online/Virtual Event

Click “Register Now” to sign up for the Teaching Practicum. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email. Sign up closes on September 12 at 4 pm. This event will be held online on Zoom. What is the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum? The next […]

Introduction to R and RStudio

Online/Virtual Event

Do you want to learn about R, but don't know where to start? This workshop is for you! R is a popular, free software program, with many applications in both the humanities and sciences. RStudio is a set of integrated tools designed to help you be more productive with R. This introductory-level workshop introduces participants […]

Free

Indigenous Pathways to Graduate School Information Sessions

First Nations Longhouse 1985 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

UBC’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the First Nations House of Learning, and AISA will be hosting a drop-in information session on Indigenous Pathways to Graduate School for all prospective Indigenous students.   Thursday, December 8 from 10 am to 12 pm Where: Sty-Wet-Tan Hall, FNHL There will be support writing grad applications and light refreshments, […]

Free

Applying to Grad School

Online/Virtual Event

Gain strategies for how to approach the typical graduate school application and respond to 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

Free

Drop-In Career Advising for International Undergraduate Students

Online/Virtual Event

Irene Navarro, Career Educator, will be offering virtual drop-in advising for international undergraduate students from 1–3 PM. International undergraduate students are encouraged to drop in – no appointment needed! – and ask any career questions they may have. Students will be seen individually for up to 10 minutes each (unless demand is low, in which […]

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – December 10, 11 & 17, 2022 (Preliminary Application)

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]