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Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Abstracts play a vital role in the communication of research. Studies show that abstracts are the most frequently read part of a research article: abstracts help researchers determine whether or not to read the entire study. But how do writers communicate the relevance and legitimacy of their research to members of the discipline, and beyond? […]

Event Series Foundations of Pedagogy: February – April 2024

Foundations of Pedagogy: February – April 2024

Online/Virtual Event

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 […]

Interview Preparation Strategies

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Practice answering tough questions, asking interviewers good questions, and get tips for how to prepare your stories in advance.

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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Ask Me Anything: Interview

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Got an interview coming up? Pop by this open Q&A to ask any questions you have about how to prepare, what to wear, or anything else you are curious about! We recommend attending our Interview Preparation workshop ahead of time but it’s not required Link will be sent closer to the day of

Event Series Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks

Online/Virtual Event

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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Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Event Series Foundations of Pedagogy: February – April 2024

Foundations of Pedagogy: February – April 2024

Online/Virtual Event

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 […]

Event Series Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file

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 […]

Free

Literature Reviews: Searching and Keeping Track

Online/Virtual Event

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. […]

Free

Purpose-Driven: Discover Careers in AI

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

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. […]