Workshop: Creating README Files for Research Data This hands-on workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, introduces the importance of README files in documenting research data for long-term access and reuse. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session provides practical guidance for creating clear, consistent, and useful data documentation. Participants […]
Coffee chats 101 – who to talk to, what to ask, what comes next? Coffee Chats (or “informational interviews”) are a great way to build your network and learn about your industry of interest. Join us for this workshop to learn who to ask, how to prepare, and what comes next.
Series: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) In this interactive session, we will discuss different approaches to writing up your SoTL work. Participants will be invited to reflect on their motivations for writing about teaching and learning in higher education, as a pathway to identifying relevant publication outlets. We will also review and discuss two […]
Learn the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration. Git is widely used version control software that tracks changes to a group of files, referred to as a repository. GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work. Together, Git and GitHub provide a […]
Effective documentation is a critical component of midwifery care. Is your documentation clearly detailing your care? Are you leaving an intellectual footprint that is comprehensive and complete? Would some guidance help to ensure your record meets standards? Would you like to workshop with peers to refresh? If you can use some support, or just want […]
Speaker: M. Ehsan Karim, UBC School of Population and Public Health AI tools are increasingly acting like research assistants: finding papers, summarizing evidence, writing code, and drafting/reviewing manuscripts. Their outputs can be fast, polished, and persuasive — but sometimes the most convincing answer is the one that most needs checking. This seminar uses concrete […]
Curiosity moves us. Determination gets us there—because progress doesn’t happen on its own. See how we push forward.
