DIY Media Workshops Fall 2024 – Introduction to Creative Briefs

UBC Studios 0110 – 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Planning a media project can be overwhelming. Where to begin? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will provide guidance from media professionals on the many things to consider when planning a media project, whether your project is simple or complex. Minimize your suffering; plan effectively! It doesn’t have to hurt! Facilitators: Chris Spencer, […]

Free

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.

DIY Media Workshops Fall 2024 – Introduction to Scripting and Storyboarding

UBC Studios 0110 – 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What is a script? What is a storyboard? Do you need them? How do you build them? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will explore the fundamentals of DIY media scripting and storyboarding. We’ll look at examples of the wide range of approaches that can be taken, and give tips and tricks on […]

Free

DIY Media Workshops Fall 2024 – Introduction to Production

UBC Studios 0110 – 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

How do they get such great footage? Are you a UBC Instructor or Staff, and planning on filming your own video content? This in-person workshop will provide advice for DIY camera, lighting and audio. Media professionals will share tips, tricks, and best practices. Whether you’re filming outside, in an office, or in a professional studio, we can […]

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Applying to Grad School

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Craft a genuine application and learn which strategies you want to use when responding to common 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.

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

Beginner R Part 1

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 […]

Free

DIY Media Workshops Fall 2024 – Introduction to Post-Production

UBC Studios 0110 – 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Post-production can seem daunting, but it really doesn’t have to be. Let’s make you an editor! In this in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff, we’ll give you an overview of the post-production process: from organizing your camera footage to exporting your final masterpiece with the optimal settings. We’ll walk you through the basics of […]

Free

Alumni Office Hours with Molina Sharma – Cloud Solutions Architect @ Microsoft | The Prompt Potential: Unleashing Growth Mindset with AI and Copilot

Online/Virtual Event

The UBC Career Centre is excited to bring you a virtual mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC alum, Molina Sharma. This event is open to all students and alumni. Please prepare one question for Molina's Office Hour and email it to connie.huang@ubc.ca. You will also be given an opportunity to ask your questions […]

NCTR Lunch & Learn Webinar

Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) 1985 Learners' Walk, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Topic: Health Related Impacts of the Residential School System This webinar will be hosted by NCTR during their Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 23-27, 2024). We will be streaming the talk in our gallery space at 10:00 AM PDT with light breakfast refreshments. Our daily Lunch and Learn webinars are an immersive experience to UN-learn […]

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Linkedin Workshop

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Create an authentic profile, practice finding potential contacts within UBC’s alumni network, and learn how to research career ideas using alumni and employer profiles.