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 […]
New to citation management, don't know where to start, or trying to get familiar with the free tools supported at UBC? This workshop compares the two citation management tools supported at the Research Commons, Zotero and Mendeley, including a discussion of the similarities and unique features of each tool. We will also go over some commonly encountered challenges, […]
Join the CMS Mobilities Research Group for a two-day training session in network science aimed at humanities graduate students. Run by members of The Connected Past (TCP), an international research community dedicated to the study of network science and theory in archaeology and history, the workshop will offer: An introduction to network research and how it has been […]
As UBC passes the halfway point on its strategic plan, Shaping UBC’s Next Century, the time is right to revisit the plan and define the university’s specific priorities and actions for the next three to five years. Hear more about the strategic plan refresh and share your input by attending an upcoming workshop. UBC Vancouver […]
Storing your data in a repository like Borealis makes it easy for other researchers, publishers, and collaborators to find, use, and cite your data. It supports the Open Science movement goals of transparency, accessibility, and collaboration, and can increase attention to your work. Please join us for this short hands-on workshop to learn how to […]
This workshop presents some of the major packages in the tidyverse package in R. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Know what tidyverse is Understand the uses of data manipulation packages Have an idea of where to start looking for answers when manipulating your data The workshop will be one hour […]
Make the most of each conversation with employers by learning how to introduce yourself, ask good questions, and research employers before attending the next UBC Career Days Fair on October 9th and 10th.
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 […]
Learn the best ways to look for work online and in-person, and decide which strategies will help you to access the hidden job market.
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 […]
Navigating Finding Employment from a Disability-Specific Lens w/ Luke Penner Please enroll in the Canvas course for access to more resources and materials: https://canvas.ubc.ca/enroll/ETXK3R Zoom Link to attend: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66070778115?pwd=jwZGBwo98sy2JWkbEFQPpCgb3BgaXO.1Links to an external site. Meeting ID: 660 7077 8115 Passcode: 535699 We are excited to invite you to join Career Educator Luke Penner for his workshop […]
You’re invited to join Scotiabank’s Kevin Commins, Madaisky Pollock LLP’s Aaron Madaisky, and MNP’s May Ashraf for a webinar helping you navigate the legal & financial challenges of practice ownership structure on Wednesday, October 16th from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. This session is designed to equip you with the essential insights into the financial, legal […]
Perineal trauma is a common obstetrical event. However, Midwives make every effort to avoid it, and many have very low perineal trauma rates. Many midwives report a need for more clinical experience and review on approaches to perineal repair. The Perineal Repair Workshop will provide hands-on practice on these key approaches. Please note that space […]
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for file naming. Join us to develop a naming convention based on elements that are important to your work. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before the event starts.)
Information for Participants This workshop introduces regular expressions (regex) in R. While we do not expect extensive experience with R, we do assume knowledge of R and RStudio to the extent covered in Beginner R Part 1 and Beginner R Part 2. Being familiar with the tidyverse package may be beneficial, but we do not expect all participants to be […]
As UBC passes the halfway point on its strategic plan, Shaping UBC’s Next Century, the time is right to revisit the plan and define the university’s specific priorities and actions for the next three to five years. Hear more about the strategic plan refresh and share your input by attending an upcoming workshop. UBC Vancouver […]
This workshop offers an exploration of machine learning models for clustering and classification. With the increasing availability of large datasets, these models play a crucial role in extracting valuable insights and making informed decisions. In this workshop, participants will gain insight into clustering algorithms such as K-means, explore popular classification algorithms like decision trees, and […]
Join us for our fourth annual Academic Integrity Week from October 15-18 2024 as we work to promote academic integrity at UBC and beyond. Academic Integrity Week will feature a range of events such as workshops and presentations aimed at sparking conversation and raising awareness of the importance of academic integrity. Academic Integrity Week coincides with the […]
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 […]
Info-session for domestic Black undergraduate students about the CIHR/SSHRC/NSERC USRAs USRA = Undergraduate Research Awards (USRA) Registration link: tinyurl.com/usrabkstd Please Note: Students attending will need approved access for the Black Student Space https://students.ubc.ca/about-student-services/black-student-space Undergraduate Research Awards are opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies and/or a research career by providing research work experience that complements their […]
Join us for a session to ask any questions post career fair- how to make a connection with an employer you saw? Getting your application ready to apply for an opening you saw and any other questions that you have after connecting with various companies and employers.
Information for Participants Statistics Canada releases Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs) for the Census and many of its surveys. These de-identified files contain responses at the individual level and are a rich source of data for researchers. This workshop demonstrates how to access, explore, and analyze Statistics Canada microdata using R. We will work with […]
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for file formatting. Join us to learn more about data formats, data access, and data preservation. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before the event starts.)
The UBC Career Centre is excited to bring you a virtual mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC alum, Alex Sangha. This event is open to all students and alumni. Please prepare one question for Alex's Office Hour and email it to connie.huang@ubc.ca. You will also be given an opportunity to ask your questions […]
Thinking of attending a networking event? Grabbing coffee with someone to learn about their job? Crafting LinkedIn DMs or emails to connect with professionals in your industry? Pop by this open Q&A to ask any questions you have about how to prepare, what to write, or anything else you are curious about! We recommend attending […]
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 […]
The Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day is an event that is designed for everyone—breast cancer survivors, medical professionals, and those simply interested in learning more about breast reconstruction. The event will include presentations by breast surgeons from the UBC Division of Plastic Surgery, viewings of post-operative outcomes on live models and the chance to interact […]
There are many possible directions you might be considering with your degree. Come and explore which options are best for you.
Mendeley is a reference management tool that helps you build libraries of references and then add citations and bibliographies to word-processed documents. This workshop is meant for those using or considering Mendeley as a Citation Management tool. Attendees will learn to add, edit, and organize references; create bibliographies; manage PDF and use the Mendeley Papers […]
Info-session for international Black undergraduate students about the Work Learn International Undergraduate Student Awards Registration link: tinyurl.com/usrabkstd Please Note: Students attending will need approved access for the Black Student Space https://students.ubc.ca/about-student-services/black-student-space Undergraduate Research Awards are opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies and/or a research career by providing research work experience that complements their […]
Please enroll in the Canvas course for access to additional resources and materials: https://canvas.ubc.ca/enroll/ETXK3R Zoom Link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66619478805?pwd=MfxJpiDmRoDuqqUqehCLHtVMcYqboA.1 Lift Your Voice - Designing a Personal Narrative w/ Rob Kim Session: Now what is a personal narrative you might ask? A personal narrative represents your skills and values in a manner that allows you to connect with […]
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 will be one hour long, followed by an optional 30-minute practice period to reinforce what you learned or consult with the instructors. Workshop materials are […]
Each day, we make choices that shape our realities and lives. In this session, we will examine and reframe myths related to your major and career. You will use design thinking principles – a set of tools and mindsets – to help you make intentional choices and progress towards your goals.
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 […]
Info-session for domestic Black undergraduate students about the CIHR/SSHRC/NSERC USRAs USRA = Undergraduate Research Awards Registration link: tinyurl.com/usrabkstd Please Note: Students attending will need approved access for the Black Student Space https://students.ubc.ca/about-student-services/black-student-space Undergraduate Research Awards are opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies and/or a research career by providing research work experience that complements […]
This is an introductory workshop focusing on the fundamental concepts and skills needed to begin using QGIS to explore and analyze spatial data. It is also meant to help you understand how to get started composing a map document for print production. By the end of this workshop, attendees will have a basic understanding of […]
This workshop focuses on Large Language Models (LLM) to provide participants with a foundational understanding of LLM, their working, and how to fine-tune a pre-trained LLM for your own data. In this workshop, we will use cloud-based platforms, so you don’t need to have Python installed. Please make sure that you have a Google Colaboratory […]
Practice answering tough questions, asking interviewers good questions, and get tips for how to prepare your stories in advance.
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 […]
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.
Info-session for international Black undergraduate students about the Work Learn International Undergraduate Student Awards (WLIURA) Registration link: tinyurl.com/usrabkstd Please Note: Students attending will need approved access for the Black Student Space https://students.ubc.ca/about-student-services/black-student-space Undergraduate Research Awards are opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies and/or a research career by providing research work experience that complements […]
Info-session for all domestic undergraduate students in UBC-V & UBC-O about the NSERC USRAs Undergraduate Research Awards are opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies and/or a research career by providing research work experience that complements their studies in an academic setting. Through these awards, eligible professors receive a subsidy to hire students to […]
R Markdown turns your analyses into high-quality, elegantly formatted and fully reproducible output by putting together narrative text, code and plots. This workshop will walk you through the creation and usage of R Markdown. Participants are expected to already be familiar with R and RStudio environment. The workshop will be one hour long, followed by an optional 30-minute […]
Join us for this edition of the Working in Climate series, where we'll explore the world of clean technology. Cleantech represents innovative solutions that address environmental challenges, from renewable energy and energy efficiency to waste management and sustainable transportation. It plays a critical role in reducing carbon emissions, improving resource efficiency, and building a more […]
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for directory structure conventions and directory names that will help organize your files in a way that is meaningful to both you and others. Location: ONLINE (A zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before event start.)
This intermediate-level workshop is focused on common tools and workflows in QGIS. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to set up a QGIS project, find and load data onto a basemap, edit vector data from inside the GIS interface, perform joins and selections, and answer spatial questions using basic vector analysis. […]
Info-session for all international undergraduate students in UBC-V about the Work Learn International Undergraduate Student Awards (WLIURA) Undergraduate Research Awards are opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies and/or a research career by providing research work experience that complements their studies in an academic setting. Through these awards, eligible professors receive a subsidy to […]