This workshop will introduce participants to what is possible with the Hathi Trust Research Centre (HTRC) as a tool for Text Mining Research and include a hands-on component working with HTRC Data Capsules, a powerful tool for working with Hathi Trust materials. For hands-on participation please create a Hathi Trust Analytics account as per these […]
We will introduce Voyant, a free suite of visual tools for text analysis. Participants will get hands-on experience applying common tools within Voyant to a corpus. No prior experience with text analysis is required. This workshop is part of the Digital Toolkit workshop series presented by the UBC Library Research Commons. Location details Location: *ONLINE* […]
Irene Navarro, Career Educator, will be offering virtual drop-in advising for international undergraduate students from 1–3 PM Thursdays. 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 […]
Want some tried and tested tips for getting interview-ready? Come to this session to learn and practice flexible and effective strategies to maximize your interview preparation.
Are you interested in computational methods in the humanities? Do you want to know more about Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) XML? This is a workshop for those interested in getting started with TEI. By diving into examples of projects and through introductory hands-on activities, we will explore several use cases of text encoding, as well […]
R is popular for many applications including data visualization and statistical analysis. This beginner orientation is suitable for people with little or no R experience. It will help you decide whether R is the right tool for your data analysis needs and introduce R terminology using the RStudio interface. The workshop is one hour, followed […]
This workshop will cover the differences between various kinds of graduate programs (professional, course-based, and research-based), as well as common motivations for considering graduate school. We’ll discuss how to choose a program based on your key priorities, as well as how to decide if and when graduate studies might be the right choice. *This workshop […]
Get your resume ready and learn to effectively tailor your application to a particular job posting that highlights your achievements. If possible, bring a draft of your resume and/or cover letter.
Identify key elements to an effective profile and get practice building your profile. We will also talk about how to network and research career ideas using alumni and employer profiles.
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 […]
This virtual webinar will help you develop your goals for attending the West Coast Virtual Career Fair on March 17 and 18, and create an effective strategy to make the most of the career fair. The session will be held over Zoom, and a link to access the webinar will be sent on the day […]
The prospect of talking to young people about sex and sexual health can be a difficult one, often made more challenging by a lack of knowledge, personal discomfort, or shame around the topic. The good news is that these conversations don’t need to be feared or avoided. If you are a parent, guardian, or an […]
