7 events found.
Week of Events
Monday, October 21, 2024
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October 21, 2024 -What Can I Do With My Major
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October 21, 2024 -Using Mendeley for Citation Management
What Can I Do With My Major
There are many possible directions you might be considering with your degree. Come and explore which options are best for you.
Using Mendeley for Citation Management
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 […]
Free
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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October 22, 2024 -Info-session for international Black undergraduate students about the Work Learn International Undergraduate Student Awards (WLIURA)
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October 22, 2024 -Disability-Specific Career Development Program Guest Speaker Series: Lift Your Voice – Designing a Personal Narrative w/ Rob Kim
Info-session for international Black undergraduate students about the Work Learn International Undergraduate Student Awards (WLIURA)
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 […]
Disability-Specific Career Development Program Guest Speaker Series: Lift Your Voice – Designing a Personal Narrative w/ Rob Kim
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 […]
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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Thursday, October 24, 2024
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October 24, 2024 -Data visualization with ggplot2
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October 24, 2024 -How to Make Career & Life Decisions
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October 24, 2024 -Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file
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October 24, 2024 -Map Production with QGIS
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October 24, 2024 -Info-session for domestic Black undergraduate students about the Undergraduate Research Awards (USRA)
Data visualization with ggplot2
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 […]
Free
How to Make Career & Life Decisions
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.
Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file
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
Map Production with QGIS
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 […]
Free
Info-session for domestic Black undergraduate students about the Undergraduate Research Awards (USRA)
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 […]
Friday, October 25, 2024
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October 25, 2024 -Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)
Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)
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 […]
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Saturday, October 26, 2024
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Sunday, October 27, 2024
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