Online The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and […]
This workshop will first give an introduction to web maps, including the differences between digital maps and web maps, their structure, and how they work. The second part of the workshop will be a short hands-on session where we will create our own web map showing UBC campus buildings – with clickable with popups – […]
Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods, as well as – of course! – the certified organic, […]
Graduate students today have a plethora of academic and professional obligations as well as opportunities they may engage in during their graduate journey. There are also many ways to define success both within and after graduate school. How do you choose which opportunities to take advantage of? Are you setting yourself up to succeed in […]
Speaker: Hanna Frank, PhD Student, UBC School of Population and Public Health Comorbidity indices are integral to epidemiological research; however, existing tools — such as the widely used Charlson index — were originally developed for general in-hospital populations and focused on predicting outcomes relevant to those settings. These indices may lack relevance for specific disease […]
We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is highly […]
How does one give a successful academic talk? “Make eye contact,” “be confident,” “dress professionally”… The advice that we often receive tends to focus on the performance aspect of “presenting”, rather than viewing it as an opportunity to communicate and further our research. This workshop aims to help participants develop a better understanding of how […]
The annual Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day at UBC is a profound and powerful event, bringing thousands of people together from across the Lower Mainland to honor and listen to the voices of Indian Residential School survivors. It’s more than just one of the largest gatherings on UBC’s calendar—it represents a critical opportunity for reflection, […]
Completing your UBC degree is a huge milestone. It also marks the transition to a new life and career stage, and finding work as a new graduate can be challenging. This workshop will discuss strategies for understanding and approaching finding work as a new graduate.
In today's world of work, having a professional LinkedIn profile can be a strong asset for job searching and networking. This session will provide suggestions and guidelines for digital networking and using LinkedIn as a career development tool. It will cover the following questions: Why use LinkedIn? How to create a strong profile? How to […]
Online This info session will discuss the two Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund streams for the 2024-2025 funding cycle. The ISI Fund is open to UBC-Vancouver and UBC-Okanagan faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. One stream is for faculty and staff led projects and the other is for student led projects. To find out more […]
The First Nations House of Learning invites the UBC community to its second annual Indigenous Holiday Craft Fair, which showcases Indigenous art and crafts for sale. Indigenous students, faculty, staff, and community members will be displaying and selling their art and handmade crafts. Last year, this included original art pieces, small leather goods, beaded jewelry […]
