BIG25 Research Day

Life Sciences Centre 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The BIG Research day is an annual tradition of Bioinformatics, Interdisciplinary Oncology and Genome Science + Technology graduate programs at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. Over 100 graduate students from all three programs gather to present their research projects and attend seminars and workshops by academic and industry professionals. Undergraduate students interested […]

UBC Black Students, Staff & Faculty Networking Event

Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for an opportunity to connect with fellow members of the UBC Black community, participate in engaging discussions, and enjoy a meal (RSVP for a free ticket). Highlights include: Meet and greet with Black students, staff, and faculty Panel discussions on careers and mental health awareness Afro-centric food, music and fun activities Reserve your […]

Free

Disability Justice Book Club: Disabled and Proud Cohort

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The EDI Scholars-in-Residence program is hosting a Disability Justice Book Club across Winter Term 2. The club, led by Dr. Jennifer Gagnon, will explore themes of disability justice, ableism, allyship, and what it means to be disabled in academia. We will read a selection of texts each month before meeting to discuss takeaways. This club […]

Free
Event Series Accessibility Drop-In

Accessibility Drop-In

Online/Virtual Event

Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility. The accessibility drop-ins are for anyone who is developing course content or open educational resources (OER) and who is curious […]

JEDDI Seminar: Stigma at Work

Online/Virtual Event

Brent Lyons (York University) will share his research exploring the obstacles faced by job candidates with mental illness. He will describe his research examining why candidates disclose mental illness during the hiring process, and the consequences of them doing so. Register to attend via Zoom at https://bit.ly/JEDDI-Lyons.

Free