Learn how to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN), what documents are required, when to renew your SIN, and more from a Service Canada representative. There will be time for Q&A after the virtual presentation.
Don’t miss our annual sale of beautiful fresh holiday wreaths and decor handcrafted by our Friends of the Garden using unusual evergreens, colourful berries and exotic foliage collected from UBC Botanical Garden and other sources. Wreaths are available for sale in the Shop in the Garden. New wreaths will arrive as they are created until […]
Speaker: Dr. Adaoma Wosu The Landscapes and Livelihoods Group “There are by far more examples in the literature where the introduction of alternative livelihoods have failed to deliver the impact that was intended, than there are examples of where alternative livelihoods have brought about the desired change” (Ireland et al. 2004: 20). Historically there have […]
Thinking about adding a global learning program to your UBC experience? Check out this introduction to Go Global designed to help you decide if a Go Global program is right for you. During Go Global 101 students will: • Learn about the types of programs available like Exchange, Summer Abroad, Global Seminars and Research Abroad […]
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology will discuss the newly launched Students as Partners in Course Design grants (https://sap.ubc.ca/). Funded through the Student Support Initiative, these grants support UBC Vancouver undergraduate students working in partnerships with faculty to redesign UBCV undergraduate courses. Students as Partners in Course Design partnerships position students as collaborators in the academic mission of the University. This […]
Evonik’s Careers in Science – Part 2 - Career Pathways Dear UBC Science Students, Are you looking for directions in your career in science or for guidance on how to land your first full-time job? Join us during Evonik’s two-day Careers in Science event on November 25th and December 2nd, 2022 from 12:00pm […]
This roundtable will bring together a group of leading China experts to reflect on the recent 20th Party Congress and its implications for the future of Chinese politics. Securing an unprecedented third term, President Xi Jinping has consolidated his grip on power, while signaling a growing emphasis on security, a shift away from market-oriented reforms, […]
This in-person workshop will show you how to easily create beautiful scientific documents (html, pdf, websites, books…)—complete with formatted text, dynamic code, and figures. We will first cover the simple and ubiquitous markdown syntax, then introduce you to Quarto (https://quarto.org/), an open-source tool combining the powers of Jupyter and Pandoc to turn your text and […]
Our popular and award-winning series of short and focused sessions, CME on the Run! 2022-2023, will be offered virtually again this year from Sept. 2022 to May 2023. The UBC Department of Family Practice and UBC CPD are excited to introduce our next series of lectures and incredible speakers. Session dates and themes: Sep 16, […]
Learn the best ways to go about looking for work both online and in-person, and learn different strategies to access the hidden job market.
If you need hep with your Go Global application, drop into one of our Application Drop-In Sessions for support from Go Global staff and peers. Tuesday, November 22nd from 3pm-4pm in Life Building 1504 Friday, December 2nd from 3pm-4pm in Life Building 1501 Monday, December 12th from 12pm-2pm in Life Building 1501
UBC Theatre and Film are thrilled to be back in the theatre live with the first show of the 2022/2023 season, The Parliament of the Birds. Adapted from the 12th-century Sufi poem and reimagined for our current times, The Parliament of the Birds tells the story of a group of birds who have been gathered […]
