• UBC CPD: Rural POCUS Rounds: Lung

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    In partnership with the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), Rural POCUS rounds return this fall with a lineup of experts discussing rurally relevant topics. Each session will include a didactic presentation with case studies and Q&A.  Join Dr. Kevin Fairbairn for a talk on POCUS for Lung. Upcoming Session: Dec. 13 | Intro to Cardiac with […]

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  • Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Online/Virtual Event

    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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  • Navigating the Path to Publication

    Online/Virtual Event

    In this seminar, our goal is to provide practical insights and valuable information for both new and experienced authors. We will explore the process of preparing your paper for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Essential topics such as writing techniques, the peer-review process, and key elements of open access and open science will be covered. […]

  • Yin-Cheng Distinguished Lecture Series: Zhao Puchu’s Concept of “Buddhism as Culture” and the Revival of Buddhism in Contemporary Mainland China

    Online/Virtual Event

    Speaker: Sheng Kai, Tsinghua University Discussant: Fan Wenli (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences / University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) During the emergence of socialism in early modern China, Buddhism was criticised as “feudal superstition” and “spiritual pollution”. As a key leader in the Buddhist community, Zhao Puchu responded pragmatically rather than academically by […]

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  • Stephen Drury Charles Ives 150: The Complete Sonatas for Piano

    Roy Barnett Recital Hall (Music Building) 6361 Memorial Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Pianist and conductor Stephen Drury performs Charles Ives’ complete sonatas for piano. These essential pieces from Ives’s canon stand out for their instrumental virtuosity. Drury has performed throughout the world with a repertoire that stretches from Bach to Liszt to the music of today. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Barbican Centre […]

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