The Golden Peaches of Samarkand: Exploring the History and Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan
Online/Virtual EventDrop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
First Nations Longhouse 1985 West Mall, VancouverFoundations of Pedagogy: February to March 2022
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverThe growing case for fishing apps as a viable (and exciting!) source of data
Online/Virtual EventIBPOC Students’ Self Care/Community Care Fridays
UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, VancouverGraduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 24 & 29, February 5 & 12, 2022 (ONLINE)
Online/Virtual EventWeek of Events
UBC CPD: 7th Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes Day
UBC CPD: 7th Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes Day
We're excited to announce the 7th Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes Day will be held virtually on February 4–5, 2022. Our 6th annual event, held virtually in 2021, was an enormous success with over 100 pediatric diabetes health professionals attending from all over British Columbia, as well as other provinces across Canada. This year, we continue […]
Venetian Painting: from the Renaissance to the Rococo Period
Venetian Painting: from the Renaissance to the Rococo Period
Follow the development of Venetian painting from the Renaissance through the Mannerist period, to the Baroque and the Rococo periods. Take a virtual tour of Venice, a veritable living museum where many of the works still reside in places such as the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and the […]
Resume & Cover Letter – Learn to Effectively Tailor Your Job Application
Resume & Cover Letter – Learn to Effectively Tailor Your Job Application
Get your resume ready and learn to effectively tailor your application to a particular job posting that highlights your achievements. If possible, bring a draft of your resume and/or cover letter. This session will be offered as a WEBINAR. Log-in instructions will be sent by email on the day of the event. To register for […]
Introduction to Git and GitHub
Introduction to Git and GitHub
Learn the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration. Git is widely used version control software that tracks changes to a group of files, referred to as a repository. GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work. Together, Git […]
Employer Virtual Info Session: Rogers Communications
Employer Virtual Info Session: Rogers Communications
Looking to make more possible for all Canadians? How about the opportunity to contribute to real work and develop key skills while at the same time, launching a meaningful career? Join the Rogers Information Session to learn more about our Co-op Program and opportunities for this summer. Our Co-op Program gives students the opportunity to […]
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Training
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Training
Does thinking about your Med School interviews increase your heart rate? Learn effective interviewing strategies with time to brainstorm and organize your answers. We will discuss how to answer ethical questions, discuss current issues in health care, and balance the objective facts with empathy for a patient. This session will be offered as a WEBINAR. […]
Teaching and Wellbeing CoP: New Year Get-Together
Teaching and Wellbeing CoP: New Year Get-Together
The Teaching and Wellbeing CoP is hosting a New Year Get-Together! As many of us are busy with the shift to teaching online (yet again!), it has been rescheduled to February 1st, 10 to 11 am . In addition to celebrating the start of a new year, Dr. Sally Steward will share key findings on […]
The Golden Peaches of Samarkand: Exploring the History and Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan
The Golden Peaches of Samarkand: Exploring the History and Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a modern country in Central Asia that was part of a succession of powerful empires, including the Russian empire. Today, this double landlocked country at the heart of the ancient Silk Road network is a unique melting pot of cultures, and may play an important role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Appreciate […]
Understanding the Labour Market
Understanding the Labour Market
Learn where to access labour market information to know what industries are growing, what skills are in demand, and to learn about different roles that leverage the knowledge and skills developed throughout your degree. This session will be offered as a WEBINAR. Log-in instructions will be sent by email on the day of the event. […]
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – February 1, 6, 10 & 13, 2022
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – February 1, 6, 10 & 13, 2022
The Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop on February 1, 6, 10 & 13, 2022 will be hosted online using Canvas and Zoom. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality remote instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction of the Provincial Health Officer, public health agencies, and the Ministry of Advanced […]
Employer Virtual Info Session: Isaac Operations
Employer Virtual Info Session: Isaac Operations
Isaac Operations is recruiting Engineering, Business, Math & Science students for 2022! We’re hiring for full-time, co-op, and internship roles. We invite you to join us at our virtual info session where you’ll learn about starting your career in the exciting, challenging, and rewarding industry of Operational Performance Improvement Consulting. What we’ll cover: - How […]
Postdoc Teaching Practicum: January-April 2022
Postdoc Teaching Practicum: January-April 2022
What is the Postdoc Teaching Practicum?
The next Postdoc Teaching Practicum cohort will start in January 2022. In order to register, you need to be a Postdoc and have completed a Postdoc ISW, the CIRTL Summer Teaching Institute, or Foundations of Pedagogy.
Working with data in Excel: part 1
Working with data in Excel: part 1
This session is designed for users who previously had some experience with Excel and covers a range of skills from basic to intermediate levels. We will introduce basic Excel objects, data types and functions; show how to use formulas to describe sample data; walk through the process of preparing a data visualization and a simple […]
Six Theories that Shaped the Modern World
Six Theories that Shaped the Modern World
Right-wing radicalism, history as fiction, the consequences of colonialism, gender identity: the foundations for many of the debates that shape public discourse today were laid out over the course of the 20th century. In this course, explore six theories whose impact transcended the fields from which they emerged. In each session, discuss a distinct theory, […]
Graduate Student Teaching Practicum: January-April 2022
Graduate Student Teaching Practicum: January-April 2022
What is the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum?
The next Graduate Student Teaching Practicum cohort will start in January 2022. In order to register, you need to be a Graduate Student and have completed a Graduate ISW, the CIRTL Summer Teaching Institute, or Foundations of Pedagogy.
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop into the UBC First Nations Longhouse to speak with an Enrolment Services Advisor and member of the Indigenous Student Support Team to chat about any questions around the various financial pathways at UBC.
Negotiating Job Offers
Negotiating Job Offers
Negotiation is a common part of the hiring process, and many applicants find this part intimidating. This workshop will cover: - Benefits of negotiating your job offer - Things you can negotiate, and - Tips and strategies for job negotiation This session also includes an interactive part to practice job negotiation with your peers.
Foundations of Pedagogy: February to March 2022
Foundations of Pedagogy: February to March 2022
Click “Register Now” to sign up for the waitlist. If your application is successful and you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email after the sign up closes with more details to attend the course. At the end of the one-term course, you will be able to use concepts in evidence-based […]
Applying to Graduate School
Applying to Graduate School
Gain strategies for how to approach the typical graduate school application and respond to questions like “what do you hope to learn?” or “why this program?”. We will review resources for preparing a CV, statement of intent/personal statement, and requesting reference letters. This session will be offered as a WEBINAR. Log-in instructions will be sent […]
NVivo part 1: getting started with NVivo
NVivo part 1: getting started with NVivo
NVivo is a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software. In this introductory workshop you will learn about the benefits of working with NVivo, how to set it up, the types of sources you can use, and how to import them into NVivo. You will also learn how to do queries, nodes, and coding.
New Frontiers: Sport & Exercise Medicine Speaker Series
New Frontiers: Sport & Exercise Medicine Speaker Series
This four-week virtual speaker series will provide up-to-date, relevant education and research in the field of sport and exercise medicine as well as opportunities to answer your questions!. Our panel of experts will bring together a variety of health care providers and community stakeholders to a virtual platform offering a glimpse of the future of […]
Overcoming Perfectionism
Overcoming Perfectionism
We live in a culture that emphasizes being perfect as a virtue in everything from body image to relationships to career achievements. The problem is that life and being human, in spite of our best efforts, is messier than this. Having high standards is one thing, but taking a perfectionistic approach to life can actually […]
Perspectives on Canadian and World News
Perspectives on Canadian and World News
Go behind the news headlines for an in-depth analysis of today’s most important topics and issues. Gain up-to-date perspectives, viewpoints and ideas on a wide range of current Canadian and global affairs with UBC experts who help make sense of major events, politics, health and science news, and more. For Winter 2022: We are offering […]
Lunar New Year – Lion Dance
Lunar New Year – Lion Dance
We are kicking off our 25th Anniversary in 2022 with a Lion Dance at St. John's College!
Feeling Stuck or Unsure: Gain Clarity On Your Career Options
Feeling Stuck or Unsure: Gain Clarity On Your Career Options
We are offering this small group-based advising session to bring students together to share their experiences about how they are feeling about their career. We hope that this small group discussion will help to generate new ideas about steps you could take to get unstuck or gain clarity on career options and action that might […]
Drop-In Career Advising for International Undergraduate Students
Drop-In Career Advising for International Undergraduate Students
Irene Navarro, Career Educator, will be offering drop-in advising for international undergraduate students from 1–3 PM Thursdays during Term 2. International undergraduate students are encouraged to drop in – no appointment needed! – and ask any career questions they may have. Students will be seen individually for up to 10 minutes each (unless demand is […]
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
WordPress & Wiki Clinic (Drop-In)
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 resolving […]
The Phil Lind Initiative Presents: Douglas Rushkoff
The Phil Lind Initiative Presents: Douglas Rushkoff
UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs is thrilled to host Douglas Rushkoff, world-renowned philosopher, futurist, and author, for this free online event as part of our 2022 Phil Lind Initiative series on “The Future of Media.” Please note: Our event with Douglas Rushkoff is now virtual. We look forward to having you join […]
UBC Opera: Le nozze di Figaro
UBC Opera: Le nozze di Figaro
Le nozze di Figaro is regarded as a cornerstone of the standard operatic repertoire, appearing sixth on the list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
The growing case for fishing apps as a viable (and exciting!) source of data
The growing case for fishing apps as a viable (and exciting!) source of data
Speaker: Dr. Paul Venturelli, Associate Professor of Fisheries, Ball State University Fisheries science and management require data that are often difficult or impossible to collect at broad spatial and temporal scales. The ubiquity of both anglers and mobile devices is stimulating interest in angler self-reporting as a cheap alternative. In this presentation, Dr. Venturelli combines […]
IBPOC Students’ Self Care/Community Care Fridays
IBPOC Students’ Self Care/Community Care Fridays
We’re bringing back the Wellness & Chill vibe from Term 1 to the IBPOC Self Care/Community Care Fridays for the remainder of the term! We invite students who self-identify as being Indigenous, Black or Persons of Colour to join us to take a break from the hustle of being a student. Colour, play some games […]
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 24 & 29, February 5 & 12, 2022 (ONLINE)
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 24 & 29, February 5 & 12, 2022 (ONLINE)
The Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop on January 24, 29, February 5& 12, 2022 will be hosted online using Canvas and Zoom. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality remote instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction of the Provincial Health Officer, public health agencies, and the Ministry of Advanced […]
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – February 1, 6, 10 & 13, 2022
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – February 1, 6, 10 & 13, 2022
The Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop on February 1, 6, 10 & 13, 2022 will be hosted online using Canvas and Zoom. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality remote instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction of the Provincial Health Officer, public health agencies, and the Ministry of Advanced […]
UBC Opera: Le nozze di Figaro
UBC Opera: Le nozze di Figaro
Le nozze di Figaro is regarded as a cornerstone of the standard operatic repertoire, appearing sixth on the list of the most-performed operas worldwide.