The Golden Peaches of Samarkand: Exploring the History and Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan
Online/Virtual EventCiting to Communicate: Who, What, When, Where, Why
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverContract Faculty CoP: Two-way Interaction: A Major Challenge for Hybrid Courses
Online/Virtual EventFoundations of Pedagogy: February to March 2022
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverIdentity Matters: Connecting Power, Privilege and Bias to Anti-Racism Work
Online/Virtual EventClothing Repair Workshop
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, VancouverIntroduction to the Online Mini-Course: Qualitative Data Analysis with Dr Deirdre Kelly
Ponderosa Commons North (Oak and Cedar Houses) 6445 University Boulevard, VancouverIBPOC 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
Faculty of Medicine Translational Medicine Rounds
Faculty of Medicine Translational Medicine Rounds
The Faculty of Medicine Translational Medicine Rounds (FoM TM Rounds) is an initiative for UBC faculty members conducting translational research as well as their colleagues, hosted by the Academy of Translational Medicine (ATM). The Rounds serve to form the foundation of the new collaborative ATM community and provide a forum where early-career interdisciplinary researchers can: […]
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 […]
Disruptions in Neuroplasticity: When Sex and Parental Experience Collide
Disruptions in Neuroplasticity: When Sex and Parental Experience Collide
Seminar Title: Disruptions in Neuroplasticity: When Sex and Parental Experience Collide Presenter: Dr. Erica R. Glasper, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland Erica R. Glasper is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from Randolph-Macon College, and M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychobiology […]
Fashion in the Global South
Fashion in the Global South
Join this webinar to hear what brands in the Global South are doing to promote sustainable fashion futures in their local communities. From Fair Trade principles to real-life women-owned and operated fashion brands, learn about efforts to address sustainability issues related to raw materials, processing, manufacture, and branding.
How to Use LinkedIn to Showcase Your Strengths and Explore Career Paths
How to Use LinkedIn to Showcase Your Strengths and Explore Career Paths
Identify key elements to an effective profile and get practice building your profile. We will also talk about how to network and research career ideas using alumni and employer profiles. 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 this […]
Geocoding and Web Mapping with Python
Geocoding and Web Mapping with Python
In this workshop, we'll use a dataset that focuses on a very painful subject and may be triggering for some to work with. We are going to look at Police Killings in Canada from 2000-2017. The data was obtained from Pivot Legal Society and initially collected by the CBC. We're going to geocode the data, […]
Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Mendeley is a reference management tool that helps you build libraries of references and then add citations and bibliographies to word-processed documents. This workshop is meant for those using or considering Mendeley as a Citation Management tool.
Evaluating OER Projects
Evaluating OER Projects
Are you working on an OER Fund project or developing and incorporating open educational resources (OER) into your teaching and learning? Have you considered how you will evaluate if your OER project goals have been met? Join us for an OER Evaluation Workshop facilitated by members of CTLT’s Research and Evaluation Team. This workshop will […]
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 […]
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – February Online 2022
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – February Online 2022
This workshop, which focuses on teaching groups of students, is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators.
Holding Indigenous Topics with Care in the Classroom
Holding Indigenous Topics with Care in the Classroom
Through the What I Learned In Class Today project, participants will learn how to intentionally approach Indigenous content and topics in the classroom and will learn how this can make a supportive and positive learning experience for all students. This workshop requires participants to engage with asynchronous materials prior to the workshop, including watching the […]
UBC Reads Sustainability With Aja Barber
UBC Reads Sustainability With Aja Barber
Featuring Aja Barbers new book, Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism A call to action for consumers everywhere, Consumed asks us to look at how and why we buy what we buy, how it's created, who it benefits, and how we can solve the problems created by a wasteful system. […]
Panic to Power: Build Your Confidence
Panic to Power: Build Your Confidence
If your stress or nervousness is getting in your way, this workshop will offer useful information and effective coping strategies to turn your unease into motivated, productive energy that will help you approach your goals with increased comfort and confidence. This session will be offered as a WEBINAR. Log-in instructions will be sent by email […]
Learning Skills Workshop: Time Management Skills
Learning Skills Workshop: Time Management Skills
Our classes often have both asynchronous (on our own time) and synchronous (“live”) learning elements. In this session, you will learn how to separate your “workspace” from your “home space.” You will also get tips on time management to set you up for success when taking classes online and in person! Register to receive the […]
Our Futures Together: Imagine Lab
Our Futures Together: Imagine Lab
This International Development Week, join the UBC Global Lounge, the Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures Collective, and the Middle East Studies Student Association in transforming the discourse around international development by engaging with decolonial ways of knowing and being that highlight our interconnectedness to the planet and each other. As many of us feel hopeless and […]
Employer Virtual Info Session: Ledcor
Employer Virtual Info Session: Ledcor
Come join us to learn more about Ledcor and the Building Construction group. We will be recruiting for Co-op, Summer, and New Grad roles. To learn more about the group, check out https://www.ledcor.com/what-we-do/building Please RSVP on CareersOnline, and a link will be shared on the day of the event, Feb 8th, 4:30 pm PST. Targeted […]
Journey into Course Design – February 2022
Journey into Course Design – February 2022
In this engaging two-part online workshop, you will journey through three stages of course design: reflecting on situational factors, crafting learning outcomes, and exploring assessment options and instructional strategies to support learners.
UBC Faculty of Medicine Spring 2022 Research 101 Seminar
UBC Faculty of Medicine Spring 2022 Research 101 Seminar
Please join us for an informative webinar to help researchers navigate the research landscape at UBC. Included will be an overview to the application process for the CIHR Project Grant competition. This event is intended for researchers at all career-stages and support staff, but open to all. Date & Time: Feb 9; 10-11am Location: Online […]
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, […]
Citing to Communicate: Who, What, When, Where, Why
Citing to Communicate: Who, What, When, Where, Why
All too often, scholarly citation is approached by students as a frustrating obstacle on the path to completing a writing assignment, rather than as an intellectual pursuit in its own right. This workshop aims to reframe that mindset by demystifying the who, what, when, where, and why of citational practices. No matter the citation style […]
Best Evidence Webinar: Learning from Polypharmacy Risk Reduction Through Team-Based Care in Northeastern BC
Best Evidence Webinar: Learning from Polypharmacy Risk Reduction Through Team-Based Care in Northeastern BC
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discuss how we got started with the project Define the project purpose and explore what made it unique Review project achievements Identify what worked well, and what we might do differently next time Apply case presentations Consider how to sustain this work, and next steps PRESENTERS Sydney Saunders is a pharmacist with Northern […]
How Can a Local Brand Be Sustainable?
How Can a Local Brand Be Sustainable?
Panel event featuring local fashion brands including Knix and more. Featuring presentations from designers, education and outreach staff, and local branch managers.
Employer Virtual Info Session: Konrad Group
Employer Virtual Info Session: Konrad Group
Konrad works with some of the world’s biggest brands to shape their business strategy and build world-class digital experiences that are used by millions of people around the world. We are a community of brilliant minds, each bringing their own strengths to a problem-solving approach that blends creativity, strategic thinking, data, and innovative technology. Targeted […]
Rock Your Profile with LinkedIn Learning – Hosted by LinkedIn
Rock Your Profile with LinkedIn Learning – Hosted by LinkedIn
We invite you to join us for our upcoming workshop: Rock Your Profile with LinkedIn Learning! Facilitated by LinkedIn Staff: Amanda and Anna With full access to LinkedIn Learning for all students across campus, the LinkedIn team is excited to offer a live webinar event: Rock Your Profile with LinkedIn Learning. This event is geared […]
Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval?
Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval?
Many instructors are involved in evaluating their classroom practices, but there is often confusion about whether obtaining ethical approval by the Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) is required. In this workshop, instructors will learn more about what type of classroom inquiry might require BREB, and what work can be done without ethics review. This workshop […]
Contract Faculty CoP: Two-way Interaction: A Major Challenge for Hybrid Courses
Contract Faculty CoP: Two-way Interaction: A Major Challenge for Hybrid Courses
Last term, a number courses had to be offered in a hybrid mode because of this pandemic. This delivery mode enables students to attend these courses either in person or online synchronously. It is true that on UBC campus 70% of GTS classrooms of 30 seats and above having the ability to offer courses in […]
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 […]
Job Search Strategies – Access the Hidden Job Market
Job Search Strategies – Access the Hidden Job Market
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. 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 this session: RSVP on CareersOnline If you […]
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 […]
Where Do My Clothes Come From?
Where Do My Clothes Come From?
Learn more about the global fashion supply chain including issues related to worker's rights, colonization, and who gets paid. Hosted by Founder of local non-profit Threading Change, Sophia Yang, introducing her unique take on a feminist fossil-free fashion future, including a new project: The Global Innovation Storymap.
Racism is Deadlier than You Think: An Anti-Racist Approach to Health Education, Care, and Systems
Racism is Deadlier than You Think: An Anti-Racist Approach to Health Education, Care, and Systems
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, in partnership with UBC Health, is hosting Racism is Deadlier than You Think: An Anti-Racist Approach in Health Education, Care, and Systems, a virtual symposium consisting of a lecture and panel discussion for participants to learn more about racism in the healthcare system and consider what sustainable anti-racist work looks […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Identity Matters: Connecting Power, Privilege and Bias to Anti-Racism Work
Identity Matters: Connecting Power, Privilege and Bias to Anti-Racism Work
This workshop has been designed for instructors who are interested in joining conversations about anti-racism and looking for an entry point to their learning journey. This session introduces fundamental concepts such as power, privilege, and positionality, and supports participants as they integrate these fundamental concepts into their teaching and learning practices. Asynchronous Module (Mandatory Pre-Work) […]
Clothing Repair Workshop
Clothing Repair Workshop
Drop-in at the Centre for Interactive Research for Sustainability with your old clothing to learn hands-on skills for repair and re-use. No RSVP required.
Asking for Reference Letters
Asking for Reference Letters
References are a key component of applications to both graduate school, and for many jobs. It can be confusing to know who to ask, and how to ask effectively. This session will discuss planning strategically to secure a strong reference and communicating with individuals who may provide references. This session will be offered as a […]
Employer Virtual Info Session: DHL Supply Chain
Employer Virtual Info Session: DHL Supply Chain
Looking for a typical 9-to-5 job with a boss who’ll tell you exactly what to do? Keep looking. This company isn’t for you. If you want to make an immediate impact, you’re looking for hands-on leadership experience, and you have what it takes to tackle whatever challenges the day brings… we want you on our […]
Introduction to the Online Mini-Course: Qualitative Data Analysis with Dr Deirdre Kelly
Introduction to the Online Mini-Course: Qualitative Data Analysis with Dr Deirdre Kelly
Date & Time: Thursday, February 10 at 12:00 pm PT Modality: Hybrid Location: Ponderosa Commons Multipurpose Room 2012 (1st floor) and on Zoom Description: This is the first of two sessions. In this occasion Dr. Kelly will introduce the online mini-course on Qualitative Data Analysis. She designed the course to complement students’ knowledge and be […]
Book Launch: Infinity Fish by Dr. Rashid Sumaila
Book Launch: Infinity Fish by Dr. Rashid Sumaila
Pursuing systematic change in the fisheries sector or interested in the preservation of marine resources? Join us for this virtual book launch by author and professor Rashid Sumaila and engage in a discussion on his new book, Infinity Fish: Economics and the Future of Fish and Fisheries. Please register in advance to receive the Zoom […]
Employer Virtual Info Session: KAMENGO
Employer Virtual Info Session: KAMENGO
Kamengo is hiring a Project Engineer (EIT) in our Vancouver office. Kamengo is an engineering firm based in Vancouver, BC. Our office is a 5-minute walk from the Cambie/Broadway Canada Line station. We have been in operation since 1991 and have developed a vast portfolio of projects, including supplying equipment serving the waste to energy, […]
Disputed Monuments, Honorees, and Symbols on Campus
Disputed Monuments, Honorees, and Symbols on Campus
Since 2015, students, faculty, and staff have openly expressed their displeasure with controversial memorials on campus. In South Africa student defacement of the statue of Cecil Rhodes at University of Cape Town sparked the national “Fallist” (#Rhodes Must Fall, #Fees Must Fall) decolonization movement. In the US, dozens of memorials to Confederate soldiers, colonizers, slaveholders, […]
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 […]
Academic CV
Academic CV
Your CV is one of the most important components of your profile as an academic and researcher. If you have questions about organization, structure, or how to use the CV to highlight your accomplishments, you may benefit from this workshop. We’ll cover typical sections, what makes the CV different from a business-style resume, and how […]
Youth in Fashion
Youth in Fashion
Meet youth who work in the fashion sector on amazing projects that aim towards a more sustainable future.
Struggling with your Body Image? How to develop a Healthier Relationship with Your Body
Struggling with your Body Image? How to develop a Healthier Relationship with Your Body
During this presentation, you will have the opportunity to learn what impacts your body image and how to recognize when you are struggling with your body image. Find ways to develop a healthier relationship with exercise and your body as Cristel shares different strategies to develop a healthier body image including how to respond to […]
COVID-19 Impacts: Running Your Community Office Safely – Incorporating Virtual Musculoskeletal Examinations during a Pandemic
COVID-19 Impacts: Running Your Community Office Safely – Incorporating Virtual Musculoskeletal Examinations during a Pandemic
Looking to learn about best practices in managing virtual musculoskeletal examinations (specifically, wrist/hand and shoulder) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic? Join our expert panel on February 10th for this free accredited webinar! Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/virtual-exams
Women in Science
Women in Science
At BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Women's Health Research Institute and BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services Research Institute, we are proud to support our inspiring female leaders who are making groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in research. During this unique event, you will have the opportunity to discover the significant role women play in […]
UBC CPD: Care of the Elderly Virtual Conference 2022
UBC CPD: Care of the Elderly Virtual Conference 2022
Join us at the UBC Care of the Elderly Conference to be held on Friday, Feb 11! The conference will focus on practical and relevant topics for primary care providers who work with elderly patients. There will also be lots of opportunities to ask questions after each presentation. Target Audience: family physicians, geriatricians, nurse practitioners, […]
Conservation, conflict, and core beliefs: Examining conflict and opportunities towards transformation in an Orca-Salmon-Human system
Conservation, conflict, and core beliefs: Examining conflict and opportunities towards transformation in an Orca-Salmon-Human system
Speaker: Lauren Eckert Ph.D. student, University of Victoria Conflict frequently emerges as a result of environmental management decisions or conservation interventions. Conflict is characterized by tensions between individuals or groups of stakeholders, and emerges due to clashes in goals, objectives, and more deeply-rooted beliefs and values. Social conflicts are often referred to as “wicked problems” […]
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 […]
Local, Meet Global
Local, Meet Global
Meet non-profits tackling issues in the fashion industry based in Vancouver. Featuring presenters from Working Gear, Threading Change, Frameworq, followed by moderated panel discussion.
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 […]
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 […]
Make ‘Em Blush: Makeup Class
Make ‘Em Blush: Makeup Class
RSVP now to come learn a Valentine/Galentine's look taught by Manit Grewal of @emkay.artistry! The UBC WEC team is thrilled to host this event where you’ll learn a look perfect for all of your V-day plans! This is a free, virtual event open to everyone - those who RSVP will be entered into our raffle […]
UBC Symphony Orchestra
UBC Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Girard, conductor Armand Birk, graduate conductor Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26 Copland: Appalachian Spring: Suite Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 (Pastorale)
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 […]