Research horizons: what now, what next? An evening with UBC’s newest University Killam Professors
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Boulevard, VancouverResearch horizons: what now, what next? An evening with UBC’s newest University Killam Professors
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverCSIS: Protecting National Security in Partnership with All Canadians
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverDrop-In Career Advising for International Undergraduate Students
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver- No events scheduled for May 8, 2022.
Week of Events
Emergency Preparedness Week 2022
Emergency Preparedness Week 2022
Join UBC’s Emergency Preparedness Week from May 1-7 Join UBC’s Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) to increase your resilience and learn more about emergency preparedness. EP Week is a national event supported by Public Safety Canada (https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/index-en.aspx). Preparing for an emergency does not need to be difficult. Start by getting informed on the risks in […]
Ortho Update 2022
Ortho Update 2022
This year’s Orthopaedic Update is a four-day program beginning with Research Day and followed by a two-day conference. We close the event on Saturday with a fun day at the beach. Pre-conference Orthopaedic Research Day The annual UBC Department of Orthopaedics Research Day will take place Wednesday, May 4 in the main floor lecture theatre […]
Not Just Unintended Consequences: Justice in Health Care Ethics
Not Just Unintended Consequences: Justice in Health Care Ethics
Society is waking up to the insidious damage caused by racism, colonialism, and other oppressions. PHC’s annual Heath Ethics Conference will confront the systemic bias in health care that has inflicted lasting harms to the health of equity-owed populations. In this two-day ethics education event, rising voices and important truths will illuminate the shortcomings of […]
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: […]
UBC Department of Medicine & Experimental Medicine Research Expo 2022
UBC Department of Medicine & Experimental Medicine Research Expo 2022
The UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo brings together faculty members and graduate students to highlight leading-edge discoveries, bridge interdisciplinary research, and inspire collaborative innovations. The Research Expo is a great opportunity for Experimental Medicine students to present their research projects to their peers, supervisors, and other fellow scientists, and practice for future conferences, committee […]
Interview Preparation – Learn and Practice Effective Strategies to be Interview Ready
Interview Preparation – Learn and Practice Effective Strategies to be Interview Ready
Want some tried and tested tips for getting interview-ready? Come to this session to learn and practice flexible and effective strategies to maximize your interview preparation. 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 […]
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – May 2, 7, 14 & 15, 2022
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – May 2, 7, 14 & 15, 2022
The Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop on May 2, 7, 14 & 15, 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 […]
Research horizons: what now, what next? An evening with UBC’s newest University Killam Professors
Research horizons: what now, what next? An evening with UBC’s newest University Killam Professors
Join UBC’s six newest University Killam Professors for a unique glimpse into the future of their research and learn why the questions they’re asking are important for us all. Discover what’s inspiring these leading thinkers in diverse areas spanning physical rehabilitation, history, biomonitoring and age dating, multilingual literacy, ocean sustainability and evolutionary biology.
Research horizons: what now, what next? An evening with UBC’s newest University Killam Professors
Research horizons: what now, what next? An evening with UBC’s newest University Killam Professors
Join UBC’s six newest University Killam Professors on May 2 for a unique glimpse into the future of their research and learn why the questions they’re asking are important for us all. Get tickets (free) for this in-person and online event: https://events.ubc.ca/ukp/ From the Faculty of Medicine, Professor Janice Eng is recognized for her outstanding […]
Healthcare funding policies for integrating care and improving health outcomes
Healthcare funding policies for integrating care and improving health outcomes
Health Canada’s Deputy Minister, Dr Stephen Lucas, commissioned eight policy papers in 2021 on a number of subjects. Dr Jason Sutherland was commissioned to write one, on the topic of healthcare funding policies. This talk will summarize the output from those efforts and discuss the pros and cons and suitability of a number of different […]
Getting Started Teaching Online with Zoom
Getting Started Teaching Online with Zoom
Are you new to teaching or facilitating online with Zoom or need a refresher? Join us for this introductory online session exploring some of the basics of teaching online with Zoom. There is an optional 30-mins practice time from 1:00-1:30 pm after the presentation. Feel free to stay to practice using Zoom. Session Topics: - […]
UBC CPD: Spring Dermatology Review Virtual Series 2022
UBC CPD: Spring Dermatology Review Virtual Series 2022
With great success from our Spring Dermatology Review 2021 virtual series and high demand to offer more — we are pleased to bring you 5 more sessions this year with new topics. We will continue to update you on high yield topics in primary care practice in convenient 90-minute Tuesday evening sessions. Join for $49 […]
Contract Faculty Colloquium
Contract Faculty Colloquium
This is a hybrid session. You have the option to attend in-person or remotely on the registration form. The Contract Faculty Colloquium has been convened for Contract Faculty at UBC-V and UBC-O for several years, and aims to bring together Contract Faculty from across campuses to showcase and share their intellectual work with other colleagues. […]
CSIS: Protecting National Security in Partnership with All Canadians
CSIS: Protecting National Security in Partnership with All Canadians
Geopolitical, economic, societal, environmental and technological changes are converging to reshape the world around us at an accelerating pace. Ensuring Canada’s national security in this landscape means rethinking conventional approaches, leading a diverse and inclusive workforce, and leveraging partnerships to reinforce collective resilience. The University of British Columbia’s Institute of Asian Research at the School […]
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 […]
Two-Spirit data collection: How can we challenge the history of erasure?
Two-Spirit data collection: How can we challenge the history of erasure?
Join us for a talk by Jessy Dame, RN as part of our Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity (CGSHE) Spotlight Series: Decolonizing Research & Practice. ABOUT THE TALK: Using a decolonizing lens, Jessy Dame, RN, excavates Two-Spirit history to challenge the current state of Two-Spirit erasure, addressing how internal and systemic binaries are […]
IBPOC Staff & Faculty Get Together
IBPOC Staff & Faculty Get Together
IBPOC-identifying staff and faculty - come together for a casual gathering that seeks to build community and social connection. Hosted by the UBCO Equity & Inclusion and campus partners, and part of efforts to build IBPOC connections and a more inclusive UBC. Please dress warm. Locations: Courtyard outside the UBCO Library.
Drop-In Career Advising for International Undergraduate Students
Drop-In Career Advising for International Undergraduate Students
Irene Navarro, Career Educator, will be offering virtual 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 […]
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 […]
Community Connection Series: No Money, No Connections, No Problem! Career Persistence While Making Ends Meet
Community Connection Series: No Money, No Connections, No Problem! Career Persistence While Making Ends Meet
As a student facing financial barriers, how can you balance university life, planning your career, and networking? How do lived experiences influence your financial wellbeing in post-secondary and beyond? Lack of financial privilege can be the cause of many challenges in a student’s life, including making difficult choices regarding employment, managing time and stress, as […]
Spring Mushroom Foraging
Spring Mushroom Foraging
UBC Farm invites you to *Online* Spring Mushroom Foraging. This event is one of several food skills education workshops featured in the UBC Farm 2022 Community Workshop series. For a detailed event description and to register, please visit: https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/events/event/online-spring-mushroom-foraging/
Teaching as Research Workshop: TAR Application Help Drop-In
Teaching as Research Workshop: TAR Application Help Drop-In
TAR Workshops are designed to give interns authentic teaching experiences and to apply their understanding of evidence-based teaching practices in the classroom or in an informal science education or outreach setting. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, together with their teaching partner, identify a challenge to student learning in the classroom, develop new teaching resources or […]
UBC Department of Medicine Strategic Plan Town Hall: Royal Columbian Hospital
UBC Department of Medicine Strategic Plan Town Hall: Royal Columbian Hospital
The UBC Department of Medicine is embarking on the development of a strategic plan to help set a cohesive direction and priorities for the next 5 years, to strengthen and forge new collaborative relationships, and to support decision-making. Join us for our upcoming Town Hall meeting at Royal Columbian Hospital for the opportunity to ask […]
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – May 2, 7, 14 & 15, 2022
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – May 2, 7, 14 & 15, 2022
The Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop on May 2, 7, 14 & 15, 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 […]