What I Wish Educators Knew Before Class Started: Re-examining Academic Experiences Through Student-led Seminars
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverFaculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2022
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverMicro-what? Innovating Through Skills-Based Micro-credentials
David Strangway Building 5950 University Boulevard, VancouverPromoting Equity and Inclusion with Responsible Use of Student Demographic Data
Online/Virtual EventRelation to Research: Traditional Knowledges in Academic Libraries with Xwi7xwa Library
Online/Virtual EventEnhancing Classroom Learning Through Critical Global Citizenship
Simon K. Y. Lee Global Lounge and Resource Centre 2205 Wesbrook Mall, VancouverThe Equity & Inclusion Scholars Program: Interventions Toward Inclusive Teaching
Online/Virtual EventFaculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2022
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverManaging Student Loan Repayment | Webinar | May 11 (11:00 – 12:00 PM PDT)
UBC Vancouver Campus VancouverDrop-in Career Advising for Undergraduate Arts Students
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverDrop-In Career Advising for International Undergraduate Students
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverActing Learning in Passive Environments: Using H5P to Open Up Learning (At No Cost)
Online/Virtual EventPeer Mentoring and Professional Development: Mentor Perspectives in Teacher Education
Online/Virtual EventCelebrate Learning with Asian Library: Spotlight on Collections and Innovations
See DescriptionUBC CPD: 19th Annual Pediatric Emergency Medicine Update
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverInclusive and Accessible Teaching in the Physical Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities
Online/Virtual EventCreating Inclusion and Accessibility through Data Science: Challenges and Solutions
Online/Virtual EventCommunity Making and Black Flourishing Through the Scarborough Charter
UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, VancouverWeek of Events
Leveraging Digital Tools to Lower the Barrier to Re-entry into Post Secondary Education
Leveraging Digital Tools to Lower the Barrier to Re-entry into Post Secondary Education
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events/ In 2017, the provincial government expanded the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program to all public institutions in BC, waiving tuition fees for all former youth in foster care. However, only 55.1% of foster youth in BC finish school with high school credentials. As such, many former […]
What I Wish Educators Knew Before Class Started: Re-examining Academic Experiences Through Student-led Seminars
What I Wish Educators Knew Before Class Started: Re-examining Academic Experiences Through Student-led Seminars
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ Join us for student-led and student-focused discussion exploring classroom culture, community building, learning beyond the classroom and improving student experiences with a panel of Student Directed Seminars Coordinators who served as both students and educators during the pandemic. Each student panelist developed a 3-credit […]
Student Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Accessible Practices
Student Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Accessible Practices
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ The student perspective should always be centered in the planning, design and delivery of instruction. See the world through students’ eyes as we explore their experiences in UBC’s classrooms and hear their perspectives on how to create truly accessible learning engagements. Panelists will be […]
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2022
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2022
To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction […]
Micro-what? Innovating Through Skills-Based Micro-credentials
Micro-what? Innovating Through Skills-Based Micro-credentials
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events/ Join us for an informal discussion about micro-credentialing and interdisciplinary, skills-based training. The pandemic has accelerated digitization and disruption, resulting in a need for an adaptable, resilient workforce that is continually upskilling and reskilling to adapt to changing organizational and societal needs. Micro-credentialing helps […]
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 […]
2022 TLEF and ALT-2040 Virtual Showcase
2022 TLEF and ALT-2040 Virtual Showcase
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ The TLEF and ALT-2040 Virtual Showcase will celebrate the creative work of project teams and showcase a diverse range of projects from both UBCV and UBCO. During this 2 hour Virtual Showcase, TLEF and ALT-2040 project teams will present posters about their projects. For […]
Promoting Equity and Inclusion with Responsible Use of Student Demographic Data
Promoting Equity and Inclusion with Responsible Use of Student Demographic Data
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events/ In this panel discussion, presenters will discuss their experiences with using student demographic data to promote inclusion and accessibility. Cases will include using personalized demographic data to construct groups in an evidence-based manner (Dr. Joss Ives) and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching approaches (Dr. Bridgette […]
Choosing a Citation Management Tool and Migrating from RefWorks
Choosing a Citation Management Tool and Migrating from RefWorks
Whether you are a former RefWorks user in need of a new citation-management tool, or completely new to citation management, this workshop is for you. This workshop will cover citation-management basics and how to transition from RefWorks to another tool. The first part of the workshop compares the two tools supported at the Research Commons, […]
Looking into the Future: Hybridity and Technology
Looking into the Future: Hybridity and Technology
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ The pandemic pushed faculties and students into a world of teaching and learning that increasingly weaves online and in-person learning and re-envisions the needs for the use of learning technologies. Please join our panelists from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Faculty of […]
Looking into the Future: Hybridity and Technology
Looking into the Future: Hybridity and Technology
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ The pandemic pushed faculties and students into a world of teaching and learning that increasingly weaves online and in-person learning and re-envisions the needs for the use of learning technologies. Please join our panelists from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Faculty of […]
Celebrate Learning Week Keynote – The Hurdle and the Highway: How We Think About Inclusion, Accommodation, and Disability, and Why it Matters
Celebrate Learning Week Keynote – The Hurdle and the Highway: How We Think About Inclusion, Accommodation, and Disability, and Why it Matters
Dr. Timothy Cordes is the keynote speaker for the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events/ Timothy Cordes’ experiences as a blind person in Science, Medicine, and as a Psychiatrist in college mental health care, have taught him unique lessons. Dr. Cordes will explore how we think about inclusion and accommodation, including realizing our own assumptions and […]
Relation to Research: Traditional Knowledges in Academic Libraries with Xwi7xwa Library
Relation to Research: Traditional Knowledges in Academic Libraries with Xwi7xwa Library
Learn more at: https://learningcircle.ubc.ca/2022/04/19/xwi7xwa-library-relation-to-research/ - Come join us on an informative session as we learn from Kayla and Karleen how to: access materials for Indigenous knowledges so that problematic scholarship is not perpetuated, how to acknowledge self in relation to research, how to utilize knowledges as voices of our ancestors, how to acknowledge communities in […]
What Major Should I Choose? Help me!
What Major Should I Choose? Help me!
There are many possible directions you might be considering with your degree. Come and explore which options are best for you.
RESPECT e-magazine: Immersive Learning Opportunity on EDI
RESPECT e-magazine: Immersive Learning Opportunity on EDI
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ In this poster session, we will showcase the RESPECT magazine as a venue to discuss equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) on campus. With support from the Equity Enhancement Fund, this UBC student-facing and student-run e-magazine publishes their understanding of EDI issues as multimodal presentations […]
Centre for Accessibility: Meet & Greet for Faculty Advisors
Centre for Accessibility: Meet & Greet for Faculty Advisors
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events The Centre for Accessibility facilitates disability-related accommodations and programming initiatives designed to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions in all aspects of university life. Accessibility advisors frequently partner with Faculty advisors to support students in their program of study. Hear […]
Alternative Grading Lightning Talks
Alternative Grading Lightning Talks
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events/ Join us for an Alternative Grading lightning talk event, where UBC faculty from a range of disciplines, who have implemented alternative grading practices will speak about their experiences in short presentations. Alternative grading is a practice that de-emphasizes grades, and focuses on feedback to support […]
Alumni Office Hours with Grace Kamara: BA’17: Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company – How I Leveraged My Skills in Support of My Career Transitions
Alumni Office Hours with Grace Kamara: BA’17: Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company – How I Leveraged My Skills in Support of My Career Transitions
My Career Story from UBC Arts, to the UN, Tech, and Consulting: How I leveraged my Skills in Support of my Career Transitions Grace is a young African intersectional feminist passionate about gender equality, social justice, international development and business strategy. She is a Consultant at McKinsey & Company, holds an MA in Development Studies […]
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. Workshop requirements: NVivo […]
UBC’s Curriculum MAP: Demo
UBC’s Curriculum MAP: Demo
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ In this presentation, we demonstrate an institutional mapping, alignment and planning tool, Curriculum MAP (https://curriculum.ok.ubc.ca), to inform the audience about its diverse application at course, program and institutional levels. Researchers have noted that curriculum mapping and alignment can improve “the quality of teaching” (Meij […]
Encouraging Academic Integrity Through a Preventative Framework
Encouraging Academic Integrity Through a Preventative Framework
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ Through a collaboration between the Teaching and Curriculum Development Centre (TCDC), the Centre for Intercultural Engagement (CIE) and the Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Office, an open access toolkit for educators called “Encouraging Academic Integrity Through a Preventative Framework” was created. This toolkit […]
Enhancing Classroom Learning Through Critical Global Citizenship
Enhancing Classroom Learning Through Critical Global Citizenship
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ The Simon K.Y. Lee Global Lounge and Resource Centre is a capacity-building hub for student-led global citizenship and social justice initiatives that fosters responsive programming grounded in the needs and interests of UBC students. The community is made up of over 35 member clubs […]
The Equity & Inclusion Scholars Program: Interventions Toward Inclusive Teaching
The Equity & Inclusion Scholars Program: Interventions Toward Inclusive Teaching
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca The Equity & Inclusion Scholars program funding six projects across disciplines to develop and test innovative approaches for building capacity for transformative teaching and learning through the integration of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in teaching related scholarship. The range of projects include curricula […]
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2022
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2022
To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction […]
Managing Student Loan Repayment | Webinar | May 11 (11:00 – 12:00 PM PDT)
Managing Student Loan Repayment | Webinar | May 11 (11:00 – 12:00 PM PDT)
Register here: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_elE2ZSMpXd5WAqG Join UBC Enrolment Services Advisors at this webinar for students whose Canadian student loans are due to go into repayment. These topics will be covered: * When you have to begin repaying your student loan * Understanding the student loan repayment process * Negotiating your repayment terms * What your options are […]
Engaging patients before and after childbirth from all walks of life in health research
Engaging patients before and after childbirth from all walks of life in health research
A multidisciplinary and cross-institutional research team is developing a strategy to foster diversity in patient engagement in the perinatal period. The strategy will outline the best ways to identify and engage diverse patient representatives in pregnancy and postpartum to improve our understanding of their health and health concerns. This dialogue session will provide an opportunity […]
UBC Health: Engaging patients before and after childbirth from all walks of life in health research
UBC Health: Engaging patients before and after childbirth from all walks of life in health research
In this UBC Health dialogue session, a multidisciplinary team will present a draft strategy to foster diversity in patient engagement in the perinatal period in order to improve our understanding of their health and health concerns. The research team seeks to gather feedback from participants in the session. Featuring talks by: Dr. Marianne Vidler, Assistant […]
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning: What? Why? and How?
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning: What? Why? and How?
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ "Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has emerged as a prominent and important pedagogical framework for the inclusion of accessible learning at all levels of education. UDL fundamentally asks, “Is the design of my course accessible?” Rather than setting course curricula first and then adding […]
Minor in Informatics – Virtual Info Session
Minor in Informatics – Virtual Info Session
The UBC School of Information has recently launched an interdisciplinary minor in Informatics. This minor offers a deeper analysis of the role that information plays in our lives and culture, including critical social and ethical issues that arise from the use of digital technologies. Students will have the opportunity to creatively engage with applied technologies […]
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 […]
Drop-in Career Advising for Undergraduate Arts Students
Drop-in Career Advising for Undergraduate Arts Students
Carli Fink, the Arts Career Strategist, will be offering drop-in advising for undergraduate Arts students from 1–3 PM Wednesdays during Term 2. Undergraduate Arts 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 […]
Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
This session is for anyone who teaches at UBC who is looking for an introduction to inclusive teaching practices. Be introduced to the literature underpinning inclusive teaching and discuss why inclusive practices in the classroom are important, including considerations for the online environment . We will explore diversity amongst UBC’s student population. You will have […]
Teaching and Learning Accessible Practices and Support Panel
Teaching and Learning Accessible Practices and Support Panel
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ Hear from your peers about practical changes you can make to your courses to make them more accessible for students. Faculty and practitioners who have been successful in using inclusive and accessible learning practices will share concrete and practical ways in which they do […]
Pronunciation Open Resources: Sharing H5P-Based Active Learning and Visual Tutorials for Pronunciation through an LMS
Pronunciation Open Resources: Sharing H5P-Based Active Learning and Visual Tutorials for Pronunciation through an LMS
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ At this panel discussion we will share the processes and results of an OER project at UBC where instructors in Japanese, Italian, and Linguistics have developed modules for teaching the pronunciation of a set of challenging sounds and sound contrasts for language learners and […]
Promoting Access and Inclusion for Learners of All Backgrounds at UBC
Promoting Access and Inclusion for Learners of All Backgrounds at UBC
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ In this session attendees will hear perspectives from UBC leadership on strategies to promote, encourage and support accessible and inclusive teaching and learning. Accessible and inclusive teaching practices and program design are essential to removing systematic barriers to education for students of all backgrounds […]
Evaluating TLEF and SaP Fund Projects
Evaluating TLEF and SaP Fund Projects
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ Evaluation activities are important to think about throughout the life of your teaching and learning project, as they allow you to monitor and refine the development of the project. Evaluation also allows you to report out on the project impact, which will help you […]
Emotionality, Accessibility, and Inclusion: A Discussion on Emotion and Emotive Expression in UBC Classrooms
Emotionality, Accessibility, and Inclusion: A Discussion on Emotion and Emotive Expression in UBC Classrooms
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events In this facilitated discussion, faculty, students, and staff are invited to examine how and to what extent emotion can/should be brought into the classroom at UBC. Drawing on our diverse disciplines, life and classroom experiences, and the emotive stakes of our respective fields, we will […]
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 […]
Your Next Step – Virtual Job Fair 2022
Your Next Step – Virtual Job Fair 2022
This one-day virtual career fair is open to all undergraduate/graduate students, new graduates, and alumni from all programs and degrees of both UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Connect with hiring managers and recruiters and launch your career! Participating Exhibitors: • Copperleaf Technologies (Presenting Sponsor) • Alba Inc. • Allied Universal Security Services • Alton Aviation […]
How to Promote Inclusive and Accessible Practices using UBC’s Curriculum MAP
How to Promote Inclusive and Accessible Practices using UBC’s Curriculum MAP
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week. In this poster session, we showcase UBC’s Curriculum MAP as an open source platform that can facilitate syllabus planning using the ‘syllabus generator’ as well as alignment between course and program objectives. Generating consistent and clear syllabi responds to students’ need for clarity and attends […]
Science-based Strategies for Happy, Healthy Relationships
Science-based Strategies for Happy, Healthy Relationships
Description: This 1.5 hour workshop will share research and strategies for strengthening love and connection based on the pioneering work of renowned psychologists Dr. Sue Johnson (founder of Emotion Focused Therapy) and Drs. Julie and John Gottman (founders of the Gottman Method of couples therapy). These methods are the gold standard for empirically validated couples […]
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 […]
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 […]
Immersive Accessibility: Working with the Emerging Media Lab
Immersive Accessibility: Working with the Emerging Media Lab
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ The Emerging Media Lab presents an introduction to emerging media such as virtual reality or augmented reality. But this Celebrate Learning Week, we feature a discussion with EML faculty members currently working with EML on projects that take a step back and first ask, […]
Acting Learning in Passive Environments: Using H5P to Open Up Learning (At No Cost)
Acting Learning in Passive Environments: Using H5P to Open Up Learning (At No Cost)
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ The price of attending university in North America is significantly higher than in other developed countries (OECD, 2018). Moreover, international and minoritized students are often harder hit by hidden costs, like textbooks and homework systems (NCES, 2019). In this workshop, we will demonstrate how […]
Centre for Accessibility: Meet & Greet for Faculty Advisors
Centre for Accessibility: Meet & Greet for Faculty Advisors
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events The Centre for Accessibility facilitates disability-related accommodations and programming initiatives designed to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions in all aspects of university life. Accessibility advisors frequently partner with Faculty advisors to support students in their program of study. Hear […]
Teamable Analytics: A Canvas-Integrated Team Formation and Analytics Tool
Teamable Analytics: A Canvas-Integrated Team Formation and Analytics Tool
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ Do you need to strategically form teams and monitor their performance in your classes? We have built a Canvas-integrated web application that can help you. Our app, called Teamable Analytics, allows the professor to configure how they want the teams to be built, create […]
Peer Mentoring and Professional Development: Mentor Perspectives in Teacher Education
Peer Mentoring and Professional Development: Mentor Perspectives in Teacher Education
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events/ The purpose of this panel is to discuss how peer mentorship has supported our growth as educational professionals beyond our roles as graduate students in the Faculty of Education. We will discuss how mentorship has encouraged us to reflect upon our practices as teachers […]
Celebrate Learning with Asian Library: Spotlight on Collections and Innovations
Celebrate Learning with Asian Library: Spotlight on Collections and Innovations
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ Asian Library supports all scholars, students and community members conducting research on, or learning about Asia and Asian heritage. Join us and hear how our users are engaged with our collections and services for their research and studies. This event coincides with Asian Heritage […]
How to Make Traditional Indian Dal
How to Make Traditional Indian Dal
UBC Farm invites you to *Online* How to Make Traditional Indian Dal. 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-how-to-make-traditional-indian-dal/
UBC CPD: 19th Annual Pediatric Emergency Medicine Update
UBC CPD: 19th Annual Pediatric Emergency Medicine Update
The Division of Emergency Medicine at BC Children’s Hospital and UBC CPD presents the 19th Annual Pediatric Emergency Medicine Update for Pediatricians and Emergency Physicians. This conference highlights the latest trends in the practice of pediatric emergency medicine in urban and rural settings. We are excited to announce that we are returning to in-person format […]
Inclusive and Accessible Teaching in the Physical Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities
Inclusive and Accessible Teaching in the Physical Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ In physical science courses, curricula are often restricted to concepts and discoveries developed in a era of little to no diversity among scientists, so there are few opportunities for students from underrepresented groups to see themselves included as successful learners or practitioners. Most physical […]
AsianCrit in Canada Symposium
AsianCrit in Canada Symposium
Join us for the AsianCrit in Canada Symposium on May 13. This hybrid symposium included 2 keynotes and several speakers from across Canada. With discussion sessions, we are hoping to discuss and understand what AsianCrit means in Canada context. For more information regarding the time and venues, please see https://blogs.ubc.ca/asiancrit/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/asiancritcanada
Introducing: The Centre for Workplace Accessibility (CWA)
Introducing: The Centre for Workplace Accessibility (CWA)
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/ The Centre for Workplace Accessibility (CWA) is a new service for disabled faculty and staff members (or faculty and staff members with a disability), that aims to minimize or eliminate barriers to full participation in the workplace. Join us to learn more about the […]
Creating Inclusion and Accessibility through Data Science: Challenges and Solutions
Creating Inclusion and Accessibility through Data Science: Challenges and Solutions
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week. In the last decade, data science has exploded in popularity, transforming disciplines across the social, physical, and applied sciences. Today, the use of data science tools and techniques is essential for success in many careers and fields – and provides powerful opportunities for individuals to […]
UBC Department of Medicine Strategic Plan Town Hall: Kelowna, BC
UBC Department of Medicine Strategic Plan Town Hall: Kelowna, BC
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 in Kelowna for the opportunity to ask questions and […]
Academic Integrity at UBCO: Where Are We and Where Are We Headed?
Academic Integrity at UBCO: Where Are We and Where Are We Headed?
This event is part of the 2022 Celebrate Learning Week: https://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/events/2022-events/ Since the shift to online teaching and learning, academic integrity (or dishonesty) has been on top of mind for many instructors, administrators, and students. Much has been learned during the past two years uncovering the deep complexities about this topic including issues around assessment […]
In Tune with Your Brain
In Tune with Your Brain
On May 14, the UBC Brain and Music student group is assembling a symposium, "In Tune with Your Brain". This symposium aims to explore the dynamic between neuroscience, arts, medicine, and the communal nature of music across all disciplines. Headlining the symposium is keynote speaker and Grammy-nominated Cody Fry. Featuring lightning talks from industry-leading researchers, […]
In Tune With Your Brain
In Tune With Your Brain
A half-day symposium all about the intersection of music and the brain presented by UBC Faculty of Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, UBC Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
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 […]
In Tune with Your Brain
In Tune with Your Brain
On May 14, the UBC Brain and Music Student Group is hosting a symposium, "In Tune with Your Brain". This symposium aims to explore the dynamic between neuroscience, arts, medicine, and the communal nature of music across all disciplines. Headlined by keynote speaker and Grammy-nominated Cody Fry, this event will be taking place in-person with […]
Community Making and Black Flourishing Through the Scarborough Charter
Community Making and Black Flourishing Through the Scarborough Charter
On May 13 and 14, the University of British Columbia (UBC) will be hosting the inaugural Inter-Institutional Forum of the Scarborough National Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. The forum will include a public symposium, co-hosted by UBC and Simon Fraser University (SFU), on May 14. Community Making and Black […]
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 […]