Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2022
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverThe Centre for Blood Research Seminar Series: COVID-19 and immunity: Where are we?
Online/Virtual EventDrop-in Career Advising for Undergraduate Arts Students
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverFaculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2022
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverWellness Centre Drop-in for Indigenous Students
UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver[Webinar] The Hong Kong and Taiwanese Diaspora in the Literary Imagination
Online/Virtual Event- No events scheduled for May 22, 2022.
Week of Events
Getting Started with Canvas
Getting Started with Canvas
This workshop is geared towards those who have little experience teaching using Canvas. This virtual course will explore how to design, deliver, and manage your Canvas courses—and make your teaching more efficient. For advanced support, you can book a consultation for UBC Instructors. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: - […]
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 […]
The Relevancy of Public Policy in a Digital Age
The Relevancy of Public Policy in a Digital Age
While digital government has been a well embedded feature of many mature public service models around the world, Canadian uptake of it was relatively limited until the COVID-19 pandemic struck. The need to physically distance from each other and for many, work remotely, necessitated the rapid automation and digitization of service delivery models and administration. […]
Designing Your Life & Career
Designing Your Life & Career
Each day is an opportunity to think like a designer - to be curious, try things out, collaborate with others, reflect, and be mindful when making choices. In this workshop, we challenge you to think about the multiple possible futures you can design for your life and career. This session will be offered as a […]
Unboxing Quantum
Unboxing Quantum
Everyday, the interaction between light and matter is giving us information about the world that we live in through our eyes. But the range of frequencies that our eyes are sensitive to -- visible light -- is extremely limited. How does light interact with matter on other frequencies? And how can we leverage light-matter interaction […]
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 […]
NVivo part 2: classification and datasets
NVivo part 2: classification and datasets
NVivo's classification capabilities will help you add demographic data to your nodes and bibliographic data to your sources. Datasets allow you to import and work with tabular material from spreadsheets, database tables, surveys, and social media. If you are comfortable with the basics of NVivo (importing sources, creating nodes, and coding) and would like to […]
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 […]
38th Annual Internal Medicine Resident Research Day
38th Annual Internal Medicine Resident Research Day
The annual Internal Medicine Resident Research Day is an important celebration of the scholarly endeavors of the resident trainees and subspecialty fellows within the Department. Research is one of the key competencies of postgraduate training, and Resident Research Day recognizes the many hours of hard work, dedication, and effort necessary to execute these scholarly projects, […]
The Centre for Blood Research Seminar Series: COVID-19 and immunity: Where are we?
The Centre for Blood Research Seminar Series: COVID-19 and immunity: Where are we?
The Centre for Blood Research: Seminar Series “COVID-19 and immunity: Where are we?” Speaker: Dr. Steven Drews Associate Professor, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, University of Alberta Associate Director, Canadian Blood Services Wednesday, May 18 11:00am - 12:00pm PT Link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/61125386737?pwd=bm5RdjZJeXRzK1JRT1JXRGx3bEExdz09 Password: 952813 NOTE: This seminar will be recorded
UBC Therapeutics Initiative Best Evidence Webinar
UBC Therapeutics Initiative Best Evidence Webinar
This webinar features Dr. Rita McCracken, family doctor, Assistant Professor UBC Department of Family Practice, and member of the Therapeutics Initiative at UBC, discussing "Reflections on a prescribing portrait intended to help primary care prescribers reduce unnecessary opioid prescriptions for non-cancer pain."
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 […]
Panic to Power: Build Your Career Confidence
Panic to Power: Build Your Career 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 […]
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 […]
Jordan’s Principle: Information Session with Raylene McCreath
Jordan’s Principle: Information Session with Raylene McCreath
Raylene McCreath from BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society/ Indigenous Disability Canada (BCANDS/IDC) will be discussing Jordan’s Principle: Child first initiative. Join Raylene in this webinar as she discusses what the initiative is, who & how to apply, and what supports are out there to offer First Nations children in need.
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 […]
AI, Digital Pathology, and Post-Pandemic Healthcare
AI, Digital Pathology, and Post-Pandemic Healthcare
AI in Med Lecture: Dr. Hamid Tizhoosh SBME x BMI&AI x the BC Translational Digital Pathology Initiative are proud to co-present a special lecture: “AI, Digital Pathology, and Post-Pandemic Healthcare “ ABSTRACT Applications of AI in pathology along with the emergence of digital pathology will be reviewed. Particular emphasis will be on multi-modal search including […]
Reimagining Pathways of Masculinity: Youth Health Promotion at NexUp
Reimagining Pathways of Masculinity: Youth Health Promotion at NexUp
In this talk, Dr. Lyana Patrick, Frank Cohn and Teka Everstz will talk about NexUp, a youth-led initiative that brings people together to support the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness of boys, young men and masculine-identifying two-spirit, trans, queer, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming youth.
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 […]
Wellness Centre Drop-in for Indigenous Students
Wellness Centre Drop-in for Indigenous Students
Indigenous students are invited to drop-in and speak with Manager, Student Support Services Amy Vozel on Thursdays from 1:30-3:00pm at the Wellness Centre. The Wellness Centre is located in Room 1400 in the Life Building. At the reception desk, ask for Amy. No appointments needed.
[Webinar] The Hong Kong and Taiwanese Diaspora in the Literary Imagination
[Webinar] The Hong Kong and Taiwanese Diaspora in the Literary Imagination
Reading + Conversation Thursday, 19 May 2022, 17:00–18:30 PDT The Hong Kong and Taiwanese Diaspora in the Literary Imagination Sam Cheuk and Julia Lin Moderated by Allan Cho via Zoom A City Reassembled and explorASIAN Festival event Registration required The world of Hong Kong and Taiwanese literature is obviously not limited to literary works written […]
Introduction to the Unix shell
Introduction to the Unix shell
This workshop will introduce the Unix shell, a powerful way to communicate with your computer more directly through a command line interface. There are many ways to interact with a computer. Most of the time, we click on things and select options with a cursor through a graphical user interface (GUI). A command line is […]
UBC CPD Optimizing Communication for Excellence | In-Person Workshop
UBC CPD Optimizing Communication for Excellence | In-Person Workshop
Beyond general communication skills, this program will teach you new approaches to speaking with patients and colleagues, while learning specifically how to navigate difficult conversations. The Optimizing Communication for Excellence course begins with a one-day workshop, in which you’ll learn a simple 4-stage framework to navigate difficult conversations. After the workshop, you’ll benefit from a […]
Course Design Intensive – June 2022
Course Design Intensive – June 2022
The CDI will be offered online in June 2022 for faculty members who want to re/design a course they will be offering in September or later. The CDI provides a framework for course design and is not specific to a particular delivery method (such as remote teaching or online delivery). The Course Design Intensive (CDI) […]