Sustainable Materials Research Summit – SMART 2022
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Boulevard, VancouverFaculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Early August 2022
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverTherapeutics Initiative Best Evidence Webinar: Rethinking medication adherence
Online/Virtual EventDrop-in Career Advising for Undergraduate Arts Students
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverWellness Centre Drop-in for Indigenous Students
UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, VancouverGraduate Instructional Skills Workshop – August 6, 13 & 20, 2022
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, Vancouver- No events scheduled for August 14, 2022.
Week of Events
Sustainable Materials Research Summit – SMART 2022
Sustainable Materials Research Summit – SMART 2022
Sustainability is a grand challenge that humanity must strive to address in the years ahead. Disruptive innovations in materials science hold the key to enable a list of critical technologies that could support sustainable development in different areas such as water, energy, food, and plastics. In response to this call, a group of prominent scientists […]
Lignobiotech Conference 2022
Lignobiotech Conference 2022
Building on the success of previous LignoBiotech symposia, LignoBiotech 2022 will emphasize latest advances in biotechnologies that transform cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin into fuels, high-value chemicals, and new bio-based materials. Bioprocesses to extract value from mill effluents will also be described. Recent opportunities that have arisen through advances in data analysis, molecular engineering, and the […]
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.
EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy Online information session
EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy Online information session
Where to next? Interested in joining a dynamic community of leaders and scholars committed to connecting scholarship to educational practice? Join us on Monday, August 8th at 4 pm
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Early August 2022
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Early August 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 […]
UBC Farm Farmers’ Market
UBC Farm Farmers’ Market
The UBC Farm Farmers' Market starts in June Join us on Saturday, June 4 for the beginning of the UBC Farm Farmers' Market season. Don't miss Vancouver's only multi-vendor farmers' market located on a working farm! In addition to certified organic and farm-fresh produce, fruits, herbs, and seeds from the UBC Farm, the Saturday multi-vendor […]
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 […]
Intro to web scraping with Python
Intro to web scraping with Python
Web scraping is a powerful tool which unlocks doors to new data. This workshop will introduce attendees to some tools and techniques for getting data from web pages using Python, with an emphasis on tools that do not require knowledge of HTML. We will start with an introduction to web scraping, and then go through […]
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 you’ve developed throughout your degree Location: Virtual Facilitator: Irene Navarro
Doctoral Tri-Council Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
Doctoral Tri-Council Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
This workshop is for graduate students applying for Doctoral Tri-Council funding: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals, facilitators discuss particular elements of this written academic genre: audience, purpose, knowledge gap, competence claim, structure, style, and more. The workshop includes examples of successful UBC Tri-Council proposals, opportunities for one-on-one writing […]
UBC Farm Campus Market
UBC Farm Campus Market
The UBC Farm Wednesday Campus Market features an assortment of fresh UBC Farm vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. This mid-week market in front of the UBC Bookstore offers students, staff and faculty members a convenient opportunity to purchase UBC Farm produce.
Summer on the Mall – Yoga on the Mall
Summer on the Mall – Yoga on the Mall
From moments of mindfulness at outdoor yoga sessions, to lunch hour concerts, a pop-up mini-golf course and more, UTown@UBC (part of Campus + Community Planning), has planned a summer of free festivities and fun to help you connect, relax, and encourage everyone to enjoy the beautiful UBC campus—together. All events are free and open to […]
Therapeutics Initiative Best Evidence Webinar: Rethinking medication adherence
Therapeutics Initiative Best Evidence Webinar: Rethinking medication adherence
In this Therapeutics Initiative (TI) Best Evidence Webinar, Dr. Aaron M Tejani will describe the evidence linking medication adherence to patient important outcomes. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to: - Understand the importance of shared informed decision-making as it relates to medication adherence; - Recognize that informed non-adherence is a […]
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 […]
Instructional Design Community of Practice
Instructional Design Community of Practice
The ID CoP is a place where like-minded practitioners can come to connect with other Instructional/Learning/Course Designers at UBC, share ideas about integrating technology into learning environments, discuss current/important topics and research, explore different platforms and trade examples such as problem-based learning, active learning, accessible digital content, open education, UDL, inclusive design, peer assessments and […]
Drop-In Career Advising for International Undergraduate Students
Drop-In Career Advising for International Undergraduate Students
Start Aug 11, 2022, 1:00 PM End Aug 11, 2022, 3:00 PM Description 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. […]
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 […]
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.
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.
JEDII STEM Series – Supporting equity-deserving groups: Managing workload and burnout as a member of an equity-deserving group working in JEDII
JEDII STEM Series – Supporting equity-deserving groups: Managing workload and burnout as a member of an equity-deserving group working in JEDII
The minority tax is real. Many people from equity-deserving groups engaging in JEDII may need to manage hostile environments, apathetic leaders, unrealistic work-loads and expectations. This can lead to cynicism, impatience and a sense of hopelessness in this work. Within this context, it is critical for equity-deserving groups to learn strategies that will help them […]
Employer Virtual Info Session: RSM Canada
Employer Virtual Info Session: RSM Canada
⭐️Calling all Canadian post-secondary STEM students ⭐️ You’ve worked hard to get where you are today. And now you’re ready to use your skills, talents, and personality to make a difference. It’s time to own your future at RSM. Come learn about our consulting internship and new graduate full-time associate roles at RSM Canada, during our virtual summer Canada-wide Brazen Opportunities Fairs. Drop […]
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
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – August 6, 13 & 20, 2022
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – August 6, 13 & 20, 2022
Workshop Overview: This 3-day workshop consists of teaching practice, theory application, and topical sessions specifically relevant to Teaching Assistants and Graduate Students at UBC. During the workshop you will teach 3 short lessons and receive feedback from your peers. You will work closely with peers and trained facilitators (who are themselves UBC graduate students). In […]
UBC Farm Farmers’ Market
UBC Farm Farmers’ Market
The UBC Farm Farmers' Market starts in June Join us on Saturday, June 4 for the beginning of the UBC Farm Farmers' Market season. Don't miss Vancouver's only multi-vendor farmers' market located on a working farm! In addition to certified organic and farm-fresh produce, fruits, herbs, and seeds from the UBC Farm, the Saturday multi-vendor […]