Foundations of Pedagogy: October-November 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, VancouverIndigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund Information & Consultation Sessions
Online/Virtual EventGlobal Seminar Information Session – Italy, Sardina (ANTH 403)
UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, VancouverExtended Learning: Professional and Personal Writing – Online Information Session
See DescriptionGlobal Seminar Information Session – ACAM 390A
UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, VancouverUBC Botanical Garden Members’ Sale
UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research 6804 SW Marine Drive, VancouverSBME Presents: Engineering hiPSC-Myocytes to Treat Heart Failure & Study Disease with Dr. Michael Regnier
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverCOP27 and the politics of power, people, and place
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverEvonik’s Careers in Science – Part 2 – Career Pathways
Frank Forward Building 6350 Stores Road, VancouverAuthoring scientific documents with Markdown and Quarto
Walter C. Koerner Library 1958 Main Mall, VancouverGo Global Application Drop-In Sessions
UBC Life Building (Old SUB) 6138 Student Union Boulevard, VancouverWeek of Events
Buy a Box for Shoebox
Buy a Box for Shoebox
This holiday season, the UBC WEC is fundraising for The ShoeBox Project with the help of Krispy Kreme! The Shoebox Project is a local women’s organization dedicated to sharing empathy, kindness, and compassion with local women impacted by homelessness through the collection and distribution of gift-filled shoeboxes and supportive messages. Your donations through the Krispy […]
2022 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championships
2022 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championships
The UBC Thunderbirds are proud to be hosting the 2022 Canadian University Men's Rugby Championships at Thunderbird Stadium. 34 Universities from across Canada will be competing for a coveted spot in this years championship. This is a unique opportunity for all rugby fans to have a front row seat as the top 8 teams from […]
Wreath Sale 2022
Wreath Sale 2022
Don’t miss our annual sale of beautiful fresh holiday wreaths and decor handcrafted by our Friends of the Garden using unusual evergreens, colourful berries and exotic foliage collected from UBC Botanical Garden and other sources. Wreaths are available for sale in the Shop in the Garden. New wreaths will arrive as they are created until […]
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.
Mindful Mondays with Aisha
Mindful Mondays with Aisha
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan. Description: Join Aisha Tejani for a 20-minute, virtual mindfulness session every Monday from November 7 to December 19 – you can take part in a single session or multiple sessions! Taking place from 12:15-12:35 p.m. join Aisha and an engaged community to build connections, increase […]
Employer Virtual Info Session: Isaac Operations
Employer Virtual Info Session: Isaac Operations
Event Description Who we are. This is an exciting time to join the Isaac team. We’ve been around for over 15 years and have built a reputation for solving the most challenging front-line operational and financial problems that some of today’s most important industries face. Loving your Monday to Friday is important to us. We’ve been recognized […]
Wreath Sale 2022
Wreath Sale 2022
Don’t miss our annual sale of beautiful fresh holiday wreaths and decor handcrafted by our Friends of the Garden using unusual evergreens, colourful berries and exotic foliage collected from UBC Botanical Garden and other sources. Wreaths are available for sale in the Shop in the Garden. New wreaths will arrive as they are created until […]
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.
The Warrior Program Model with Dr. Ricardo Manmohan
The Warrior Program Model with Dr. Ricardo Manmohan
The Warrior Program model is a land based community rooted program that is hosted in 7 nuu chah nulth nations on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The program started in 2015 and is now being led by the youth that were once originally participants of the program.
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop into the UBC First Nations Longhouse to speak with an Enrolment Services Advisor and member of the Indigenous Student Support Team to chat about any questions around the various financial pathways at UBC.
How do I get started? Creating safer learning environments for Indigenous students in STEM at UBC – November 29, 2022
How do I get started? Creating safer learning environments for Indigenous students in STEM at UBC – November 29, 2022
Within this session, we will explore a recently developed resource that responds to commonly asked questions about how STEM faculty can ‘get started’ with “Indigenizing our curriculum’ (UBC ISP Goal #4) and creating safer classroom environments for Indigenous students. As a group, we will learn about the impetus for this student-partnered resource development, hear from […]
Foundations of Pedagogy: October-November 2022
Foundations of Pedagogy: October-November 2022
This course will be held in-person. Click “Register Now” to sign up for the waitlist. Your application will be reviewed and if 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 […]
UBC Medicine Digital Solutions: Data visualization with Power BI
UBC Medicine Digital Solutions: Data visualization with Power BI
All Faculty of Medicine faculty and staff are invited to register for an interactive online workshop on data visualization and analytics platform Power BI. The Faculty of Medicine Digital Solutions Data Management Team will go through a start-to-finish example of data transformation and visualization using Power BI. No previous experience or technical skills are required. […]
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 Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30pm 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.
Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund Information & Consultation Sessions
Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund Information & Consultation Sessions
Information Sessions The Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) will discuss information about the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund. This information session will discuss Stream 1: Innovative Projects, Stream 2: Transformative Projects and Stream 3: Student-led Projects. The ISI Fund is open to UBC-Vancouver and UBC-Okanagan faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. To find out […]
Alumni Office Hours with Patricia Poon: Customer Engineer, Google | From Serving Tables to Google: A 10-Year Career Lookback
Alumni Office Hours with Patricia Poon: Customer Engineer, Google | From Serving Tables to Google: A 10-Year Career Lookback
The Centre for Student Involvement and Careers is excited to bring you a virtual mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC Alumna, Patricia Poon. This event is open to all students and alumni. Please prepare one question for Patricia's Office Hour and email it to: amir.hariri@ubc.ca. You will also be given an opportunity to […]
Global Seminar Information Session – Italy, Sardina (ANTH 403)
Global Seminar Information Session – Italy, Sardina (ANTH 403)
Take a focused and structured UBC course led by a faculty member with a small cohort. Immerse yourself in a specific topic and experience course content brought to life. Global Seminars are unique UBC courses involving participatory engagement with partners in another part of the world. Through immersive and experiential activities, you will engage in […]
The Parliament of the Birds
The Parliament of the Birds
UBC Theatre and Film are thrilled to be back in the theatre live with the first show of the 2022/2023 season, The Parliament of the Birds. Adapted from the 12th-century Sufi poem and reimagined for our current times, The Parliament of the Birds tells the story of a group of birds who have been gathered […]
Wreath Sale 2022
Wreath Sale 2022
Don’t miss our annual sale of beautiful fresh holiday wreaths and decor handcrafted by our Friends of the Garden using unusual evergreens, colourful berries and exotic foliage collected from UBC Botanical Garden and other sources. Wreaths are available for sale in the Shop in the Garden. New wreaths will arrive as they are created until […]
DIY Media Support Drop-In Session
DIY Media Support Drop-In Session
Are you working on a media project? Planning to produce video content for your course but don’t know where to start? UBC Studios is offering a drop-in media support session where professional media specialists are available to provide answers to your questions. If you are wondering: Where do I start? What resources are available on […]
Mind the Gap: Hormonal Contraceptives and Brain Health—Symposium 2: Hormonal Contraceptives Effects on Mental Health
Mind the Gap: Hormonal Contraceptives and Brain Health—Symposium 2: Hormonal Contraceptives Effects on Mental Health
In this virtual conference series, we will be hosting bi-weekly events including two keynote talks, four symposia, trainee mentor sessions, guest workshops and a roundtable discussion where attendees will co-create create a blueprint for future research on hormonal contraceptives. You are invited to join all of these gatherings, or pick and choose which ones you […]
Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
The research article is the most privileged form of publication in which academics present their intellectual contributions. As such, conclusions offer writers several final opportunities to engage with readers in this high-stakes writing situation. With conclusions in mind, the facilitator explores some of the organizational patterns of research articles written in English, while accounting for […]
Campus Rally for IRAN
Campus Rally for IRAN
Students all around the world have decided to have a rally on their campuses to raise awareness about what is happening in IRAN, the brutality of the government, the killed students and children, and people who are fighting for human rights. This event is going to be held on other universities across Canada as well […]
14 Not Forgotten
14 Not Forgotten
December 6, 1989 marks the day an armed man walked into an engineering class at I'école Polytechnique de Montréal and killed 14 women and injured ten more. As the month of December comes closer, we turn our minds to the memory of the 14 women engineering students who lost their lives on a terrible day […]
Drop-In Career Advising for All Students (VIRTUAL ONLY)
Drop-In Career Advising for All Students (VIRTUAL ONLY)
Savanah Knockwood, Career Educator, will be offering virtual drop-in advising for all students from 11 AM-1 PM Pacific time today. 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 low, in […]
Global Seminar Information Session – Indonesia (LFS joint session)
Global Seminar Information Session – Indonesia (LFS joint session)
Take a focused and structured UBC course led by a faculty member with a small cohort. Immerse yourself in a specific topic and experience course content brought to life. Global Seminars are unique UBC courses involving participatory engagement with partners in another part of the world. Through immersive and experiential activities, you will engage in […]
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop-in financial advising with the Indigenous Student Support Team (ES Advisors)
Drop into the UBC First Nations Longhouse to speak with an Enrolment Services Advisor and member of the Indigenous Student Support Team to chat about any questions around the various financial pathways at UBC.
Extended Learning: Professional and Personal Writing – Online Information Session
Extended Learning: Professional and Personal Writing – Online Information Session
Everyone has different goals and aspirations when it comes to their writing skills. We’ve put together this information session to help you choose among our 20+ courses so you can achieve your professional or personal goals. In this 60-minute session, get an overview of our professional and personal writing course portfolio, and tips on choosing […]
Substance Use Among International Students from Punjab in BC’s Lower Mainland
Substance Use Among International Students from Punjab in BC’s Lower Mainland
Health After 2020 dialogue sessions are held as part of the Health After 2020 program, which enables researchers to engage in interdisciplinary, cross-institutional collaborations that aim to create change in health and health producing systems. These collaborations respond to the broad effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and further our understanding of the determinants and experience […]
Employer Virtual Info Session: Google
Employer Virtual Info Session: Google
Event Overview Google's PhD engineers work on an incredibly wide variety of technologies and research areas. Join this session with a PhD Googler to learn more about how research gets done at Google, the main research focus areas and our current opportunities for PhD students. Attending Representatives Amy Tai, Systems Research Engineer, Technical Infrastructure […]
Anti-Racism and Solidarity in University Settings
Anti-Racism and Solidarity in University Settings
This foundational workshop offers participants an overview of key concepts related to race, racism and systems of oppression, and explores anti-racist practices through a lens of solidarity and allyship in university settings. We situate our concepts in current events and we look at how racism shows up at UBC. We will also discuss anti-racist practices […]
Global Seminar Information Session – ACAM 390A
Global Seminar Information Session – ACAM 390A
Take a focused and structured UBC course led by a faculty member with a small cohort. Immerse yourself in a specific topic and experience course content brought to life. Global Seminars are unique UBC courses involving participatory engagement with partners in another part of the world. Through immersive and experiential activities, you will engage in […]
Employer Virtual Info Session: Government of Canada
Employer Virtual Info Session: Government of Canada
📢 Attn Students: Government of Canada Info Session 📢 When: Wednesday, November 30 Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm PT Where: Virtual - Zoom Registration link: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esr8hV7rYlMW3NY You can connect with recruiters from the Government of Canada to learn about opportunities for employment for students and recent graduates. This session will cover employment opportunities and give UBC students tips on applying, […]
The Parliament of the Birds
The Parliament of the Birds
UBC Theatre and Film are thrilled to be back in the theatre live with the first show of the 2022/2023 season, The Parliament of the Birds. Adapted from the 12th-century Sufi poem and reimagined for our current times, The Parliament of the Birds tells the story of a group of birds who have been gathered […]
UBC Botanical Garden Members’ Sale
UBC Botanical Garden Members’ Sale
Enjoy gift shopping during our annual Members’ Sale! This year the sale will take place from Thursday, December 1 to Sunday, December 4. Members, UBC Students, Staff & Faculty and UNA Residents enjoy 25% off regular-priced items* and 10% off books. Please arrive with a valid ID. If you are a Garden Member, or Friend […]
Wreath Sale 2022
Wreath Sale 2022
Don’t miss our annual sale of beautiful fresh holiday wreaths and decor handcrafted by our Friends of the Garden using unusual evergreens, colourful berries and exotic foliage collected from UBC Botanical Garden and other sources. Wreaths are available for sale in the Shop in the Garden. New wreaths will arrive as they are created until […]
SBME Presents: Engineering hiPSC-Myocytes to Treat Heart Failure & Study Disease with Dr. Michael Regnier
SBME Presents: Engineering hiPSC-Myocytes to Treat Heart Failure & Study Disease with Dr. Michael Regnier
Please join us Thursday, December 1 at 11 am (PST) in LSC Lecture Theatre 3 for a talk from our invited speaker. This will be a hybrid seminar and also available via Zoom. Speaker: Dr. Michael Regnier from the Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington Dr. Regnier’s laboratory studies the molecular mechanisms of cardiac and […]
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. 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 low, in which […]
OER Fund Online General Information & Consultation Session
OER Fund Online General Information & Consultation Session
The UBC Open Educational Resources (OER) Fund was established to support affordable and inclusive access to learning materials through the adaption, adoption, development, and integration of OER in UBC credit courses. To support prospective applicants who are seeking OER funding support in 2022, CTLT will hold an online General Information Session on the OER Fund on […]
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in
Do you have questions about how to thoughtfully integrate Indigenous content and representation into your course work? Curious about how to offer meaningful land acknowledgements in online meetings or events at UBC? Indigenous Initiatives’ Virtual Coffee Drop-ins are great place to explore these topics, connect with others on the same learning path, or just get […]
Advanced skills in R
Advanced skills in R
Advanced skills in R will focus on tools (mostly in base R) for performing complex and/or highly-customized operations in R. The main skills taught in this workshop will include looping, nested looping, conditional statements, and custom functions. This workshop is intended to expand the capabilities of R users with moderate experience of the language/software. To […]
COP27 and the politics of power, people, and place
COP27 and the politics of power, people, and place
Join our post-COP27 event for an opportunity to hear from and speak with faculty and student delegates who’ve just returned from climate negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh.
The Parliament of the Birds
The Parliament of the Birds
UBC Theatre and Film are thrilled to be back in the theatre live with the first show of the 2022/2023 season, The Parliament of the Birds. Adapted from the 12th-century Sufi poem and reimagined for our current times, The Parliament of the Birds tells the story of a group of birds who have been gathered […]
Social Insurance Number (SIN) Information Session
Social Insurance Number (SIN) Information Session
Learn how to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN), what documents are required, when to renew your SIN, and more from a Service Canada representative. There will be time for Q&A after the virtual presentation.
Wreath Sale 2022
Wreath Sale 2022
Don’t miss our annual sale of beautiful fresh holiday wreaths and decor handcrafted by our Friends of the Garden using unusual evergreens, colourful berries and exotic foliage collected from UBC Botanical Garden and other sources. Wreaths are available for sale in the Shop in the Garden. New wreaths will arrive as they are created until […]
Conservation and Livelihoods: A case study from coastal Mozambique
Conservation and Livelihoods: A case study from coastal Mozambique
Speaker: Dr. Adaoma Wosu The Landscapes and Livelihoods Group “There are by far more examples in the literature where the introduction of alternative livelihoods have failed to deliver the impact that was intended, than there are examples of where alternative livelihoods have brought about the desired change” (Ireland et al. 2004: 20). Historically there have […]
SaP Fund Proposal Information Session
SaP Fund Proposal Information Session
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology will discuss the newly launched Students as Partners in Course Design grants (https://sap.ubc.ca/). Funded through the Student Support Initiative, these grants support UBC Vancouver undergraduate students working in partnerships with faculty to redesign UBCV undergraduate courses. Students as Partners in Course Design partnerships position students as collaborators in the academic mission of the University. This […]
Virtual Go Global 101 Sessions
Virtual Go Global 101 Sessions
Thinking about adding a global learning program to your UBC experience? Check out this introduction to Go Global designed to help you decide if a Go Global program is right for you. During Go Global 101 students will: • Learn about the types of programs available like Exchange, Summer Abroad, Global Seminars and Research Abroad […]
Evonik’s Careers in Science – Part 2 – Career Pathways
Evonik’s Careers in Science – Part 2 – Career Pathways
Evonik’s Careers in Science – Part 2 - Career Pathways Dear UBC Science Students, Are you looking for directions in your career in science or for guidance on how to land your first full-time job? Join us during Evonik’s two-day Careers in Science event on November 25th and December 2nd, 2022 from 12:00pm […]
Reflections on the 20th Party Congress and the Future of Chinese Politics
Reflections on the 20th Party Congress and the Future of Chinese Politics
This roundtable will bring together a group of leading China experts to reflect on the recent 20th Party Congress and its implications for the future of Chinese politics. Securing an unprecedented third term, President Xi Jinping has consolidated his grip on power, while signaling a growing emphasis on security, a shift away from market-oriented reforms, […]
UBC CPD: CME on the Run! 2022-2023
UBC CPD: CME on the Run! 2022-2023
Our popular and award-winning series of short and focused sessions, CME on the Run! 2022-2023, will be offered virtually again this year from Sept. 2022 to May 2023. The UBC Department of Family Practice and UBC CPD are excited to introduce our next series of lectures and incredible speakers. Session dates and themes: Sep 16, […]
Authoring scientific documents with Markdown and Quarto
Authoring scientific documents with Markdown and Quarto
This in-person workshop will show you how to easily create beautiful scientific documents (html, pdf, websites, books…)—complete with formatted text, dynamic code, and figures. We will first cover the simple and ubiquitous markdown syntax, then introduce you to Quarto (https://quarto.org/), an open-source tool combining the powers of Jupyter and Pandoc to turn your text and […]
Go Global Application Drop-In Sessions
Go Global Application Drop-In Sessions
If you need hep with your Go Global application, drop into one of our Application Drop-In Sessions for support from Go Global staff and peers. Tuesday, November 22nd from 3pm-4pm in Life Building 1504 Friday, December 2nd from 3pm-4pm in Life Building 1501 Monday, December 12th from 12pm-2pm in Life Building 1501
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.
The Parliament of the Birds
The Parliament of the Birds
UBC Theatre and Film are thrilled to be back in the theatre live with the first show of the 2022/2023 season, The Parliament of the Birds. Adapted from the 12th-century Sufi poem and reimagined for our current times, The Parliament of the Birds tells the story of a group of birds who have been gathered […]
Wreath Sale 2022
Wreath Sale 2022
Don’t miss our annual sale of beautiful fresh holiday wreaths and decor handcrafted by our Friends of the Garden using unusual evergreens, colourful berries and exotic foliage collected from UBC Botanical Garden and other sources. Wreaths are available for sale in the Shop in the Garden. New wreaths will arrive as they are created until […]
The Parliament of the Birds
The Parliament of the Birds
UBC Theatre and Film are thrilled to be back in the theatre live with the first show of the 2022/2023 season, The Parliament of the Birds. Adapted from the 12th-century Sufi poem and reimagined for our current times, The Parliament of the Birds tells the story of a group of birds who have been gathered […]
Wreath Sale 2022
Wreath Sale 2022
Don’t miss our annual sale of beautiful fresh holiday wreaths and decor handcrafted by our Friends of the Garden using unusual evergreens, colourful berries and exotic foliage collected from UBC Botanical Garden and other sources. Wreaths are available for sale in the Shop in the Garden. New wreaths will arrive as they are created until […]