This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. ChatGPT’s release in late 2022 – followed by similar generative artificial intelligence tools from Bing and Microsoft, among others – clearly has significant implications for teaching and learning in higher education, raising concerns about authorship, academic integrity, and assessment, among […]

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 event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. In 2021, UBC Vancouver made a commitment to position students as collaborators in the academic mission of the university through the Students as Partners (SaP) Initiative. The Initiative compensates undergraduate students working with faculty in the redesign and scholarly evaluation […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Learn what UBC Studios is all about at our in-person Open House! Our team will introduce our professional services including video, animation, graphic design and 3D scanning, as well as our easy to use Do-It-Yourself support services, including workshops, DIY […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Generative AI is increasingly being explored in the academic teaching and learning sphere, presenting new opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and critical thinking through data analysis and synthesis. At the same time, it raises important questions about academic integrity and ethics, […]

UBC supports the Qualtrics survey tool. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC faculty, and staff new functionality in survey creation, data analysis, and reporting. Join us for the monthly Qualtrics studio virtual workshop and drop-in session. The session is geared towards UBC faculty and staff using Qualtrics as a teaching and research tool. […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Scholarly speaking is regularly expected and evaluated in classrooms across our campus—through in-class discussions, individual or group oral presentations, or other multimedia assignments (e.g. podcasts). Yet many of us, not being trained to teach “public speaking,” must assume that effective […]

With the start of the Winter session, the Indigenous Student Support Team from Enrolment Services will be resuming in-person drop-in advising for Indigenous students at the First Nations House of Learning. From 10:00 am and going until 3:00 pm, Indigenous students can ask financial (or other – we are happy to try and help however […]

Oxygen is a popular tool for editing and publishing XML documents and is frequently used to create Digital Editions when working with TEI XML. This workshop will provide a basic introduction to Oxygen and best practices around editing scholarly XML documents. At the end of this workshop participants will be able to: Idenfity features of […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Data is an important part of many disciplines – either as an object of study, or to illustrate an object of study. We want students to deeply understand the patterns and relationships present in data, in order to create meaningful […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. As the world emerges from the pandemic, students are increasingly requesting more courses to be offered in a hybrid or multi-access format to provide greater flexibility during times of need. However, concerns have been raised about whether virtual participation will […]

Climate change has elevated the risk of extreme weather the world over. In British Columbia, a natural flood risk mitigator lies all around us in the water-absorbing power of trees. In fact, research has shown that even a modest loss of forest cover due to wildfire, logging and disease can cause surprisingly large increases in […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Join us for a collaborative workshop designed to explore hybrid and multi-access learning in diverse teaching contexts. This interactive session will focus on fostering equitable access and engagement in these learning modalities while acknowledging the creativity often needed to navigate […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. How to make video more accessible? Captions, ASL, descriptive video…. it can be overwhelming. During this presentation, Educational Media Producer Michael Sider from UBC Studios will reveal solutions from free and do-it-yourself to professional. You’ll find practical tips, guidance and […]

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 […]

Literature reviews accomplish several purposes for scholars. In the introduction to a research article, research paper, or thesis chapter, for example, writers review relevant research in order to establish a research gap, problem, or need that the current study addresses. But how do writers summarize the scholarly conversation already underway and, then, join that conversation? […]

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 […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. A growing number of UBC faculty from across disciplines are incorporating sustainability and climate change content into their courses and programs. Participants in this session will hear from faculty members from Applied Science, Arts, Education, Medicine, and Science who have […]

Dr. Lindsey Richardson will be presented recent findings around social and economic disadvantage and the impact on well-being among people who use drugs. Tara Taylor will be responding to Dr. Richardson's talk by placing findings within the context of her lived and living experience. Registration available here.

The Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) is presenting a hybrid Work in Progress seminar with CHÉOS Research Associate Alison Hoens, CHÉOS Scientist Dr. Linda Li, and Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Codie Primeau who will be sharing how to engage the public in asking and answering novel research questions. This CHÉOS WiP session will […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. This interactive panel brings together faculty members who have strong evidence-based beliefs in the teaching and learning outcomes that are possible through high quality experiential education (EE) in the classroom. Instructors from departments across the Faculty of Arts will share […]

iCON South Asian Chronic Disease Webinar Series: Answering your Questions About Diabetes will take place on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023. Join our panel of health professionals in a webinar where they answer Q&A sessions about diabetes from the audience who attended the iCON South Asian Health Forum, “Take Charge of Your Health: Living Well Together […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Are you tired of the traditional approach to grading, where instructors decide how much each assignment or exam is worth? Do you want to empower your students to take charge of their own learning by giving them control over how […]

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Register today for an online information session on how the UBC Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) master’s degree can empower you to move ahead professionally and make a difference in your industry. This online presentation and question-and-answer session is for clinicians and practising health-care […]

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Register today for an online information session on how the UBC Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) master’s degree can empower you to move ahead professionally and make a difference in your industry. This online presentation and question-and-answer session is for clinicians and practising health-care […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) quantitative data consists of responses on a Likert-type scale (most commonly a 5 or 7-point scale). For many years, the mean (average) and standard deviation were used to summarize and present quantitative data in instructor […]

Join our virtual information session to learn more about the UBC Certificate in Biomedical Visualization and Communication Program developed by the UBC Faculty of Medicine HIVE (Hackspace for Innovation and Visualization in Education) and the Centre for Digital Media.

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. This 60-minute workshop will address some of the concerns raised by instructors about the effect of ChatGPT and similar AI platforms on academic integrity and deep learning. I propose that by designing a course with regular self-reflection about learning processes, […]

Special seminar by Dr. Brendan Battersby, Research Director at the Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki. Hosted by Dr. Hilla Weidberg. Delivered in person and Zoom. Date and Time: June 1, 2023 from 1-2 pm. Location: LSC3 Zoom Registration Link: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u50vce-tqjkqE9ZMdQxR_x9UigatUyINfJBy

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 […]

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Register today for an online information session on how the UBC Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) master’s degree can empower you to move ahead professionally and make a difference in your industry. This online presentation and question-and-answer session is for practising technical professionals who are considering […]

HCL Canada Inc. is seeking Front-end and Back-end Junior Software Developers to join our award winning and growing team at Vancouver, British Columbia. We will be hosting an in-person site visit of our Downtown Vancouver office for candidates who have applied for the openings and have successfully completed the technical assessment. You will have a […]

We are excited to announce that the 2023 DoM & ExMed Research EXPO will be held on June 2nd from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Paetzold Auditorium at Vancouver General Hospital. Please save the date and mark your calendar for the afternoon. The scientific program will be followed by a wine and cheese networking reception. Please refer […]

Join us on Saturday, June 3 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 Farmers' Market also features a variety of other […]

Take your French language experience to the next level by exploring the connection between heart, body and mind in this all-levels yoga series offered entirely in French for three Saturdays each term.  Learn or practice your French vocabulary as it relates to movement, breath and spiritual wellbeing. This series is a perfect add-on to your Extended […]

June 4th free film screening of “Passage to Freedom” a documentary by Sheila Petzold .  After the one-hour film, there will be a broader, intercultural discussion of “The Impact of Forced Migration Across Our Communities”, from Indigenous, Japanese Canadian, and Cambodian American perspectives. The film may be too intense for those under the age of 12, as […]