Understanding elder care: what you need to know to care for an elderly loved one
Online/Virtual EventOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverYoga on the Mall – Free weekly outdoor yoga!
Earth Sciences Building (ESB) 2207 Main Mall, VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description VancouverGraduate Instructional Skills Workshop – August 5, 12 & 13, 2023 (Preliminary Application)
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, VancouverOcean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
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Ocean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Ocean Education: Developing knowledge, caring, and taking action
Overview Connecting with our oceans is more crucial today than at any time in our history. Renowned marine scientist Sylvia Earle describes the Ocean as the Blue Heart of the planet. Today, due to environmental devaluing and destruction resulting in climate crisis, the world’s oceans are experiencing ecosystem collapse, biodiversity loss, and mass extinctions. Following […]
What Is Welcome? exhibition
What Is Welcome? exhibition
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm / Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm / Closed holidays and Mondays What Is Welcome? includes works from the Belkin’s collection and long-term residency that question the art institution’s language, boundaries and potential for change. From performance to works-in-process that effect institutional […]
Bring a Friend: Interview Preparation
Bring a Friend: Interview Preparation
Bring your friend, partner, roommate, or classmate! These small-group advising sessions will be facilitated by a career advisor, and will focus on answering questions, providing feedback, and sharing potential strategies. You might also meet other students who share the same questions.
ChatGPT and Generative AI Prompt-a-thon
ChatGPT and Generative AI Prompt-a-thon
This 2.5 hour hands-on online session invites faculty, students, and staff to engage in interactive learning about effective prompting in the context of education with generative AI. During the Prompt-a-thon, faculty, students, and CTLT staff members will share their techniques for effective prompting, a new form of ‘coding’ for generative AI. We’ll also explore strategies derived […]
Understanding elder care: what you need to know to care for an elderly loved one
Understanding elder care: what you need to know to care for an elderly loved one
Date: Monday, July 31, 2023 Time: 2 – 3 pm PST Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan Location: Zoom. About this workshop: With an aging population, elder care responsibilities are now becoming a reality for an increasing number of Canadians. Caregiving is a multifaceted role, and quite different from any other; many individuals may find it very challenging to investigate […]
Journey Into Course Design – August 2023
Journey Into Course Design – August 2023
This is a two-part in-person workshop, though you can attend only one day. Registration closes July 28. Keen to learn about learner-centred course design? Have a course or module to design and you’re not sure where to start? In this engaging two-part in-person workshop, you will journey through three stages of course design: reflecting on situational […]
Common Academic Expressions in English: Basic Functions
Common Academic Expressions in English: Basic Functions
Did you know that 40% of language production in English is formulaic, that is, made up of common expressions? However, producing effective writing in English can be challenging for many non-native writers of English. The good news is, these formulaic expressions can be learned. This workshop is designed for those who speak English as an […]
UBC Farm Wednesday Bookstore Market
UBC Farm Wednesday Bookstore 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. Wednesdays, 11:00am-2:00pm outside the UBC Bookstore June 7 to October 25, 2023 We accept […]
Data Bites – Introduction to depositing datasets in Borealis
Data Bites – Introduction to depositing datasets in Borealis
Do you struggle with depositing research data for publications? This 45-minute workshop covers practical techniques and steps for depositing and describing research data in Borealis, the Canadian Dataverse Repository, a bilingual, multi-disciplinary, secure, Canadian research data repository, supported by academic libraries and research institutions across Canada,
Yoga on the Mall – Free weekly outdoor yoga!
Yoga on the Mall – Free weekly outdoor yoga!
Squeeze some Sun + Savasana into your day! This summer, join us for weekly outdoor yoga on campus. Enjoy a hatha style practice for all ages and levels (beginners are most welcome), led by certified yoga teachers. Everyone is welcome to join! Yoga on the Mall classes are free to attend and open to all […]
Introduction to R and RStudio (beginner)
Introduction to R and RStudio (beginner)
R is popular for many applications including data visualization and statistical analysis. This beginner orientation is suitable for people with little or no R experience. It will help you decide whether R is the right tool for your data analysis needs and introduce R terminology using the RStudio interface. The workshop is one hour, followed […]
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 Summer 2023. 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 […]
Financial Planning: Budgeting and the Student Service Centre – for Indigenous students
Financial Planning: Budgeting and the Student Service Centre – for Indigenous students
Nothing beats a plan. With solid financial understanding, you can concentrate on what’s important – which is not worrying about money! Being able to budget confidently and learning the ins and outs of the UBC SSC, you should feel more confident about the financial aspects of your time at UBC. Open to all UBC Indigenous […]
Student Feedback Session for Video Needs
Student Feedback Session for Video Needs
We are hosting feedback sessions for UBC students, to explore their needs and preferences for a UBC video platform. These sessions will let students share their desires for learning with educational videos and classroom recordings. The feedback sessions will focus on the features and functionalities that support learning as well as the aspects that could improve […]
Student Feedback Session for Video Needs
Student Feedback Session for Video Needs
The Enterprise Video Platform (EVP) project is hosting an online feedback session for UBC students, to explore their needs and preferences for a UBC video platform. This session will let students share their desires for learning with educational videos and classroom recordings. The feedback session will focus on the features and functionalities that support learning […]
Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course
Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course
Do you have questions and challenges about creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for your students? Maybe you want help in the process of teaching your course in online, hybrid or blended modes. Request a virtual one on one course consultation with a Learning Designer to explore ways to enhance your students’ learning experience. This […]
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 […]
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.
Journey Into Course Design – August 2023
Journey Into Course Design – August 2023
This is a two-part in-person workshop, though you can attend only one day. Registration closes July 28. Keen to learn about learner-centred course design? Have a course or module to design and you’re not sure where to start? In this engaging two-part in-person workshop, you will journey through three stages of course design: reflecting on situational […]
OER Accessibility Clinic (Drop-In Online)
OER Accessibility Clinic (Drop-In Online)
Are you working on an OER Fund project or developing and incorporating open educational resources (OER) into your teaching and learning? Do you have specific questions on how to format your OER to be accessible for all learners? Drop-in to an OER Accessibility clinic to chat one on one with specialists about how to design or adapt […]
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – August 5, 12 & 13, 2023 (Preliminary Application)
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – August 5, 12 & 13, 2023 (Preliminary Application)
Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed. If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive an email to confirm your registration approximately 2-3 weeks prior […]
UBC Farm Saturday Farmers’ Market
UBC Farm Saturday Farmers’ Market
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 […]
Fun in the Sun with UBC
Fun in the Sun with UBC
Looking for a fun summer activity?! Join us at Fun in the Sun with UBC on Sunday, August 6th, 2023 from 11:30am - 3:30pm. Fun in the Sun with UBC is a one-day, family-friendly event hosted by the Early Development Research Group at UBC in collaboration with Gymboree Play and Music, Vancouver. We invite all […]