Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan  Location: Zoom.  Description: Join Aisha Tejani for a 20-minute, virtual mindfulness session every Monday from September 11 to December 18 – you can take part in a single session or multiple sessions!   Taking place from 9:30-9:50 am join Aisha and an engaged community to […]

10am - 2pm: Indigenous Graduate Initiatives Showcase: an opportunity to learn about and connect with programs, faculty, staff, and other Indigenous graduate students on Indigenous initiatives, Indigenous-focused programs, courses, mentorship programs, student groups, and more. 3pm - 5pm: Indigenous Graduate Student Welcome: Connect with other Indigenous graduate students. Food will be provided. Invitation to graduate programs: […]

Join this 30+30 session at UBC to delve into effective prompting techniques for generative AI within the context of higher education. The first half of the session, a 30-minute interactive presentation, is dedicated to learning about various prompting approaches, specifically tailored to teaching and learning. Insights, recent research strategies, and best practices will be shared, […]

Join this 30+30 session at UBC to delve into effective prompting techniques for generative AI within the context of higher education. The first half of the session, a 30-minute interactive presentation, is dedicated to learning about various prompting approaches, specifically tailored to teaching and learning. Insights, recent research strategies, and best practices will be shared, […]

Since 2009, the National Postdoctoral Association has sponsored National Postdoc Appreciation Week to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery. Join the Postdoctoral Fellows Office in conversation with current UBC President Dr. Deborah Buszard to kick off our 2023 National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Meet and connect with other postdocs over […]

This session is for anyone who teaches at UBC who is looking for an introduction to inclusive teaching practices. Be introduced to the literature underpinning inclusive teaching and discuss why inclusive practices in the classroom are important. We will explore diversity amongst UBC’s student population. You will have an opportunity to learn, discuss and share […]

Storing your data in a repository like Borealis makes it easy for other researchers, publishers, and collaborators to find, use, and cite your data. It supports the Open Science movement goals of transparency, accessibility, and collaboration, and can increase attention to your work. Please join us for this short hands-on workshop to learn how to […]

Have you considered achieving professional certification from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)? Are you currently working at a clinical trial investigator site in British Columbia? Join Clinical Trials BC for an information session to learn how to take this important step in your career! The […]

New to citation management, don't know where to start, or trying to get familiar with the free tools supported at UBC? This workshop compares the two citation management tools supported at the Research Commons, Zotero and Mendeley, including a discussion of the similarities and unique features of each tool. We will also go over some commonly encountered challenges, […]

The Outer Space Institute and MDA invite you to take part in a lively discussion and Q&A with Jan Chodas, recently retired Director for Planetary Science at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), moderated by Tanya Harrison! Jan will be speaking about her beginnings in Canada and eventual move to NASA's JPL where she had a 40-year career. […]

Planning a media project can be overwhelming. Where to begin? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will provide guidance from media professionals on the many things to consider when planning a media project, whether your project is simple or complex. Minimize your suffering; plan effectively! It doesn’t have to hurt! Presented by UBC Studios […]

Join weekly 30-minute online meditation sessions led by Iris Escuer Riera, Lecturer of Spanish at UBC. Open to all. Zoom access link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94414244817?pwd=OGFPK1FrSXZIQ1dzc25Cd05UUjY5UT09

Multi-access The use of A.I. in many aspects of our lives has become the topic of the day. At all levels of education, particularly in higher education, the concerns about the use of A.I., academic integrity and the effect on deep learning continue to grow. Colleges and universities are scrambling to formulate policies to address […]

As part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (September 18-22, 2023), hear from a panel of former faculty members who have served on hiring committees about the academic job search and process of finding - and interviewing for - a faculty position. Open to postdoctoral fellows across both campuses as this event is held online via […]

Learn about the world of Personal and Business Banking. Students will be able to learn more about all the part time, full time, and internship opportunities of our retail sector. We will be having a bonus workshop covering business etiquette, the newest addition to our student workshops. Location: Big 4 Conference Centre (9th Floor), UBC Sauder […]

This workshop will first give an introduction to web maps, including the differences between digital maps and web maps, their structure, and how they work. The second part of the workshop will be a short hands-on session where we will create our own web map showing UBC campus buildings – with clickable with popups – […]

Each day, we make choices that shape our realities and lives. In this session, we will examine and reframe myths related to your major and career. You will use design thinking principles – a set of tools and mindsets – to help you make intentional choices and progress towards your goals.

The UBC Career Centre is excited to bring you a mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC alumni, Dave Clarke. This event is open to all students and alumni. Please prepare one question for Hatim's Office Hour and email it to: amir.hariri@ubc.ca. You will also be given an opportunity to ask your questions during the […]

Sept. 19 (Tue) | 6:30–8 p.m. PDT | Webinar    Audience: all health professionals, residents and students.     Overview: Learn how to best support trans and gender-diverse youth. Join our panel of experienced voices, including trans individuals and parents of trans children, as they delve into the challenges and queries shaping the lives of trans and gender-diverse […]

What is a script? What is a storyboard? Do you need them? How do you build them? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will explore the fundamentals of DIY media scripting and storyboarding. We’ll look at examples of the wide range of approaches that can be taken, and give tips and tricks on […]

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.

To support prospective applicants who are seeking TLEF funding in the 2024 funding round, CTLT will hold an online General Information Session on the TLEF on Wednesday, September 20, from 12:00-2:00 pm on Zoom. In the TLEF General Information Session, you will learn information about the TLEF criteria and application process, including tips on writing your proposal, developing your budget, and […]

This Indigenous Speaker Series session brings together a panel of survivors of the Indian Residential School experience in Canada. This important session will welcome and honor these brave and resilient survivors to lead us in a discussion about the urgency and motivation to right and write a new history in Canada that is based on […]

About the Talk Aligning with the focus of this year’s World Sexual Health Day, Dr. Kathleen Deering will speak to the intersections between disclosure of HIV status, consent and sexual health in the context of discriminatory laws and practices regulating HIV-related exposure, transmission, and non-disclosure in Canada. Strategies to support safe disclosure of HIV status, […]

David Kealy, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Identity, the continuity and cohesiveness of the self, is salient throughout the lifespan but particularly important for young adults’ psychosocial wellbeing. Young adults typically explore and consolidate their personal beliefs and values, social and vocational roles, and ways of relating to others — […]

The Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes is presenting a hybrid Work in Progress seminar with Dr. David Kealy an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC. He conducts research on psychotherapy, personality- and identity-related mental health difficulties, including a focus on young adults and individuals with adverse childhood […]

The Generative AI Drop-In clinics are open for all faculty and staff at UBC and UBC Okanagan on teaching and learning topics to do with the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Stability AI, Google Bard and others. The sessions will be in an open-hours format where the questions will be answered such that all […]

The POSE Open Office Hours are drop-in virtual sessions to provide you with one-on-one support for your open scholarship project. If you have questions about how to apply what you have learned in the POSE program to your project or need to work through some ideas about how to transform your work using open principles, join us for […]

Virtual Information Session We will be having a new grad engineer in training program for electrical, civil, mechanical and chemical engineers.   The purpose of this session is to showcase the program and highlight ENMAX as a possible employer after graduation to your students. Attending Representatives: Dan Jayasinghe Maintenance Engineer Shulamit Kutner Senior Chemical/Process Engineer

In his new book Homelands: A Personal History of Europe, Timothy Garton Ash gives a unique account of the history of Europe since 1945. This is history illustrated by memoir and reportage. Garton Ash draws on his extensive personal notes from 50 years of events witnessed, places visited and history makers encountered (from Margaret Thatcher […]

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? […]

Overview As a resource that supports both students and instructors, Teaching Assistants (TAs) are well-positioned to help build learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and respectful. Join Rachael E. Sullivan, Equity Education Strategist from the Equity & Inclusion Office, to learn about power dynamics within the classroom, the policies and guidelines that frame the work […]

In this first part of “The Power of Indigenous Food Sovereignty Series” Gerry Kasten, Michael Wesley, Seamus Damsttrom and Tatyana Daniels will be sharing their journey with Indigenous food system and sharing the impacts of colonization. This webinar will emphasize the importance of recognizing Canada’s/BC’s colonial history, acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ resilience and exploring the role […]

In this first part of “The Power of Indigenous Food Sovereignty Series” Gerry Kasten, Michael Wesley, Seamus Damsttrom and Tatyana Daniels will be sharing their journey with Indigenous food system and sharing the impacts of colonization. This webinar will emphasize the importance of recognizing Canada’s/BC’s colonial history, acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ resilience and exploring the role […]

We are excited to welcome everyone back on-campus for our annual UBC Graduate & Professional Schools Fair! This one-day in-person fair is open to all UBC students, alumni, and staff interested in pursuing professional or post-graduate degrees and programs to further their educational careers. Connect with 40+ schools within Canada and abroad, to learn more […]

GLENTEL is Canada's leading connected services retailer. For over 20 years, GLENTEL-managed retail locations have been the go-to destination for all things mobile across Canada. Our retail brands include WIRELESSWAVE and Tbooth wireless. In addition, we provide retail management services for Costco Canada with WIRELESS etc. If you are looking for a career that offers […]

As part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, the Postdoctoral Fellows Office is hosting a panel with former UBC postdocs to talk about the transition from a Postdoctoral Fellowship to a post-PDF career in non-academic fields. Postdoctoral Fellows as well as faculty across both campuses are invited to join via Zoom. Visit postdocs.ubc.ca/npaw to learn about other […]

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management is a global investment manager based in Vancouver, Canada. We have been successfully managing quantitative strategies for over two decades and currently manage over USD$24 billion in quantitative assets. Quantitative investment strategies are at the intersection of finance and technology; investment decisions are made exclusively through the use of […]

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) uses systematic and methodological inquiry into teaching and learning (behaviours/practices, attitudes, and values) with the goal of improving teaching and learning by making findings public (Hutchings, & Shulman, 1999; Potter & Kustra, 2011). During this session, we will: Break down the definition of SoTL Explain how to start […]

Please join the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) Indigenous Initiatives team as we host the first Classroom Climate Series session of Fall 2023 to welcome everyone back for the upcoming academic year. We will highlight place-based resources from the UBC Teaching and Learning community, including project updates from our team. You will have […]

Please join the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) Indigenous Initiatives team as we host the first Classroom Climate Series session of Fall 2023 to welcome everyone back for the upcoming academic year. We will highlight place-based resources from the UBC Teaching and Learning community, including project updates from our team. You will have […]

How do they get such great footage? Are you a UBC Instructor or Staff, and planning on filming your own video content? This in-person workshop will provide advice for DIY camera, lighting and audio. Media professionals will share tips, tricks, and best practices. Whether you’re filming outside, in an office, or in a professional studio, we can […]

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 […]

Join us for an exciting day filled with fun outdoor activities, scrumptious food, live entertainment, and invaluable networking opportunities. This is the perfect occasion to warmly welcome new members to our research team and celebrate our wonderful community with friends and families.

TD Business Bank is HIRING! Ever wonder about exciting career opportunities in the field of Commercial & Real Estate lending? We are currently seeking applicants (nationally) for our leadership development program focusing on building dynamic and influential future leaders in our firm. Please join us for an exclusive Business Banking information and networking event to […]

Register now for this interactive webinar and collaborative initiative with BC's physicians and health-care practitioners as our expert speakers discuss how to improve return-to-work outcomes for injured patients.  LEARN MORE & REGISTER

UBC Vancouver | In-person How to create compelling photography, that compliments and enhances your project! Are you a UBC instructor or staff and have a need for photography, but are working with a minimal budget? This in-person workshop will provide advice for camera technique, lighting and composition, as well as post-production tips for editing and […]

Speaker: Dr. Alifa Haque Oxford University & National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellow Dr. Haque completed her doctoral studies at the Nature-based Solutions Initiative in the Dept. of Biology, Oxford, with the support of a Bangabandhu Scholarship. Her research: "Towards a socially just sustainable fishery preserving sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal", aims […]

Learn about UBC Go Global programs like exchange, study abroad, research abroad and Global Seminars. Come for an overview of eligibility, timelines, and next steps! Weekly on Zoom from September 22 to October 27, 2023. Zoom link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67671177814?pwd=bGNyRmIvSEdSYzVGV0pReG4rUG1XZz09 Visit our website at: https://global.ubc.ca/go-global/programs-ubc-students

In this workshop you'll learn how to apply network analysis tools to estimate and visualize a walkability index for downtown Vancouver. The geoprocessing workflows employed in this workshop require prerequisite familiarity with the QGIS interface and basic spatial analysis tools. QGIS is a free and open source desktop geographic information system (GIS). It can be […]

Join the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics and the Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources division for a JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar on “Tuning Out Gender? Understanding the Heterogeneous Effects of Educational Status on Compensation with Implications for the Gender Pay Gap” by Dr. Mabel Abraham (Columbia University). This is […]

The Women's Soccer team is taking on MacEwan University at Ken Woods Field! Support the Thunderbirds as they defend home! Get your tickets at gothunderbirds.ca/tickets

This ISW will be held in-person. 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 […]

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 […]

This ISW will be held in-person. 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 […]