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Ramadan: Taraweeh hosted by the UBC Muslim Student Association
Place Vanier Residence 1935 Lower Mall, Vancouver
Free
Ramadan: Community Iftar hosted by UBC Muslim Student Association
Place Vanier Residence 1935 Lower Mall, Vancouver
Free
Week of Events
Walk for Joy
Walk for Joy (formerly Walkabout) is a 9 week walking, rolling and physical activity challenge designed to get people moving and reduce sedentary time. This challenge is open to all UBC students, staff, faculty, and community members. A large emphasis is placed on being social while completing physical activity, so find a friend to get […]
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Ramadan: Taraweeh hosted by the UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Taraweeh from 8:00pm to 12:00am at Place Vanier.
Free
Ramadan: Taraweeh hosted by the UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Taraweeh from 8:00pm to 12:00am at Place Vanier.
Free
Ramadan: Taraweeh hosted by the UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Taraweeh from 8:00pm to 12:00am at Place Vanier.
Free
Ramadan: Taraweeh hosted by the UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Taraweeh from 8:00pm to 12:00am at Place Vanier.
Free
Ramadan: Taraweeh hosted by the UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Taraweeh from 8:00pm to 12:00am at Place Vanier.
Free
Ramadan: Taraweeh hosted by the UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Taraweeh from 8:00pm to 12:00am at Place Vanier.
Free
Ramadan: Taraweeh hosted by the UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Taraweeh from 8:00pm to 12:00am at Place Vanier.
Free
Monday, March 25, 2024
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March 25, 2024 -Using Zotero for Citation Management
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March 25, 2024 -Open UBC Working Group
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March 25, 2024 -Ramadan: Community Iftar hosted by UBC Muslim Student Association
Using Zotero for Citation Management
Everyone who is using Zotero or thinks they might like to use Zotero is welcome at this workshop. During this session, participants will: Learn the best ways to use Zotero to keep all of your citations in order throughout your research; Gain tips and tricks to get the most out of Zotero and your citation management tracking […]
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Open UBC Working Group
The Open UBC Working Group, which is composed of faculty, students, and staff, meets regularly to advise, communicate, and partner on open scholarship activities and projects happening at UBC. In addition to serving as a place of community for those interested in various areas of open scholarship, the working group develops projects and events and […]
Ramadan: Community Iftar hosted by UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Community Iftar from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Place Vanier Ballroom.
Free
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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March 26, 2024 -Java Journeys: Peer Career Coffee Hour
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March 26, 2024 -CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium: Spring 2024
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March 26, 2024 -Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
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March 26, 2024 -Enshittification: How the Internet Went Bad and How to Get it Back
Java Journeys: Peer Career Coffee Hour
Wanting to chat with peers about career-related topics in a relaxed environment? Join us at the Global Lounge for Java Journeys: Peer Career Coffee Hour to engage in taking your career to the next level! On Tuesday March 12th, 19th, and 26th, each week will have its own theme to spark conversation but it will […]
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CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium: Spring 2024
The Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity is proud to present our next Trainee Research Symposium! The symposium will showcase ten-minute presentations by CGSHE trainees from UBC and SFU on intersectional approaches to gender equity and sexual health, followed by a Q&A session. The CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium is co-hosted by CGSHE in the […]
Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering
This workshop offers an exploration of machine learning models for clustering and classification. With the increasing availability of large datasets, these models play a crucial role in extracting valuable insights and making informed decisions. In this workshop, participants will gain insight into clustering algorithms such as K-means, explore popular classification algorithms like decision trees, and […]
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Enshittification: How the Internet Went Bad and How to Get it Back
The collapse of the internet into "five giant websites, each filled with screenshots of text from the other four" wasn't inevitable. From privacy to harassment to garden-variety ripoffs, the internet's degradation was the result of identifiable policy choices that can - and must - be reversed. Learn how they broke the internet - and how […]
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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March 27, 2024 -DIY Media Support Drop-In Session
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March 27, 2024 -Foundations of Pedagogy: February – April 2024
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March 27, 2024 -Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision
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March 27, 2024 -Data Bites – Best Practices for File Naming
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Featured March 27, 2024 -Featured Generative AI Studios
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March 27, 2024 -Interview Preparation Strategies
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March 27, 2024 -Beyond COP28: Student Visions For a Sustainable Future
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March 27, 2024 -Ramadan: Community Iftar hosted by UBC Muslim Student Association
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 […]
Foundations of Pedagogy: February – April 2024
Online Click “Register Now” to apply. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email by January 24, 2024. Application closes on January 12, 2024. At the end of the one-term course, you will be able to use concepts in evidence-based teaching to effectively teach a lesson […]
Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision
Abstracts play a vital role in the communication of research. Studies show that abstracts are the most frequently read part of a research article: abstracts help researchers determine whether or not to read the entire study. But how do writers communicate the relevance and legitimacy of their research to members of the discipline, and beyond? […]
Data Bites – Best Practices for File Naming
Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for file naming. Join us to develop a naming convention based on elements that are important to your work. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before the event starts.)
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Generative AI Studios
Online These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights […]
Interview Preparation Strategies
Practice answering tough questions, asking interviewers good questions, and get tips for how to prepare your stories in advance.
Beyond COP28: Student Visions For a Sustainable Future
*FREE + IN-PERSON* The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) resulted in historic developments in global environmental politics and climate finance, including the UAE Consensus, calling for a transition away from fossil fuels. While this is a significant step towards climate justice, we still have a long way to […]
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Ramadan: Community Iftar hosted by UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Community Iftar from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Place Vanier Ballroom.
Free
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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March 28, 2024 -Beginner R
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March 28, 2024 -Peace of Mind for Rural Maternity in BC with Real-Time Virtual Support’s (RTVS) Maternity and Babies Advice Line (MaBAL) with Dr. Amy Sawchuck & Dr. Keeve de Villiers
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March 28, 2024 -Workshop: Creating a Virtual Climate Station with ClimateNA
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March 28, 2024 -UBC Staff Toastmaster’s Club
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Featured March 28, 2024 -Featured Ask Me Anything: Interview
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March 28, 2024 -Accessibility Studio
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March 28, 2024 -Jātaka, Purgatory, and Supernatural Stories (zhiguai)—On the Classicization of Buddhist Stories from the Perspective of Fa Yuan Zhu Lin
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March 28, 2024 -Mindful China: Embracing Early Meditation and Vipassanā Practices in Search for Awakening, and Secular Well-being
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March 28, 2024 -Ramadan: Iftar hosted by the Black Muslim Collective of UBC
Beginner R
If you have never opened R, do not know what R packages are, do not know how to read files into R, this workshop is for you! At the end of this workshop you will: Know what R and RStudio are Know what the parts of R Studio are called Know how to organize R […]
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Peace of Mind for Rural Maternity in BC with Real-Time Virtual Support’s (RTVS) Maternity and Babies Advice Line (MaBAL) with Dr. Amy Sawchuck & Dr. Keeve de Villiers
Drs. Keeve de Villiers and Amy Sawchuk will present on the Maternity and Babies Advice Line, part of the Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) suite of peer support pathways. Family physicians with expertise in obstetrics are available 24/7 to support rural providers with maternity, newborn or women’s health issues. The service provides a safety net and […]
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Workshop: Creating a Virtual Climate Station with ClimateNA
Researchers occasionally need high-quality historical climate data for locations not found near an official WMO weather station. One solution to this problem is to generate computer simulated climate data from actual measurements using downscaling techniques. ClimateNA is a climate software database that uses numerical methods to downscale and spatially interpolate a variety of climate variables […]
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UBC Staff Toastmaster’s Club
Looking to level up your public speaking skills? Join our UBC Staff Toastmasters Meetup! If you're looking to improve your communications and public speaking skills, boost your confidence, and connect with colleagues across campus, come to our next Toastmasters meeting. We gather every other Thursday from 12:05 to 12:50 pm via Zoom. Sign up today […]
Free
Featured
Ask Me Anything: Interview
Got an interview coming up? Pop by this open Q&A to ask any questions you have about how to prepare, what to wear, or anything else you are curious about! We recommend attending our Interview Preparation workshop ahead of time but it’s not required Link will be sent closer to the day of
Accessibility Studio
Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible to all learners? Or do you have specific questions about formatting your Open Educational Resources (OER) to be accessible for everyone? Join us at the Accessibility Studio, where you can drop in for a one-on-one chat with our specialists. Gain valuable insights into designing accessible course materials or creating and adapting […]
Jātaka, Purgatory, and Supernatural Stories (zhiguai)—On the Classicization of Buddhist Stories from the Perspective of Fa Yuan Zhu Lin
This presentation focuses on the collection Fa Yuan Zhu Lin compiled by the Tang Dynasty’s Buddhist scholar Daoshi, and explores the role of Fa Yuan Zhu Lin in the canonization of Buddhist stories, focusing on the Jātaka (Buddha’s past life stories), purgatory, and supernatural stories. The Jātaka stories can be divided into types such as treasure hunting in the […]
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Mindful China: Embracing Early Meditation and Vipassanā Practices in Search for Awakening, and Secular Well-being
There has been a surge of interest in earlier meditation techniques as well as in Theravāda meditation, particularly vipassanā, throughout the Sinitic world over the past few decades. These Theravāda-inspired meditation techniques, whether rediscovered in canonical scriptures or newly introduced from South-East Asia, retain the allure of being early Buddhist practices and are welcomed as such […]
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Ramadan: Iftar hosted by the Black Muslim Collective of UBC
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the Black Muslim Collective of UBC for an Iftar on Thursday, March 28 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Life Collegium.
Free
Friday, March 29, 2024
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March 29, 2024 -Ramadan: Grand Iftar hosted by UBC Muslim Student Association
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March 29, 2024 -Ramadan: Community Iftar hosted by UBC Muslim Student Association
Ramadan: Grand Iftar hosted by UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for a Grand Iftar on Friday, March 29 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Great Hall in the AMS Nest. Get tickets here.
Ramadan: Community Iftar hosted by UBC Muslim Student Association
Throughout Ramadan, student clubs at UBC will be hosting events and activities for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus. Please join the UBC Muslim Student Association for Community Iftar from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Place Vanier Ballroom.
Free
Saturday, March 30, 2024
No events on this day.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
No events on this day.
