The Women’s Health Seminar Series features multidisciplinary research on women’s health. The goal of the series is to provide multidisciplinary training for attendees, including students across a broad range of women’s health research topics. Speakers will present their research regarding the biological, psychological, behavioural, economic and social factors in women’s health and their effects on […]

There are many possible directions you might be considering with your degree. Come and explore which options are best for you.

Oct. 21, 2024 Speaker(s): Graduate Students 12:00-1:00PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Curious about what other grad students are researching? Join us for speed presentations, where you’ll get a glimpse of the diversity of topics in biodiversity conservation and interdisciplinary solutions. Connect with peers and expand your academic network. Plus, enjoy […]

The UBC OER Fund was established to support affordable and inclusive access to learning materials through the use of open educational resources (OER) in UBC credit courses. The OER Fund has two grant streams and provides grants of up to $25,000 for UBC Vancouver faculty who wish to incorporate open educational resources as required materials into […]

Mendeley is a reference management tool that helps you build libraries of references and then add citations and bibliographies to word-processed documents. This workshop is meant for those using or considering Mendeley as a Citation Management tool. Attendees will learn to add, edit, and organize references; create bibliographies; manage PDF and use the Mendeley Papers […]

Land-based fitness is a blueprint for using Land-based exercise and holistic teachings to connect to traditional activities, improve health, and explore the world around us. While the research for Land-based Fitness was done within an Indigenous worldview to revitalize cultural learning, this workshop is for everyone who would like to learn more ways to enjoy […]

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 […]

Info-session for international Black undergraduate students about the Work Learn International Undergraduate Student Awards Registration link: tinyurl.com/usrabkstd Please Note: Students attending will need approved access for the Black Student Space https://students.ubc.ca/about-student-services/black-student-space Undergraduate Research Awards are opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies and/or a research career by providing research work experience that complements their […]

Please enroll in the Canvas course for access to additional resources and materials: https://canvas.ubc.ca/enroll/ETXK3R Zoom Link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66619478805?pwd=MfxJpiDmRoDuqqUqehCLHtVMcYqboA.1 Lift Your Voice - Designing a Personal Narrative w/ Rob Kim   Session: Now what is a personal narrative you might ask? A personal narrative represents your skills and values in a manner that allows you to connect with […]

The UBC Farm Tuesday evening market features our farm-fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers and seeds. Stop by and pick up some fresh ingredients for dinner! Cash, Interac, Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

This workshop is designed for students applying for the Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters (CGS-M). Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals, the facilitator reviews the contextual, stylistic, and structural elements of this particular type of academic writing in English. The workshop includes examples of successful UBC CGS-M research proposals, as well as dedicated […]

This interactive workshop will be facilitated by staff members of UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Counselling Services to assist graduate students in building strong working relationships with their supervisor and committee members to support their progress through their graduate programs. Become aware of conversation skills and tools to support a positive relationship with your […]

This talk looks at uses of zines as a mode of self-expression, and using them as an avenue to showcase art, photography, and writing. During the talk we’ll be exploring how to create an eight page zine (folded from a single piece of paper), and use it to exhibit art, poetry, and emotion.

This talk looks at uses of zines as a mode of self-expression, and using them as an avenue to showcase art, photography, and writing. During the talk we’ll be exploring how to create an eight page zine (folded from a single piece of paper), and use it to exhibit art, poetry, and emotion.

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.

Join us for an interactive online workshop where we will explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER). In this session we will discuss the potential of AI in generating dynamic content, including interactive textbooks, and its potential in developing open educational resources and practices. […]

Join the Move U Crew for a relaxing nature break with a tour around UBC's Nitobe Memorial Garden! The garden is one of the most traditional Japanese gardens outside of Japan and it's located right here on campus.

In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we will have a conversation with Angela Sterritt, an award-winning investigative journalist, TV, radio, and podcast host, and national bestselling author for her book Unbroken. Angela is from the Wilp Wiik’aax (we-GAK) of the Gitanmaax (GIT-in-max) community within the Gitxsan (GICK-san) Nation on her dad’s side and from Bell […]

We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is highly […]

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 presentation […]

Before gathering data for a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project you need to decide on the best method for answering your inquiry. If focus groups or interviews are the best fit, it is important to design the sessions in a way that elicit useful and insightful data. In this workshop, we will discuss […]

Join Grapes to Glass – a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series presented by the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Tour the UBC Wine Library – home to 4,000 unique bottles […]

Now a staple of the Vancouver Writers Festival, this interactive, unpredictable workshop offers writing tips, tricks, and cues from five members of UBC School of Creative Writing’s illustrious department: Whitney French, Frances Koncan, Mandy Len Catron, Jen Moss and Alix Ohlin. Participants will learn key writing skills in five minutes or less through nimble, electrifying […]

Rural Rounds provides rural health professionals with up-to-date and relevant medical education through interactive Zoom presentations. If you practice or support rural communities in British Columbia, you are encouraged to join these engaging sessions! Key Speakers Dr. Lauren Galbraith Dr. Ingrid Cosio Dr. Sharmeen Mazaheri

This workshop will introduce concepts and tools for visualizing data in R, with emphasis on the ggplot2 package. Participants are expected to be familiar with R and the RStudio environment. The workshop will be one hour long, followed by an optional 30-minute practice period to reinforce what you learned or consult with the instructors. Workshop materials are […]

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.

University of Cambridge Information Session What it is like to study at the University of Cambridge? What GPA do you need? How do you apply? What programmes are on offer? Are there scholarships available? Attending Representative: Nathan Lamb, Regional Manager (North America & Australasia) Join Nathan Lamb from the University of Cambridge Office of Admission […]

Are you ready to combine your scientific background and research skills to make a positive impact on society? Then join us to find out more about becoming a graduate research trainee at UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences. Regardless of your career choice (e.g., industry, business, government, academia, etc.,), our graduate programs (PhD & MSc) offer the right […]

Looking to improve your public speaking skills? Join the UBC Staff Toastmasters Meetup! If you’re looking to improve your public speaking and communication skills, boost your confidence, and connect with colleagues across campus, you are welcome to attend our Toastmasters meetings held every other Thursday via Zoom from 12:05 to 12:50 pm. Interested? Please contact […]

Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for creating a README file. A README is a guide to your data and assists other researchers to understand your dataset, its contents, provenance, licensing and how to interact with it. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 […]

This is an introductory workshop focusing on the fundamental concepts and skills needed to begin using QGIS to explore and analyze spatial data. It is also meant to help you understand how to get started composing a map document for print production. By the end of this workshop, attendees will have a basic understanding of […]

Info-session for domestic Black undergraduate students about the CIHR/SSHRC/NSERC USRAs USRA = Undergraduate Research Awards Registration link: tinyurl.com/usrabkstd Please Note: Students attending will need approved access for the Black Student Space https://students.ubc.ca/about-student-services/black-student-space Undergraduate Research Awards are opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies and/or a research career by providing research work experience that complements […]

Generative AI has forced universities to contend with complex ethical and social questions—namely because writing is so deeply entrenched as an institutional gatekeeping. For many students, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds or for whom English is not a first language, the pressure to translate ideas into “proper” English contributes to attrition rates and exacerbates feelings […]

Online 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 […]

Disciplines Over Time: Making, Keeping and Breaking the Boundaries of Knowledge Co-hosted with the UBC Emeritus College Patricia Vertinsky, Member of Common Room at Green College and Professor Emerita of Kinesiology, UBC; Nicola Hodges, Professor of Kinesiology, UBC; Jasmin Ma, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, UBC; and Matthew Fliss, PhD Candidate, Kinesiology, UBC Coach House, Green […]

Populist politicians and conspiracy cults enchant their followers through fear – of migrants, End Times, or an imagined nefarious World Government – and through promises of a backward-looking and insular social solidarity – of white Christian America or (Europe), Hindu India, et al. This talk presents a “political ecology of the imagination” that can help […]

Join us for a forum to discuss the evolving role of AI in teaching and learning, with a spotlight on the newly released UBC Faculty of Medicine Framework for General Artificial Intelligence in Education. All faculty who teach in the medical and health professional programs in the Faculty of Medicine are invited. No pre-requisite knowledge […]

In partnership with the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), Rural POCUS rounds return this fall with a lineup of experts discussing rurally relevant topics. Each session will include a didactic presentation with case studies and Q&A.  Join Dr. Kevin Fairbairn for a talk on POCUS for Lung. Upcoming Session: Dec. 13 | Intro to Cardiac with […]

This workshop focuses on Large Language Models (LLM) to provide participants with a foundational understanding of LLM, their working, and how to fine-tune a pre-trained LLM for your own data. In this workshop, we will use cloud-based platforms, so you don’t need to have Python installed. Please make sure that you have a Google Colaboratory […]

Experts will discuss a building code allowing single exit stair building design for smaller apartment buildings of up to six storeys, creating opportunities for new infill housing to meet the demand for ‘missing middle’ solutions in urban areas. 

In this seminar, our goal is to provide practical insights and valuable information for both new and experienced authors. We will explore the process of preparing your paper for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Essential topics such as writing techniques, the peer-review process, and key elements of open access and open science will be covered. […]

Speaker: Sheng Kai, Tsinghua University Discussant: Fan Wenli (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences / University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) During the emergence of socialism in early modern China, Buddhism was criticised as “feudal superstition” and “spiritual pollution”. As a key leader in the Buddhist community, Zhao Puchu responded pragmatically rather than academically by […]

Pianist and conductor Stephen Drury performs Charles Ives’ complete sonatas for piano. These essential pieces from Ives’s canon stand out for their instrumental virtuosity. Drury has performed throughout the world with a repertoire that stretches from Bach to Liszt to the music of today. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Barbican Centre […]

The climate crisis is at our doorstep. As health professionals, we can help build a healthy planetary future together. Hear from experts in their fields who have initiated projects at a local level. Be inspired at this annual conference presented by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, with lots of opportunities for participants […]

Haunted Harvest Festival Celebrate Halloween and the late harvest season at UBC Farm’s Haunted Harvest Fest! Enjoy activities like a jack-o-lantern carving contest, apple and roasted squash tastings, Rabbitats bunny petting zoo, Golden Rescue golden retrievers, and a spooky forest tour. Explore local vendors, enjoy live music, and grab a bite from the food trucks. For […]

Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods, as well as – of course! – the certified organic, […]

This Opera Tea will bring you a sneak peek of our upcoming production of Street Scene as well as arias from some of our students preparing for competitions! Enjoy this concert in a casual setting at our beautiful Old Auditorium theatre.

Be our guest at Musical Magic! Join us for an afternoon of Disney tunes performed by six incredible homegrown talents. Featuring songs from your favourite movies like Frozen, Aladdin, and Moana, this concert will go the distance for the whole family. You’ll want to be prepared to do some of your own vocal work with […]

Celebrate multilingualism this Halloween season at UBC’s inaugural Multilingual Horror Film Festival! Join us at VIFF Centre (1181 Seymour St.) for one of this year’s featured screenings, Vampyr (1932). This atmospheric horror film follows a young man who becomes entangled in a village’s eerie struggle against supernatural forces, blending dreamlike visuals with a haunting exploration […]