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CGS-D and Vanier Proposals: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral (CGS-D) and the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. 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-D Proposals: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This in-person workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral (CGS-D). 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-D proposals (CIHR, NSERC, and […]

Writing a Literature Review: Mapping the Scholarly Conversation

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Literature reviews accomplish several purposes for scholars writing up their research study, or research story, in order to summarize the scholarly conversation. In the introduction to a research article, research paper, or thesis chapter, for example, writers review research in order to provide readers with relevant background context to situate the current study. But how […]

Verbs for Citations: Moving From Paraphrase to Summary

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

“Study A showed that …” “Study B showed that…” Have you ever wondered how verbs like show function in describing and summarizing previous studies when writing your literature review, and what alternative verbs are available for you to tell your research story? By focusing on the use of reporting verbs in published research articles, the […]

Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

All too often, citation is approached by students as a frustrating obstacle on the path to completing a writing assignment, rather than as an intellectual pursuit in its own right. Academic writing involves a complicated process of text integration, rather than mechanically following the rules of a particular style guide. No matter the citation style […]

CGS-M Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]