Career Paths in Translational Research

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

In this trainee mentorship session organized by UBC’s MATRIX-N cluster, a multidisciplinary panel of preclinical, clinical, and industry researchers/experts, including Dr. Catharine Winstanley (UBC Psychology), Dr. Brittany Dennis (UBC Psychiatry), and Mr. Karim Lalji (Pharmaceutical Exec), will discuss different career paths in translational research and answer your questions. All students, trainees, and early-career researchers welcome! Food and refreshments will be provided.

Free

Run & Ride for Rural Medicine

UBC Vancouver Campus Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

Join us for our 21st annual Run & Ride for Rural Medicine, hosted by students from the UBC Faculty of Medicine! All proceeds go to a Canadian charity, Hope Air, which provides access to healthcare for rural communities in need. Our goal is to raise $15K this year! When: April 6th (VFMP), April 12th (NMP, […]

$35
Event Series UBC Staff Toastmasters Club!

UBC Staff Toastmasters Club!

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

Looking to improve 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 and in-person. Sign up […]

Free
Event Series UBC Staff Toastmasters Club!

UBC Staff Toastmasters Club!

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

Looking to improve 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 and in-person. Sign up […]

Free

Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward

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

The research article is the most privileged form of publication in which academics present their intellectual contributions. As such, research article conclusions offer writers several final opportunities to engage with readers in this high-stakes writing situation. With conclusions in mind, the facilitator explores some of the organizational patterns of research articles written in English, while […]

Lunch & Learn: Transitions in Academic English

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

In this one-hour session, we will explore how scholars guide their readers through complex arguments using transitions. Through analyzing published research articles across disciplines, the facilitator will introduce common expressions that academic writers use to build relationships between ideas (e.g., contrast, cause-effect, elaboration) in order to tell a coherent research story. Also see previous sessions: […]