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Wednesday
25
Jun

Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 10:00 AM
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) invites current doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows to an on-campus summer writing retreat on June 25 and June 26, with participants welcome to join us on one or both days. This in-person...
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Thursday
26
Jun

Write to Flourish, Write with Flourish: An On-Campus Writing Retreat

Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10:00 AM
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) invites current doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows to an on-campus summer writing retreat on June 25 and June 26, with participants welcome to join us on one or both days. This in-person...
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Friday
27
Jun

Linkedin

Friday, June 27, 2025 - 1:00 PM
Create an authentic profile, practice finding potential contacts within UBC’s alumni network, and learn how to research career ideas using alumni and employer profiles.
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Wednesday
09
Jul

CGRS D: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 10:00 AM
This workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) from the national funding agencies: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals,...
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Wednesday
16
Jul

Citation Practices in Academic and Professional Writing

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Citations do more than give credit or prevent plagiarism—they shape your voice within scholarly conversations. This workshop examines citation strategies, the common functions of citations in academic writing, and effective ways to engage with sources...
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Wednesday
23
Jul

Developing and Sustaining your Academic Writing Practice

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 9:30 AM
From graduate students, postdoctoral fellows to senior faculty members, the writing process remains one of the most challenging elements of academic life. Yet it is our writing that is published, disseminated and eventually cited. We are asked to...
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Wednesday
30
Jul

Speaking as a Researcher: Turning Findings into Stories

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Effective academic speaking goes beyond presenting data—it’s about crafting a compelling narrative that engages your audience. This workshop introduces academic speaking as a distinct genre and showcases how to transform research findings into engaging...
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Thursday
14
Aug

CGRS D: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:30 PM
This workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) from the national funding agencies: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals,...
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Wednesday
03
Sep

CGRS D: Crafting a Compelling Research Story

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 10:00 AM
This workshop is designed for graduate students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) from the national funding agencies: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Drawing on evidence-based research about successful grant proposals,...
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