GradUpdate

In this issue, Interviews, Career Planning using DYL Principles, Best Practices for File Formatting, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) workshop, Grad Students in Teaching Conference, and more.

Registration Open

Interviews
Online | Wednesday, Apr 23 | 12 - 1 pm

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Career Planning using Designing Your Life Principles
This interactive session will not be recorded. Join for an opportunity to be creative, reflective, and experimental in exploring your career pathways.
Online | Thursday, Apr 24 | 10:30 am - 12 pm

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Seats available
 

Breaking Patterns of Procrastination
Online | Tuesday, Apr 15 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Register

Cover Letters
Online | Wednesday, Apr 16 | 11 am - 12 pm Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below. 
Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

Knowledge Exchange and Mobilization Research to Impact - Foundations Course
Self-paced, online course, designed for members of the UBC community whose research aims to create social impact through informing practice and policy and/or expanding public conversation. Learn to design effective dissemination strategies for diverse knowledge users, build ethical research partnerships using inclusive engagement practices, and more Learn more

CAREER

Building your project network map
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Apr 24 | 12 - 2 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Advance your reach" (set networking goals, review Linkedin profile)
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge.

GSS Financial Office nominations
Learn more about the responsibilities of this paid position ($17,777 per annum) and submit your nomination by April 14th by sending a cover letter and brief bio via e-mail

LEADERSHIP

Applying the principles of sound leadership and team building
Online Mitacs training | Tuesday, Apr 22 | 1 - 3:30 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite "High performing leadership and teams"
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge.

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Apr 23 | 3 - 6 pm | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Spur up your project management and time management skills"
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge.

RESEARCH

Data Bites - Best Practices for File Formatting
Online | Tuesday, Apr 22 | 12:30 - 1 pm Register

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks
Online | Wednesday, Apr 23 | 11 am - 1 pm Register

TEACHING

CIRTL SoTL Workshop
This intensive session is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows interested in deepening their understanding of teaching and learning, both in theory and in practice. Attendance is required for the full time.
In-person | May 12, 14 & 16 | 8:15 am - 6 pm Register by Apr 21

Graduate Students in Teaching Conference
Online | Tuesday & Wednesday, May 6 & 7 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Register. A full event schedule will be available soon.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

WriteNow Access: Explosive Writing Productivity
Online | May 19 - Jul 27 | 12-week session open exclusively to graduate students and postdocs to keep writing, tracking, and engaging with other participants. Join ncfdd through UBC's subscription, then register by May 9 for $50 off (cost is $245USD)