GradUpdate

In this issue, Advanced Research Computing Summer Program, Choosing a Citation Management Tool, The Interdependence of Instructor and Student Motivation, CTLT Spring Institute (Teaching), Summer writing consultation hours, and more.

Seats available

Leveraging your Strengths to Strategize for Success
Online | Thursday, May 23 | 3 - 4:30 pm
This session includes access to a free Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment.
Register.

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  I've also highlighted some online, on-demand recordings to check out if you have end-of-term time.
Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

Choosing a Citation Management Tool
Online | Monday, May 27 | 1 - 2:30 pm Register

Systematic, Scoping & Related Reviews Workshop Series: Tools, Screening Criteria, and Appraisal
Online | Wednesday, May 29 | 1 - 2:30 pm Register

RESEARCH

Advanced Research Computing Summer School Program
Enhance your skills in high-performance computing to support research that uses large datasets and computation, including tips and tricks for determining research risk, and using parallel computing.
In-person | Jul 8 - 11 | various times| for grad students, postdocs, & research faculty. Learn more and register.

TEACHING

Moving Forward Together: The Interdependence of Instructor and Student Motivation
Online | Tuesday, Jun 11 | 9 am - 1 pm | Designed for grad students and postdocs in STEM/SBE disciplines with some type of prior teaching or TAing experience, but broadly relevant to anyone interested in exploring and learning about trauma-informed pedagogy. Register

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In-person | May 25, Jun 1 & 2 | 9 am - 5:30 pm | Apply by May 22
In-person | Jun 15, 22 & 23 | 9 am - 5:30 pm | Apply by Jun 12
See all upcoming ISWs

CTLT Spring Institute
Online and in-person | Jun 3 - 6 | various times | sessions include:

• Effective Wellbeing Pedagogies and Practices,
• Reducing Ableism One PowerPoint at a Time,
• Designing Safer, More Effective Teamwork Activities in the Classroom,
• Amplifying Student Voices to Inform Course Design,
• Data Informed Teaching Practices with Learning Analytics,
• and many more.

View all sessions and register.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Summer Writing Consultations
In-person at IKB, Woodward Library or Research Commons or written feedback
May 21 - Aug 9 | various days and times | Learn more and book a consultation.