GradUpdate

In this issue, MATRIX-N Jr Scholars Program, Work learn and other part-time work opportunities, Using Zotero for Citation Mgmt, Volunteering with GradStart, and more.

Seats available

CGRS D: Understanding Competition Details & Application Procedures
Online | Thursday, Aug 7 | 1:30 - 2:30 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.

ACADEMIC

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Tuesday, Aug 5 | 1 - 2:30 pm Register

MATRIX-N Cluster 2025/26 Junior Scholars Program
For UBC graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds to support translational research and innovation in neuropsychiatry
8 mo pt positions | Sep - Apr | ~5 hr/wk | $5000 stipend
See full details, including eligibility, and apply by Aug 11.

CAREER

Apply for Work Learn opportunities
10 hours/wk, Sep - Apr | Various positions | Browse and apply to Winter 2025 Work Learn opportunities on CareersOnline from Mon, Jul 28 to Wed, Aug 13. See full details on the work learn website.
Apply early as many jobs are filled on a rolling basis.Opportunities include:
In Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies:

• Job ID 989013: Web Development Assistant

In the Koerner Library Research Commons:

• Job ID 988835: AskAway Student Librarians (limited to School of Information students)
• Job ID 988843: Digital Scholarship Graduate Assistant
• Job ID 988841: Data Analysis and Visualization Graduate Assistant

GAA position: Public Humanities Hub
Seeking a Masters or Doctoral student to assist with creating public scholarship toolkits, planning, organizing, and supporting PHH events, editing and uploading video-recordings of events, liaising with faculty and staff in other UBC units and at community organizations on co-sponsored events and activities, and writing content for the PHH website in 2025-26.
Sep - Apr | up to 11 hr/wk | $31 - $37/hr | Learn more and apply by Aug 5.

Job Search Strategies
Online | Wednesday, Aug 6 | 11 am - 12 pm Register

UBC Work on Campus Fair
In-person | Wednesday, Aug 6 | 12 - 3 pm
Apply for work on or near campus during the academic year Learn more

Building your project network map
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Aug 7 | 8 - 10 am PDT | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Advance your reach".(Make your LinkedIn profile work)
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

LEADERSHIP

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Tuesday, Aug 5 | 6 - 8 am PDT | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Spur up your project management and time management skills".
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

RESEARCH

Introduction to Git and GitHub: Part 1
Online | Wednesday, Aug 6 | 11 am - 1 pm Register

WORKING WITH OTHERS

Volunteering with GradStart
Join Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the Graduate Student Society, and International Student Development to welcome new graduate students to UBC.
Thursday, Aug 28, Friday, Aug 29, or Saturday, Sep 27 | 2 - 3 hour commitment |various times and duties | Get a GradStart tshirt!
Learn more and apply by Friday, Aug 8.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Refined project communication plan
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Aug 6 | 1 - 3:30 pm PDT | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Enhance your communication skills".
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge