GradUpdate - Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Summer School, Summer ISWs, Navigating life after graduation, Project and time management, writing resources, and more.

GradUpdate

In this issue, Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Summer School, Summer ISWs, Navigating life after graduation, Project and time management, writing resources, and more.

GPS Recordings and Handouts

Miss a recent Graduate Pathways to Success (GPS) workshop? Check out past recordings and handouts from our succeeding in grad school, wellbeing, and career event series Learn more

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

Advanced Research Computing 2025 Summer School
Hybrid | Jul 7 - 11 | 9:30 - 11:30 am & 1 - 3 pm
Topics include introductions to Bash Command Line Interface, High-Performance Computing and Data Storage, Python, Research Data Management, Globus, ARC OnDemand, and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada as well as Cybersecurity Hygiene/Data Classification/Research guide to the updated UBC Encryption standard.
Learn more and register

CAREER

Navigating life after graduation successfully
Online | Tuesday, Jun 24 | 12 - 1 pm Register

Mastering the elevator pitch
Online Mitacs training | Wednesday, Jun 25 | 6 - 8 am PDT | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Boost your career".
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Grad Student Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work and life? Join to connect with other graduate students in a non-judgmental and welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.
In-person | Wednesdays 1 - 2:30 pm Learn more
Additional group programs include ADHD skills, Relationship skills, 2STGD and Gender Questioning, and more.

LEADERSHIP

Project and time management
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Jun 26 | 1 - 3:30 pm PDT | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Spur up your project management and time management skills".
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge

RESEARCH

Data Bites - Depositing Research Data to Borealis, the Canadian Dataverse Repository
Online | Monday, Jun 23 | 12:15 - 1 pm Register

Introduction to Regular Expressions, part 2
Online | Tuesday, Jun 24 | 11 am - 12:30 pm Register

Introduction to APIs
Online | Wednesday, Jun 25 | 11 am - 12:30 pm Register

Plugins in QGIS
Online | Thursday, Jun 26 | 10 am - 12 pm Register

TEACHING

POSE Open Research Chat:
How Generative AI (GenAI) Impacts Perceptions of Critical Thinking Skills and Practices
Online | Monday, Jun 23 | 10 - 11 am
Register now. Session cap is 40.

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
Online | Jul 15, 19, 20 & 26 | various times Apply now.
In-person | Jul 19, 26 & 27 | 9 am - 5:30 pm Apply now.
Check out other upcoming ISWs.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Writing Resources
Check out the guides to writing and speaking including videos and a podcast on topics from academic integrity to the methods, challenges, and rewards of writing Learn more

Workshops and events

Services

Resources