In this issue, Public Scholars Initiative Info Session, Resumes, Copyright for your Thesis, Summer work learn positions, Writing a grant proposal, How to Structure and Write an Academic Paper, the Canadian Open Education Landscape, Using Zotero, and more. | Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) Info Session
UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ flagship scholarship program, PSI, is accepting applications for its 11th cohort, from Monday, March 17 to Friday, May 16. The innovative program supports impactful, cross-disciplinary and multisectoral doctoral research. Public Scholars enjoy academic support, professional development and networking opportunities, and up to $20,000 in funding over two years ($10,000 twice) for research expenses and/or stipend.
Online | Monday, Mar 24 | 12 - 1 pm Register Resumes for students in course-based programs
Online | Tuesday, Mar 25 | 12 - 1 pm Register Copyright for your Thesis: How to use Images and other material
Online | Thursday, Mar 27 | 10 - 11:30 am Register | The Practice of Realignment, or, Getting Unstuck - Staying on Track in Grad School Series
Online | Tuesday, Mar 18 | 2 - 3:30 pm Register Resumes for students in research-based programs
Online | Wednesday, Mar 19 | 11 am - 12 pm Register Submitting your Thesis
Online | Thursday, Mar 20 | 10 - 11 am Register | Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Workshop
Get up-to-date information about the recently announced changes to the PGWP Program, eligibility criteria, application process, work eligibility during the transition to a PGWP, and important considerations when traveling after completing your studies.
Online | Wednesday, Mar 19 | 12 - 1 pm Register | How Far Have We Come? - The Canadian National Open Education Landscape
Online | Tuesday, Mar 25 | 12 – 1 pm | Register Library Research for Literature Reviews in the Humanities & Social Sciences
Online | Tuesday, Mar 25 | 2 – 3 pm | Register Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Wednesday, Mar 26 | 12 – 1:30 pm | Register | Apply for a Summer Work Learn position
On-campus, part-time work opportunities | up to 20 hours/week, May - Aug | various positions, including in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. We are hiring: - WL S25 Special Projects Coordinator - G+PS, Careers online ID 985376
- WL S25 Doctoral Examinations Student Assistant, Careers online Job ID 984420 (masters students only)
Check out Careers Online to explore opportunities and apply. Applications open Mar 10 - 26. Apply early as many positions hire on a rolling basis. Employer on Campus: Ausenco
In-person | Tuesday, Mar 25 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | For students in Minerals & Metals or Industrial & Infrastructure Engineering Register Mastering the elevator pitch
Online Mitacs training | Tuesday, Mar 25 | 6 - 9 am | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Boost your career"
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge. Charting My Career: Lessons from a Values-Driven Approach
In-person | Wednesday, Mar 26 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Alumni Office Hours with Alex MacGillivray, VP Finance @ Clio Register | Data Bites - Best Practices for Organizing File Directories
Online | Tuesday, Mar 25 | 12:30 - 1 pm Register ChatGPT for Data Analysis: How do LLMs work?
Online | Tuesday, Mar 25 | 2 - 2:30 pm Register Plugins in QGIS
Online | Wednesday, Mar 19 | 1 - 3 pm Register Introduction to Git and GitHub
Online | Thursday, Mar 20 | 12:30 - 2:30 pm Register | Student-led Indigenization and Curriculum Review
In-person | Tuesday, Mar 25 | 2 - 3:30 pm Register | WRITING AND COMMUNICATION | Writing a Grant Proposal: Crafting a Compelling Research Story
Hybrid | Wednesday, Mar 26 | 10 – 11:30 am | Register How to Structure and Write an Academic Paper
Online | Thursday, Mar 27 | 9 – 9:45 am | hosted by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies Register Lunch & Learn: Transitions in Academic English
Hybrid | Thursday, Mar 27 | 12 – 1 pm | Register Refined project communication plan
Online Mitacs training | Thursday, Mar 27 | 6 - 9 am | Mandatory online pre-requisite "Enhance your communication skills"
Learn more and register through Mitacs Edge. | | | | |
