GradUpdate

In this bonus edition before the holidays, negotiating a job offer, CTLT's January TA institute, US-based paid summer internships, and more.

GradUpdate will return in early January!

This week

Negotiating Job Offers
Wednesday, Dec 16 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM Register

Additional Events and Opportunities

The following highlights some upcoming events. Please find more on community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

Dissertation Success Curriculum
12 modules, online, on-demand through UBC's subscription to facultydiversity.org. Topics include writing process, resistance, perfectionism, impostor syndrome, self-care, and more Learn more

CAREER EXPLORATION

Pathways to Science Paid Summer Research Programs
US-based opportunities through the Institute for Broadening Participation Learn more

RESEARCH SKILLS

Open Education Resources, Research Commons
Check out this page for handouts and materials from sessions on citation management, Literature Reviews, NVivo, R, GitHub and more.

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

January 2021 TA Institute

Jan 11 - 15 | A week-long collection of workshops designed to support TAs as their roles change along with the move to online courses. Sessions are organized into 6 themes:

  • Centering Student and TA Wellness
  • Designing for Impactful Teaching
  • Teaching for Inclusion and Accessibility
  • Implementing Impactful Teaching Practices
  • Professional (Interpersonal) Skills
  • Teaching with Technology

If you complete 4 workshops within a theme, and complete the related pre- & post-session online modules, you are eligible for a letter of completion that you can include in your Teaching Portfolio and CV. Learn more and register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Online Writing Community
Wednesdays, Jan 13 - Apr 14 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM Learn more

Workshops and events

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