Week of April 8th, 2024

Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Graduate Program & PDF Newsletter

Useful information for Graduate Students & PDFs in Pathology and their Supervisors.

EVENTS THIS WEEK (see below for more information) :

April 9th - PaSA Meeting @ 4:30pm

April 10th - UBC Library "Writing a Grant Proposal" Workshop Register

April 12th - Deadline to apply for PALM Graduate Program Summer Work Learn

April 12th - PALM Department Wine & Cheese

PaSA: PATHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (pasa@pathology.ubc.ca)

Find Us: Twitter @UBCPathologySA| Instagram @ubcpasa|Facebook at UBC Pathology Students Association

SLACK: https://join.slack.com/t/pathologystud-ogs6617/shared_invite/zt-1arrr1g5h-cGsWP~ZuDFOGwJcuh4wxDA

Events:

🎉 Join Us for Trivia Night Hosted by PaSA Members! 🎉

Get ready for a fun-filled evening at PaSA's Trivia Night on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM! Put your knowledge to the test and compete with friends or join a team of up to 5 individuals. Don't have a team? No problem! Sign up individually, and we'll place you in a team.

The event will take place at BCCHR room 3113. Sign up now at https://forms.gle/GHAEfiHGjZTM8dZG7 to reserve your spot and be part of the excitement! Snacks will be provided, and there are prizes waiting for our winning teams. Plus, don't miss the chance to claim the prestigious Pathology Trivia star trophy for your team!

Don't miss out on the chance to showcase your trivia prowess and enjoy a fun evening with your fellow PaSA members.

Meetings:

PaSA invites everyone to join the next PaSA Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, April 9th at 4:30pm via Zoom. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/63631399673?pwd=OUwrMEY3L0s0NEJjMjVqVnZhRndIZz09 

Meeting ID: 636 3139 9673
Passcode: 628541

GRADUATE STUDENTS & PDFS

Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies:

GradUpdate In this issue: Public Scholars Initiative info session, Climate Solutions Research Collective Solutions Scholars pitch event and summit, PGWP workshop, Non-faculty Careers in Academia, Careers Outside of Higher Education, 14-Day Writing Challenge, and more.

Professional Development:

Health Research BC - Mitacs Industry-Based Program

The Michael Smith Health Research BC-Mitacs industry-based program supports graduate students and postdoctoral fellows across British Columbia to gain experience working within BC’s life sciences sector.  Learn more and apply here.

Research Computing Training for Western Universities

Link to sign-up and listing of all upcoming webinars here.

UBC Library Research Commons Newsletter - April

UBC Library Public Events -  “Writing a Grant Proposal” April 10, Register

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies:

Grad Student Support Group

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or challenged in balancing work & life? This support group is for grad students to connect in a non-judgmental & welcoming space to help navigate the unique challenges of grad school.

In-person | Wednesdays | 3 - 4:15 pm | Learn more and register

Deadline Reminder for Spring 2024 Graduation

PhD:

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024* - Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

MSc:

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024* - Acceptance of final, approved master's thesis by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

* It normally takes a minimum of five business days for your thesis to be reviewed after you submit it to cIRcle. Please plan ahead for this and check your email in case you are asked to make corrections. Your submission is not complete and you will not meet deadlines until your thesis has been approved, and you have received an official email receipt.

Professional Development

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshops
Check out additional upcoming ISWs.

Course Opportunities

Recommended Course Opportunities:

PATH 548L (3 CREDITS) - EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN & CONSIDERATIONS FOR DATA COLLECTION, PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION

(Runs Apr – June) This course will provide students with insight about study design, data collection, data presentation, data analysis, and data interpretation. Course Coordinators: Dr. Helene Cote & Dr. Andrew Roth

Course Objectives:

• Design a study and an analysis plan
• Identify sources of error, variability, and bias
• Present data transparently and informatively
• Perform simple statistical analyses using statistical software
• Read the scientific literature critically
• Know when and how to interact with a biostatistician

PATH 521 (3 CREDITS)  - Introduction to the Pathogenesis of Human Disease

(Runs June - July) This course focuses on reviewing current areas of medical research with emphasis on cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and sepsis.  Course Coordinator: Dr. Honglin Luo

Course Objective and Learning Outcomes:

The objective is to provide students with the ability to understand modern research techniques and how they are being applied to increase our understanding of pathogenic mechanisms. Upon completion of this course, students should be familiar with selected current research topics related to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and sepsis.

If you would like to register, please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator Heather Cheadle.

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS

Daycare 

On Campus - UBC Child Care Services offers child care for the children of postdocs, faculty, staff, and students at UBC at a variety of locations. There are limited spaces available in these facilities, and wait lists can be long. Please visit the UBC Child Care website for enrollment policies and priority groups. If interested in UBC Child Care, postdocs are encouraged to apply to the wait list as early as possible: https://childcare.ubc.ca/application/.

Off-Campus - Kids & Company: UBC has a corporate membership that allows postdocs, students, faculty, and staff access to both child care services and emergency childcare, with a guarantee of placement within six months at one of their facilities. If looking at specific facilities, time on the wait list will vary. https://kidsandcompany.com/

Awards

A comprehensive List of awards for PDF's can be found here: https://www.postdocs.ubc.ca/awards-funding

Applying for funding

Some funding opportunities require institutional endorsement of applications. Unless otherwise specified, please follow the procedures outlined in the UBC Signature Policy: Application for Research Funding.

SUPERVISORS

Student Recruitment Support for Faculty (CWL login)

Want to recruit strong trainees?  It helps if your online profiles are up-to-date.

• Research Supervisor Directory
  • Faculty Directory
  • Project documentation
  • Profile Updates
• Best practices guides, e.g. 13 Steps to Graduate Recruitment Success for Faculty Members
• Position advertising (Nature Careers, EurAxess, Mendeley, LinkedIN, jobRxiv, Handshake, Twitter, UBC students)

International Students: Considerations regarding increased financial requirement for study permits

Regular study permit applicants: Applicants can use various options to show proof of funds to meet the $20,635 + tuition + travel costs, such as bank account statements, award letters issued by UBC, receipts from deposit payments etc. If a research program were to issue an award letter totaling $40,000 to an applicant, the applicant can reference the award offer in their letter of explanation to IRCC with details about the amount of the first year tuition fees, the cost of flight ticket plus living cost of $20,635 to ensure visa officers understand they meet the minimum financial requirement (if that is the case).

PROGRAM COORDINATOR & GRAD ADVISOR CORNER

👀 Please explore our Program Website for guidance, including the PALM Comprehensive Examination Overview here.👀

🍵WEEKLY Program Coordinator Virtual Open Office Hours* - If you need advice, have an issue, or just want to chat, Heather will be hosting a one-hour virtual open office every week on Thursday from 1:00am - 2:00pm . Feel free to stop by here: 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/62812937886?pwd=Q0V2eGtJNTVidnJiSU5pVkQ3R2tFQT09

Meeting ID: 628 1293 7886
Passcode: 680021

I am also available in-person in my office at UBC Hospital Koerner Pavilion in room G109A on Mondays.

PALM Student Representatives:

If you know someone who wants to receive this newsletter, advertise an event, or if you have any ideas for how to improve the newsletter, let us know at heather.cheadle@pathology.ubc.ca . We are always accepting content including photos for upcoming newsletters -- just email us!