GradUpdate

In this issue, Writing with Integrity, Getting Through Grad School Support Group, Writing Personal Statements, Writing Research Article Conclusions, NVivo, Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador program, and more.

Registration now open

Writing with Integrity
Join this session to discuss ethical principles and practices in academic writing including proper citation, accurate representation of ideas, and avoiding plagiarism.
Online | Thursday, Jul 14 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

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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 SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

Using Zotero for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Jul 04 | 4:00 - 5:30 pm Register

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Apply to become a Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador (GWSA)
Work with Health Promotion & Education, university collaborators and fellow Ambassadors to support and promote graduate student health and wellbeing.
Learn more about the program's goals, GSWAs responsibilities, and eligibility criteria and apply.

Getting Through Grad School with Grace and Grit
Online Support Group | Connect with others over your grad school experiences, whether that be staying motivated, managing relationships with mentors, handling uncertainty about career goals, creating work-life balance, and everything in between.
Tuesdays until Jul 26 | 2:30 - 3:45 PM | Attend one or all sessions Register .
Learn more about the various online group programs.

RESEARCH SKILLS

NVivo part 1: getting started with NVivo
Online | Tuesday, Jul 05 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm Register

NVivo part 2: classification and datasets
Online | Thursday, Jul 07 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm Register

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop
In person | Aug 6,13 & 20 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Register by Aug 3
Learn about additional upcoming sessions.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Research Article Conclusions: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
In person | Wednesday, Jul 06 |10:30 am – 12:00 pm Register

Writing Personal Statements: Crafting Your Professional Identity
In person | Thursday, Jul 07 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Register