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2 events,
Learn to Play Squash in Vernon
10 events,
Move UBC Faculty & Staff Movement Break Challenge
Move UBC Faculty & Staff Movement Break Challenge
Join the Move UBC Movement Break Challenge and break up sedentary time during the work day.
Move UBC Challenge
Move UBC Challenge
Learn more about physical activity, exercise, what they both mean and how you can lead a more active lifestyle when you join the Move UBC Challenge.
Ramble On Exhibition
Ramble On Exhibition
Explore UBC Okanagan Gallery’s Public Art Collection at the Vernon Public Art Gallery from January 13 to March 9.
8 events,
Annual Report on UBCO’s Declaration of Commitments to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
Annual Report on UBCO’s Declaration of Commitments to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
You are invited to participate in a virtual session to discuss UBCO’s continuing progress toward fulfilling its TRC commitments.
Assessing Scholarly Publishers
Assessing Scholarly Publishers
This workshop will provide you with guidelines to critically assess publishers before you submit your scholarly articles for publication.
Online Writing Community
Online Writing Community
Join our weekly Online Writing Community to help mitigate social isolation and write alongside other members of the UBCO community.
8 events,
EMERGE: Navigating a Virtual Career Fair
EMERGE: Navigating a Virtual Career Fair
Refine your goals for attending the Virtual Spring Career Fair and create an effective strategy to make the most of the fair.
EMERGE: UBC Career Fair
EMERGE: UBC Career Fair
Explore career opportunities and secure your summer job by meeting with 80+ employers at the Spring Career Fair.
Work Study Student Info Session
Work Study Student Info Session
Gain valuable work experience and ensure you are career ready after graduation by joining the Work Study program.
7 events,
Diversity in Biology Speaker Series: Application of ‘Omics Tools for the Analysis of Food Integrity
Diversity in Biology Speaker Series: Application of ‘Omics Tools for the Analysis of Food Integrity
Join Dr. Yaxi Hu as she discusses the application of omics tools to solve a variety of food integrity-related challenges.
Funding Your Research in Germany
Funding Your Research in Germany
This virtual information session will provide details on funding programs in support of research stays in Germany.
EMERGE: Building Confidence for Hard Conversations
EMERGE: Building Confidence for Hard Conversations
Join the folks from the Equity and Inclusion office to explore navigation of issues in the Workplace.
5 events,
Online Writing Community
Online Writing Community
Join our weekly Online Writing Community to help mitigate social isolation and write alongside other members of the UBCO community.
EMERGE: Networking and Career Fair
EMERGE: Networking and Career Fair
Take part of this one-day event that features approximately 15 employers and schools, interested in connecting with Black student and students of colour to share networking opportunities and tips of applying for jobs.
Introduction to LATEX
Introduction to LATEX
In this workshop, we will go through the basics of using LATEX: starting from creating an Overleaf account, to creating and building a document that contains formulas, lists, sections, images, and tables.
2 events,
Art on the Line
Art on the Line
Join this gala celebrating local talent and raffling off original works of art.
1 event,
8 events,
Ramble On Exhibition
Ramble On Exhibition
Explore UBC Okanagan Gallery’s Public Art Collection at the Vernon Public Art Gallery from January 13 to March 9.
Hounouring Indigenous Writers: Reading and Conversation with Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm and Dallas Hunt
Hounouring Indigenous Writers: Reading and Conversation with Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm and Dallas Hunt
Join a reading and conversation with Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm and Dallas Hunt.
Open Education Week: Open Education 101
Open Education Week: Open Education 101
Join us for an online introductory workshop on open education to kick off Open Education Week.
14 events,
Visual Storytelling Workshop for Researchers
Visual Storytelling Workshop for Researchers
This workshop will present four steps to uncover meaningful tools to reach new publics.
Open Education Week: Copyright and Licensing for Open Educational Resources
Open Education Week: Copyright and Licensing for Open Educational Resources
Have questions about Creative Commons licenses? Get answers at this Open UBC online workshop during Open Education Week.
10 events,
Get to Know UBCO Co-op: Virtual Coffee & Co-op Chat
Get to Know UBCO Co-op: Virtual Coffee & Co-op Chat
This session will give an overview of the Co-op program and hiring process.
Hounouring Indigenous Writers: Making a Difference Editing Wikipedia
Hounouring Indigenous Writers: Making a Difference Editing Wikipedia
Join us for this hands-on session on how to edit Wikipedia.
Women at the Forefront: Local Leaders in Sustainability
Women at the Forefront: Local Leaders in Sustainability
Join a dynamic panel of women leaders as they discuss sustainability in the Okanagan.
12 events,
CANCELLED-Thesis Formatting Q & A
CANCELLED-Thesis Formatting Q & A
Join the Centre for Scholarly Communication for an online Q&A session to ask questions and learn more about how to properly format your thesis for submission.
Thesis Writing: Abstract and Lay Summary
Thesis Writing: Abstract and Lay Summary
This online workshop will provide writing strategies, example abstracts and lay summaries from a range of disciplines.
Conversation with Najat el Hachmi
Conversation with Najat el Hachmi
Join this speaker series for a discussion about anti-racist thought and activism in history with Najat el Hachmi.
7 events,
Online Writing Community
Online Writing Community
Join our weekly Online Writing Community to help mitigate social isolation and write alongside other members of the UBCO community.
Career Development Week for International Students: How to Find Work & Research Opportunities at UBC
Career Development Week for International Students: How to Find Work & Research Opportunities at UBC
Learn about the various work and research opportunities available to international students at UBC.
Public Anthropology Speaker Series: Health, Well-being and Food Security
Public Anthropology Speaker Series: Health, Well-being and Food Security
You are invited to attend a talk with Dr. Lindsay Harris as part of the Public Anthropology Speaker Series.
2 events,
Cross Country Skiing at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
Cross Country Skiing at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
UBCO Recreation is excited to offer Cross-Country Skiing
1 event,
6 events,
What’s Next: The COVID Aftermath with André Picard
What’s Next: The COVID Aftermath with André Picard
Join a talk with André Picard as he shares his in-depth insights on post-pandemic health reform.
Vicarious Eating: The Origins, Causes and Implications of Mukbang in the Digital Universe
Vicarious Eating: The Origins, Causes and Implications of Mukbang in the Digital Universe
Virtual talk with Dr. Hyung-Gu Lynn as part of the Inter-UBC Asian Studies Collaboration with UBCO.
Student Association Week: Japanese Culture Club
Student Association Week: Japanese Culture Club
Come and learn more about the Japanese Culture Club!
8 events,
Student Association Week: Biochemistry Course Union
Student Association Week: Biochemistry Course Union
Come learn more about the Biochemistry Course Union!
Professionalism
Professionalism
Learn what it takes to be a professional, how to communicate, and succeed in the workplace.
ORCids and Researcher Identity Management
ORCids and Researcher Identity Management
Learn how to set up your account to have your scholarly publications in one location.
5 events,
Thesis Writing: Research Proposal
Thesis Writing: Research Proposal
This online workshop will provide an overview of research proposal writing for thesis and dissertation projects across a range of disciplines, as well as writing strategies and examples from successful proposals.
Hounouring Indigenous Writers: Reading with Kim Senklip Harvey
Hounouring Indigenous Writers: Reading with Kim Senklip Harvey
Join an author reading with Kim Senklip Harvey, who will be reading from her story, Kamloopa: An Indigenous Matriarch Story.
10 events,
Informational Interviews
Informational Interviews
Learn how to conduct informational interviews that allow you to explore career options and cultivate meaningful relationships with industry experts.
Cancelled-Copyright and Fair Dealing for Theses and Dissertations
Cancelled-Copyright and Fair Dealing for Theses and Dissertations
This workshop will provide you with information regarding Copyright and Fair Dealing related to your thesis or dissertation.
Work Study Student Info Session
Work Study Student Info Session
Are you looking to gain valuable work experience and ensure you are career ready after graduation? Join us to learn about on-campus positions through the Work Study program.
7 events,
Online Writing Community
Online Writing Community
Join our weekly Online Writing Community to help mitigate social isolation and write alongside other members of the UBCO community.
Student Association Week: EnviroChem Course Union
Student Association Week: EnviroChem Course Union
Come learn more about the EnviroChem Course Union!
2 events,
Syilx Storytime with Pamela and Grouse
Syilx Storytime with Pamela and Grouse
Enjoy a story time and learn more about the Syilx/Okanagan values while connecting with others.
3 events,
8 events,
Anti-Racist Feminisms: A Speaker Series: Dr. Ayesha S. Chaudhry
Anti-Racist Feminisms: A Speaker Series: Dr. Ayesha S. Chaudhry
Join Dr. Ayesha S. Chaudhry in her talk about her new book, The Colour of God, in relationship to Islamic feminisms.
School of Nursing Graduate Programs Information Session
School of Nursing Graduate Programs Information Session
Join this information session to learn more about the nursing graduate program.
5 events,
Cryptocurrency and the Stability of Financial Systems: Exploring the effects of decentralized finance
Cryptocurrency and the Stability of Financial Systems: Exploring the effects of decentralized finance
Join Dr. Ryan Clements for a talk as he explores the effects of decentralized finance.
Panic to Power
Panic to Power
Create productive energy that will help increase your comfort and confidence on your career path.
6 events,
The Diversity in Biology Speaker Series: A Tamoxifen Receptor Site in Voltage-gated Sodium Channel
The Diversity in Biology Speaker Series: A Tamoxifen Receptor Site in Voltage-gated Sodium Channel
Join Dr. Leo Ng as he discusses the structure and pharmacology of a site that could be aid in drug discovery for treating sodium channelopathies and may imply off-target health effects.
Starting a Conversation with Madelaine Lekei: Digitally Bound-Following the Threads of Digital Communities
Starting a Conversation with Madelaine Lekei: Digitally Bound-Following the Threads of Digital Communities
Join Madeline Lekei as she discusses following the threads of digital communities.
Not so “generic” masculines: Empirical studies on interpretations in French and Spanish
Not so “generic” masculines: Empirical studies on interpretations in French and Spanish
Join a talk with Dr. David Heap as he discusses the use of the so-called "generic masculines” in both French and Spanish languages.
5 events,
Online Writing Community
Online Writing Community
Join our weekly Online Writing Community to help mitigate social isolation and write alongside other members of the UBCO community.
Public Anthropology Speaker Series: Journalism, Media and (Dis)integration
Public Anthropology Speaker Series: Journalism, Media and (Dis)integration
You are invited to attend a talk with Chris Walker as part of the Public Anthropology Speaker Series.
Professional Networking
Professional Networking
Learn how to find common ground with industry experts, and develop mutually beneficial professional relationships.
2 events,
Spring Trail Riding Series
Spring Trail Riding Series
Explore the trails around the Okanagan Valley this spring with UBCycles.
3 events,
Graduate Cultural Event
Graduate Cultural Event
If you are a graduate student looking to connect with others, then come join for an afternoon of fun and sharing.
5 events,
Jordan Abel Public Talk
Jordan Abel Public Talk
Join a presentation with Jordan Abel as he reads from his latest project, NISHGA, and takes questions from the audience.
Informational Interviews
Informational Interviews
Learn how to conduct informational interviews that allow you to explore career options and cultivate meaningful relationships with industry experts.
6 events,
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final 2022
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final 2022
Seven graduate students will take the virtual stage – competing for their share of $6,000 in prize money.
Climate Justice and Educational Responsibility
Climate Justice and Educational Responsibility
Join Dr. Jan Hare for a conversation with award-winning author and journalist Naomi Klein, and documentary filmmaker, journalist, and educator Avi Lewis.
Starting a Conversation with Liz Blakeway: Fostering Connections in a time of COVID and Climate Disruption
Starting a Conversation with Liz Blakeway: Fostering Connections in a time of COVID and Climate Disruption
Join Liz Blakeway as she discussed creating a food system, food security and land use.
5 events,
The Roger Watts Debate: Be it resolved that the Emergencies Act is justifiably used to quell civil disobedience
The Roger Watts Debate: Be it resolved that the Emergencies Act is justifiably used to quell civil disobedience
Join us for the Roger Watts Debate, a provocative discussion on public defiance being declared under the Emergencies Act.
CANCELLED – Rock the Boat for Postdocs: Managing Supervisory Relationships
CANCELLED – Rock the Boat for Postdocs: Managing Supervisory Relationships
Use Rock the Boat to engage postdoctoral fellows in difficult discussions about supervisory relationships and well-being.
11 events,
Distinguished Speaker Series: How Do We Know What’s True?—An evening with Dr. Derek Muller
Distinguished Speaker Series: How Do We Know What’s True?—An evening with Dr. Derek Muller
The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science invites you to the Distinguished Speaker Series with Dr. Derek Muller.
Transgender Day of Visibility
Transgender Day of Visibility
Stop by the EME foyer for an info booth with resources, cupcakes, pronoun pins, quizzes, and prizes.
The Diversity in Biology Speaker Series: Trophic Metacommunities: Lessons from the Bromeliad System
The Diversity in Biology Speaker Series: Trophic Metacommunities: Lessons from the Bromeliad System
Join Dr. Laura Melissa Guzman as she discusses a recent synthesis of trophic metacommunity ecology and two different empirical approaches to understand trophic metacommunities.
8 events,
Online Writing Community
Online Writing Community
Join our weekly Online Writing Community to help mitigate social isolation and write alongside other members of the UBCO community.
Okanagan Clinical Neurosciences Grand Rounds
Okanagan Clinical Neurosciences Grand Rounds
Dr. Egiroh Omene is a Neuro-oncology Fellow at the Cross Cancer Institute with Alberta Health Services presents Neuro-oncology: Cases and Current Trends.
Archival Research: A Best-Practices Workshop
Archival Research: A Best-Practices Workshop
Join a talk with Dr. Linda Morra as introduces tips for students embarking on archival research for the first time.
2 events,
Spring Trail Riding Series
Spring Trail Riding Series
Explore the trails around the Okanagan Valley this spring with UBCycles.