- No events scheduled for October 10, 2020.
Week of Events
Click to Connect
Click to Connect
Graduate community drop-in sessions with Graduate Online Learning Coaches Meet other Graduate students at UBC Okanagan Share experiences managing online classes, research, and work Identify resources that you can access Connect with your Graduate Online Learning Coaches for learning strategies and support Tune in from wherever you are for the virtual sessions. Use the Register […]
Introduction to Open Science Framework
Introduction to Open Science Framework
Research data management touches every aspect of the research life cycle. However, working across multiple platforms makes discrete connections across the research life cycle difficult. Open Science Framework (OSF) allows us to draw these linkages and identify where each facet of the research life cycle and your data interact. In this session we will see […]
How to plan for Grad School
How to plan for Grad School
Is Grad School right for you? Join Career Services to find out more about deciding to continue your studies, and next steps to get there. Bring your questions so we can help you feel prepared for the next step of your academic journey. Register in advance using the link below. Once you register you will […]
OTP: Facilitating Collaboration in Online Spaces
OTP: Facilitating Collaboration in Online Spaces
The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning is proud to promote the UBC Vancouver Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Online Teaching Program (OTP) events to our Okanagan instructors. Register Online For those of us who facilitate group work, discussions, and meetings, the online space requires the use of educational tools that can facilitate […]
Thesis Writing: Abstract and Lay Summary
Thesis Writing: Abstract and Lay Summary
The College of Graduate Studies requires an abstract and lay summary for theses and dissertations. This online workshop will provide writing strategies and example abstracts and lay summaries from a range of disciplines. You are encouraged to bring questions. Suitable for graduate students from all disciplines. Questions? Contact csc.ok@ubc.ca REGISTER NOW
Online Writing Communities
Online Writing Communities
Write with us! Join a weekly Online Writing Community to write together with other members of the UBCO community, including undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty. The Centre for Scholarly Communication will facilitate short opening and closing discussions and plenty of writing time in the style of the Pomodoro technique. Mondays: 7 p.m. […]
Introduction to Data Repositories
Introduction to Data Repositories
Data Repositories exist as trustworthy storage and access platforms for data arising out of research activities. Some are discipline specific, while others accept datasets from the gamut of disciplines. In this session we will see samples of Canadian repositories, look at their specific uses, learn why metadata is so important and learn where to find […]
OTP: The UBC Early Alert Program: Support for Students to Get Back on Track
OTP: The UBC Early Alert Program: Support for Students to Get Back on Track
The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning is proud to promote the UBC Vancouver Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Online Teaching Program (OTP) events to our Okanagan instructors. Register Online This presentation is for faculty, staff and teaching assistants (TAs). Early Alert helps students who are facing academic or wellness difficulties before these […]
Online Writing Communities
Online Writing Communities
Write with us! Join a weekly Online Writing Community to write together with other members of the UBCO community, including undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty. The Centre for Scholarly Communication will facilitate short opening and closing discussions and plenty of writing time in the style of the Pomodoro technique. Mondays: 7 p.m. […]
Cancelled: International Students Connection Group
Cancelled: International Students Connection Group
This event is CANCELLED: UBCO International students are invited to attend a weekly, online conversation, facilitated by a health and wellness counsellor. This informal weekly event will run every Tuesday and will provide students the space to ask questions from and have informal conversations with peers and staff.
Go Global Q&A Session
Writing an Academic Cover Letter Workshop
Writing an Academic Cover Letter Workshop
If you are planning to apply to graduate school or enter the academic job market, this workshop will help you write a strong cover letter. Suitable for graduate students from all disciplines. Register Online This workshop is hosted over ZOOM. Students who register will receive the ZOOM link by email 48 hours before the event.
OTP: Making Teamwork Work in Online Courses
OTP: Making Teamwork Work in Online Courses
The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning is proud to promote the UBC Vancouver Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Online Teaching Program (OTP) events to our Okanagan instructors. Register Online Team projects in the online environment provide the chance for students to connect with one another, grow their skills, and deepen their learning. […]
Online Writing Communities
Online Writing Communities
Write with us! Join a weekly Online Writing Community to write together with other members of the UBCO community, including undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty. The Centre for Scholarly Communication will facilitate short opening and closing discussions and plenty of writing time in the style of the Pomodoro technique. Mondays: 7 p.m. […]
Introduction to Dataverse
Introduction to Dataverse
How and why do you share your data with other researchers in your field, once your active research work is done? Maybe you’ve submitted an article for publication and the reviewers want access to your data. Maybe you want to share the data that supports your thesis or dissertation. Maybe you want to ensure that […]
Year 3 Career Planning
Year 3 Career Planning
Join Career Services to discuss relevant career information based on your year of study. Bring your questions and we will help to provide resources that will help you take action towards your goals. This session will be geared toward students in the third year of their undergraduate degree. Register in advance using the link below. […]
OTP: Sincerity, Respect, and Meaning: Virtual Land Acknowledgements at UBC
OTP: Sincerity, Respect, and Meaning: Virtual Land Acknowledgements at UBC
The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning is proud to promote the UBC Vancouver Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Online Teaching Program (OTP) events to our Okanagan instructors. Register Online One thing staff and faculty may have noticed about working at UBC is our commitment to mending, creating, and sustaining good relationships with […]
Tech Connect Drop-In Sessions
Tech Connect Drop-In Sessions
Do you have technology-related questions? Are you having difficulty accessing and using UBC software and programs for online learning? Do you have questions about what technology is available to you as a student? Come to a Tech Connect drop-in session with your Peer Technology Assistant! Bring your questions about: technical assistance Canvas and other UBC […]
Go Global Q&A Session
Data Discovery Using FRDR and Geodisy
Data Discovery Using FRDR and Geodisy
The Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) is Canadian national data repository aimed to address a longstanding gap in Canada’s research infrastructure by providing a single platform from which research data can be ingested, curated, preserved, discovered, cited and shared. Geodisy provides map search functionality to supplement the FRDR discovery service, allowing researchers to find data […]
Thesis Writing: Research Proposal
Thesis Writing: Research Proposal
This online workshop will provide an overview of research proposal writing across a range of disciplines and presents writing strategies and examples from successful proposals. You are encouraged to bring questions. Suitable for graduate students from all disciplines. Questions? Contact csc.ok@ubc.ca REGISTER NOW
OTP: Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
OTP: Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning is proud to promote the UBC Vancouver Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Online Teaching Program (OTP) events to our Okanagan instructors. Register Online This session is for anyone who teaches at UBC and is looking for an introduction to inclusive teaching practices. Be introduced to the […]
OER Grant Information Session
OER Grant Information Session
Donna Langille (Community Engagement Librarian) and Michelle Lamberson (Director, Flexible Learning Special Projects) will be hosting three online information sessions to help applicants develop their proposals for the Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant. This session will allow applicants to share their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as OER evaluation, open […]
Editing Audio with Audacity
Editing Audio with Audacity
This workshop will provide an introduction to Audacity, the free sound editing software. Audacity can be used for many digital projects including podcasts, oral histories and voice overs or narration. Participants will learn how to record and edit audio using Audacity, as well as how to import music and sound effects. This workshop is intended […]
Bootcamp with Nikki
Bootcamp with Nikki
Get active in your space by joining a Bootcamp with Nikki in a virtual class. This class is designed for all abilities and ages. October 8-Nov 12 12:00pm-1:00pm Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87546145511
Change, Wellbeing & You
Change, Wellbeing & You
In this interactive session we will share and discuss the different journeys an individual may take and the stages of transition they can encounter as they navigate change, through the lens of well-being and mental health. Date: October 8 Time: 1:00pm Location: Zoom webinar via Canvas Registration is open now! For more details and to register: Register Now […]
Career Connections: Meet the Interns at Google, Microsoft and Ubisoft
Career Connections: Meet the Interns at Google, Microsoft and Ubisoft
Interested in interning at a major tech company? Get first-hand info from the interns and learn how to land your dream job at Google, Microsoft and Ubisoft! Join Career Services, Girls in Tech and the Computer Science Course Union for this Career Connections session via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting. Register here
Tech Connect Drop-In Sessions
Tech Connect Drop-In Sessions
Do you have technology-related questions? Are you having difficulty accessing and using UBC software and programs for online learning? Do you have questions about what technology is available to you as a student? Come to a Tech Connect drop-in session with your Peer Technology Assistant! Bring your questions about: technical assistance Canvas and other UBC […]
Office Hours: Research Data Management series
Office Hours: Research Data Management series
Open office hours for any questions relating to this week’s workshop sessions. We will have a number of people available for you to talk to. So bring your questions! Find Office hours: RDM Fall Series 2020.
Digital Drop-In: Writing Support
Digital Drop-In: Writing Support
Brought to you by the Student Learning Hub and the UBC Okanagan Library, these casual drop-in sessions are your chance to ask all your unanswered questions about academic writing, from “How do I meet with a writing tutor?” to “What’s the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?” to “What in the world is a dangling modifier?” […]