Events
Nov
5
SFU Centre for Dialogue's Pizza Lunch with Canada's Open Government Team
12:00pm - 2:00pm
A pizza lunch for graduate students focused on the role of public participation in the Federal Government, hosting the National Action Plan on Open Government’s team from Ottawa. Learn about the Open Government program and give feedback.
Nov
5
Creating and managing your academic profile
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Why academic profiles are important; the connection between academic profiles and impact metrics and rankings; a variety of academic profile tools and their benefits and potential risks; Google Scholar Citations and Humanities Commons.
Nov
6
Writing a statement of intent and purpose
10:00am - 12:00pm
This workshop draws on scholarly evidence and uses real-world examples to introduce participants to the macro-organization and some of the typical stylistic features of statements of intent and purpose.
Nov
6
Finding and applying for a job
11:00am - 12:00pm
Highlighting accomplishments, transferable skills, appeal to non-academic employers; looking for work; approaches to the hidden job market; informational interviews, and how they can help with the job search; finding/understanding job postings.
Nov
6
Student presentations and discussion on climate change research
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The FIRE Talks provide space for grad students to present research and connect withpeers around common research interests. After the 5-minute presentations end, the interdisciplinary panel discusses the topic from their perspectives.
Nov
6
SALA Associate Professor Inge Roecker on the future of housing
7:00pm
Roeker’s practice is centered on inclusion, collaboration, climate justice, and sustainability, from multi-generational to student and senior housing. Roecker describes her work and insights about possibilities for the future of housing architecture.
Nov
7
Land as Teacher: Decolonial Practices in EDI
11:00am - 4:00pm
Gathering and synthesizing knowledge about traditional Indigenous approaches within EDI will contribute to informing and advancing initiatives which are supportive of Indigenous students, scholars, and university practice alike.
Nov
7
Doctoral examination and defence infosession
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Walks students through the doctoral examination process and explains the different defence modes - in-person, virtual, and hybrid.
Nov
7
Unpacking COP29: A Panel Discussion
4:00pm - 5:30pm
With COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan around the corner, this panel of experts introduces how UN climate summits work, the pressing issues up for negotiation this year, and a Q&A period. The event will be hosted by Zoom webinar.
Nov
7
Student-led SCARP infosession
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Student groups "CAPACity" and "Planning Student Association" are hosting an in-person infosession of their own, for undergrads considering urban planning/design to understand the SCARP choice from the student perspective. (Separate from Nov 13 AMA)
Nov
12
Urban China talks: ZHANG Lei, Renmin University of China
5:30pm
This internationally recognized MIT/UBC/Harvard Urban China Talk Series hosts many voices from the interdisciplinary community of scholars studying urban China, whether locally or internationally.
Nov
13
Scholarly writing retreat
10:00am - 3:00pm
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) invite Master's students to an on-campus writing retreat, with dedicated time to join peers and write together using the Pomodoro method.
Nov
13
Systematic, Scoping & Related Reviews Workshop
11:00am - 12:30pm
This workshop will help set you up for success when embarking on a systematic review/knowledge synthesis project. This will incorporate hands-on learning with librarian assistance, so come with any questions you have.
Nov
13
Asset Based Community Development
12:00pm - 1:00pm
UBC's Centre for Community-Engaged Learning is hosting a series of workshops to prepare students to apply for certain grants, though they're open to others as well. This time: asset-based community development to innovative social change.
Nov
13
MCRP Admissions AMA Infosession
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Applying to be a professional Planner? Still have questions about applying or how the Program works? Join our virtual Q&A! Talk directly with SCARP faculty and staff about whatever's on your mind you'd like us to answer.