Events
Apr
10
Heather Cox Richardson on America and democracy
6:30pm
Professor of history at Boston College and award-winning author Heather Cox Richardson, author of the daily "Letters from an American" tirelessly placing today's news in historical context, is coming to UBC. Tickets available February 27.
Apr
15
SCARP Speaker Series: Andrew Zitcer
12:00pm - 1:30pm | West Mall Annex, WMAX 110
SCARP showcases innovative perspectives across numerous fields from UBC, Vancouver, and beyond. This time, Dr. Andrew Zitcer of Drexel University presents a talk on artistic methods and democratic practice.
Apr
16
ICLEI webinar: climate communications
11:00am - 12:00pm
How to move away from traditional climate communications, use research findings to frame messages, incorporate insights and behavioural strategies in the roll-out of initiatives, and transform abstract concepts and data into relatable narratives.
Apr
16
Workshop: Cover letters
11:00am - 12:00pm
This session will cover formatting, structure and common challenges, how to describe your motivation and connection to the role, and how to describe accomplishments and experiences.
Apr
22
Hong Kong U. Urban Planner Shenjing He gives talk at UBC Geography
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Co-sponsored by SCARP, UBC Geography's colloquium series continues this time with Shenjing He, whose research insights cover gentrification, entrepreneurial urbanism, rural-urban migration, housing prices, health geography, and more.
Apr
23
Workshop: Interviews
12:00pm - 1:00pm
This workshop will cover the following aspects of the interview process: what employers care about, types of Interviews, types of questions you can expect and strategies for answering them, and tips and strategies for virtual interviews.
Apr
30
Workshop: Negotiation
11:00am - 12:00pm
This workshop will cover: benefits of negotiating your job offer, things you can negotiate, and tips and strategies for job negotiation.
Apr
30
PIBC webinar: Housing Development
12:00pm - 1:30pm
PIBC represents networking and knowledge, and many PIBC events earn points towards RPP certification. This time: the Cold Hard Truths About Housing Development and the Art of the Possible.
May
5
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Workshop: Graduate instructional skills
9:00am - 5:30pm (+22 days)
This material is covered across three all-day workshops on Saturdays between April 5 and 13th. Apply by April 2.
May
6
Workshop: Leveraging your strengths in your career search
10:00am - 11:30pm
learn more about your particular top strengths, how they interact with each other, how they shape your perspective, what opportunities you have to describe them, and how they can be leveraged for success in grad school and beyond.
May
8
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Indigenous City: Responsibility & Relationality in City Making
A 2-day workshop led by Kamala Todd, on the CoV's journey to becoming a “City of Reconciliation”, some of the origins and impacts of colonization and urbanization on Indigenous lands and people, and the possibilities when cities take on these roles.
Jun
12
UBC Partnering in Research Conference
9:00am - 5:00pm
A day of learning, dialogue, and action involving over 200 faculty, staff, graduate students, and community partners exploring the world of partnered research.