Pursuing Academic and Industry Careers in the Life Sciences
Dr. Grace Lee will provide an overview on how targeted personal branding is important for PhD graduates who are moving towards a professional appointment. Dr. Michael Gold will focus on how PhD graduates can prepare an outstanding application for a faculty position in the life sciences. Ms. Nilly Razavi and Dr. Brian Duff will highlight the key attributes of a successful application for positions in industry.
Mathematics and Science Family Day
Science and Mathematics Educators and students from the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Teacher Education Program and the larger Faculty of Education community at UBC invite guests from 2 to 102 years old to help us celebrate science and mathematics teaching and learning at UBC.
This Changed My Teaching: Session 1 – Transforming Large Classes into Interactive Learning Environments
This Changed My Teaching: Session 1 – Transforming Large Classes into Interactive Learning Environments Date & Time: Wednesday, October 29, 9:00am – 10:30am Location: Seminar Room 2.22, 2nd Floor, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: In the first of a three-part series that looks at how faculty members are using innovative teaching methods and how this has changed […]
Breaking Patterns of Procrastination
This session is part of a series of seminars being offered by the Graduate Pathways to Success program in collaboration with the UBC Life & Career Centre, Robson Square.
Seminar: Environmental health from a First Nations perspective
Environmental health from a First Nations perspective
Strategic Conversations and Meetings
Strategic Conversations and Meetings Date & Time: Saturday, October 25 & Saturday, November 1, 10am – 4pm. Location: Buchanan Building Block D, Room 207 Description: This course can be applied to the UBC Certificate in Professional Communication. There is greater demand on employees and supervisors to share knowledge, present ideas, and contribute to teams and meetings. Develop […]
Communicating on the Edge: Managing Emotion, Conflict and Change
Communicating on the Edge: Managing Emotion, Conflict and Change Date & Time: Thursday, October 30 – Friday, October 31. Thu: 6-9pm (Room C225), Fri & Sat: 9am-4pm (Room C400) Location: UBC Robson Square, Room C225 Description: Responding and communicating calmly in highly charged situations requires skills and attitudes that can be learned. Through this interactive workshop, learn to […]
Dealing With Difficult People
Dealing with Difficult People Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 10:00am – 4:00pm Location: UBC Robson Square, Room 1.150 (Gallery Room) Description: This popular one-day workshop teaches you how to be “hard on the problem, yet soft on the people.” Examine the roots and patterns of conflict situations and discover how to turn conflicts into creative problem […]
Understanding Wine: Champagne and Burgandy
Understanding Wine: Champagne and Burgandy Date & Time: Friday, October 31, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Location: UBC Robson Square Description: Embrace France’s long tradition of making excellent quality wines. Delve into the history of the different regions and explore the styles of wine that each has to offer. Help boost your confidence by learning how to decipher French […]
The Amazon: Politics and Economics
The Amazon: Politics and Economics Date & Time: Saturday, November 1, 9:30am – 4:00pm Location: Irving K Barber Learning Centre, Room TBA Description: Explore the history and economic and political elements affecting both the protection and deforestation of the Amazon forest in Brazil, where about two-thirds of the world’s forest is located. Speaker: Deborah Barros Leal Farias Ticketing Information: […]