Week-Long Events

Saturday, October 24 | Sunday, October 25 | Monday, October 26 | Tuesday, October 27 | Wednesday, October 28 | Thursday, October 29 | Friday, October 30

Week-Long Events

• Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund – Poster Display
  Monday, October 26 – Friday, October 30, 2009
  Main Floor, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Teaching Assistant Training – Poster Display of TA Training Practices in UBC Faculties and Departments
  Monday, October 26 – Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  West Atrium, Life Sciences Centre, 2350 Health Sciences Mall

• Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative Poster Displays
  Monday, October 26, 2009 – Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  West Atrium, Life Sciences Centre

• Rising Stars of Research – Poster Display by UBC’s Top Undergraduate Researchers
  Monday, October 26 – Friday, October 30, 2009
  3rd Floor Foyer, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• UBC’s Teaching Award Winners
  Slideshow
  Monday, October 26 – Friday, October 30, 2009
  Portraits of Learning, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• The Evolution of Learning Spaces at UBC
  Slideshow
  Monday, October 26, 2009 – Friday, October 30, 2009
  Portraits of Learning, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Virtual Soil Science of BC Consortium
  Monday, October 26, 2009 – Friday, October 30, 2009
  Online: http://soilweb.landfood.ubc.ca/promo/

Saturday, October 24

• Conference for Learning and Academic Student Success (CLASS)
  10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday, October 24, 2009
  Golden Jubilee Room (4th Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Explore Your Planet! Open House at the Pacific Museum of the Earth
  10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25, 2009
  Earth and Ocean Sciences – Main Building, 6339 Stores Road

• Why Don’t We Trust Our Food? Obesity and Infection Today
  Lecture
  8:15 P.M., Saturday, October 24, 2009
  Lecture Hall No. 2, Woodward Instructional Resources Centre

Sunday, October 25

• Explore Your Planet! Open House at the Pacific Museum of the Earth
  10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25, 2009
  Earth and Ocean Sciences – Main Building, 6339 Stores Road

• Opera Teas in the Garden
  Musical Performance
  2:00PM, Sunday, October 25, 2009
  Botanical Garden, 6604 South West Marine Drive

Monday, October 26

• Mind-Map Mania! Show Us Your Personal Learning Environment
  Collaborative Workshop
  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday, October 26, 2009
  Location: 3rd Floor Foyer, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• The Future of Technology-Enhanced Education: Opportunities and Challenges – Dr. Charles Dziuban
  Lecture
  10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Monday, October 26, 2009
  Dodson Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Go Global Information Session
  11:00 AM, Monday, October 26, 2009
  Rm. 461, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Building Rapport Across Cultures
  Lecture
  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Monday, October 26, 2009
  Room C400, UBC Robson Square

• Teaching in Socially and Culturally Diverse Classrooms: A Case Study in Difficult Classroom Situations at UBC
  Interactive Discussion
  12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, Monday, October 26, 2009
  Lillooet Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Plan Your Learning Path: An Open House Demonstrating Learning Opportunities for UBC Staff and Faculty
  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Monday, October 26, 2009
  Arbutus, Dogwood, and Maple Rooms, Ponderosa Building, 2071 West Mall

• Science Zine Workshop
  2:00 P.M., Monday, October 26, 2009
  Rm. 109, McKechnie Room, Woodward Library

Tuesday, October 27

• Engaging with Community Service Learning: Higher Education’s 21st Century Global Imperative
  Interactive Workshop
  9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Room 2.22, TAG, 2nd Floor, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall

• Living in a Digital World: Protecting Your Digital Reputation
  Poster Display
  10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Concourse, 2nd Floor, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Negotiating with Your Supervisor
  Workshop
  9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Point Grey Graduate Student Centre, Crescent Road

• Promoting Student Research: Digital Archiving and Dissemination
  Poster Display
  10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Concourse, 2nd Floor, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• The State of Children’s Development in BC
  Presentation
  10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  SFU Harbour Centre, Downtown, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

• WordPress Basics
  Hands-on Workshop
  10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Lillooet Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Identifying and Addressing Student Difficulties in an Introductory Statistics Course
  Presentation
  11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Rm. 301, Leonard S. Klinck Bldg. (LSK)

• Repositioning Myself as a Learner – Dr. Dawn Garbett
  Lecture
  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Seminar Room 2.22 A/B, Centre for Teaching & Academic Growth (TAG), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Panel Discussion on International Learning
  12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Rm. 155, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• E-Portfolios: The Digital Future for Student Learning
  Panel Discussion
  12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Rm. 100, Neville Scarfe Building, 2125 Main Mall

• Problem-Solving Skills: Science-Based Learning Strategies
  Workshop
  12:30 PM – 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Dodson Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Open Education at UBC: Where are we…and where are we going?
  Roundtable Discussion
  12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Rm. 260, Stikine Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Faculty Culture and Meaning Making: Challenges and Opportunities for the New Global Century
  Lecture
  1:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Golden Jubilee Room (4th Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Aboriginal Participation in the 2010 Games
  2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Lillooet Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Student-Directed Seminars – An Interactive Dialogue on this Unique Learning Experience
  Roundtable Discussion
  3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Dodson Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Teaching Experiences and Challenges in Thesis Mentoring: Lessons from a New Master’s Program in Ecuador
  Presentation
  4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Rm. 102, Michael Smith Laboratories

• What First Nation Elders Say about Memory Loss and Memory Care in Later Life
  Presentation
  4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  Rm. 200, 2080 West Mall, Jack Bell School of Social Work

Wednesday, October 28

• Emerging Technologies: Extending Vista’s Capabilities
  Hands-on Workshop
  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  Dodson Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• UBC Library Beta Search Tool
  Workshop
  10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. & 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
  Rm 318, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• i-Clicker Workshop with Lecture Capture and Publishing for Webcasting
  Workshop
  10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  Stikine Room, Rm. 260, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• UBC School of Music – Wednesday Noon Hours presents Duo Affinite
  Musical Performance
  12:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  School of Music Recital Hall, 6361 Memorial Hall Road

• Distance Education Showcase
  Presentation
  1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  Lillooet Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Researching Science and Engineering Information
  Hands-on Workshop
  1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  Room 318 (Library Computer Lab), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• “Holy Accomplishments, Batman!”: Learning How to Market your Transferable Skills
  Workshop
  2:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  Rm. 184, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Managing Conflict: Strategies and Tools for Heads – Dr. Tina Gunsalus
  Lecture
  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  Dodson Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Art and Propaganda: The Olympic Films of Leni Riefenstahl
  Presentation
  6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  Media Centre, UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St.

• UBC Film Society presents: Good Will Hunting
  Movie Screening
  7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28 – Saturday, November 1, 2009
  Norm Theatre, Student Union Building

Thursday, October 29

• The 9th Annual UBC Learning Conference (The Driving Forces Behind Curricular and Pedagogical Change)
  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Dodson & Lillooet Rooms (3rd Floor), and Golden Jubilee Room (4th Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Facilitative Leadership
  Workshop
  9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Point Grey Graduate Student Centre, Crescent Rd.

• Celebrating Aboriginal Participation in the 2010 Winter Games
  Reception
  10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Thunderbird Arena, East Concourse, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, 6066 Thunderbird Boulevard

• Enhancing Student Learning through the Integration of Information & Digital Literacy into the Curriculum
  Panel Discussion
  10:15 A.M. – 11:15 A.M., Thursday, October 29, 2009
  4th Floor, Golden Jubilee Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• Health Care Involves Everybody: A Fair to Bridge Patient, Community and Campus Expertise
  Information Fair
  11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  West Atrium, Life Sciences Centre, 2350 Health Sciences Mall

• Go Global Information Session
  12:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Rm. 461, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

• The Great Pancake Race: Batter Up!
  Raise Awareness for UBC’s United Way Campaign
  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Koerner Library Plaza

• Jazz Ensemble I
  Musical Performance
  12:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Recital Hall, UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road

• Great Trek Run
  Festival/Race
  12:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Great Trek Cairn, 2050 Main Mall

• Careers in Student Affairs
  Roundtable Discussion
  12:30 PM – 3:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  2205 Lower Mall, Commons Block, Ballroom

• Understanding Educational Reforms: Impacts of Physics Education Research
  Lecture
  4:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Rm. 201, Hennings Building

• Student Perspectives on Integrating Learning within UBC Global Health Projects
  Presentation
  5:30 P.M., Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Rm. 102, Michael Smith Laboratories, 2185 East Mall

• Peer-to-Peer Learning in Rural African Development
  Presentation
  6:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Global Lounge, Marine Drive Residence, Tower 1, 2205 Lower Mall

• Robson Reading Series – The Journey Prize Stories 21
  Presentation
  7:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009
  UBC Bookstore/Library – Robson Square, 800 Robson St., Plaza Level

• The Master Builder, A Play by Henrik Ibsen
  7:30 PM, Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, November 7, 2009
  Telus Studio Theatre, Chan Centre

Friday, October 30

• RefWorks for the Sciences
  Hands-on Workshop
  9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Friday, October 30, 2009
  Rm. 217, Koerner Library

• Sustainability Across the Curriculum Working Group
  Networking Meeting
  11:45 AM – 1:45 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009
  Room 2.27, Teaching & Academic Growth, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall

• Nursing: The Student Experience
  Presentation
  12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009
  School of Nursing, 3rd Floor, UBC Hospital, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, UBC

• Contemporary Players
  Musical Performance
  12:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009
  Recital Hall, UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road

• Seeing the World from Sea Level by Jon Bowermaster
  Lecture
  1:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009
  Norm Theatre, Student Union Building (SUB)

• Leaders’ Dialogue Series: On Making a Difference for Good
  Roundtable Discussion
  4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009
  Point Grey Graduate Student Centre, Crescent Road

• The Master Builder, A Play by Henrik Ibsen
  7:30 PM, Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, November 7, 2009
  Telus Studio Theatre, Chan Centre

• CLOSING EVENT
  String Fest: Mary and Kathleen Tierney Memorial ConcertMusical Performance
  8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009
  Recital Hall, UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road

See our previous events – 2008.