Next Approaching the Past Event – History of South Main Street
The next Approaching the Past event will be held in Vancouver on Wednesday, December 3 at the Sunset Community Centre. Presentations will be given by Walter Schultz, Past President of the Sunset Community Association, and a Punjabi Market historian (TBA). Walter will focus on a time capsule buried during the construction of the original Sunset Memorial Centre […]
Cinema Salons
Thursday November 27th @ 12:00PM in Koerner 216 Don’t miss our monthly series of screenings from the UBC Library’s feature film collection in Koerner Library. On the last Thursday of every month, join lovers of cinema to view and discuss titles from the Videomatica Collection. The November 27th screening of Romeo and Juliet (the 1996 […]
Copyright Workshops and Events
Copyright and Ethics in Scholarly Publishing Tuesday, November 4th, 2014 at 11:00AM – 12:00PM Location: WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. RM216 Have questions about plagiarism and academic integrity? What about self-plagiarism and gift authorship? This workshop will cover what you need to know to get your work out there ethically while preserving your own rights to […]
Library Workshops
Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot! Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions about […]
Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships
The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is pleased to announce the launch of the call for proposals for the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships program which will help develop the next generation of innovative leaders and community builders, both locally and globally. AUCC is honoured to partner with Rideau Hall […]
Literature Reviews – Great Research Starts Here
Thursday, November 20th, 2014 at 10:00AM – 12:00PM Location: Woodward Library Computer Lab – RM B25 Description: This session is appropriate for students conducting literature reviews in any discipline. Topics include … what is a literature review? … finding the right databases … search strategies for databases … finding scholarly articles, theses and dissertations, books, […]
Claiming Full Citizenship: Self Determination, Personalization and Individualized Funding 2015 International Conference
Thursday October 15-17, 2015 The Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, BC Conference Description: With the passage of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, self-determination, personalization and individualized funding initiatives have a new foundation upon which to build. In countries all over the world, these initiatives are transforming the lives of people with disabilities. Like […]
Graduate Pathways to Success – Canada Graduate Scholarships, Master’s Award Competition
Registration is now open for the following Graduate Pathways to Success sessions: Canada Graduate Scholarships, Master’s Award Competition Thursday, November 13th 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (in person) and 1:00 – 2:00 PM (via webinar) For a complete session description, see https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11965-canada-graduate-scholarships-masters-award-competition To register, visit https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g3a06 (in person) or https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g3a15 (webinar)
US Visa Info Session
Do you want to visit the United States? Learn how to apply for a US visa. If you’re a citizen of a country that’s part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), you will need to apply for ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). Join us for an information session with officers from the US Consulate […]
Stay Alert! Keeping Current with Research
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 at 2:00PM – 4:00PM Location: WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY RM 217 Save valuable research time! Online research resources offer an array of tools to help you stay current in your field. In this workshop you’ll learn how to set up email alerts to be notified when new articles and dissertations are […]