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GAA in the OGPR

The OGPR is looking to hire a Faculty of Education graduate student who can provide consultation to peers on navigating the web forms for the upcoming SSHRC graduate fellowship and scholarship competition. Job Title:         Faculty of Education SSHRC GAA Duration:         3 weeks (September 2 – 22, 2014) Time:               10 hours per week (approximately two hours […]

Koerner Library Research Commons Workshops and Events July 2014

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 […]

Summer Sizzlers—30 Minute Library Workshops (July)

Topics include: • Smartboard Basics • Get Organized to Manage Your Research • Getting Published—Sources and Resources • Using APA Style • RefWorks Using Write’n Cite • Zotero 101 • cIRcle UBC’s Institutional Repository All workshops take place in the Scarfe 155. Contact the Education Library or Jo-Anne Naslund for dates and times.

GPS/Mitacs Step Workshop: Essentials of Productive Teams (formerly Managing Projects)

Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 9:00am – 5:00 pm Location: Graduate Student Centre For a session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11539-gpsmitacs-step-event-essentials-productive-teams To register, see: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g3660

International Educational Technology Conference 2014: Call for papers

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IETC 2014 CHICAGO – USA 3-5 September 2014 www.iet-c.net IETC 2014 seeks a diverse and comprehensive program covering all areas of educational technology. The program includes a wide range of activities designed to facilitate the exchange of expertise, experience, and resources with colleagues. These include keynote and invited talks, full and […]

Invitation to the 2014 WSSR at Concordia University- Democratic Governance, Public Policy, and Research Methodology

Workshops on Social Science Research (WSSR) For the sixth year, Concordia University’s Workshops on Social Science Research (WSSR) are offering a series of short, intensive educational experiences and networking opportunities that allow participants to develop their critical thinking skills, make new contacts, and succeed as future decision makers. Several influential public figures and renowned academics […]

TECH-Ed Conference 2014: Call for Posters – Extended Deadline

TECH-Ed is a two-day multidisciplinary conference focusing on the understanding and use of technology in teaching and learning in higher education. The overarching goal of the conference is to explore optimal ways to enhance student engagement, achievement, and life-long learning through the use of education technologies. With an emphasis on collaboration and networking, the conference […]

Attend The 9th IERG International Conference 2014

Imagination: The GREAT workhorse of Education Wednesday, July 2nd – Friday, July 4th, 2014 Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University Vancouver, Canada This 3-day long conference is an excellent opportunity for you to meet with IERG members and other attendees from all over the world. This event creates an opportunity for networking, collaborating, sharing and building […]

Funding For All Disciplines: Mitacs Grants for PhD students

Mitacs is pleased to announce significant research funding available through the Mitacs Accelerate PhD Fellowship. Mitacs Accelerate PhD Fellowship Three-year PhD fellowship valued at $30,000 per year PhD interns and faculty apply their expertise to new challenges Long-term research project with private-sector partner and faculty supervisor Open to all disciplines Application assistance from Mitacs Business Development Representatives Deadline: June […]

Positive Space Invitation: June

UBC’s Positive Space sessions have openings for June 12 and June 25, and we invite you to join us. Read about the Campaign and sign up at http://positivespace.ubc.ca to help make our university a more diverse and inclusive educational home! The Positive Space Campaign is an initiative intended to help make UBC more receptive to […]