Dorm specialist (houseparent) positions at International boarding school in Jeju, South Korea
Korea International School Jeju, in South Korea is seeking North American candidates, especially certified teachers, to be a part of our boarding program Dorm specialists will work during evenings and weekends to create an adventurous, nurturing and immersive English-language environment for our Korean and Chinese students aged 10–17. The ideal candidate will be able to confidently plan […]
International Conference New Horizons in Education 2014: Call for papers
5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEW HORIZONS IN EDUCATION INTE 2014 Paris – FRANCE 25-27 June 2014 www.int-e.net International Conference on New Horizons aims to provide a multinational platform where the latest trends in education can be presented and discussed in a friendly environment with the aim to learn from each other. Prospective presenters are encouraged […]
Graduate Research Assistant, Student Engagement Project
Number of positions: 2 – one position will begin in June 2014 and one in September 2014 (Please indicate for which you are applying). Period of Position: 10 months from starting date at 10 hours/week Rate of Pay: $25/hour The Vice-President, Students Office is working in partnership with the AMS and GSS on a project […]
CIHR Institute of Gender and Health – Training Opportunity
The workforce is changing, with greater numbers of older adults remaining employed longer and younger adults (mostly women) facing the challenge of caregiving their aging parents. The labour market, work conditions and employer-employee relations are also changing. Research is needed to better understand and meet these challenges. The CIHR Institutes of Aging (IA), Gender and […]
“Ethical Engagement” Representing Local and Global Inequalities in Public Communication, Teaching and Research
Student Focus: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 Professional Focus :10:00 am – 3:00 pmThursday, May 22nd 2014 Simon K.Y. Lee Global Lounge | 2205 Lower Mall UBC, Vancouver Map: http://bit.ly/1g6StW6 Facilitators Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, UBC, Canada Su-Ming Khoo, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Colleen McGloin, University of Wollongong, Australia Lisa Taylor, Bishop […]
Alumni Weekend Volunteer Registration Now Open
UBC campus experts needed – yes, that’s you! Want to meet fun new people? Interested in adding something unique to your resume? You’re in luck! alumni UBC is preparing for another exciting Alumni Weekend and we’re looking for 150 volunteers to help us make it happen! Alumni Weekend takes place on Saturday May 24, 2014 […]
Upcoming 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 […]
4th Annual Mowafaghian Child Health Policy Visiting Speaker featuring Dr. Debra Pepler
“Can we prevent bullying?” Learn how to prevent bullying and other forms of violence involving children at a FREE event led by noted Canadian expert Dr. Debra Pepler. Why are relationships so important? Research by Pepler and others has shown that the quality of children’s relationships is about more than simply “feeling good.” It shapes […]
Northwest Association of Teacher Educators Conference (NWATE): Call for Proposals
The Essentials: What Should We Be Teaching June 5th & 6th, 2014 Washington State University – Pullman, Washington A special WELCOME: This year the NWATE board would like to enlarge participation in the annual 2014 conference by refining the concept of who are the “teacher educators.” We want to extend a special invitation for attendance […]
KIN CRCII Candidate Presentations
Candidates for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Health in the School of Kinesiology will be presenting an overview of their research. All faculty and students are invited to attend and provide feedback. Presentation information, feedback forms and presentation videos at ogpr.educ.ubc.ca/canada-research-chair-kin