Events

The Learning Centre hosts an exciting program of events including academic lectures and seminars, symposiums and conferences, workshops, presentations and much more.

Latest Events Events Calendar

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  Apr

  3

  POSTPONED Writing in the STEM Disciplines

  Dodson Room (302) Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 10:00 am

  This workshop introduces researchers to the typical organizational structure of a research article in the STEM disciplines, while accounting for variation in disciplinary differences. Registration required.

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  Mar

  27

  CANCELLED Climate Research Made Real: Practical Applications of Research towards Better Futures

  Dodson Room (302) Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 12:30 pm

  Join UBC Library for a special event featuring four panelists from diverse disciplinary backgrounds as they engage in a conversation about the climate crisis and work to be done in the here and now. Registration required.

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  Mar

  20

  POSTPONED Personal Statements: Writing

  Dodson Room (302) Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 10:00 am

  This workshop draws on research to introduce participants to some of the typical stylistic features of the personal statement, such as personal narrative, identity construction, and self-promotion, and includes dedicated time for participants to revise a statement and receive feedback from the facilitators and other participants. Registration required.

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  Mar

  13

  Statements of Teaching Philosophy: Writing

  Dodson Room (302) Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 10:00 am

  This workshop draws on research to introduce participants to some of the typical stylistic features of the teaching statement. As well, the workshop includes dedicated time for participants to revise a statement of teaching philosophy and receive feedback from the workshop facilitators and other participants. Registration required.

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  Mar

  11

  Climate Emergency Engagement

  The Golden Jubilee Room (4th floor, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre), 2:30 pm

  Gather with students, faculty, staff and the broader UBC community to learn, engage and discuss bold actions about how UBC can combat the climate emergency.

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  Mar

  6

  Doctoral Writing Retreat

  Dodson Room (302) Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 10:00 am

  Doctoral students from across the disciplines are invited to participate in a daylong writing retreat featuring an opening panel discussion between graduate students, CWSC staff, and faculty, as well as one-on-one writing consultations with CWSC staff and dedicated writing time. Registration required.

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  Mar

  4

  Join RBSC for a “Wild Ride”!

  Irving K, Barber Learning Centre Foyer,

  The Wild Ride: In and Out of Years and Over a Century of Picturebooks is on display from March 4 through May 30, 2020 in the IKBLC Foyer on Level 2. The exhibition is free and open to the public, and people of all ages are encouraged to attend.

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  Mar

  3

  Social Justice Zine Faire

  Stikine Room (Room 260), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 11:00 am

  Students will host tables to showcase and exchange the zines they have produced in Dr. Jessi Taylor’s course GRSJ 102: Global Issues in Social Justice. Drop by and learn more about zines, discuss the experience of students creating social justice focused zines, and bring your own to exchange.

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