Events

Statements of Teaching Philosophy: Writing

Increasingly, faculty positions in both research and teaching streams require a statement of teaching philosophy as one component of a teaching portfolio or dossier. This workshop draws on research to introduce participants to some of the typical stylistic features of the teaching statement. Registration is required.

The MURC Abstract: Writing

Conference abstracts play a vital role in the communication of scholarly research. This workshop, designed for students submitting an abstract to the Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) at UBC, introduces undergraduate researchers to two typical structural models of the abstract across disciplines, while accounting for disciplinary differences and community norms.

The MURC Abstract: Writing

Conference abstracts play a vital role in the communication of scholarly research. This workshop, designed for students submitting an abstract to the Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) at UBC, introduces undergraduate researchers to two typical structural models of the abstract across disciplines, while accounting for disciplinary differences and community norms.

Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing

This workshop is for first-year undergraduates who are new to the types of scholarly communication they are expected to engage with at a research institution like UBC. Participants will be taught how to recognize and read different types of academic texts, and how to begin to produce their own versions of those texts for their classes.

Citing to Communicate: Who, What, When, Where, Why

All too often, scholarly citation is approached by undergraduates as a frustrating obstacle on the path to completing a writing assignment, rather than as an intellectual pursuit in its own right. This workshop aims to reframe that mindset by demystifying the who, what, when, where, and why of citational practices

Dissertations and Theses Formatting: Strategies For Successful Submission

When preparing the dissertation or thesis for submission, students must follow strict formatting requirements. Research Commons instructors will help you with your questions about the nuts and bolts of formatting: page layout, numbering, headings, front matter, and more.This workshop will also cover the basic resources that are available to help you with writing your thesis and dissertation.

How To Focus

Are you looking to get off to a fresh start in term 2? Attend the Chapman Learning Commons “How to Focus” workshop and change the way you think about focus. You’ll learn the benefits of becoming more focused, which parts of your life are damaging your focus, and what you can do to increase your ability to focus. Registration is required.