Graduate Student Orientation to the Library in 30 minutes
Are you a graduate student and new to UBC? This basic orientation will briefly introduce you in 30 minutes to the people, resources and services at UBC Library. Registration is required.
Introduction to Research Data Management
In this first session of the Fall Research Data Management series, we’ll focus on the early stages of the research process. We’ll introduce the core concepts involved in research data management; discuss planning for the success of your research projects; and more. Registration is required.
Literature Reviews: Mapping the Scholarly Conversation
This workshop introduces researchers to the typical structure of the literature review in research article introductions and theses, while accounting for variation in communicative purposes, audiences, and disciplinary differences. Registration is required.
Graduate Student Orientation to the Library in 30 minutes
Are you a graduate student and new to UBC? This basic orientation will briefly introduce you in 30 minutes to the people, resources and services at UBC Library. Registration is required.
Generations Lost: Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools
The Faculty of Education is honoured to host two groundbreaking exhibits on the residential school system. The exhibits are presented in partnership with UBC Library and will be on display in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre from September 30th to October 29th.
Profits, Predators and Prestige: Understanding the modern academic publishing ecosystem
This session is primarily intended for graduate students and will cover topics such as the economics of contemporary academic publishing, the rise of open access publishing and its impact on the publishing ecosystem. Registration is required.
Choosing the right citation management tool for your research
This session will provide participants with an overview of tools such as Zotero, Mendeley, and RefWorks. Registration is required.
Writing in STEM: Positioning Writers, Readers, and Ideas
This workshop will present a linguistic framework to help you navigate positioning in your writing. Registration is required.
Lay Summaries: Going Public With Your Research
This workshop introduces graduate and postdoctoral researchers to some of the ways in which lay summaries differ from scientific abstracts, the multiple purposes of lay summaries, and how lay summaries enhance science communication. Registration is required.
Indigenous Data Panel
Through sharing of their thoughts and experiences this panel of Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers will explore some of the many facets of Indigenous data in relation to research, and how Indigenous research and data management can better align with Indigenous values and priorities. Registration is required.