Resource |
Description | Theme | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Orientation for Graduate Students in 30 minutes_Links, Materials |
This library GitHub page , called "Graduate Student Orientation to the Library in 30 minutes" , includes information on library resources and services such as the reseach commons, guides and events as well as links to electronic resources such as databases and open access resources. |
Academic, Research | UBC Library |
| Media training for UBC researchers |
UBC Media Relations makes basic media training available to UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan researchers online. The course is designed specifically to help scholars develop the confidence to engage with media about newsworthy research. Trainees will learn: |
Academic, Writing and Communication | UBC Media Relations |
| Online Job and Volunteer Board |
Careers online is an online job and volunteer board for UBC students and alumni |
Career | UBC Career Centre |
| Open Education Resources, Workshop Materials |
Check out this page for handouts and materials from sessions on citation management, Data Analysis and Management, Literature Reviews, NVivo, R, GitHub, GIS, Dissertation/Thesis Formatting, Copyright, and more. |
Academic, Research, Writing and Communication | Library Research Commons |
| Planning for your Doctoral Exam |
To help prepare you for a smooth examination process, the doctoral exams team provides tools and resources including a checklist, sample workplan, and past presentation materials and recordings to help you map out a timeline for your final doctoral examination. |
Academic | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Responsible Conduct of Research Courses |
Developed by UBC's Scholarly Integrity Initiative in the Office of the VP, Research + Innovation, the Foundations of Responsible Research is a self-paced course which aims to increase understanding of our responsibility as UBC scholars, provides an opportunity to reflect on our own research practices, and to practice navigating ethical dimensions of research using a systematic decision-making framework. |
Academic, Research | N2 Network of Networks |
| Resumes and Cover Letters |
This site provides samples and video tutorials to help target and tailor your resumes and cover letters. See here for additional examples of grad-specific resume and cover letter templates. |
Career, Leadership | UBC Career Centre |
| Scholarships and awards_Presentation materials |
Applying for graduate scholarships or awards? Past presentation materials and webinar recordings provide you with guidance. You may also find the tips and best practices helpful. |
Academic | Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Science Writing Resources |
Study guides, videos, and quizzes to help with Communicating Science, Finding, Integrating, and Citing Sources, Grammar and Style, Developing an Effective Writing Process, and more. There are also resources, including podcasts, that provide strategies for teaching writing, grading assignments, using peer review, giving feedback, and more. |
Academic, Writing and Communication | Science Writing Resources for Learning (ScWRL) |
| Statistics Webinar Series |
This statistics webinar series is annually presented by the Applied Statistics and Data Science Group. Recordings and descriptions of each session are provided. |
Academic, Research | Applied Statistics and Data Science Group, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| The UBC Hub, Online Career Mentors |
Create a free profile on The UBC Hub to connect with a UBC alumni mentor from anywhere in the world. Gain insight on global job markets and industries, receive feedback on your job search materials and online profile, or conduct informational interviews. |
Career, Working with others | alumni UBC, UBC Career Centre |
| Thesis Preparation and Submission |
Finishing your thesis or dissertation? G+PS provides sample templates, checklists, past presentation materials and recordings, as well as information on how to submit your thesis for review and final submission. |
Academic | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Toolkits for Public Scholarship and Practice |
Developed by the Public Humanities Hub, as part of their public scholarship series, each toolkit is themed around a specific kind of public scholarship, including:
Toolkits include presentation recordings, examples, resources, and more. https://publichumanities.ubc.ca/resources/toolkits/ |
Academic, Research, Writing and Communication | Public Humanities Hub |
| Video Guides to Writing and Research |
A series of videos to introduce students to the fundamentals of academic writing and research: “Writing in Situations”, An interview with Dr. Anthony Paré plus |
Academic, Writing and Communication | Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Wellbeing self-directed training |
Visit https://students.ubc.ca/health/wellness-centre/wellbeing-training-education for links to register for the following Canvas self-directed learning courses:
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Health and Wellbeing | Wellness Centre |
| WriteNow, online supportive writing community |
This program ($245US), exclusively for graduate students and postdocs, offers 12 weeks (May 20 - Aug 11, 2024) of access to the WriteNow platform and timer for increased writing productivity, goal setting, and community support. Register through UBC's subscription. Registration closes May 10 (save $50 before May 6) What to expect: Every Day (Monday - Friday):
Every Week: |
Academic, Writing and Communication | National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| Writing with Integrity |
A short video in which Drs Susan Porter and Beth Haverkamp discuss the importance of writing with integrity (the importance of writing and contributing new knowledge and scholarship with integrity; avoiding plagiarism) |
Academic, Writing and Communication | Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication, Graduate Pathways to Success |