In this workshop, you can explore scientific findings regarding child development, experience a hands-on Mother Goose on the Loose® session, and learn how to easily plan and present programs for infants and toddlers.
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 9 2014; 9:00am – 4:00 pm
Location: Surrey City Centre Library, Room 418, 110350 University Drive, Surrey, BC, (paid parking; on Surrey Central Skytrain loop)
Cost: $60 includes lunch & craft supplies
For more information please see:
REGISTRATION AND WAIT LIST INSTRUCTIONS – SUMMER 2014 TERMS 1 AND 2
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Registration for Summer Term 1 & 2 opens on March 3rd, 2014 for all Graduate students.
You should have already received emails from Enrolment Services giving detailed instructions on how to register and your time to begin registration. If you have not received this email, please update your email in the SSC.
To register you will need the following:
Please note the following:
if you can still not register after first contacting enrolment services please contact
*Although we will do our best to assist with all registration issues, we cannot register you in a course once all seats have been filled.
WAIT LIST PROCEDURES
The SLAIS Wait List system will open the day after registration on Tuesday March 4, 2014 and 12:00pm (noon).
To Register for Wait Lists you will need the following:
Complete the Following Steps to sign up for a course waitlist
Important Information to Note:
If you must take one of the required courses to complete your degree requirements by the end of the term please contact Melissa Nightingale as soon as possible to ensure your seat is reserved. This only applies to required courses in accordance with UBC Senate Policy and will not be used for elective courses.
Please plan to attend the first Canadian-based True North Science Boot Camp for librarians to take place at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Wednesday June 4 to Friday June 6, 2014.
Started in Massachusetts and spreading throughout the USA, science boot camps for librarians are immersive 2.5 day events featuring educational presentations delivered by scientists.
What’s on the agenda? Medical imaging, Arctic science, environmental science, food studies, not to mention the evening activities to facilitate getting to know each other.
Who’s this for? Librarians involved in supporting research in the sciences or technology although anybody with an interest in science research is welcome.
What’s the cost? CDN$295 includes the camp plus 2 nights (dorm) accommodations with breakfast, lunch, breaks, and our official Boot Camp Dinner; CDN$150 for commuters includes the camp plus lunch, breaks, and our official Boot Camp dinner.
Please note that registration is capped at 50.
Sponsors: Council of Prairie & Pacific University Libraries; the University of Manitoba Libraries; as well as IEEE, Elsevier, Proquest, Thomson Reuters
Check the True North2014 website for details! See you there!
The Hong-Kong based Chinese-American journalist Ying Chan is the Canwest/Asper Visiting Professor this year. Ying is an award-winning investigative journalist, who in 1996 broke the story about a campaign finance scandal during the Clinton Administration, which led to a landmark libel suit in Taiwan. She is a renowned journalism instructor as well, and currently runs Hong Kong University’s journalism and communications department.
She will be giving her big public talk, entitled “China 2.0: The New Digital Superpower.” She’ll be discussing things like Weibo, Alibaba, WeChat and the huge mobile market that just keeps getting bigger in China. There will be some good food at a reception at 6:30 PM, followed by Ying’s talk and Q&A.
This is the last week to register for Three Minute Thesis 2014. To register, visit the heat schedule at http://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/schedule/. Interested in volunteering for the events (registration support, presentation timer, etc.)? E-mail graduate.pathways@ubc.ca .
Registration is now open for:
GPS/CSI&C Workshop: Resume Clinic, Tuesday, March 4, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11217-gpscsic-event-resume-clinic
To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g310c
GPS/SCARL Workshop: Quantitative Covariates and Linear Models, Wednesday, March 5, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Please note: a knowledge of sample mean, standard deviation and correlation will be helpful. This workshop will aim to provide more understanding of this type of analysis, but is not a “how to with software” presentation.
For a complete session description, visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10641-gpsscarl-workshop-iv-quantitative-covariates-linear-models
To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g310d
There is still space available for this week’s GPS/Mitacs Step Workshop: Skills of Business Etiquette, Thursday, February 27, 9:00am – 4:30pm
To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g30b9
Canadian Library Association Annual Conference
Victoria BC
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Call for Papers – Student Views: Research from Canada’s LIS Programs
The Canadian Library Association will host a student research paper presentation program at the CLA Annual Conference in May in Victoria, BC.
MLIS and LIT students, as well as recent graduates, are encouraged to submit presentation proposals. This is your opportunity to showcase and present your work at a national conference.
Presentations should be based on original research, either completed while enrolled in a program of study, or within one year of graduation. All submissions will be evaluated by a panel of referees, who will select five papers for presentation at the “Student Views: Research from Canada’s LIS Programs” to be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
Each presentation will be limited to no more than 10 minutes, with additional time for questions and discussion.
The submission must include:
● A cover page with the student’s name, title of the paper, student status with graduation date, and student’s contact information, including e-mail address.
● A separate page that includes only the title of the paper and a 500-word abstract, summarizing the proposed presentation.
● A faculty member’s statement attesting to the fact that the submission fulfills the above requirements.
● Submissions should be in the form of attachments in MS Word, rtf or pdf.
Successful candidates will be required to be in attendance at the conference on May 31st to present their paper. Travel and accommodations costs are the responsibility of each student.
Submissions should be sent by email to:
Ms. Kerry Macdonald, Librarian
University of Manitoba Libraries
Seven Oaks General Hospital Library
Email: cla.govlib@gmail.com
Subject Line: CLA 2014 – Student Views: Research from Canada’s LIS Programs
Deadline: March 31, 2014
We invite you to adjudicate
Working in pairs, you will review about 10 student projects, nominate candidates for awards, and advise on delegates to represent the region at the Provincial Heritage Fair. Your time and feedback will help students improve their research and presentation skills. Our many students, parents and teachers appreciate the important contributions of Heritage Fair adjudicators. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
For more information please visit:
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/content/ICPSR/prize/curationcontest.html
This is a new category added for 2014!
ICPSR invites original student submissions for a research paper competition on the topic of data curation. Archiving and sharing research data has received significant public attention. This competition has the purpose of encouraging and highlighting exemplary student research on data curation, including, but not limited to, such topics as data management planning, supporting the data curation lifecycle, metadata, data confidentiality, preservation, and cost modeling.
Awards: $1,000 for a single first-place award, $750 for a single second-place award.
Eligibility:
Deadline: All papers and corresponding entry forms must be received by midnight Pacific Time, May 30, 2014.
All entries must meet the following criteria:
The paper must be written in English and follow these requirements:
Paper should be no longer than 30 pages. Page limits include all charts/graphs, references, and any appendices.
They must be sent to the email address curationpaper@icpsr.umich.edu.
A complete entry includes the research paper and the Data Curation Entry and Publication Release Form in the same, single email.
Student/Author Name(s)
Email Address
Telephone Contact
School Affiliation
Faculty Advisor or Mentor
Title of Paper
Competition Category Entered: (ICPSR Data Curation Competition)
After all materials have been received, a confirmation email will be sent to the author(s).
ICPSR encourages promotion of this competition in your campus community. Please share and/or post this flyer (PDF 212K) widely.
For more information, please contact Jared Lyle, lyle@umich.edu
A group of UBC Librarians representing various branches of the UBC Library will be hosting SLAIS students for a Brown Bag Information Session about upcoming Student Librarian job postings at the University.
Details:
March 5, 2014
12pm – 1pm
Dodson Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
The session will provide a general overview about student librarian positions at UBC Library and the hiring process for positions for the September 2014-April 2015 academic year.
Representatives from a number of UBC branch libraries will speak briefly about the positions they have available for students. There will be an opportunity for students to ask questions at the end.
Note: this session will not cover every student librarian position available through the library. Other positions come up throughout the year.
Any questions can be directed to Dan Slessor, Student Services Coordinator, at dan.slessor@ubc.ca
http://www.ams.ubc.ca/studentsociety/finances/funds/impact-grant/
The AMS/UBC Research Grant is a new initiative giving funding to UBC students who are interested in conducting scholarly research to build knowledge and understanding of post-secondary matters affecting UBC Vancouver’s community, so we can have a healthier, more supportive, more successful student community.
Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals on any topic, but potential research could include:
Proposals should include:
AMS Impact Grant Applications are due March 17th at 9am and must be submitted to the AMS Executive Offices or by email at pierrecenerelli@ams.ubc.ca.
