Workshops at a glance: October 7, 2015

October 7, 2015

Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan over the next few weeks:

WHMIS certification update required

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) was updated in June to help modernize and meet the needs of an increasing global workplace.

Any UBC Okanagan employee who completed WHMIS certification prior to July 1, 2015, needs to take a short online course to be compliant with the new WHMIS 2015 system.

To register or find out more, visit: riskmanagement.ok.ubc.ca/register/whmissafety

Navigating FMS nQuery for researchers

Finance is running a Navigating FMS nQuery for Researchers workshop on October 21 to help new and current researchers get better acquainted with FMS nQuery. Research assistants and research administrative assistants are welcome to attend this session.

To register or find out more, visit: http://01.cms.ubc.ca/Page29721.aspx?PageMode=Hybrid

Meet-up Group for free online course IndEdu200x

The Innovation Library is hosting a weekly meet-up group for a free Massive Open Online Course hosted on the edX platform.

To find out more, visit: news.ok.ubc.ca/exchange/2015/10/02/meet-up-group-for-free-online-course-indedu200x

Tri-Council Memorandum of Understanding and eligible expenses

At this session on October 28, Finance will provide an overview of the memorandum of understanding and a review of eligible expenses for tri-council grants. Researchers, research assistants and research admin assistants are invited to attend this session.

To register or find out more, visit: http://01.cms.ubc.ca/Page29722.aspx?PageMode=Hybrid

More workshops

October 7
The Imposter Syndrome and Rising Above it		 October 7
Writing for the Academic Job Market		 October 7
Midpoint Feedback Info Session
October 7
Job Club		 October 8, 13, 15, 20 and 22
Drop-in Advising		 October 8
UBC Staff Pension Plan Information Seminar
October 8
Global Seminar Info Session: Ghana		 October 8
Researching for the Literature Review		 October 8
Teaching Large Classes Community of Practice
October 9
SoTL Info Session		 October 13
Teaching Squares		 October 13 and 20
Tuesday Mindfulness Sessions
October 13
Marking Midterms TA seminar		 October 14
Discussions About Teaching Excellence: Deborah Buszard, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal		 October 14
Grad Rundown
October 14
Global Seminar Info Session		 October 14
Writing the Literature Review		 October 15
Go Global Info Session for visual arts students
October 15
Team-Based Learning Community of Practice		 October 15
Building Research Partnerships 101		 October 15
Global Seminar Info Session: New Zealand
October 16
Online Course Design Workshop		 October 16
Smartforms Training		 October 16
Global Seminar Info Session: Netherlands
October 19
Mitacs Step: Foundations of Project Management I		 October 19
Biology Seminar Series: Robert Young		 October 19
Equity and Inclusion TA Seminar
October 20
Experiential Learning Community of Practice		 October 20
MD Admissions Info Session		 October 20
Global Seminar Info Session
October 21
Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications Info Session		 October 21
Community Building Through Understanding and Action		 October 21
Graduate Studies Information Session
October 21
Southern Medical Program Faculty Development Session		 October 22
Planning for success at UBC and beyond: 9 Keys to Thrive as a current (and future) Post-Doc Workshop		 October 22
Positive Space Workshop

For a full listing of workshops, visit the Okanagan campus events calendar.

 

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