By epederso on February 3, 2014
The Research Commons is holding its annual graduate research day on Tuesday, February 18th. Come and learn new skills from undertaking a literature review to managing citations in reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero. Develop familiarity with new software applications including SPSS for statistics and SimpleMap for mapping. Share new ideas during our […]
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By epederso on February 3, 2014
We would like to invite you to participate in the upcoming FIREtalk: Frameworks of Power to be held on Wednesday February 26th 4-6 pm. Submit your proposal for a 5 minute presentation by February 19th. http://bit.ly/FrameworksofPower The Research Commons invites grad students from every discipline to examine the frameworks of power that govern our world. For example, · What factors […]
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By epederso on January 23, 2014
Just wanted to let you know about this amazing event which will take place March 8. Early bird registration ends January 31, 2014! Serendipity 2014: Children’s Literature in a Digital Age Saturday, March 8 2014 UBC Education Building: 2125 Main Mall 8am-4pm (lunch is included) From practical advice on using literature-based apps with children to […]
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By epederso on January 22, 2014
UBC Education Library has a great display on now of curriculum materials for teachers and books for children on the Winter Olympics. Explore these teaching resources online: Canada and the Winter Olympics TeachersFirst’s Resources for the Olympics Teacher Vision Lesson Plans Winter Games Lesson Plans Winter Olympics on Pinterest
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By epederso on January 22, 2014
Check out our display for Family Literacy Day! We have current books on literacy on display as well as a collection of Board Books. Read to a baby! “Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the […]
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By epederso on January 22, 2014
(le français suit) Life online for young Canadians is more connected, more mobile, and more social http://mediasmarts.ca/ycww/life-online Download the Life Online infographic! Ottawa, ON (January 22, 2014) – Canadian children and teens are more connected to the online world than ever through a variety of portable devices, and more connected to others through social networking, […]
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By epederso on January 22, 2014
Ethics and RISe Unite: A Step by Step Workshop on How to Complete your BREB Application Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 at 12:30PM – 2:00PM Description: This interactive workshop is designed to help you understand the ethical issues present in your research while at the same time giving you hands on assistance navigating the UBC […]
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By epederso on January 16, 2014
Changes to the Research Commons One-on-one Consultation ModelThe RC is excited to announce a new consultation model for the Winter 2014 Term! We will be holding consistent weekly consultation hours on Tuesdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Wednesdays from 2:30pm-5:30pm, and Fridays from 10:00am-1:00pm in Koerner Library, Room 218A. One-on-one Thesis Formatting, Citation Management and SPSS […]
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By epederso on January 14, 2014
Saturday, March 8, 2014UBC Education Building | 8am-4pm (lunch is included) From practical advice on using literature-based apps with children to learning how authors and illustrators are using social media and electronic publishing, Serendipity 2014 is a must-attend event for educators, librarians, researchers and literature lovers looking to the future of books for young people. […]
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By epederso on January 14, 2014
Faculty of Education Animal Rescue Book Sale Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Neville Scarfe Foyer, UBC 2125 Main Mall 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Every year the Faculty of Education holds a one day book sale to raise proceeds for animal rescue charities in the Lower Mainland, by selling donated books at very reasonable prices to […]
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