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Top 10 secondary schools all private & same as last year, according to controversial report
From Vancouver Sun article: 
The controversial Fraser Institute secondary school report released Monday found the same 10 schools — all private — at the top of the list again this year.
But 26 schools in B.C. (out of more than 280) have shown academic improvement over the past year, the report says.
Are you a graduate student conducting research on an education-related topic?
Research Commons’ Event Highlight:
The inaugural meeting of the Graduate Students’ Education Research Network (GSERN)
Are you a graduate student conducting research on an education-related topic? Are you interested in connecting with other researchers across disciplines around your research interests? GSERN aims to bring together education researchers from across campus to:
1) Share and discuss the diversity of education research occurring at UBC;
2) Create a community and network of education researchers who share methodologies, research questions, and perspectives; and
3) Grapple with questions about education research which often reaches across disciplines, epistemological frameworks, and methodologies.
When? Friday, June 7 from 12-1:30pm
Where? Koerner Library, Room 216
How? Register! http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4122
What else? Light refreshments
Upcoming library workshops geared toward graduate students
Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot!
Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions about the nuts and bolts of formatting: page layout, numbering, headings, front matter, and more! As well, find out more about the resources that are available to help you in writing your thesis/dissertation. Graduate students at any stage of the writing process are welcome; some prior knowledge of Microsoft Word will be helpful.
Monday, June 10, 10am-12pm http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4166
Thursday, June 20, 1-3pm http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4172
Thursday, June 27, 2-4pm http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4167
Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? Email research.commons@ubc.ca for an appointment.
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Citation Management Using RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley
Need to manage large numbers of references and citations as part of your research, teaching or administrative work? Citation management tools are for you. These tools provide a simple way to store, organize and retrieve your citations in an effective manner, and can also help you in formatting in-text citations and bibliographies in your work.
Sign up for a tool specific hands-on workshop about the coreconcepts of citation management and detailed instruction for use of either RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley.
Are you new to citation management tools entirely, or do you have advanced-user questions? Email research.commons@ubc.ca to set up a one-on-one appointment with one of our citation management experts
Citation Management Using Zotero:
Tuesday, June 18, 10am-12pm
Citation Management Using RefWorks:
Wednesday, June 26, 2-4pm http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4188
Citation Management Using Mendeley:
Friday, June 28, 10am-12pm http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4186
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Interview with Jo-ann Archibald, trailblazer in Aboriginal education
Jo-ann Archibald – photo by Don Erhardt
UBC News has an interesting interview with Sto:lo Nation member Jo-Ann Archibald. With June being National Aboriginal History month, UBC News felt it fitting to discuss her work helping transform Indigenous education in Canada.
Special lecture on Colonialist Stereotypes and Narrative Form in European Comic Books
The Master of Arts in Children’s Literature Program is co-sponsoring a lecture on June 12th by Dr. Ian Horton of the London School of Communication called “Colonialist Stereotypes and Narrative Form in European Comic Books.” It will be a very exciting lecture.
Please RSVP if you can make it.
Wednesday June 12th, 12:00-1:30 pm
West Mall Annex 216, 1933 West Mall, UBC
RSVP: alk1959@interchange.ubc.ca