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graduate student experience survey</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 3 February 2025</span></h6> <p>The 2025 Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey (CGPSS) runs until March 15. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/participate-ubcs-three-minute-thesis-competiton"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/3mt_digital_signage_1280x720.png?itok=FoM54kvK&c=7b76f93e06d7c1d635680e5ed631089c" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Participate in UBC's Three Minute Thesis competiton</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 27 January 2025</span></h6> <p>Graduate students are invited to participate in departmental open heats from now until the semi-final events in March. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 column-last"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/wall-fellowships-wall-research-awards-support-graduate-students"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/pwla-split-newsletter-1280x914.jpg?itok=m40PWpZc&c=81df21ec87b18cd512d351a10f61d677" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards support graduate students</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, 23 January 2025</span></h6> <p>UBC is pleased to launch the 2025 competition for the Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row row-fluid equalize-header-text"> <div class="span4 column-first"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/dr-henry-yu-re-appointed-principal-st-johns-college"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/henryyu-lo.jpg?itok=NvMe_5pD&c=80d840794538e2865ebd0f1c1e3419f4" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Dr. Henry Yu re-appointed Principal of St. John’s College </h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 20 January 2025</span></h6> <p>Dr. Yu has been re-appointed in his role for a five-year term. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/extension-appointment-dr-michael-hunt-dean-pro-tem"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/preferred_michaelhunt_ubc_20211214_.jpg?itok=L0Ci6AK_&c=3506419bae557511f62450571e1f6d1e" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Extension of appointment for Dr. Michael Hunt, Dean pro tem</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, 18 December 2024</span></h6> <p>Dr. Michael Anthony Hunt has been extended as Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies from January 1, 2025 to June 15, 2025. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 column-last"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/supporting-graduate-student-community-experience"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/housing-full.jpg?itok=KI86V82H&c=9199fcc656be813a9959531701c823bd" alt="two men walking outside housing building" title="Image courtesy of Paul Joseph, UBC Brand and Marketing" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Supporting the graduate student community and experience</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, 17 December 2024</span></h6> <p>The Faculty of Graduate Studies has been working on numerous projects and initiatives over the past several years in response to concerns about housing affordability, food insecurity, and the general health and wellbeing of graduate students. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row row-fluid equalize-header-text"> <div class="span4 column-first"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/graduate-student-listening-session-report"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/vps_blog-ainsley-listening-session-ekam-28-2048x1365.jpg?itok=U2VHb6mE" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Graduate Student Listening Session Report</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Friday, 6 December 2024</span></h6> <p>On September 26, Dr. Michael Hunt, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and Dr. Ainsley Carry, Vice President Students, co-hosted a listening session for graduate students at UBC Vancouver. Learn about the findings. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/search-associate-deans"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/ubc_brand_5.png?itok=A-QjGsWr&c=7c81b595aafa607fb130dadcf3e9c5f5" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Search - Associate Dean(s)</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, 5 December 2024</span></h6> <p>UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies invites applications for one or more positions of Associate Dean. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 column-last"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/graduate-student-researchers-receive-wall-awards"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/wla_pin_1200x628.jpg?itok=SSeWaTN8&c=40925fe402175a68275eb024f740a3f7" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Graduate student researchers receive Wall Awards</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, 3 December 2024</span></h6> <p>19 graduate students have been recognized for their work in tackling environmental challenges. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row row-fluid equalize-header-text"> <div class="span4 column-first"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/search-associate-dean-indigenous"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/ubc_brand_4.png?itok=D7CYBLMk&c=7c81b595aafa607fb130dadcf3e9c5f5" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Search: Associate Dean, Indigenous</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, 7 November 2024</span></h6> <p>UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies invites applications for the position of Associate Dean, Indigenous. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/message-international-students"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/ubc_brand_3.png?itok=W8i08z2I&c=7c81b595aafa607fb130dadcf3e9c5f5" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>A message to international students</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, 8 October 2024</span></h6> <p>UBC values international students and the important contributions they make to UBC's academic and research mission. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 column-last"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/ubc-public-scholars-initiative-announces-35-new-doctoral-students-continuing-decade"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/psi_banner_1920x600.png?itok=3eZ_qkh-&c=caf94ada1b37c537bb1e15d3f62c5c81" alt="Aerial photo of Vancouver campus with the words Public Scholars Initiative over top" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>UBC Public Scholars Initiative announces 35 new doctoral students, continuing a decade of supporting collaborative scholarship </h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 7 October 2024</span></h6> <p>Doctoral students from both campuses pursue interdisciplinary, community-engaged PhD work with real world impact. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row row-fluid equalize-header-text"> <div class="span4 column-first"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/listening-session-ainsley-carry-michael-hunt"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/listening-sessions_sept-2024_vps-blog-2.jpg?itok=NXlwLqiA&c=806e89dc9698045753ea9ae19213636f" alt="students in classroom listening" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Listening session with Ainsley Carry and Michael Hunt</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, 17 September 2024</span></h6> <p>Graduate students have the opportunity to provide feedback to the Vice President Students Office and the Faculty of Graduate Studies. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/canada-graduate-scholarships-doctoral-fellowships-recipients-announced"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/15_-_support_network.png?itok=jqUlPGZa&c=b233e5f186287fca8c46c2ced5ba45cd" alt="student smiling looking at another person" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Canada Graduate Scholarships, Doctoral Fellowships recipients announced</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Friday, 13 September 2024</span></h6> <p>Nearly 350 graduate students have received funding from the Tri-Agencies for their research at UBC. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 column-last"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/recognizing-postdoctoral-fellows-ubc"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/1.png?itok=jxFqRKSH&c=df2be48cff8dd0ccfb1dd3f4a58a8c93" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Recognizing postdoctoral fellows at UBC</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, 12 September 2024</span></h6> <p>National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week begins September 16 on the UBC Vancouver campus. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row row-fluid equalize-header-text"> <div class="span4 column-first"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/welcoming-graduate-students-campus"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/orientation-web.png?itok=sFjQ4_41&c=7041d3bb5235fc08d32141ef47eda38d" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Welcoming graduate students to campus</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, 28 August 2024</span></h6> <p>Orientation activities for graduate students run from Aug. 26 to the end of September. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/work-grad-studies"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/wl_promo.jpg?itok=QmNwRHws&c=514c193db3d3837594fa3e4c6d8e9699" alt="two women sitting at a table" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Work at Grad Studies</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Friday, 26 July 2024</span></h6> <p>Work Learn positions available at Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 column-last"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/impact-story-indigenous-research-engagement-time-reconciliation"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/bbgr-chruncreekcampfireban.png?itok=K5zBE6bh&c=54fc618c0d64a918afbe73344ac51700" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Impact story: Indigenous research and engagement in the time of reconciliation</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 15 July 2024</span></h6> <p>As part of Indigenous History Month, we highlight Mike Stefanuk, a PhD candidate in Forestry. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row row-fluid equalize-header-text"> <div class="span4 column-first"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/dr-adam-frank-appointed-associate-dean-policy-pro-tem"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/adam-frank-hero.png?itok=H2UhWp2_&c=fb81b15262259f790e7caa28c187c51b" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Dr. Adam Frank appointed as Associate Dean, Policy pro tem</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, 10 July 2024</span></h6> <p>Dr. Frank is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures at UBC. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/dr-emma-cunliffe-appointed-principal-green-college"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/emmacunliffe.png?itok=eHWpiMI7&c=5cb9de0e90acbea4c65aa892f2741d7a" alt="Woman in black shirt with sweater" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Dr. Emma Cunliffe appointed Principal, Green College</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 8 July 2024</span></h6> <p>Dr. Cunliffe began her role July 1, 2024. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 column-last"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/impact-story-indigenous-community-based-research"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/indigenous_berries.png?itok=UBgb_y-B&c=e054521d66cdc2cde383dc7bbe2c239e" alt="" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Impact story: Indigenous community-based research</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 10 June 2024</span></h6> <p>For Indigenous 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Postdoctoral Association, have released a report and recommendations on how to improve the experience of postdocs at UBC. </p> <div class="ctalink">Read More</div> </div> </article> </a> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4"> <div> <span><div class="card vertical white-border clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="/about-us/news/27-researchers-receive-prestigious-awards"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><figure><img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/image/news/ubc_20190716_0020.png?itok=aP3Pwcg4&c=b5439f31aaeda93c6acb2e44ef5a30c1" alt="Two women and one man working in a medical lab" /></figure></div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>27 researchers receive prestigious awards</h4><h6><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, 29 May 2024</span></h6> <p>18 doctoral students at UBC have received Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, and 9 postdoctoral fellows have received Banting 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