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Begin at the Beginning: Defining a PhD Research Plan

Thursday, 5 March 2015

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Graduate Student and Vanier Scholar Richie Nojang Kahatami shares with us his thoughts and insights as he develops his plan for his PhD study within ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ's Faculty of Arts, Department of Political…

Two ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Doctoral Students receive national recognition for interdisciplinary research.

Friday, 20 February 2015

Two of  ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ’s  doctoral students, Kaylee Byers and Rowan Cockett, not only received NSERC Vanier Scholarships in 2014, but have been further acknowledged for the interdisciplinary nature of…

New ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà PhD Masahiro Minami begins work as a ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà postdoctoral fellow

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Recent ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà PhD in Counselling Psychology, Masahiro Minami, continues his work in peace and reconciliation in a new role - as a postdoctoral fellow with ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Education's Peace Action Research program.…

New Associate Dean Appointed

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Janice Eng to the position of Associate Dean, Funding, effective January 1, 2015.

New Online Application

Monday, 19 January 2015

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà has introduced a new online application system for prospective graduate students applying for programs with start dates in January 2016 or later. This new technology offers applicants a clear and…

5 Reasons Every Grad Student Researcher Should Compete in Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Here are five reasons every ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà grad student researcher should compete in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ's 2015 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

2014 ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Killam Awards for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring

Friday, 28 November 2014

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ’s Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring, Dr. Wan Lam and Dr. Purang Abolmaesumi.

Presented at this week's graduation ceremonies…

Meet our Graduate Students: 2014 Vanier Scholars

Monday, 24 November 2014

This fall, 31 ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà graduate students were awarded a record number of Canada's prestigious Vanier Scholarships.

Our congratulations go out to these distinguished young ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ…

New ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà PhD Helps Save An Endangered Language

Thursday, 6 November 2014

Helping to save a language from extinction is beyond the reach of most of us.  But newly-graduated Dr. Heather Bliss has been doing just that. 

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Beat the Flu! Join the Resistance!

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

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2014 ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Killam Awards Celebration Recap

Thursday, 30 October 2014

On October 14, 2014, an invited audience of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà faculty, staff, graduate students and their friends and family joined with members of the Killam family and Killam Trustees to celebrate this year’s ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ…

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Grad Student In Global 3MT Competition

Monday, 6 October 2014

Looking for some inspiration? Check out ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ’s 3 minute video entry in the second global Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition sponsored by Universitas 21 (U21).

The University of…

Fall Grad Student Orientation

Monday, 18 August 2014

This year’s New Graduate Student Orientation offers events from August 27 to August 29 with the main Orientation Day being on Thursday, August 28, 2014, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Please see our…

Update - New Online Application System

Wednesday, 13 August 2014

August 12, 2014 - The opening of the new online application system originally scheduled for launch in August 2014 has been delayed.

All applicants for Vancouver campus programs will…

Summary Report Available: Re-imagining the PhD Symposium

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

The symposium…

Spotlight On: 2014 ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Killam PDF Winner Matthias Görges

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Dr. Matthias Görges is the recipient of a 2014 ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Killam Postdoctoral Research prize. Awarded annually, the prestigious $5,000 prize is given in recognition of the distinguished research achievements…

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ's 2nd Annual PostdocSLAM lives up to its name.

Thursday, 22 May 2014

May 8, 2014, there were 10 Postdocs, each with 1 slide and 3 minutes to present their research to the multi-disciplinary crowd and judging panel that filled the lecture hall at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ’s Life Sciences Centre. And then they began.

New ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà PhD Investigates Global Trafficking in Exotic Animals

Thursday, 15 May 2014

We laugh at the antics of monkeys at the zoo. We admire the beautiful plumage of tropical birds in the local pet shop. But how many of us think about where those monkeys and birds came from? â€¦

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà PhD Student Advances to National 3MT Final

Friday, 2 May 2014

May 2, 2014 - Congratulations to ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ's PhD Student Stephanie Harvard! She rose to the top of an outstanding group of 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) presentations to place 2nd in the the Western regional English language event hosted by the University of Calgary.

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Graduate student Rachel Cliff wins 2014 Vancouver Sun Run

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

New Associate Dean, PDFO and Graduate Student Development

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

April 28, 2014 – It is with great pleasure that the Office of the Dean and Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies announces the appointment of Associate Professor Rachel…

3 Minute Postdoc Slam

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Postdoctoral fellows and research associates will be presenting at the 2nd  annual 3 Minute Postdoc Slam (3MPS)

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Western Canada 3 Minute Thesis Live-streams May 2

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Watch the live-stream of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ’s Stephanie Harvard, PhD student in the School of Population and Public Health as she competes in the next phase of the inaugural Canada-wide 3MT competition.

Changes to Study/Work Permits for International Students!

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Changes that could affect international students study/work permits starting June 1

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) published new immigration regulations for international…

From Afghanistan to Lapland Via ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ

Monday, 7 April 2014

New ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà PhD heads to postdoctoral work at the edge of the arctic circle.

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3 Minute Thesis ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà 2014 Results

Friday, 14 March 2014

This year more than 80 University of British Columbia (ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ) graduate students took up the challenge of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) with the aim of effectively expressing their thesis research as a…

3MT@ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Semi-final Results

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà 2014 Three Minute Thesis Semi-Finalists - here are the top finishers from the two heats held March 11, 2014.

It's Time: 3 Minute Thesis Semi-final and Final

Monday, 10 March 2014

Please join the audience - attendance is free - and prepare to be intrigued, amazed and inspired as ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà graduate students deliver a fascinating 3 minute presentation about their graduate student…

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà PhD at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

How does it feel to be competing as a cross-country skiing guide in the Sochi 2014 Paralympics, and then graduating with a PhD from ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà a few weeks later?

Andrea Bundon knows. And…