Past Events

Children Learning to Read Digital Data as ‘Texts’: A case study of critical algorithmic education
Event Date: 2022/11/16

The Digital Literacy Centre presents Visiting Scholar, Hyeon-Seon Jeong, from Gyeongin National University of Education, South Korea Join us in the multi-purpose room, 2012 Ponderosa Commons for a roundtable entitled Children Learning to Read Digital Data as ‘Texts’: A case study of critical algorithmic education on Wednesday, November 16th from 12 to 1 pm. About […]
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Into the Unknown: Effects of the Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health
Event Date: 2022/10/3

Attendees will learn about the current research on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s mental health & wellness, and implications for Early Childhood Educators. Strategies for helping children navigate uncertainty and build emotional literacy in the context of the systemic impact of the pandemic will also be discussed. Date & Time Monday, Oct. […]
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Social Justice Committee’s Speaker Series: Dr. Edward Kroc
Event Date: 2022/10/18

Adding more categories is rarely good enough: How to translate data inclusivity best practice into analytical inclusivity Representative samples of individuals are necessary to make accurate inferences to target populations of interest. When populations of people are of interest, it is often crucial that samples are representative across a suite of demographic variables, notably race, […]
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CNPS Panel Discussion: How to Facilitate Conversations and Discussions on Difficult Subjects
Event Date: 2022/09/23

Addressing Social Justice Issues: How to Facilitate Conversations and Discussions on Difficult Subjects As students in class, counsellors in clinical and training settings, counsellor-educators, and/or researchers, we face situations from time to time where we are required to recognize and bring up a difficult and sensitive subject as the topic of a personal or group […]
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ECPS New Graduate Student Orientation 2022
Event Date: 2022/09/09

Orientation Agenda 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. LIBRARY ORIENTATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – Scarfe Building, Room 1006 Congratulations on being admitted into one of the best Faculties of Education in the world. Come to this session to learn about how to use UBC library resources and services sufficiently to quench your thirst for knowledge and new […]
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2022 Graduate Workshop Series: How to Thrive as a Graduate Teaching Assistant
Event Date: 2022/06/29

Graduate Workshop Series: How to Thrive as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) A series of workshops will be offered by the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) which will focus on providing those considering becoming a GTA in the future, as well as new and returning GTAs, with tips on how […]
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CNPS Social Justice Speaker Series: Settler Scholar Engagement in Indigenous Research in the Study of Historical Trauma
Event Date: 2022/06/06

Date: Monday, June 6th, 2022 Time: 12:00-1:30 pm Location: Registered participants will be provided with a Zoom link *The workshop got pre-approval from CCPA for 1.5 continuing education credits (CEC) hours Click here to Register The construct of Indigenous historical trauma describes the collective, cumulative, and intergenerational impacts of the systematic destruction of Indigenous culture, […]
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Confronting Hegemonic Ideas Speakers Series: Trigger Warnings – Controversies and Conclusions
Event Date: 2022/06/02

Date: Thursday, June 2, 2022 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm (Pacific time) via Zoom Speaker: Benjamin Bellet, Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology from Harvard University Presented by: Dr. Bedi’s Counselling/Psychotherapy RTS Lab in partnership with UBC’s Counselling Psychology Program Area The “Confronting Hegemonic Ideas Speakers’ Series” is designed to increase awareness of heterodox viewpoints and inconvenient […]
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Webinar Series: Trailblazing Indigenous Pathways Through Social and Emotional Wellness
Event Date: 2022/05/19

The BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, in partnership with SEL BC, is hosting a free two-part, interactive webinar series for current and future teachers, counsellors, and other educators exploring ways to bring a cultural lens to our SEL practice. The next webinar, Trailblazing Indigenous Pathways Through Social and Emotional Wellness, will explore Indigenous […]
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Guest Speaker Talk: New Digital Therapeutics and Neuromodulation for Optimal Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Event Date: 2022/05/03

New Digital Therapeutics and Neuromodulation for Optimal Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Guest Speaker: Dr. Bung-Nyun Kim Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 11 am (in person only) Location: Neville Scarfe, Room 310 Abstract of the Talk: The first-line treatment for ADHD is medication including psychostimulants […]
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