Past Events

CNPS Information Sessions – 2019
Event Date: 2019/10/24

The CNPS Information Sessions will be chaired by Admissions Chair, Dr. Rob Bedi 1st Session 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Wednesday October 2nd Location:  Neville Scarfe – Room 203 2nd Session 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM, Thursday October 24th Location:  Neville Scarfe – Room 203
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Thriving in Grad School panel
Event Date: 2019/10/17

Event Date: October 17, 2019 Time: 3:15 – 4:45 pm Location: LLED Multi-Purpose Room (2012) 6445 University Boulevard Open to graduate students only, this panel hosted by Language Sciences will explore how to thrive in graduate school, with panelists giving their experience and advice, and answering questions from the audience. Potential panel questions include: what […]
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Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) Workshop: Data Querying and Management
Event Date: 2019/10/16

Date: October 16th, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location of Event: Scarfe Room 2415 Presenters: ShunFu Hu and Xuejun Ryan Ji  (MERM PhD students) Abstract: SQL is a widely used language for storing, retrieving and updating data tables in relational database. With declarative and straightforward commands, SQL enables users to easily maintain the […]
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Final Ph.D. Oral Defense – Hillary McBride
Event Date: 2019/10/16

Final Ph.D. Oral Defense HILLARY MCBRIDE (Counselling Psychology) Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, 12:30 pm Room #203, UBC Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Road Title: Menopause as Metamorphosis: The meaning and experience for women of doing well during the menopausal transition Supervisor: Dr. Judith Daniluk (CNPS) Committee Members: Dr. William Borgen (CNPS), Dr. Laura Hurd (Kinesiology) […]
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Research Talk: Applying grounded theory methodology to understand mental health service use among youth and young adults living with mental health challenges
Event Date: 2/28/2019

Time: 1-2pm, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 Location: Scarfe Building Library Block Room 278 Speaker: Dr. Shelly Ben-David (Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, UBC Okanagan Campus) Grounded theory is a method of qualitative inquiry that has particular relevance for mental health research.  This presentation will provide an overview of grounded theory methodology, in the context […]
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Renira Vellos – Final Ph.D. Oral Examination (HDLC)
Event Date: 12/15/2017

Friday, December 15, 2017 Room 203, Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Rd.) @ 12:30 p.m. Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Vadeboncoeur (HDLC) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Deirdre Kelly (EDST) and Dr. Gerald Fallon (EDST) University Examiners: Dr. Wendy Poole (EDST) and Dr. Steven Talmy (LLED) External Examiners: Dr. Shaun Rawolle, Deakin University (Australia) and Dr. Philip Graham, University of the […]
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William Lee – Final M.A. Defence (CNPS)
Event Date: 12/13/2017

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Scarfe Room 304C, 10:00 a.m. Supervisor: Dr. Anita Hubley (MERM/CNPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Thomas Kerr (Medicine/BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS), Dr. Bruno Zumbo (MERM), and Dr. Bill Borgen (CNPS) Title: Predictors of antiretroviral adherence self-efficacy among people living with hiv/aids who use illicit drugs Abstract: Although the benefits of antiretroviral therapy […]
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Contact! Unload December Performances
Event Date: 12/12/2015

Audiences on Canada's West Coast and (most recently) in the UK have been deeply moved by this performance. This free public event is not to be missed!
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Yvonne Lam – Final M.A. Defence (SPED)
Event Date: 12/11/2015

Title: The Effect of a Differential Observing Response and an Error Correction Procedure for Teaching Conditional Discriminations to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Svetlana Konopljova – Final M.A. Defence (HDLC)
Event Date: 12/06/2017

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Scarfe Room 2415, 2:30pm Supervisor: Dr. Shelley Hymel (HDLC) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Brenda Morrison (SFU), Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl (HDLC) Title: The Role of Discipline Practices in Student Connectedness to School, Bullying and Victimization Abstract: In light of compelling empirical evidence, school connectedness is a strong protective factor, helping to protect students […]
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