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VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

Date/Time:Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 13:00 MDT to Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 15:00 MDT

Location: Online

This online workshop is targeted at current WestGrid account holders and focuses on getting the most out of a cluster using a scheduler. Split into three-parts, each two-hour session will provide hands-on training and offer users a chance to experiment with job submission techniques.
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

Data/time: May 17th, 1:30-2.30pm EDTLocation: Webinar ( Please note that this session is in French only) 

Earlier this year, Compute Canada launched a cloud development environment that will enable researchers to customize virtual machines to meet unique needs, avoid job queues, and have the ability to work interactively. 
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

A message from John Hepburn, Vice-President, Research and International, and Helen Burt, Associate Vice-President, Research and International

Further to the recent announcement of Dr. Helen Burt’s appointment as Vice-President, Research and International, pro tem, effective June 1, 2016, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Gail Murphy will at the same time assume the role of Associate Vice-President, Research and International, pro tem.
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

Who: The course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.Date: Saturday, May 14th 9:00 am – 4:30 pm & Sunday, May 15th – 9:00 am to 4:30 pmLocation: OnlineRegistration: $25 plus fees, register here. ECOSCOPE trainees contact: info.ecoscope@ubc.ca to register. We have a no refund policy.
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

Date: May 14-15Location:Room LSC3, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, UBC.
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

Date/time: Thursday, May 12, 1.00 - 3.00pm MDT

Location: Online 

Event Description
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

We invite faculty members to submit proposals up to $100,000  to develop and grow clusters of research excellence within the Social Sciences and Humanities at UBC. Deadline: July 4th. 
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 1.00-2.00 PM Location: Michael Smith Labs, Multipurpose Room, 2185 East Mall 
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 10

Location: 11.00am - 12.30pm MDT

Speaker Info: John Simpson Digital Humanities Specialist Compute Canada

Description
VPRI Unit: Research Ethics

A joint certificate of approval has been launched in RISe for ethics applications that are harmonized under the BC Ethics Harmonization Initiative. Partners in the harmonization initiative are: Fraser Health, Interior Health, Island Health, Northern Health, Simon Fraser University, the University of Northern BC, University of Victoria and all UBC-affiliated REBs.

New certificates will now display each of the reviewing REBs and will show which REB acted as the Board of Record.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

After more than a decade of outstanding service to UBC as Vice-President, Research and International, Dr. John Hepburn has announced he is stepping down effective May 28 to assume a new role as Vice-President, Research at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research in Toronto.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

As part of UBC's Centennial celebrations, the emerging research workshop on epigenetics is being held on April 27-29. Register now to attend the workshop and/or public event to learn how epigenetics remembers the past to shape your future.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

SPARC workshop - May 5
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Test Your Concept panels have improved the quality and success outcomes for faculty applying to funding competitions in SSHRC, CFI and CFREF.Register by April 12.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

This speaker series is for researchers seeking to fund projects in the social sciences and humanities.    
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program is for early-career researchers within their first five years of a full-time academic research and teaching appointment. Deadline May 2.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

UBC’s new Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) aims to transform the university into a global leader in economics by using the power of data to explore pressing social issues.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Vancouver-based diamond pioneer and philanthropist Stewart Blusson and his wife, Marilyn, have donated $11 million to quantum materials research at UBC. In recognition of the gift, the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute has been named in honour of the geology alumnus (BSc ’60).

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