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1. Dear students,
Below, please see the announcement and information for
anundergraduate student conference that will be taking place right
here atUBC in January 2014. This is a great opportunity for any of
you whomight want to submit a proposal and experience what an
academicconference is like. Note that the deadline for submitting a
proposal isNovember 22nd.
****AUS's inaugural Humanities and Social Sciences Conference
onJanuary 17 and 18, 2014.
For the first time this year, we are excited to hold an
undergraduateacademic research conference for students from around
BritishColumbia, who are interested in presenting their work in the
humanitiesor social sciences to a wide audience of peers and
professors.
We will be accepting submissions of presentation proposals
fromundergraduate students until November 22nd.
Registration is also open for those students who would like to
attend theconference to participate in these presentations.
Attached is a poster that contains all of the details about the
conference.Information about submitting proposals, which can be
sent [email protected],can be found there, as well
as ataus.arts.ubc.ca/conference.Students wishing to register to
attend theconference as non-presenters can
visitaus.arts.ubc.ca/conference/register.
Dear students,
Faculty in the Department of Psychology are sponsoring five
(5)student-directed seminars (SDS) this spring. SDSs are a fabulous
wayto delve deeply into a topic of interest in a small class
setting (10-15students) with a focus on critical thinking and the
development of softskills. There are a range of fascinating topics
to explore and wesincerely hope you consider one of the options
below if it fits with yourinterests and schedule.
For more general information about the SDSs, please visit the
websiteat:http://studentdirectedseminars.ubc.ca/
Very best regards,
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Dr. Michael SouzaDr. Sunaina Assanand
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"Disordered Eating: Biology and Behaviour" (ASTU 400U)This
seminar will explore research on disordered eating. As a group,
wewill examine the basic neuroscience of feeding behaviours as well
asclinical research on obesity, food addiction, DSM-V eating
disorders(such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia), and idiosyncratic
examples ofdisordered eating such as pica and fad diets. As a
participant, you willhave opportunities to write and present on
related topics of yourchoosing within a peer-learning environment.
Because this is a seminarclass, emphasis will be placed on
collaboratively building anunderstanding of the topic material from
student contributions.Interested students should email the
coordinator with a brief statementexplaining their interest in the
course and any relevant background (e.g.,coursework). Accepted
students will be registered into the seminar bythe SDS program
manager.
Registration
info:https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subj
areas&req=5&dept=ASTU&course=400U§ion=001
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"Fundamentals of Recovery: Life After a Brain Injury" (ASTU
400Y)The brain is a intricate system of networks that work together
in theservice of cognition. This balance can be perturbed or even
devastatedby a brain injury, such as stroke or trauma. Brain injury
is the leadingcause of long-term disability in children and young
adults and for thisand many other reasons, it has never been more
important to
understand which factors best promote successful recovery.
Thisseminar focuses on such factors in a small setting designed to
promoteboth independent and collaborative learning. Interested
students shouldemail the coordinator with a brief statement of
interest outlining whythey are interested in the course, as well as
the relevant courseworkthey have completed to study this topic at a
400-level. Acceptedapplicants will be registered into the seminar
by the SDS programmanager
Registration info:
https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=5&dept=ASTU&course=400Y§ion=001
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"Neuropsychological disorders in children" (ASTU 400Z)While we
most commonly think about neuropsychological disordershappening
only in adults (i.e., due to stroke), there is an
importantpopulation of children who are living with the effects of
brain dysfunctionall around the world. Through collaborative
discussions and individualand group presentations, students will
explore some of the mostprevalent pediatric neuropsychological
disorders (e.g., stroke, trauma,epilepsy), innovative treatment
options, as well as the child and family'sexperience after
diagnosis. Interested students should email thecoordinator with a
brief (1 page) statement of interest indicating whythey are
interested in the course, as well as what relevant backgroundthey
have to add to the course (e.g., coursework,
lab/volunteerexperience). Accepted applicants will be registered
into the seminar bythe SDS program manager
Registration
info:https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=5&dept=ASTU&course=400Z§ion=001
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"Transformative Education: Exploitation, Violence, and the
Sexes"(ASTU 400W)This is a multi-disciplinary course focused on
gender-fair discussions ofexploitation, oppression and violence.
Among topics that we willconsider are: trafficking, domestic
violence, violence in religion, andviolence in the media. We will
expose our views, opinions and biasesthrough readings and debate.
Through this learning, our own views andopinions will be subject to
change, which in turn can affect those withwhom we come into
contact. Please note that all those interestedshould submit a
statement of interest via email to the coordinator for
consideration. Accepted applicants will be registered into the
seminarby the SDS project manager.
Registration
info:https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=5&dept=ASTU&course=400W§ion=001
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"Traumatic Brain Injury: The Full Picture of Impact" (ASTU
400T)
Without forewarning and all within an instant, a traumatic brain
injury(TBI) can be life-changing, potentially inducing dramatic
changes in
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physical, cognitive and social well-being. This SDS is designed
toprovide an engaging, collaborative, and hands-on learning
experiencethrough: (1) interacting directly with clients as a
volunteer at theHeadway Center, (2) partaking in a tour at the
ICORD ResearchInstitute and Clinic, and (3) discussing a range of
topics linked to TBI,some of which will be led by guest speakers.
Interested applicantsshould email the coordinator with a brief
statement of interest (max onepage) outlining why they are
interested in this topic, and why theybelieve they are qualified
for a 400-level course on it (e.g., relevantcoursework, lab
experience). Applicants who are accepted will beregistered into the
seminar by the SDS program manager.
Registration
info:https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=5&dept=ASTU&course=400T§ion=001
Hello,
My name is Jenna Omassi and I'm the Conference Coordinator
forUBC's Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS), the student governing
bodywhich represents the 12,000 undergraduate students in UBC's
Facultyof Arts.
I'm writing to extend an invitation to students and professors
that might
like to be part of the AUS's inaugural Humanities and Social
SciencesConference on January 17 and 18, 2014. For the first time
this year, weare excited to hold an undergraduate academic research
conference forstudents from around British Columbia, who are
interested in presentingtheir work in the humanities or social
sciences to a wide audience ofpeers and professors.
We will be accepting submissions of presentation proposals
fromundergraduate students until November 22nd. Registration is
also openfor those students and professors who would like to attend
the
conference to participate in these presentations. We are hoping
that youmight be interested in helping us to spread the word about
thisconference in whatever way possible to the students whose
interestsyou represent. Our hope is that we might be able to start
fosteringconnections between like-minded students at each of our
campuses.
Attached is an informational package that contains all of the
detailsabout the conference. Information about submitting
proposals, whichcan be sent [email protected],can
be found inthis package, as well as
ataus.arts.ubc.ca/conference.Students or
professors wishing to register to attend the conference as
non-presenters can visitaus.arts.ubc.ca/conference/register.
https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=5&dept=ASTU&course=400T§ion=001https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=5&dept=ASTU&course=400T§ion=001mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://aus.arts.ubc.ca/conferencehttp://aus.arts.ubc.ca/conferencehttp://aus.arts.ubc.ca/conferencehttp://aus.arts.ubc.ca/conference/registerhttp://aus.arts.ubc.ca/conference/registerhttp://aus.arts.ubc.ca/conference/registerhttp://aus.arts.ubc.ca/conference/registerhttp://aus.arts.ubc.ca/conferencemailto:[email protected]://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=5&dept=ASTU&course=400T§ion=001https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=5&dept=ASTU&course=400T§ion=001
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We hope to hear back from you, and we hope that you will be
interestedin joining us for this event! Please do not hesitate to
respond to me withany questions.
Best,
Jenna OmassiConference Coordinator, Arts Undergraduate
SocietyUniversity of British Columbia
Email:[email protected]:(778) 926 0599
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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