The Research Excellence Workshop Leader Initiative (REWLI) is offered in partnership by the College of Graduate Studies and the Centre for Scholarly Communication. The program aims to leverage and support the diverse skill sets of UBCO graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Through this program, up to five (5) applicants will receive funding to develop and deliver a workshop relevant to their field or the wider academic community. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to:
- Develop workshops and engage in formalized teaching and learning activities.
- Learn and develop new skills while gaining valuable teaching experience that can be added to an instructional portfolio or CV as a way to advance one’s academic career.
Program Details
The College of Graduate Studies and the Centre for Scholarly Communication at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) aim to enhance the diversity and availability of learning opportunities available to graduate students and postdocs beyond what is offered by individual faculties.
Successful applicants will receive a payment of $1050, to be processed on delivery of the workshop(s).
Successful applications will demonstrate the applicant’s passion for sharing their skills and knowledge with their peers. They should propose a workshop that is unique and not already offered at UBCO. The proposal should explain why the workshop is needed, how it will be delivered, and what benefits it will provide to the target audience.
Applications are welcome from UBCO students and postdocs from all research backgrounds and domains. We encourage applicants to consider the needs of their colleagues and fellow students when proposing a workshop.
Applications are now closed for 2026/27.
| Workshop Title | Date | Time | Location | Facilitator |
| Exploring Different Writing Tools: Introduction to LaTeX | November 5, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | LIB 111 & Online | Karina Jarzecki |
| What Can Your Knowledge Do? Build Your Personalized Knowledge-to-Impact Roadmap | December 3, 2026 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. | LIB 111 | Karthika Suresh |
| Teaching Across Language Differences: Practical Strategies for Graduate Teaching Assistants | January 20, 2027 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | LIB 111 | Ellie Zamanzade |
| A Practical Guide to Drinking Water | February 17, 2027 | 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. | LIB 111 | Mohammad Alboghobeish |
| Data Lifecycles: Community Data Sovereignty in Research | March 17, 2027 | 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Online | Kelsey Doyle |
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Inclusive & Engaging User Study Design: from Recruitment to Retention
Exploring Different Writing Tools: Introduction to LaTeX
Introduction to Mushroom Identification
Disability Justice in Community Engagement and Participatory Research
Pipeline In-Line Inspection for Defect Detection
Applying Critical Theories Towards Collective Access in Research and Community Practice
Rechargeable Batteries Made Simple: Basics, Real-World Applications, and Hands-On Assembly
Mobilizing Knowledge Through Sonic Scholarship
Harnessing Conditional Tabular Generative Adversarial Networks (CTGAN) for Engineering Research: Solving Data Limitations with AI
Exploring Quantum Codes: Theory, Practice, and Applications with PENNYLANE
Visual Storytelling: Understanding Photography
AI for Modern Medical Challenges
Water Pipe Leak Detection: PIG versus Ball
Narrative and Voice for Public Presentation
Teaching Writing in the Age of AI
Promoting Meaningful Engagement in Research Partnerships Workshop
From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Practical Tools for Graduate Student Stress Management
Reading and Presenting for Live Audiences – 2 Part Series
Mixed Methods Research Using NVivo
Navigating Code-Switching and Language Biases in Academic Settings
Exploring Tactical Urbanism: Strategies for Transforming Cities – 2 Part Series
Reading Math for the Social Sciences
The Process to Establish Recommendations and Clinical Practice Guidelines: Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Quality of the Evidence
Strategies for Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Reading Math for the Social Sciences
Exploring Tactical Urbanism: Strategies for Transforming Cities
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ReAnimating Research Through Puppet Creation and Performance
Introduction to Program Evaluation: Developing Skills for Systematic and Useful Evaluations
RESOURCES
There are many opportunities to help improve and enhance pedagogical practices, from strategies for identifying objectives and outcomes to addressing historical and current injustices as part of the teaching and learning process that can be accessed through the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology at UBC and the Centre for Teaching and Learning at UBCO. It is expected that presentations will follow accessibility best practices, like those outlined on Association for Higher Education Access and Disability’s page for Accessible PowerPoint Presentations.
For one-on-one support for creating accessible presentations or developing a workshop proposal, book an appointment with the CSC Associate, Jessica Lowry.
PROGRAM CONTACT
For any questions regarding this program, please contact:
- Centre for Scholarly Communication Coordinator
- csc.ok@ubc.ca
- (250) 807-9305