Interested in getting involved in undergraduate research? Already involved? The Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) celebrates the contributions of undergraduate scholarly inquiry and research at UBC from across all faculties. Both students who are currently engaged in undergraduate research and students who are interested in getting involved are encouraged to come out. Come as a presenter and share your research, or attend the conference to see what’s happening in the world of undergraduate research at UBC. Come check out what your colleagues are doing, and get connected so you can do it too!
Also, the top presenters from this year’s Conference will be invited to submit papers for possible publication in the conference proceedings. They may also be asked to compete to represent UBC at the U21 Undergraduate Research Conference this July at Waseda University in Japan.

The deadline for proposal submission is Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at 11:59pm. Attendee registration will open soon.
MURC 2012 is taking place on Saturday, March 24th in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

For more information and to register or apply, please go to: http://murc.ubc.ca

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There’s a lot of talk around Learning Commons but what exactly IS a Learning Commons? Watch this quick little video and join the discussion in the comments below! There’s also another video about Learning Commons in British Columbia below and a feedback form about our website that appears on the left hand side of all pages on our site.

A Learning Commons is:
-a place to exchange ideas and knowledge
-a place to study
-a virtual space to connect with people and services
-a place to get free academic help from tutors and peer academic coaches

We’d like to brand the new LMS with a name that represents UBC. And that’s where you come in! Because the LMS will be such an integral part of the University teaching and learning experience, we want YOU to help us name the new system.

How Do I Enter?
Just visit the LMS website and type in your suggestion. Your entry should be in the form of a name that somehow conveys the notion of learning ecosystem, learning community and/or links to content “beyond the classroom”. Be creative and provocative!

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FEBRUARY 10, 2012.

You’ll be notified if your selection is one of the top three. The winning entry will be announced at the end of February. The person who submits the winning entry will receive a $50.00 gift certificate for the UBC Book Store.