UBC Bachelor of Media Studies

Hey BMS Students! We are pleased to inform you applications to become a Minor in Data Science are now open for Faculty of Arts students ! UBC's Data Science Minor is a new interdisciplinary program that enables students to gain the skills necessary to perform data science tasks in conjunction with the skills they learn in their major.... All Arts student going into Year 2 or beyond who meet the course prerequisites are welcome to apply. The application closes on May 31st. Check to see if you are eligible to apply, and find the necessary information by clicking the link below: https://datascience.ubc.ca/minor

For Graduating Arts Students: Congratulations on graduating this year! We hope you’ll take time to celebrate your accomplishments. UBC Faculty of Arts, in partnership with the Centre for Student Involvement and Careers, has developed a webinar series to help Graduating Arts Students prepare for life after graduation. You have the option of registering for each session individually or attending our Saturday Symposium. Space is limited, and preference will be given to student...s graduating in May but we will enroll other students if space permits. (Note we expect to offer this series again in the Fall for students graduating in November). Learn more about the sessions and registration: What Can I Do with My Arts Degree? Date: Tuesday May 4, 2021 Time: 12 pm to 1:30 pm Registration: click here https://ubc-csm.symplicity.com/stu.../index.php/pid998355... Description: Are you feeling stuck about how to leverage your Arts Degree, co-curricular experiences, and various interests? Join us to discover how to build a well-designed life and career using design-thinking principles. In this workshop, you will be challenged to think about multiple possible futures and introduced to resources like Designing your Life mindsets and What can I do with my Arts degree? Telling the story of your degree: Resumes, Cover Letters & LinkedIn Date: Wednesday May 5, 2021 Time: 12 pm to 1:30 pm Registration: click here https://ubc-csm.symplicity.com/stu.../index.php/pid998355... Description: Are you looking for a job post-graduation? Arts students enter the job market with expertise sought after by employers, but sometimes it can be hard to know how to showcase these skills and knowledge in a way that makes sense for employers. Join this session to learn how to craft effective applications and a LinkedIn profile that strategically describes your skills, strengths, and experience. Job Search Strategies: Networking, the Hidden Job Market and Interviews Skills Date: Thursday May 6, 2021 Time: 12 pm to 1:30 pm Registration: click here https://ubc-csm.symplicity.com/stu.../index.php/pid998355... Description: Different job search strategies, combined with strong networking and interview skills, will help you find and land the job you want. Join this session to explore how understanding the hidden job market can boost your job search, build your network of UBC Arts alumni, and learn effective strategies to maximize your interview preparation. Designing Your Future: Webinar Series for Graduating Arts Students Date: Saturday May 8, 2021 Time: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Registration: click here or type this URL in a web browser https://ubc-csm.symplicity.com/stu.../index.php/pid998355... Description: One-day event covering the three webinars above, breaks will be offered between the sessions.

Ever consider the sociocultural impacts of digital gaming? Now you will! During Celebrate Learning Week and honouring Asian Heritage Month, the Asian Library is pleased to present emerging new researchers from UBC's Asian Studies, History, Journalism, and Art History, Visual Art & Theory departments. This year's theme is games, and the presenters will be discussing a wide range of topics from traditional games to the sociocultural impact of digital gaming. This workshop w...ill be moderated by Dr. Christina Laffin of the Asian Studies Department. The presenters are Bianca Chui, Romi Kim, Taranjit Singh Dhillon, and Tianyu Li. WHEN: Today! May 18th @ 5:00pm-6:30pm PST This event is free and open to the public! Register now with the link below: https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/3605178

Interested in information science, data and technology? If so, consider adding a new interdisciplinary minor in Informatics this coming fall! Housed in the UBC School of Information (UBC iSchool), the minor presents an opportunity for undergraduate students to understand the role that information plays in our lives and culture, including critical social and ethical issues that arise from the use of digital technologies. Available in September 2021, students will have the oppo...rtunity to creatively engage with applied technologies that complement their major areas of study and help them prepare for high-demand career opportunities in tech, data and information. The minor will be available to UBC undergraduate students in degree programs that allow them to complete a minor in the Faculty of Arts. UBC iSchool is hosting an information session on Wednesday, May 12, to offer more details about this new minor, courses and degree requirements. Visit the website for more information: https://ischool.ubc.ca/undergraduate/minor-in-informatics/

Job Opportunity: 2021 Work Learn Research Assistant - Social Media Project Put your social media skills to work with this research assistant position, where you will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Ori Tenenboim to help study how news organizations and news users behave on social media platforms. The research assistant will help in analyzing content posted in social media groups, coordinate and transcribe interviews with news media workers and group participants, ...and review academic literature. Qualifications: * Student in 4th year of study or higher * Currently residing in Canada * Interest in social media * Ability to review academic literature & transcribe audio-recorded interviews * Knowledge of digital tools and web technologies For more information on the position and where to apply, please check out the link below: https://tinyurl.com/nyhf455b

We are so proud to announce the achievements made by a number of our BMS students at the 2021 Emerge Media Awards! Congratulations to our students: Jane Diokpo | Second place winner in Commercial/Creative Photography ... Katie Hoang | Finalist for Video Documentary Lua Presidio | Finalist for Commercial/Creative Photography, Design: Media Website, and Design: Print News Or Feature Katelyn Snell | Finalist for Commercial/Creative Photography Elizabeth Wang | Finalist for Commercial/Creative Photography and Design: Print News Or Feature Story Meet our students and check out their works here https://mediastudies.arts.ubc.ca//emerge-media-awards-202/

The Pender Guy radio collective grew out of a wave of Chinese Canadian youth activism in the early 1970s, running their operations from Vancouver’s Chinatown. The show explored issues related to Chinese-Canadian identity, history, politics, and art through news reporting, interviews, humour, drama, and music. As part of this year's Literasian festival on May 29, members of the Pender Guy will share their memories on the show and play some of their favourite segments from the tapes while the community activists who helped preserve and document the show share the importance of the Pender Guy archives to the community both locally and internationally. For more information on the event and to register, please click here: bit.ly/3gAAoIW

Job Opportunity Route Coordinator for the annual BIKEnnale / WALKennale Do you have a keen interest in exploring Vancouver and discovering new points of cultural significance, all anchored by public art instillations? Vancouver Biennale has the job opportunity for you! ... In this immediate short-term contract, you will be taking the lead on creating various cycling and walking routes, each with several points of interest along the way. The required skill-set: have a knowledge of metro vancouver and key points of interest excellent computer literacy excellent grammar and ability to write marketing copy ability to quickly research various destinations and write 1-3 sentence annotations strong communication skills Check out more information on this opportunity + how to apply by clicking the link below! https://www.vancouverbiennale.com/about-us/employment/

We’re excited to share that on April. 27, the Media Studies Peer & Academic Mentors - Vidushy Avasthi, Ky Kim, Claire Lin, Jueun Park, and Hui Wong published their year-end event Hidden Gems: BMS First-Year Virtual Student Showcase to showcase the talented, and multimedia works of our First-Year Media Studies students! Check out the Hidden Gems showcase, featuring the creative and multimedia works by our First-Year students Teann Lee, Dhra Patel, and Anna Shubina by clicking below!

We wish you the best of luck with your final exams and assignments! You have accomplished so much in this academic year, and we are so proud of you!