The Graduate Division at UC Santa Barbara seeks an enthusiastic and dynamic professional to fill the role of Assistant Director for Graduate Student Professional Development. The Assistant Director plans and implements a program focused on academic and professional skills development for UCSB’s diverse graduate student population. For full consideration, please apply by Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
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Learn more about the Certificate in Inclusive Teaching as well as the DEI Discussions reading group from Instructional Development. Both of these offerings will be available in Winter 2024 for those who want to engage in discussions and training around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
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Help the UCSB Office of the Chief Information Officer and the UCSB IT Strategy Development & Alignment Initiative better understand the IT-related wants and needs of students. Be a part of the process and help shape how IT systems and services will serve you and future students! The priority deadline for submitting your response is December 18.
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Interested in free cooking classes? Health & Wellness is offering a 5-week course in San Clemente where making tasty and nutritious meals as easy as 1-2-3! Groceries and cooking equipment is included. This series is offered every quarter and it's popular, so make sure to apply now. Applications close on January 17th.
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The Center for Engaged Scholarship's Dissertation Fellowship Program is now accepting applications from Ph.D. candidates in the social sciences who focus on social and environmental justice. The award includes $25,000 over nine months. Apply by December 16, 2023!
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Learn more about two upcoming funding opportunities that encourage graduate student collaboration and support the visual, performing, and media arts. Deadlines for both opportunities is January 16.
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The UCSB Library's DREAM Lab is a hosting an introductory workshop in creating Quarto documents with R Studio. Learn how to combine code, analysis, and data together to create a more efficient, organized, and integrated research project.
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Climate Corps is a fellowship program of the Environmental Defense Fund that places graduate students with leading organizations to advance energy management and sustainability solutions during the summer. The final deadline to apply is January 9.
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The Public Domain Player, a graduate student-run theater company, is hosting their second annual Out of the Hat Festival on December 2-3! Come participate and enjoy a 48-hour theater blast, with no prior experience necessary.
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The California State Policy Evidence Consortium (CalSPEC), a program embedded at UC Center Sacramento, has set aside $15,000 for an Equity Framework Advancement Award. The grant will be awarded on a competitive basis to a graduate student and faculty mentor who are interested in developing a White Paper on incorporating the concept of equity into Bill Analysis. Learn more about how to apply!
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Are you expecting to travel abroad soon? The UC Office of the President's Risk Services has put out a notice for UC graduate students regarding the UC Student Travel Insurance Policy. If you are traveling as a part of your research or degree program, you have access to the benefits that this policy provides, along with other resources and support.
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Come learn about how to obtain and use your free ORCID ID and ORCID record. See how it can save time and help you get credit for your work!
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Take the first step to explore commercialization with this technology-agnostic program. No product yet? No problem! $50,000 grants aid in technology exploration and significantly improve SBIR acceptance odds. Participants will learn fundamental I-Corps principles during in-person and virtual sessions, as well as practice outreach and commercialization strategies.
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The Universities Research Association is offering Paid Fellowships at the Sandia National Laboratories in the Summer of 2024! Applications are now live for Full Time Master's and Doctoral Graduate Students who are also US Citizens.
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The Critical Language Scholarship Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Deadline is November 14, 2023.
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