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Note: This event has been CANCELED. A later date will be announced soon.

The Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) is excited to announce the CSEP TACO (Training and Community Outreach) Grants for grad students and postdoc organizations or groups planning STEM outreach and professional development events.

The Office of Teaching and Learning is seeking graduate students who identify as first-gen college graduates or former transfer students to connect, discuss, or present at the First-Gen & Transfer Scholars Welcome event on Wednesday, September 26.

Applications are now open for the Supporting Outstanding Academic Research (SOAR) Awards. The selection committee is soliciting applications from post-doctoral researchers and graduating PhD students in Psychology, Neuroscience, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, or related fields with identities or perspectives under-represented in science and/or research interests that foster inclusivity in behavioral and brain sciences. Apply by October 25.

UCSB's Fall campus-wide TA Orientation is required for all graduate students who will be teaching assistants (TAs) or readers for the first time during the 2023-24 school year. Live events run on September 25 and 26, and asynchronous modules are available from September 18-26. Register now and save the dates!

The American Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships for Americans in the Nordic Countries provides short term and year long fellowships for research and creative-art projects. This program supports research in the Nordic region and preference is given for dissertation related research. Applications due Nov 1.

The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) is very excited to announce that their 2023-2024 Invited Speaker, Maryam Ghazisaeidi (Ohio State University, Ghazisaeidi group) will be visiting UCSB on Thursday and Friday, September 28-29! Sign up by September 14 to meet and eat with Prof. Ghazisaeidi.

The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) will be implementing a new employment policy for international students, effective starting September 28, 2023. Starting this Fall, international students may work 20 hours on campus and 20 hours off campus when school is in session. Read on for more info!

UCSB's McNair Scholars Program is currently accepting applications for the position of Graduate Writing Specialist (WS), to begin Fall 2023 and continue throughout the academic year. Applications are due by 5pm on Monday, September 18.

The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. Apply by November 1

The Latinxs & the Environment Initiative at UC Riverside invites you to participate in their inaugural research conference. The conference theme is "Conectando a la comunidad Latina en la investigación ambiental y el cambio social." The extended deadline is September 6.

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. This week's featured video is by Hope Okere, a MFA student in the Art Department, who used the IPS funds to attend a basket weaving workshop. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

The Graduate Student Resource Center and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are excited to welcome a new Diversity and Outreach Peer Advisor, Mary Michael. ​​Mary is currently pursuing her PhD in Film and Media Studies. Read on to learn more about ​Mary!

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters has released a solicitation for applications. This fellowship opportunity solicits proposals on behalf of individuals pursuing or planning to pursue master’s or doctoral (PhD) degrees in relevant space technology disciplines at accredited U.S. universities. Applications due November 1.

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI) seeks a talented, promising, and diverse group of researchers at an early stage of their careers to join the IAIFI Fellowship program. Applicants should have, or be expected to receive by the September 1, 2024, a PhD in Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field. Applications due October 10.