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The application for City Internships' 2019/20 Study and Intern Abroad Programs is now open. For this academic year, City Internships is offering Winter, Spring, and Summer Programs in twenty locations. All of the programs feature a series of career-readiness classes, workshops, and events centered around an internship placement at a leading company in an industry of interest. Apply today!

Are you interested in sharing your research with legislative staffers, agency managers, and senior policy leaders at our State Capitol? The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is currently seeking graduate students, postdocs, and early-career faculty in California for the CCST Science Translators Showcase on February 5th. Read on to learn more and apply by December 4!

Are you interested in mentoring and teaching science to high school students? UCSB's School for Scientific Thought has the perfect opportunity for graduate students to spend five of their Saturday mornings during the Winter quarter teaching science and getting young high schoolers excited about a life in the sciences. $2000 fellowships are available. Applications will be accepted until December 8.

Are you interested in an opportunity to use and enhance your data skills? The NSF's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics is currently accepting applicants for a one-year, full-time appointment. Read on to find out more about this opportunity!

The Department of Black Studies is now accepting applications for Teaching Assistantships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Read on for more information on the positions and how to complete an application. Apply by November 15!

Want to learn the basics of Geospatial Data? UCSB Library’s Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory is hosting a Data Carpentry workshop for those interested in an introduction to spatial computing with the R statistical programming language. This is a series of four half-day workshops to be held on November 14, 15, 21 and 22 from 9:00am to 12:30pm.

Are you a current student or recent graduate looking for a paid STEM internship or research opportunity? Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is hosting a virtual recruitment fair showcasing more than twenty-five U.S. Department of Energy sponsored programs. This webinar is on Wednesday, November 13 from 12-3:00pm EST.

Have you ever wondered about opportunities for doing interdisciplinary research at UCSB? Are you curious to find out more about the opportunities and challenges of pursuing an interdisciplinary career? Join us for a panel discussion and mixer on November 6 to learn more about what it looks like to dive into the exciting world of interdisciplinary research at UCSB and beyond.

Join the Library in recognizing International Open Access Week, a global event now entering its tenth year. Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of openness, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make open access research and scholarship sustainable.

UCSB's Gervitz School of Education presents its latest iteration of "Fast & Curious: ED Talks from UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School.” The October 23 event, which is free and open to the public, features 7 faculty and student presenters giving no more than eight-minute talks each about their research or work that is shaping education and applied psychology.

Do you have an interesting product or business idea? Do you possess a unique skillset that may be valuable to a startup team? Does your research have potential commercial value? Have you ever considered launching a business? If you answered YES to any of these, come join the UCSB New Venture Competition Information Session on October 24.

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If you are a graduate student researching in the biomedical/behavioral research areas and looking for a nice opportunity for professional development and mentorship, then this program may be a good fit for you. The last date to apply is November 10.

The Ford Foundation Fellowship Success Series is here to support ALL students eligible to apply for the pre-doctoral, dissertation, and post-doctoral fellowship. The series' three sessions being on November 5 and welcome graduate students in any stage of their academic careers and ​from all academic disciplines.

Have you recently been awarded a PhD in the natural sciences or will be awarded a PhD by July 2020? Stanford has a generous new fellows program for postdoctoral researchers who want to conduct interdisciplinary research in the natural sciences. Appointments will be for three-year terms, and Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $83,000 per year. Apply by November 1.

The Insight Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students looking to transition to thriving careers as data scientists, engineers, and other cutting-edge professionals. Read on more for more info, to sign up for an informational webinar on October 15, or to apply by October 21!

Are you a STEM Graduate Student interested in teaching at a university, research, and mentoring? Then, this paid summer teaching opportunity might be perfect for you! You get to work with and mentor highly motivated high school students who get to experience the rigor of taking a college-level class and being guided through the research project of your choice. Apply by October 18 to participate!

Attention UCSB Graduate Students in STEM fields: Have you ever thought, "There ought to be a law that...?" Well, here is your chance to receive $1000 and a chance to engage with policymakers in Sacramento on why your proposal/research should become a law in the State of California. Apply by Thursday, October 24, 2019.

Are you a graduate student interested at the intersection of public policy, research, and mentorship? If so, then the Presidential GOLD Fellowship hosted by the UC Center Sacramento could be perfect for you. You get to spend Winter, Spring, or Summer 2020 in Sacramento engaging with policymakers on issues important to California and your research. Last date to apply is October 21, 2019!

The UCSB Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) program has now reopened for the 2019-20 academic year. Awards up to $1000 are granted to eligible graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who wish to individually tailor their career paths with outside professional development opportunities. Join us for an info session on October 17 to learn more!