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Applications are now open for the 2024 Graduate Student Internship Fellowship program. The program aims to assist graduate students with attaining experience related to career goals and professional development. Graduate students do not have to have an internship secured to apply; you may apply to this fellowship while you are in the process of applying for an internship(s).

Kacie Ring took top honors with her talk "Healthy Forests, Healthy Humans" in the campus’ 11th annual Grad Slam Showcase, which features graduate students from diverse fields as they compete in the art of the three-minute research talk. Read on to learn more about all of our winners!

Join the UCSB College of Letters & Science for a workshop for any faculty or graduate students who are interested in learning more about how to submit articles and pitches to The Conversation, a nonprofit and independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good.

Check out the Spring 2024 events and workshops offered by the Graduate Student Resource Center. Don't miss your chance to get plugged in to our ongoing professional development programming – including the Academic Job Market Series, our annual Grad Appreciation Reception, Grad Slam, and more!

We're kicking off Spring Quarter by celebrating YOU with our UCSB Library Wine & Cheese Grad Appreciation Reception. Join us on Tuesday April 2 from 4:30-6:00pm for a fun social event hosted by the Graduate Division and the UCSB Library. The event is FREE to all current graduate students; wine and light hors d'oeuvres will be served, and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy is looking for creative early-career scientists and engineers to help direct the future of American energy innovation through two-year full-time Fellowships in Washington, D.C. This opportunity is open to current U.S. citizens who have received a STEM Ph.D. within the last five years or plan to defend within the next one year. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and you can find out more at their info session on March 28.

Applications open for the 2024 Graduate Student Internship Fellowship program beginning April 8. The program aims to assist graduate students with attaining experience related to career goals and professional development. Graduate students do not have to have an internship secured to apply; you may apply to this fellowship while you are in the process of applying for an internship(s).

Harvard is sponsoring eligible late-stage doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows for week-long visits to campus with a host faculty member. During their stay, visitors will interact directly with Harvard faculty, engage in collaborative discussion for innovative problem solving, develop new research techniques or leverage Harvard’s network of libraries and museum collections, and build relationships with peers and scholars in their field. Applications for fall 2024 are now open! Candidates must apply no later than May 24th to be considered for a visit in the fall 2024 semester.

NextGen Nonproliferation Leadership Development Program invites four highly competitive fellows annually to engage in independent research closely aligned with nonproliferation mission objectives. Applicants with PhDs in Nuclear chemistry, radiochemistry, inorganic chemistry, chemical engineering, nuclear chemical engineering, Nuclear physics, Nuclear engineering, Data Science, AI/ML, and related fields are encouraged to apply before March 15!

For the graduate student body. An important announcement from Ken Hiltner, Co-Chair on the Chancellor's Sustainability Committee, on the importance of teaching on the climate crisis.

Are you looking to host a graduate student event? Are you unsure of how you can get the funds necessary to make your event a success? The Graduate Student Association is here to help make that happen!

Were you interested in the symposium by 3M RISE? They've got a workshop to help you succeed in getting your foot in the door for their event. Sign up today for their Resume and Research Statement Workshop!

Apply now to three incredible opportunities offered by the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center! Each fellowship carries a stipend of $7,000, with payment of full resident-level fees and health insurance for one quarter of the academic year. The IHC Dissertation Fellowship open until April 15, 2024.

The webpage includes information on tax filing requirements, determining your tax status, GLACIER Tax Prep (GTP), frequently asked questions, and more!

The priority registration deadline for the 2024 Grad Slam Showcase has been extended to Monday, February 26