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Looking to transition to a career in fields like data science, data engineering, or artificial intelligence? Apply to become an Insight Fellow! The Insight Data Science Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students, PhDs, and postdocs. The upcoming application deadline for Insight’s Fellowships is quickly approaching on August 12, 2019.

Do you often feel resistance when trying to write? Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community. Membership (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face - find out more here.

The Michigan Society of Fellows is currently seeking applications for postdoctoral appointments beginning in 2020. The Society was founded in 1970 for the purpose of promoting academic and creative excellence in the humanities, the arts, the social, physical, and life sciences, and in the professions. Read on for more info and to apply! Application deadline is September 24, 2019.

The Graduate Division is currently seeking applications for its Diversity and Outreach Peer Advisor position, which assists in the development and implementation of outreach and recruitment events designed to cultivate a highly qualified and diverse pool of graduate school applicants. The Peer Advisor also assists in fostering and maintaining an environment at UCSB that values and supports inclusivity and diversity. The priority application deadline is Monday, August 19.

Meet the winners of the 2019 Graduate Student Internship Fellowship! Jacob Gellman, Rachel Winter, Corinne Fuchs, MacKenzie Wade, Audrey Lopez, and Jasmine Kelekay are the awardees for this year. Read on to learn more about their fun and exciting internships, and what they hope to gain from their experiences.

Are you interested in mentoring first- and second-year doctoral students? If so, you may be eligible to participate as a mentor in the Graduate Scholars Program (GSP). GSP, a program sponsored by the Graduate Division, is designed to support graduate students from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds throughout their graduate careers. Read on for more info! Application deadline is August 16.

Interested in learning more about career opportunities with Dow Chemical Company? Dow is coming to UCSB on August 7th for an Information Session. All students are welcome to attend this event. Refreshments will be served!

The Graduate Division is currently accepting applications for its Graduate Writing Peer position to begin employment in September 2019. The position can be for Fall 2019 or the entire 2019-20 academic year and is renewable for subsequent years. The Writing Peer will assist in providing consultations with the opportunity to lead campus workshops and perform composition-based research should the peer desire. The priority consideration deadline is August 16.

Graduate students at UCR are starting a professional development program for graduate students of diverse departments. Through the development of digital programming, interpretive installations, and public pedagogy, the program will bridge the gap between theory and praxis and allow students to enter the job market as competitive candidates. Find out more and apply today! Deadline extended to August 1.

The UCSB Transfer Student Center seeks one 50% time Graduate Student Program Assistant for a center dedicated to supporting the success of current and future transfer students. The position involves mentoring undergraduate transfer students, assisting in the development and promotion of the Center, and participating in special projects to enhance transfer student success. Application deadline has been extended to August 14th, 2019.

Are you in the middle stages of your dissertation and running into roadblocks? Do you need some new strategies and habits to help you finish up? Then apply for the second session of the 2019 Dissertation Write-In! The application deadline is Monday, August 5.

UC Santa Barbara division of undergraduate education is seeking a graduate student assistant to work at the Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning (CITRAL). The research assistant will work closely with the CITRAL team on implementation of ECoach at UC Santa Barbara during the 2019-20 academic year. Application deadline is August 2. Read on for more info!

RocDocs: Post-Doctoral Career Advancement Program at the University of Rochester is a two-day program that serves as a career advancement opportunity for graduate students nearing the completion of their studies and early career postdoctoral scholars—particularly scholars from underrepresented groups in STEM. Applications are due on August 5, 2019. Read on for more info and to apply!

Do you ever find yourself procrastinating on big, important tasks out of fear? Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community. Membership (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face - find out more here.

This workshop addresses multiple necessary skillsets for success in graduate school as well as the job market, including preparation for fellowships (Ford Foundation Fellowships, ACLS Fellowships, AAUW Fellowships, etc.), and preparation of job market materials. Read on for more info and apply today!

The Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists is an annual prize recognizing that global economic health is dependent upon a vibrant research community and that we need to incentive the best and brightest to continue in their chosen fields of research. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2019. Find out more about this award and how to apply today!

The Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) is hosting the last two parts of a 4-part series of mentor training workshops open to anyone who will be mentoring this summer and wanting to grow and develop their mentoring skills. Read on for more info and to RSVP.

The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) is back for summer 2019! They are offering a 10-week seminar program, culminating in a keynote speaker event in week 11. These seminars feature talks from a diverse set of graduate students and/or postdocs who use simulation in their research, representing a wide swath of academic disciplines across UCSB. Read on for more info.

The Disabled Students Program (DSP) is your resource for services related to academic accommodations due to a temporary or permanent disability. Read on for more information about this valuable resource and to learn how DSP can help you achieve your goals as a graduate student at UCSB.

Having a hard time staying motivated through the summer? UCSB students have free access to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community. Membership provides several forms of professional support - find out more here!