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Join the UCSB Quantum Foundry on Oct 10 for "Postdoctoral Positions: Why, and How?". This panel discussion will help you learn about what postdoctoral research entails, how to apply successfully, and how to be fulfilled in this position. Panelists include Ram Seshadri, Stephen Wilson, Mariya Romanova, Robert Kealhofer, and Julie Peterson.

UCSB's Office of Admissions is currently hiring readers to read and review applications. See the flyer below for complete details. Applications are due on October 5th, so apply today!

The Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning (CITRAL) and Instructional Development are excited to invite you to the Engaging Teaching Symposium! The Symposium, which runs on October 6 and 7, is a great opportunity to learn about innovative teaching practices at UCSB. Read on for more info, including the Symposium's program!

Career Services has quite a few special events planned and valuable programs in place to help you with career planning and development for Fall 2022. Read on for more info!

Do you have an interest in helping junior high students and families gain familiarity with science and its importance in education? Are you looking to increase your science communication opportunities? You are invited to become a FUSE facilitator! The facilitator training is September 27, 5:30-7:30p in 1601 Elings. Pizza will be provided. Read on for more info and to RSVP.

Are you a PhD candidate interested in helping first- and second-year doctoral students? Consider applying to be mentor for the Graduate Scholars Program! GSP supports graduate students from diverse and historically-underrepresented backgrounds throughout their graduate careers. Mentors receive stipends of $500/quarter. Apply by September 23.

Master’s students, get the all the tools for your successful job search at this free conference hosted by Beyond Graduate School! The conference runs from September 26-30, so register today. Read on for more info!

Virginia Tech has launched a new Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship program that will prepare postdocs for the next step in their careers, providing a two-year appointment with nationally competitive salaries and benefits. There are three proposal review cycles in 2022, with proposals due for review on Nov. 15. Read on for more info!

An exciting opportunity for academic and professional development: St. Jude's Research Symposia. Read on to see if you are eligible, how to apply, and learn about job opportunities.

The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) invites you to a talk featuring Dr. Steven Arturo from Dow. Dr. Arturo will give a seminar titled "Creating Sustainable Solutions with Computation" on Wednesday, September 14 at 2:00-3:00pm in ESB 2001. Following the seminar, Dr. Arturo and his Dow colleagues will have an informal meet and greet on the ESB Patio. Read on for more details.

Are you committed to equity and antiracism and want to strengthen your application of those commitments in your teaching? Are you looking for a like-minded community? Are you hoping to develop your teaching and job application materials? CITRAL is recruiting a group of graduate students to discuss strategies for equitable teaching and to workshop your materials! Each participant will receive a $500 stipend. Applications are due September 20.

The Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference has opened travel award applications and abstract submissions. The Conference is aimed at students who participate in programs funded by the NSF HRD Unit, including underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities. It will be held in Washington, D.C., on February 9-11, 2023. Abstracts and travel awards apps are due on September 16.

Hear more innovative perspectives and personal stories in this second video series installment from the Professional Development Series (PDS) offered by the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) program. This second series focuses on Technology Management. Read on for info and links to the interviews.

The Department of Women, Gender, and Sexual Equity (WGSE) at UC Santa Barbara is hiring an Associate Director. WGSE comprises the Women's Center and the Non-Traditional Student Resource Center. The department is dedicated to providing education on women’s issues, feminism, healthy masculinities, and gender and social equity. Application review will begin on September 20, 2022.

Join Professors Ram Seshadri and Chris Bates tomorrow, September 2nd from 11am-12:30pm for a remote seminar, "Typesetting and Figure Creation for Researchers." This seminar is for science and engineering researchers who care about consistency, clarity, legibility, and aesthetics in their publications, presentations, and reports.

UCSB's McNair Scholars Program is recruiting a Graduate Mentor. The goals of McNair are to increase the number of first- generation, low-income and/or underrepresented students in doctoral programs, and to diversify the faculty in colleges and universities across the country. Applications are due on September 12 by 4pm, so read on for more information!

Amazon Student Programs is hosting a Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, August 24 from 9am-1pm PST. STEM students at UCSB are encouraged to drop in! This is a great event for students interested in tech roles across Amazon. Read on for more info and the registration link.

If you will be a teaching assistant or reader for the first time during the 2022-23 school year, you are required to complete the campus-wide TA Orientation. The orientation will run on September 19-20. This interactive training focuses on effective teaching practices, your rights and responsibilities, and resources available to you. Please read on for more info!

Check out the exciting 3-part interview series on "Intersectionality in the Innovation Space," part of the Professional Development Series (PDS) offered by UCSB's Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) program.

Northwestern University, the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and the University of Chicago (UChicago), are excited to announce that applications are now open for the second annual Chicagoland Diverse STEM Postdoc Recruitment Initiative! The initiative has two components: professional development programming, and informational interviews. Applications due September 12. Read on for more info!