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The Mellichamp Mind and Machine Intelligence Initiative is organizing three AI/Human Creativity contests: Short Story, Visual Art, and Music. The contests aim to compare the creative capabilities of humans, AI, and human/AI collaboration. There is a $700 prize for each contest. The deadline to submit it April 10.

Join UCSB's MFA students for this "formally informal" event for grad students to showcase their work on April 12. You can RSVP as either an audience member or a performer. Because of limited space, RSVPs are required. After the show, there will be free food and a social hour to mingle and make connections with other creative graduates.

UCSB Student Affairs is excited to announce that they are now accepting nominations for their 2024 University Awards! All faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to nominate outstanding students who will receive an undergraduate or graduate degree in the 2023-2024 academic year. Students are also allowed to self-nominate if desired. Nominations close April 14th.

The Blum Center Student Leader Team is pleased to present The People’s Guide to UCSB’s Housing Crisis, which examines the current state of UCSB student housing and what can be done to address it. They are presenting this guide at their in-person Campus Housing Forum and Q&A session this Thursday.

Are you needing some relaxation this winter? Come check out Health & Wellness' Rejuvenation Station to refresh your body and mind!

The UCSB Library is proud to announce the grand opening of the Makerspace! Come check out the new space and attend some of the opening events for this workshop of creativity.

UCSB Health and Wellness is conducting a "Cultural Snacks Survey" to understand student preferences for culturally representative snacks on campus. The survey aims to enhance inclusivity in the culinary offerings on campus by better understanding students' experiences and desires.

Interested in free cooking classes? Health & Wellness is offering a 5-week course in San Clemente where making tasty and nutritious meals as easy as 1-2-3! Groceries and cooking equipment is included. This series is offered every quarter and it's popular, so make sure to apply now. Applications close on January 17th.

The Public Domain Player, a graduate student-run theater company, is hosting their second annual Out of the Hat Festival on December 2-3! Come participate and enjoy a 48-hour theater blast, with no prior experience necessary.

Registration is now open for the Central Coast Sustainability Summit, which will run from 8am-5pm on October 18 in UCSB's Corwin Pavilion. At this year’s summit, keynote speakers will inspire agencies and thought leaders to create a shared vision and accountability for sustainability efforts in California’s central coast. The theme for this year’s summit is Decarbonizing to meet the Climate Challenge.

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

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.

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.

UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) 2023 Artists in Residence Exhibition will take place on Sep. 7 from 5-8pm in downtown Santa Barbara. Read on for more information.

Summer is a great time to kick start your writing! Do you need a productive, quiet environment where you can really get things done? Come write alongside your fellow grad students in the Graduate Writers' Room, featuring comfortable seating, snacks, and the best free coffee on campus! Open Tuesdays 10am-4pm.