Whether you are a new or continuing UCSB graduate student, GradPost has a links to a number of resources that can help you in your on- and off-campus housing search. Read on for more information, and also a note about how to avoid recent housing scams in Santa Barbara.
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Lunch & Learn will return to in-person programming next Wednesday, July 13th. Come join us in the UCSB Library for our July Lunch & Learn: Hazards and History, which features talks from graduate students in Environmental Science and English. Pizza, salad, and soft drinks will be served! In-person attendance is limited, so RSVP today!
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Pedro Craveiro received PhD in Hispanic Languages and Literatures at UC Santa Barbara. In the future, he aims to combine his love for teaching with administrative work to improve student life for students. Pedro recently sat down for an interview with Marketing and Communications Office Intern Matthew Choi. Read on for a transcript of that interview!
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David McIntosh is a recent PhD in History who got his degree from UC Santa Barbara. This fall, he will continue his involvement in academia as an Assistant Professor in New Mexico. Read on for a transcript of a recent interview with David.
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Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you with your writing this summer. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!
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Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you with your writing this summer. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!
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Have you ever wondered what happened before the chaos in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark? Where was Ophelia's mother, and how did Yorick die? Why was Claudius so mad at King Hamlet? Come see this show to find out the answers! THTR 194A's production of Hamlet's Big Adventure! (A Prequel) is opening at the Isla Vista Community Center on June 3rd and 4th at 4p. Admission is free.
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The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity is hosting two events for graduate students the week of May 30, 2022. There will be a study hour for LGBTQ+ grads at the library on May 31 from 5-7p and a celebration lunch for LGBTQ+ graduate students of color at the Student Resource Building Multi-Purpose Room on June 3 from 11:30a -1:00p. Read on for more details and to register!
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The UC Center Sacramento is excited to announce its seventh annual Emerging Scholars Award for Excellence in Research and Public Policy. The award will recognize excellence in graduate student research with a direct impact on public policy. The recipients of the Emerging Scholars Award will receive a $750 prize and will deliver a policy lecture at UCCS. The deadline to apply is June 16th.
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Do you want to help shape the future of the Beyond Academia conference at UCSB? Then sign up to join our organizing team for the 2023 conference! We will be hosting two interest meetings: one on May 26 from 11:30a-12p and one on June 10, from 11:30a-12p on Zoom.
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Join the Women's Center on May 20 from 2-4pm at the Women's Center lounge (1st floor, Student Resource Building) for an interdisciplinary panel featuring four graduate student scholars. Each panelist will share their research and pedagogical approaches on various topics relating to social justice. Stay for a q&a session, coffee, and treats. Read on to learn more!
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The 2022 MFA Thesis Art Show, It Appears to Be a Circle, is now open at UCSB's Art, Design, & Architecture Museum! This exhibition, which features the work of Marisa de la Peña, Tom Dunn, and Chad Ress, will be available until May 29th. Also, don't miss the Kinder Art Exhibit this coming Saturday, May 21 from 12-4p. This event will be held in the Jewel Box Gallery of the AD&A Museum.
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One of our most popular events is back! Join us on Monday, May 16 from 4:30-6pm for this fun social event hosted by the Graduate Division and the UCSB Library. This event is FREE to all current graduate students. Come enjoy some wine, cheese, and camaraderie!
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Next Thursday and Friday, May 19 and 20, the Bren Environmental Justice Club will be hosting its 4th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium. This hybrid event will explore topics ranging from the roots of environmental harm to advice for environmental justice careers. This event brings together interdisciplinary scholars, activists, and thought-leaders to envision the future of environmental justice. Read on for more information!
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The Academic Writers’ Space is offering is first free “public” coworking session on Saturday May 14 at 12pm PST. This session is open to anyone interested in experiencing how coworking can help their productivity. In this 2-hour Zoom coworking session you will be guided to focus & engage effectively with your own academic work.
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Join the Graduate Mental Health Peers on May 17 from 2-3pm for the next event in their Graduate Series "Finding Meaning and Harmony in the Journey": "Who Am I When I Am Not a Graduate Student: Identifying Your Values & Incorporating Self-Care." This virtual workshop will explore the different identities graduate students carry.
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Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you with your writing this summer. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!
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The UCSB IHC Research Focus Group “What Is a Shakespeare?: Shakespeare and Global Media” is hosting a virtual conference: "Global Snapshot: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Media, Performativity, and Global Communities." The conference features Keynote Speakers Dr. Peter Eckersall and Dr. Ambereen Dadabhoy, and will run on May 14.
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Nominations are open for two awards honoring graduate students who have distinguished themselves as mentors of undergraduates. Each of the eight recipients will receive a $1,000 award. The deadline to nominate is next Monday, May 9, 2022.
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The Graduate Division and the Academic, Professional, and Technical Graduate Writing Development Program are excited to extend to you the opportunity to participate in a study on graduate student writing experiences at UCSB. To participate, you will need to take an online survey that takes ~20 to 30 minutes to complete. In compensation for your time, you can enter into a drawing to win 1 of 10 $50 gift certificates. Read on for more info!
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