Career Development

Join Dr. Perez and Dr. Rogers as they discuss the founding of Apeel Sciences, the science behind ​their technology, and how it will change food processing worldwide.

Attend the Finding Funding Workshop to get a refresher on strategies for finding funding besides just searching databases. Get information on which resources are best for your field of study and create simple tasks that reduce the anxiety of looking for money.

Summer is almost here, which means that if you're planning to go on the academic job market this fall, it's time come up with a game plan. This workshop will provide an overview of the academic hiring process as well as information on how to prepare for this phase of your grad school career.

Check out the inaugural event of the Santa Barbara & Goleta Biotechnology Industry Showcase! Join them for a series of short presentations and networking opportunities with industry representatives from the local biotechnology community.

This opportunity is for application by a faculty/principal investigator for $120,000 in funding to appoint and support a Postdoctoral Fellow in environmental chemistry. Deadline is August 1, 2017

Are you working on a project that you want to bring to market in the near future? Consider applying for the NSF National I-Corps Program that could provide you $50,000 in funding. There will be two ZAP trainings on May 26 and June 2.

Join us for the ​final Lunch & Learn event of the quarter, featuring talks by graduate students in ​​Music and Environmental Science & Management who will both be focusing on games, which is sure to be a lot of fun! Grab free lunch and socialize with your fellow grads.

Join the Office of Research in their Seminar Series on research ethics to learn some of the challenges researchers face with peer review and authorship and how to overcome these obstacles.

Want to capture the reader's attention and encapsulate your research concisely? Learn how at the Introduction and Problem Statement workshop led by Writing Peer Kyle Crocco.

Do you know an incoming Ph.D. student that could benefit from a 13-day intensive training workshop in oral academic English? We encourage you to submit a recommendation by June 2 for non-native speakers of English. The workshop is limited to 15 participants.

Join Instructional Development at the Teaching & Learning Excellence Series: TALES Live!, on May 22. Dr. ​Salim Yaqub from the History Department will discuss the importance of empathy and how to help students gain a more rounded understanding of controversial issues.

The organizing committee is now recruiting graduate students and postdocs to join the team for next year’s conference, where you can have the opportunity to develop transferable skills that are ​valuable to careers both inside and outside of the academy.

Interested in helping TAs improve their teaching? Instructional Development is now seeking a TA Development Program (TADP) Coordinator for the 2017-2018 academic year. This position is a 49% time Ph.D. position.

Career Services is currently accepting applications for its Graduate Career Peer position for 2017-18. The position provides valuable experience in ​higher-ed administration and the opportunity to assist with program development. Please submit resume and cover letter by Friday, May 26.

Don’t miss out on the last opportunity of the academic year to connect with employers! The Last Chance Job Fair is a one-day event that hosts organizations seeking all disciplines.