Career Development

Come to an information session by Continental Advanced Lidar Solutions who have opportunities for internships and full-time jobs for CS, CE, ME, ECE, Materials Masters and PhD students.

Have you missed out on previous Finding Funding workshops this year? Are you already looking ahead towards next year's financial needs, including tuition and research? Come join us at the last Finding Funding workshop for this year on Thursday, May 19.

What is intellectual property (IP)? How is it generated? Who owns it? How is it protected? Should you care? This seminar provides an overview of the different types of intellectual property and focuses on issues relevant to university members.

Dr. Walling and Mr. McCurdy will introduce you to rules on conflicts that govern researchers and to techniques of ethical dialog that can help you have safe conversations about sensitive issues. Learn conversational skills that you can use to ensure the integrity of your work and your workplace.

RSVP now for this hands-on workshop, where Lisa Gates from SheNegotiates will discuss the five core career strategies that will get you influencing, negotiating, and leading with confidence and success.

Kristina Brown and Ashley Bradbury from the Graduate Division's Academic Services unit will offer a workshop on formatting and filing your dissertation/thesis on Tuesday, May 17, from 9-11 a.m. in the Student Resource Building Multipurpose Room.

Karen Lunsford of the UCSB Writing Program will lead an interactive workshop on techniques for managing your life as a writer, planning your next writing project, and avoiding writer's block.

This panel will discuss approaches for TAs and teaching associates to maintaining a safe and respectful classroom environment that promotes the open exchange of ideas, reflection, and learning.

Registration is open for the Summer Teaching Institute for Associates (STIA). STIA supports graduate students as they design and teach summer courses as the Instructor of Record.

The Graduate Writers' Room will be open at different times and locations on May 10, 11, and 17. All other days and times remain the same through week 10 of the spring quarter.

If you are planning to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2017-18 grant cycle or want to learn more about the program, join us for an information session on Thursday, May 12.

In this workshop led by Writing Peer Kyle Crocco, you will analyze a successful grant proposal and then learn how to write your own proposal, including the mechanics, organization, and what content to include or exclude.

This May 10 workshop will explore important techniques that will help you expertly craft and strategically target your cover letter so you can get over the first application hurdle and on to an interview!

Spend your Friday the 13th at East Beach Batting Cages! Meet other graduate students, snack on some free Silvergreen's sandwiches, and pretend you're Babe Ruth!

The 1st Annual LGBTQ Research Showcase proposal deadline has been extended to Friday, May 13.