Career & Tools

Start your next job on the right foot by successfully navigating your financial transition out of your PhD training. This webinar on November 29 will be your roadmap! Come discuss everything from moving expenses to higher taxes to your possible new financial priorities like student loan repayment, retirement savings, and buying a home. You’ll leave the webinar with a list of concrete action steps to take and pitfalls to avoid.

This quarter, the Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning (CITRAL) will host two TA Discussion Groups as part of their Lemony Lunches series. The goal of the discussion groups is to address TA experiences across disciplines. All levels of TAs are welcome!

UC Center Sacramento announces the inaugural 2019 STEM Solutions in Public Policy Award Competition. The award will recognize one or more outstanding proposals for new California state legislation from University of California Graduate Students in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics). Apply now!

The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is seeking graduate students, postdocs, and early-career faculty in California for the CCST Science Translators Showcase, held as part of their 2019 Science & Technology Week at the California State Capitol. Applications are due November 27, 2018. Read on for more!

Interested in finding funding for an internship or job opportunity? Come to the Graduate Student Internship Fellowship information session on November 14 to learn how to create a strong application to be a competitive applicant for $2000-2500 in fellowship funds. Get the experience you need without the financial strain!

The average LA commuter spends over 100 hours sitting in traffic every year. Imagine a future where you could spend that time doing the things you truly enjoy and live in a world without traffic jams. Hack.LAMobility, a 24-hour hackathon from November 16-17th, is seeking students to build technology and transportation solutions which will transform mobility in Los Angeles. Register by November 14th.

All international graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars are invited to attend the 2018 UCSB International Graduate Student Appreciation Reception. Come socialize with fellow students and scholars over food and drinks, and celebrate International Education Week!

Are you passionate about tackling poverty and inequality? Are you interested in working with student leaders across UC campuses to raise awareness and mobilize action on these issues? The Blum Center for Global Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development is recruiting a graduate student to work together with their staff to advance thinking and engagement on poverty and inequality at UCSB and UC-wide in 2018-19. Applications due TODAY, October 29, 2018.

UC Santa Barbara division of undergraduate education is seeking a graduate student research assistant to work on data collection and management for three academic centers: ONDAS Student Center, Transfer Student Center, and Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning. Read on to find out more!

UCSB Library is pleased to announce a new Presentation Practice Room available for reservation by UCSB students, faculty, and staff. Located on the 1st Floor Mountain Side (room 1506), the space allows you to practice, refine, and record oral and multimedia presentations for classes and seminars, conferences, teaching preparation, Grad Slam, Lunch & Learn, thesis defenses, and other events.

Tired of spending hours searching for funding announcements? Let COS Pivot work for you! Attend this workshop on November 8 to learn how to set up your account, create search samples, turn on notifications, track updates, etc. Let this tool do all the work in finding opportunities that fit your needs!

Please join CSEP and CNSi next week for a panel discussion about the R1 academic job search. This event is part of their Professional Development Series (PDS) for Postdocs and Graduate Students. Lunch will be provided. RSVP Required.

Join Career Services for two information sessions next week to discuss work and internship opportunities at Continental and Green Hills Software! Positions are catered towards CS, CE, ME, and Physics majors, but all are welcome to attend! Internship and full-time positions available.

Join CSEP and CNSi for a presentation by Solvay and Solvay Ventures on how Solvay promotes the transfer of technology from academia to industry through their “Open Innovation” efforts, and on the value of corporate venture funding mechanisms for startups and how they differ from traditional Angel/VC investments. Light refreshments provided. RSVP Required.

Join us for our November Lunch & Learn featuring graduate students from Education and Chemistry! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. Space is limited, so sign up today!