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Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Academic Senate Outstanding Teaching Awards! The winners are: An Bui (EEMB), Jordan J. Tudisco (Comparative Literature), Daniel Martini Tybjerg (Comparative Literature), and Stephenson Brooks Whitestone (Communication). Read on to learn more about this award!

Do you have an upcoming dissertation defense that's been moved online? If so, check out this resource, Defending a Dissertation Online at the Time of COVID-19, written by Dr. Ashton Merck. This guide provides helpful tips for students on how to set up technology, troubleshooting, and notes for your committee to consider. Read on to access the guide.

Have you received a stimulus check as an international student? What should you do about it? Read on to see OISS' helpful guidelines.

In order to raise additional funding for the Graduate Student COVID-19 Relief Grant from private donors, the GSA ​is asking for you to share your story of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your life. Read on for more info and to submit your testimonial.

The Graduate Division would like to remind you to participate in the UCSB online elections. Each vote is crucial as it decides the future of a number of important initiatives. Read on for examples of initiatives and for a link to vote.

In light of the challenges ​everyone is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of the next several months, The Dissertation Coach is offering some extra support to students as you work on your dissertation, thesis, publications, or other important projects. Read on for more info about these free Zoom events!

UC Santa Barbara's Graduate Division would like to congratulate and recognize the two UCSB graduate students who received the CARE-UC Innovation Fellowship: Monica Cornejo and Jonathan Ibarra. Read on to learn more!

As everyone is grappling with the impact of COVID-19, the disruption of students’ academic plans, milestones, and advancement is significant. CAPS understands that within this environment, graduate students face unique challenges. If you would like to talk with someone and get support, CAPS is open and available for virtual appointments. Read on to learn how to make an appointment and to view some suggestions on how to cope and develop resilience for graduate students.

You're invited to an online professional webinar by IELTS designed to help you support your non-native English speaking students! Sign up today - the event is tomorrow at 10am, Wednesday the 15th!

Commencing with the Spring 2020 quarter, the Graduate Division will begin providing supplemental funding for Central Fellows with child dependents during fellowship quarters. Qualifying fellows will receive a supplemental stipend in the amount of $1,100 in each fellowship quarter of their award. Read on for more details.

LabRATS, in collaboration with Facilities Management, has a new equipment funding program aimed to aid researchers in purchasing energy-saving equipment. This program is designed to help UCSB reach the goal of Carbon Neutrality by 2025 utilizing energy-efficient technology and encouraging the retirement of old and/or inefficient equipment. Read on for more info!

To help you think about navigating these coming weeks of working remotely, you are invited to view the Center for Bioengineering Faculty Panel (pre-recorded via Zoom Video): "Taking control of your quarter when the quarter feels out of control." Read on for more info.

Now is the time to nominate graduate students for two special distinctions - The Winifred and Louis Lancaster Annual Dissertation Award and the 2020 Graduate Student Commencement Speaker. Read on for important details and deadlines!

OISS recommends that international students and scholars should continue to refrain from accessing public benefits unless it's absolutely necessary. Read on for more information on the Public Charge Ruling.

Science Olympiad is a STEM outreach program that hosts competitions to encourage K-12 students to discover and develop interests in unique STEM fields. On March 7, 2020, Science Olympiad will be hosting its second annual Santa Barbara Regional Tournament. Read on for more info about this exciting volunteer opportunity!