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Take your professional development to the next level! The UCSB CSEP Mentor Leadership Fellowship offers graduate students an incredible opportunity to develop essential mentoring and leadership skills in STEM. This fellowship is your chance to gain hands-on leadership experience while building mentoring tools that will support future generations of STEM students.

Are you ready to take your research to the next level and make an impact on public policy? The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is inviting California-based graduate students, postdocs, and early-career researchers to apply for the 2025 Science Translators Showcase!

This student-led, peer-to-peer writing group offers a collaborative space for graduate students and postdocs to share their work, exchange feedback, and sharpen their writing skills. Whether you're working on a thesis, dissertation, or publication, the GradWrite Circle provides the support you need to refine your ideas and strengthen your arguments.

Graduate students are invited to register for the "Charting the Future: Career Timeline Workshop for Early Graduate Students," a workshop focusing on resources and tools to help you visualize and prepare for your post-graduate career.

Looking to streamline your research process? Join the UCSB Library for a Zotero Basics workshop this fall!

Find other grad students who share your hobbies and sign up for a hobby club at the Grad Hobby Social! Join us for some wholesome gardening, beverages, games, and music.

Come learn about upcoming Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving Institution initiatives on campus, as well as other events aimed to better serve minoritized students!

Need help crafting your grant proposal? Dr. Nadler is here to help UCSB grads and postdocs!

Did you miss the “How to Stay on Top of Your Career Prospects Early On” workshop on September 19th? Read on for three major takeaways and a link to the slides to catch up!

Applicant tracking systems can stop job applications before human eyes see your information. Using the advice in this article, learn how to avoid this software's major pitfalls to ensure your application moves on.

Enhance your academic writing and boost your confidence by enrolling in a graduate-level writing course. These courses are designed to sharpen your skills, whether you’re working on research papers, grant proposals, or your dissertation, ensuring you communicate your ideas effectively and professionally.

Come get some free lunch and learn about resources and opportunities for graduate students at the Resource Fair!

Interviews can be intimidating, but using strategies cultivated by professional actors can help you exude confidence even when you feel nervous.

Looking for funding for your dissertation within religion, values, and ethics? The Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowships are designed to help Ph.D. candidates complete their dissertation work in their study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences. Apply by November 1, 2024!