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Grad students, need help managing your research? UCSB Library is offering a workshop on Zotero, a popular open source citation manager. Learn how Zotero can help you efficiently collect and organize your research, create bibliographies, collaborate with your colleagues, streamline your research process, and more. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Are you interested in helping deliver a digital device repair training program? Would you like to manage a team of undergraduate student technology repair specialists? Do you want to be part of a solution that addresses both social and environmental justice aspects of technology repair? Then consider applying for the Sustainable Technology Repair Initiative Manager position by Sunday, September 15!

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is currently accepting applications for the CPRIT TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Cancer Research. This three-year fellowship aims to further develop talented PhD or MD/PhDs into successful clinical/translational research scientists. Applications are reviewed quarterly with the next cycle due dates of September 30 and December 31, 2019.

UCSB's Blum Center for Global Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development is seeking applicants for a Graduate Student Assistant position for 5-10 hours per week throughout the year. The selected student will gain valuable skills and get hands-on experience tackling real-world problems. The application deadline is Tuesday, September 17, at 12pm PST.

The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) is pleased to announce that its invited speaker this year will be Dr. Debra Audus from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD.

UCSB’s Linguistics Department is looking for teaching assistants for several General Education courses available throughout academic year 2019-20. Interested students should send a copy of their cover letter, CV, and transcripts to René Marchington by August 30 for fullest consideration.

The Science Coalition is hosting the first “Fund it Forward student video challenge. This effort provides students with the opportunity to develop short 60-90 second videos about the importance of science research – and will include prizes! Read on for more info.

The Graduate Division at UC Santa Barbara seeks an enthusiastic and dynamic professional to fill the role of Assistant Director for Graduate Student Professional Development. The Assistant Director plans and implements a program focused professional skills development for UCSB’s diverse graduate student population. For primary consideration, please apply by Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

Join us for our September Lunch & Learn featuring graduate students from Geography and Communication! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. RSVP today!

UC Center Sacramento announces the 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). Application deadline has been extended to October 24, 2019.

Join UC Alumni Career Network online for two upcoming webinars: ​Leveraging your UC Network and Unleashing the ​Power of LinkedIn. Learn about authentic networking strategies and how to maximize your use of LinkedIn and its many tools. Sign up today!

In this November 5 workshop, international graduate student TAs will have the opportunity to discuss their responsibilities and role in undergraduate courses at UCSB. We will compare schooling in ​your home country and UCSB as a backdrop for determining appropriate ways to facilitate section and grade student work.

On August 28, Academic Advisors from the Graduate Division will be available to meet with students individually to conduct formatting pre-checks and answer questions about the process of filing a master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation, or DMA supporting document. Sign up today!

The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new ​Funding Peer Advisor, ​Kaitlyn Ugoretz. Kaitlyn will work to help graduate students search for funding opportunities and improve their financial literacy. Read on to find out more about ​​Kaitlyn!

Are you conducting research on undocumented immigrants, mixed-status families, or other liminally legal communities? Apply for ​UC PromISE's upcoming professional development workshop: Advancing Research to Promote Immigrant and Student Equity. Application review will begin on August 19th and will continue on a rolling basis. Apply early for maximum consideration.