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The Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) at UC San Diego is now accepting applications for their Dissertation Fellowship. IGCC addresses global challenges to peace and prosperity through research, training, and engagement on international security, economic development, and the environment. Apply by Feb 10!

Do you want to learn to be more productive and effective at writing and conducting academic research? Would you like to develop and use a sound project-management approach to completing your dissertation or thesis? Then this workshop on February 7 is for you! Sign up today.

Student pronouns have now been added to Gold, but how do you use this information as a TA? How can you make your classrooms more inclusive? Attend this workshop to learn more about pronouns, gender, and creating classroom spaces that foster engagement and respect.

UCSB's Professional Women's Association presents a roundtable series focused on goal setting and skill development so that you can take the next step in your career. RSVP today!

Don't miss out on this chance to hear from former NASA astronaut and UCSB alum Dr. José Moreno Hernández on Jan 31st! Click to learn more and RSVP.

Are you considering applying to the 2020 Art of Science Competition? If so, please join UCSB Library, the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, and the California NanoSystems Institute at a workshop on Jan 30th to help you craft a caption that quickly, clearly, and succinctly shares the importance of your artwork. Read on for more info!

Do you or someone you know have experience with basic needs insecurity (food, housing, childcare, physical and mental health care, legal services)? If yes, please consider sharing your story with GSA. Click to learn more!

Are you a graduate student interested in the intersection of public policy, research, and mentorship? The Presidential GOLD Fellowship hosted by the UC Washington Program provides you with the opportunity to live in DC and engage policymakers on issues important to national public policy and your research. Last date to apply for Spring Quarter 2020 is Feb 10!

UCSB is working with the California Global Education Project on an exciting K-12 program to bring the world into classrooms around the Santa Barbara area. Come be a part of this amazing initiative, add to your resume or CV, and gain real-world experience in the classroom and in program design.

Interested in a career beyond the academy, and want to learn more about the essentials of crafting it? Join these professional development webinars from Beyond the Professoriate for a jump start. They are free to join and also available to watch on replays. Advance registration is required.

UC Santa Cruz and UC Riverside are pleased to announce the opening of the first Earth Futures Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Fellow will play a key role in helping to found the world’s first center to study the future of Earth on cosmic time. Deadline to apply is Feb 1.

This is a call for interested speakers for the 2020 Spatial Lightning Talks on Tuesday, February 11 at 12:00 p.m. This annual series of 3-minute lightning talks brings together speakers from across the UCSB campus as well as the local community to enlighten the crowd on spatial topics of all sorts. Read on for more info and sign up by January 26!

Are you a tech-savvy, service-oriented graduate student? Apply to be Collaborate's Instructional Design Assistant today! These roles are 50 percent positions with fee remission and 25 percent positions without fee remission.

Come learn about opportunities funded by the Individualized Professional​ Skills (IPS) Grant Program at ​our January 31 Meet & Eat. You'll hear from students and postdocs in Materials, EEMB, Environmental Science, and Physics about how they used their grant money to pursue a variety of external professional development opportunities. We'll bring the food, you bring your curiosity and questions!

Kick-start your career on February 28-29! The annual Beyond Academia conference aims to prepare UCSB graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in all stages and disciplines to pursue a wide range of career options. Registration is open through February 20, so sign up today!