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Paid 10-week computational research opportunity for US graduate students and their research mentors to explore applications on China’s home grown supercomputer. Funding provided for students' round-trip travel to China, accommodation and meals, international health insurance, and a stipend ($500 per week). Application deadline - February 4, 2020.

Are you committed to alleviating poverty and improving human conditions in California, regionally, and internationally? The UC-Care Innovation Fellowship provides fellows with the chance to work on a project with professional staff at CARE. The Fellowship includes a $9,000 stipend plus travel allowance. The first cohort of fellows will commence in April 2020. Info sessions are on December 19 and January 10. Deadline to apply is February 20.

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program awards five women postdoctoral scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each for their contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Last date to apply is Friday, January 31, 2020.

UCSB's Instructional Development will be hosting four workshops this week focused on promoting active learning and engagement in your Winter Quarter courses. All faculty, instructors, and TAs are welcome to participate.

Eugene Riordan is the Graduate Student Assistant at the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD). Eugene's role is to support queer and trans graduate students in all phases of their education, advocate for and with them within UCSB structures, and partner with other campus groups to help queer and trans graduate students develop socially and professionally. Read on to find out more about Eugene and the RCSGD!

LAUNCH is an accelerator built for new businesses founded within the UC system. If you have a talented team, a working prototype, and a big vision, LAUNCH can help you turn your idea into a company. Apply by Dec. 6, 2019!

Do you often feel crazed during the end of fall quarter? Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community. Membership (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face - find out more here.

The RAND Graduate Student Summer Associate Program offers paid 12-week summer opportunities for graduate students to conduct research on a wide range of national security problems and domestic and international social policy issues. The deadline to apply is December 4, 2019.

Check out ​our second installment of #GradStories, featuring MFA student Kio Griffith. #GradStories is a new video series launched by the Graduate Division to highlight the research and experience of UCSB graduate students​.

UCSB Crossroads is hiring for a part-time project coordinator! This is a 50% time appointment for six months from the start date, with possible extension contingent upon performance and funding. This is a great opportunity for UCSB graduate students. The initial review date of applications will be December 8, 2019. Apply today!

The Women's Center recently welcomed their new Graduate Assistant Jamiee Cook. She will be creating programs for the graduate student body and working to support the services that the Women’s Center offers. Read on to find out more about Jamiee and the Women's Center at UCSB.

Do you want to learn from top scientists and subject matter experts in energy sources, clean energy, energy efficiency, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, climate change, vehicles, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, environmental sciences, and emergency response? The DOE Scholars Program is currently accepting applications through January 3, 2020. Read on to learn more!

ETS is accepting applications for the Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship. Dissertation topics in the areas of psychometrics, statistics, educational measurement or quantitative methods will be given priority. Fellows will receive a $20,000 stipend. Learn more and apply by Dec. 31, 2019!

Come learn about opportunities funded by the Individualized Professional​ Skills (IPS) Grant Program at ​our December 6 Meet & Eat. You'll hear from students in ​Spanish & Portuguese, Global Studies, and ​Marine Science 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!

Interested in becoming a Family Student Housing (FSH) Resident Assistant for the 2020-2021 academic year? Attend one of FSH's info sessions on December 3, 4, and 5 at 7pm, and check out the application, which goes live on December 1.