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Reduce your anxiety about finances by attending this workshop on November 14 to learn basic terminology, tools, and plans for budgeting. Leave with tools to create a plan on how to manage your graduate income. Space is limited so RVSP today!

Have you ever wondered about opportunities for doing interdisciplinary research at UCSB? Are you curious to find out more about the opportunities and challenges of pursuing an interdisciplinary career? Join us for a panel discussion and mixer on November 6 to learn more about what it looks like to dive into the exciting world of interdisciplinary research at UCSB and beyond.

There is a world of difference between being told what your writing should look like and being shown what it should look like. This is because examples make learning a new skill much easier to recognize and practice. This workshop will provide that help by going over examples of successful statements from previously awarded Ford Foundation Fellows.

Join the UCSB chapter of Minorities and Philosophy for a philosophical conversation on November 6th. They will discuss the argument in the amicus curiae brief, consider the practical implications of such action, and attempt to understand our duties as academics in the public sphere. They are also recruiting interested graduate students to participate in the panel; submit your statement by October 30!

Join us for our November Lunch & Learn featuring graduate students from Chemical Engineering and Education! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. RSVP today!

The Graduate Division is excited to announce a new addition to the Graduate Student Resource Center! Hannah Lawrence, the new Assistant Director of Professional Development, recently moved to Santa Barbara from Boston after working in nonprofit program management for the last four years. Read on to find out more about Hannah!

Do you care about Free Speech and Open Discourse on campus? Are you interested in conducting research to further the cause of free speech on UC Campuses? The UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement invites you to apply to its VOICE Grant Program. Students, staff, and faculty are eligible to apply for up to $5000 grants! Last date to apply is November 8.

On November 21, join Instructional Development for a workshop on creating supportive learning environments in the classroom. Space is limited, so sign up today!

On November 18, join Instructional Development for a workshop on improving teaching through feedback and reflection. Space is limited, so sign up today!

On November 13, join Instructional Development for a workshop to help you reflect on your teaching and to draft an outline of your teaching philosophy statement. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Big Ideas is awarding up to $20,000 for your social-impact big idea through the Big Ideas Contest! Big Ideas is an innovation competition between all the UC campuses that offers education, structure, funding and validation to bring your idea to life. Learn more at the upcoming info session on October 29 and submit your pre-proposal by November 20!

Be a cross-cultural bridge and share a meal with someone from across the world! Host a dinner in your apartment, dorm, or house for an international student or group of students and share your piece of U.S. culture! Just a simple meal can have a big impact. Sign up today and choose a date that works for you!

The Google PhD Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology. Apply by Nov. 30, 2019!

The Humane Studies Fellowship offers PhD students working to advance classical liberal ideas in the academy, including projects in economics, political science, philosophy, law, history, sociology, and similar disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. Apply by Dec. 1, 2019!

On October 29, 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. Space is limited, so sign up today!