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On December 4, 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!

Are you interested in sharing your research with legislative staffers, agency managers, and senior policy leaders at our State Capitol? The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is currently seeking graduate students, postdocs, and early-career faculty in California for the CCST Science Translators Showcase on February 5th. Read on to learn more and apply by December 4!

Join the Women's Center on December 6 for a relaxed event designed to bring together feminist-minded graduate students in a social and conversational setting. The event will include some guided discussion questions for groups and some informal polling to get a greater sense of the needs of women-identified and gender nonconforming students on campus. All genders and identities are welcome. Learn more and RSVP today!

Are you interested in mentoring and teaching science to high school students? UCSB's School for Scientific Thought has the perfect opportunity for graduate students to spend five of their Saturday mornings during the Winter quarter teaching science and getting young high schoolers excited about a life in the sciences. $2000 fellowships are available. Applications will be accepted until December 8.

The Switzer Environmental Fellowship provides a $15,000 cash award for academic studies, two multi-day leadership development training sessions, and membership in the Switzer Fellowship Network for graduate students in a broad range of environmental science and related fields. Apply by Jan. 6, 2020!

Are you interested in an opportunity to use and enhance your data skills? The NSF's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics is currently accepting applicants for a one-year, full-time appointment. Read on to find out more about this opportunity!

Join fellow graduate alumni and meet current students on November 16 for the 3rd Annual UCSB Alumni Day of Service, where you'll be helping with the restoration of North Campus Open Space. Help give back to your community today! Read on for more info.

The UCSB Department of Theater and Dance is proud to present a LAUNCH PAD preview production of "What Martha Did." The preview production runs November 15 - 24 in the UCSB's Performing Arts Theater. Read on to learn more and get tickets!

The Graduate Division is excited to launch #GradStories, a new video series highlighting the research and experience of UCSB graduate students​. Check out our first video featuring Rebecca Baker, a PhD student in the English Department.

Come learn about opportunities funded by the Individualized Professional​ Skills (IPS) Grant Program at ​our November 22 Meet & Eat. You'll hear from students in Psychology, Sociology, and EEMB 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!

Mellichamp Global Dynamics is now accepting applications for Human Rights and Global Governance Graduate Research Fellowships. The fellowship ​includes one academic quarter of in-state tuition/fees plus a stipend of $7,500 to PhD students in the humanities and social sciences. Read on to learn more and apply by November 27!

Join BMES, CSEP, CNSI, and the Center for Bioengineering this Friday, November 15 for ​an engaging career talk with Dr. Ohi Dibua,​ a software engineer at Nines. Read on for more details and to RSVP for the event.

As a graduate student, it can be difficult to prioritize your mental health and well-being. This is where LiveHealth - teletherapy comes in. This resource is available to UCSB students with UC Ship insurance and provides access to video calls with licensed psychologists, therapists, and psychiatrists directly from your phone, tablet, or computer. Read on to learn more!

The Department of Black Studies is now accepting applications for Teaching Assistantships for the 2019-2020 academic year. Read on for more information on the positions and how to complete an application. Apply by November 15!

Want to learn the basics of Geospatial Data? UCSB Library’s Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory is hosting a Data Carpentry workshop for those interested in an introduction to spatial computing with the R statistical programming language. This is a series of four half-day workshops to be held on November 14, 15, 21 and 22 from 9:00am to 12:30pm.