UCSB is home to the Graduate Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational graduate student Bible study sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. The group holds a series of events throughout the academic year that all students are welcome to attend.
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could ask someone who has received the NSF GRFP questions about the application process? Wouldn’t it be helpful to hear from someone about how their research gets funded and the various procedural business that accompanies being awarded the NSF GRFP? Now you can! Join us on October 10 and get your questions answered.
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The UCSB Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity is pleased to invite you to participate in UCSB's second annual Out List! The Out List is a list of students, staff, and faculty who wish to publicly acknowledge and celebrate their affiliation with or support of UCSB queer and trans communities, supporting people of all genders and sexual orientations. Sign up by October 11 at 9am!
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On October 2, join Instructional Development for a workshop on fostering belonging and community in the classroom. Space is limited, so sign up today!
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On October 2, join Instructional Development for a workshop on teaching quantitative concepts. Space is limited, so sign up today!
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The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new Diversity Peer Advisor, Sam del Castillo. They will be working with staff and students all across campus to make UCSB's graduate student body even more diverse, representative, and supportive. Read on to find out more about Sam!
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The UCSB Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) program has now reopened for the 2019-20 academic year. Awards up to $1000 are granted to eligible graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who wish to individually tailor their career paths with outside professional development opportunities. Join us for an info session on October 17 to learn more!
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Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2020-2021? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on October 11 and learn about campus and external funding. Bring your computer to search funding databases and we'll bring the free snacks!
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The Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning (CITRAL) invites UCSB graduate students to participate in their October 15 workshop with Drs. Maggie Safronova and Elina Salminen on teaching students disciplinary knowledge. Sign up by October 8 to attend!
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The Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning (CITRAL) invites UCSB graduate students to participate in their October 8 workshop with Dr. Elina Salminen on strategies that foster metacognition. Sign up by October 1st to attend!
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Are you in the sciences or engineering and want to know how to find a good mentor, how to get the most out of a mentoring relationship by being a pro-active mentee, and how to be a good mentor yourself? Then this event is just for you! It will be held on Thursday, October 3, from 12-1pm in Elings Hall Room 1605. Lunch will be provided.
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The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship offers up to four-year fellowships with full tuition, fees, stipend, and funding towards annual health insurance for independent research in 15 STEM disciplines. Apply by Dec. 6, 2019!
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Question: What do the vast majority of UCSB's GRFP winners have in common? Answer: Over 90% participated in the GRFP Success Series. Improve your chances of winning by attending our writing sample workshop that breaks down the underlying features within winning applications so that you can then apply those strategies to your own application.
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The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers opportunities for independent research or study related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or research interests of the Institution and its staff. Fellowships are offered to graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators. Apply by Nov. 1, 2019!
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Come work alongside your fellow graduate students! The Graduate Writers' Room reopens on Monday, September 30, for the Fall 2019 Quarter. Enjoy free snacks, coffee, and wifi while working in our quiet, comfortable space.
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