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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!

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.

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.

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.

If you are a new or current international graduate student, we invite you to attend this International Graduate Student Finding Funding Workshop on October 9, where you will learn about the many resources available to help you find money for research, travel, study, and more.

Graduate school can be stressful, which is why it's even more important than ever to develop healthy habits for self-care and wellness while you're here. Come learn about great campus resources to support your wellbeing at ​our annual Graduate Student Wellness Welcome on October 4! Stop by for free food, free massages, fun activities, and lots of giveaways to help ​you start the new year off whole and healthy.

Do you have an interest in helping junior high students and families gain familiarity with science and its importance in education? Then volunteer for Family Ultimate Science Exploration (FUSE), a program for underrepresented students and their families to gain familiarity with the practice of science, its importance in education, and its promise of exciting career options. Read on for more details!

Have you been meaning to update your resume but don't have the time? Do you want to learn how to stand out from the crowd? If you are looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia, your resume is your ticket into that world. ​​Come to this workshop on October 8 to learn tips and techniques that will help you craft and strategically target your resume. Pizza will be provided!

There are a lot of wonderful resources out there that provide guidance on how to do well on the GRFP application, but ultimately your success will be determined by an evaluator. Wouldn’t it be helpful if you could talk to one of these mysterious figures to learn how the application is reviewed and what evaluators seek in a strong application? Join us on October 3 and you can do just that!

This September 26 workshop from the Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning is designed to support instructors of color as they teach across racial, social, and cultural lines.

The ​Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning​ (CITRAL) invites UCSB graduate students to participate in their October 1 workshop with Dr. Linda Asler-Kassner on teaching students disciplinary knowledge. Sign up by September 26 to attend!

​Be sure to check out upcoming workshops from the Graduate Student Resource Center. From financial literacy, to improv skills for interviewing, to plenty of opportunities to build connections across campus – we hope you'll join us for ​our lineup of ​​Fall 2019 programming. ​Mark your calendars and visit the Events page for updated information as events get closer.

Our final featured student, Aizhan Adilkhan, is moving to Santa Barbara from Kazakhstan with her two children. Read on to learn more about ​her research and some of her plans for when she arrives at UCSB!

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 workshop that breaks down the two GRFP statements by not only explaining what evaluators look for but also providing you with a framework to write these statements.

Steven Gomez is coming to UCSB from Los Angeles to pursue his Ph.D. in Materials. Read on to hear about Steven's path to UCSB and see a meme he published in an academic journal!