The Harry S. Truman Library Institute offers research grants of up to $2,500 to offset the cost of conducting research at their library and museum. Competitive proposals will demonstrate a clear understanding of the existing research on Truman’s presidency and legacy and how the proposed work contributes to the field. The Fall application deadline is Oct. 1, 2019.
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Join us for our September Lunch & Learn featuring graduate students from Geography and Communication! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. RSVP today!
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The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Fellowship Program invites applications from a broad range of fields, including STEM, humanities, social sciences, and creative arts. This opportunity is ideal for postdoctoral scholars, and has separate deadlines for research in the humanities, social sciences, and creative arts (Sept. 12, 2019) and in STEM (Oct. 3, 2019). Read on for details.
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UC Center Sacramento announces the STEM Solutions in Public Policy Award Competition. The award will recognize one or more outstanding proposals for new California state legislation from University of California Graduate Students in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics). Application deadline has been extended to October 24, 2019.
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Join UC Alumni Career Network online for two upcoming webinars: Leveraging your UC Network and Unleashing the Power of LinkedIn. Learn about authentic networking strategies and how to maximize your use of LinkedIn and its many tools. Sign up today!
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The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is a paid 12 week program at the National Academies in Washington, DC. that teaches the essential skills and knowledge needed to work in science and technology policy at the federal, state, or local levels. Applications are due September 6th, 2019.
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In this November 5 workshop, international graduate student TAs will have the opportunity to discuss their responsibilities and role in undergraduate courses at UCSB. We will compare schooling in your home country and UCSB as a backdrop for determining appropriate ways to facilitate section and grade student work.
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On August 28, 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. Sign up today!
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The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new Funding Peer Advisor, Kaitlyn Ugoretz. Kaitlyn will work to help graduate students search for funding opportunities and improve their financial literacy. Read on to find out more about Kaitlyn!
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Are you conducting research on undocumented immigrants, mixed-status families, or other liminally legal communities? Apply for UC PromISE's upcoming professional development workshop: Advancing Research to Promote Immigrant and Student Equity. Application review will begin on August 19th and will continue on a rolling basis. Apply early for maximum consideration.
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For one week each, beginning on August 9, three professional playwrights-in-residence will develop their new works in active collaboration with some of Santa Barbara’s favorite actors and a cadre of talented UC Santa Barbara students as part of LAUNCH PAD’s 6th annual Summer Reading Series. No RSVP is required and admission is free - learn more today!
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Looking to transition to a career in fields like data science, data engineering, or artificial intelligence? Apply to become an Insight Fellow! The Insight Data Science Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students, PhDs, and postdocs. The upcoming application deadline for Insight’s Fellowships is quickly approaching on August 12, 2019.
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Do you often feel resistance when trying to write? 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.
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The Michigan Society of Fellows is currently seeking applications for postdoctoral appointments beginning in 2020. The Society was founded in 1970 for the purpose of promoting academic and creative excellence in the humanities, the arts, the social, physical, and life sciences, and in the professions. Read on for more info and to apply! Application deadline is September 24, 2019.
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Alumni Affairs and UCSB Affiliates invites you to a special Profs @ the Pub event! This Thursday, August 8th, come to Impact Hub in Santa Barbara to meet Brad Bouley and hear his engaging talk on the cataclysmic Black Plague. Profs @ the Pub is a free monthly speaker series for local alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community members at some of Santa Barbara's (and Goleta's!) favorite watering holes. RSVP today!
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