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The Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships aim to provide U.S. professionals the opportunity to teach, conduct research, or carry out a combination of teaching and research at an Indian institution. All academic disciplines will be considered. Application deadline is August 1, 2019. Read on for details.

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies is currently accepting applications for teaching assistants for first-year German language courses for the academic year 2019-2020. Primary duties will include teaching, grading of homework and assignments, and enrollment in a German 500 methodology practicum. Interested students should submit application materials as soon as possible. Read on for more info!

Stanford PRISM (Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative in Sciences and Medicine) is an opportunity for select late-stage graduate students from diverse backgrounds to come to Stanford for a recruitment weekend, interview with potential mentors, and get the inside scoop on postdoctoral training at Stanford. Priority Review deadline is July 8, 2019; application closes August 5, 2019. Read on for more info!

2019 marks the sixth anniversary of TEDxUCSB! The event will feature nine talks on a range of topics centered on this year's theme, "Declaration of Interdependence." TEDxUCSB will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2019, from 2-6pm in UCSB's Theater and Dance W1701. Read on for details!

UC Santa Barbara's Center for Black Studies Research is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in Social Sciences with a focus on Black Studies. The research may include the fields of psychology, education, sociology, communication studies, anthropology, and data science as it applies to social sciences and other social science disciplines and fields. Priority application deadline is June 15, 2019. Read on for more info!

Are you an innovative scholar who aspires to conduct research in Israel and join the Fulbright family? The United States-Israel Educational Foundation (USIEF) plans to award eight grants to U.S. postdoctoral scholars who seek to pursue research at Israeli institutions of higher education. Grants are open to all academic disciplines and support programs of work in Israel for up to two academic years. Apply by September 16, 2019.

The Stanford Molecular Imaging Scholars (SMIS) program is an integrated, three-year cross-disciplinary postdoctoral training program at Stanford University that brings together 33 faculty mentors from 14 departments in the Schools of Medicine, Engineering, and Humanities, and Sciences. Deadline to apply is June 17, 2019. Read on for details.

The Collegiate Inventors Competition® (CIC) is your opportunity to bring national attention to your work, gain valuable feedback from National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees and compete for cash prizes. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in an exciting, university-led invention competition! Deadline to apply is June 7, 2019.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is now accepting applications for Teaching Assistantships for ​Fall 2019. Interested students who are fluent and proficient in Spanish with a BA in Spanish or equivalent, please fill out this survey and contact Laura Marqués-Pascual with your CV. Read on for more info!

Are you interested in developing a digital device repair training program? Would you like to lead a team of undergraduate student technology repair specialists? Do you want to be part of a solution that addresses both social and environmental justice aspects of technology repair? Join the Sustainable Technology Repair Initiative as their graduate student assistant. Application deadline is June 4.

Join us for our June Lunch & Learn featuring graduate students from Chemistry and Global Studies! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. RSVP today!

The Peer Buddies Program is looking to fill its Summer Camp Counselor position immediately at $20/hr! Peer Buddies is an inclusion summer camp designed to help build social skills for kids with developmental disabilities. Read on for more info and apply today!

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG) are grant awards up to $20,000 for doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. These grants provide funds for items not normally available through the student's university. Earliest upcoming deadline is June 17, 2019.

Congratulations to Liliana Rodriguez, a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology, who will be taking the stage as this year's Student Speaker at the 2019 Graduate Division Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 14th. In this GradPost special feature, learn more about Liliana's research, her source of inspiration, and her future plans.

On May 28, join Shana Love, MPA, from the California State Auditor's Office as she shares crucial practices for career success built from having a successful personal brand. Shana will go into detail about leadership, personal conduct and image, and how your values can shape your career. She will also clarify what the Auditor's Office is really like and how the work is a great fit for graduate students. Sign up today!