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UC Santa Barbara’s Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity will present an open house on May 22, 2019. Stop by to tour their recently renovated space, meet the new career staff and current student staff, and learn about their resources while enjoying tamales and other refreshments. Read on for more info!

The Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship was established to support graduates of universities in a specific area of India and Pakistan for the purpose of pursuing graduate study at the University of California. Work with your faculty advisor to submit a nomination by the May 29, 2019 deadline.

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's (SERC) Internship Program offers beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of environmental research and public engagement. This program enables students to work on independent research projects under the direction of a SERC mentor. Application deadline is June 1, 2019.

UC Santa Barbara will soon be holding an on-campus conference about metrics and the university that is extremely relevant to faculty members, grad students, and postdocs across disciplines, as well as higher education administrators. Read on for more info!

The University Center Governance Board is seeking applications for the 2019-20 academic year. All interested, currently enrolled graduate students in good standing are encouraged to apply to stipend-supported positions as an official student representative. Application deadline is May 20, 2019. Read on for more info!

CBE and CSEP are cohosting the 3rd annual Biotechnology Industry Showcase event on Friday, May 24th! S.T.E.M. students of all kinds are highly encouraged to participate. This will be an all day catered professional mixer with approximately 15 companies from the Santa Barbara and California area representing biotechnology, life science, diagnostic, medical device, and technology fields. Read on for more info!

The Russell Sage Foundation is devoted exclusively to strengthening the methods, data, and theoretical core of the social sciences as a means of improving social policies and currently sponsors a number of core programs, working groups, and special initiatives. Large and small grants available. Next deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is May 23, 2019. Read on for more info.

The Language, Interaction, and Social Organization (LISO) Graduate Student Organization at UCSB & The Center for Language, Interaction and Culture (CLIC) Graduate Student Association at UCLA are pleased to host The 25th Annual Conference on Language, Interaction, and Social Organization at UCSB from May 17-19, 2019. Read on for more info!

The Graduate Division, in partnership with the Division of Student Affairs, is currently accepting applications for the International Graduate Student Peer Advisor. Along with an hourly salary and partial fee remission, this position provides the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in academic administration while supporting fellow graduate students. The application deadline is Thursday, May 23. Read on for more info and to apply!

The Scriptworlds Conference on May 31 and June 1 will bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars who base their work on the fact that the human visual system adapts culturally. Join talks on Linguistics, East Asian Languages, English, Visual Art, Jewish Studies, American Sign Language and more! Colleagues with an interest in writing, script, cognitive science, and visual culture are encouraged to attend.

The Congressional Fellowships on Women and Public Policy are extended each year to a select number of students pursuing a graduate degree or those who have recently completed a master’s, doctorate, or professional degree with a proven commitment to equity for women. Fellows gain practical policymaking experience and graduate credit, and receive stipends toward living expenses. Deadline to apply is June 3, 2019.

Join Graduate Career Counselor Lana Smith-Hale and Graduate Writing Specialist Robby Nadler for a special workshop on entering the academic job market! You'll get an overview of the academic hiring process as well as information on how to search for academic jobs, what materials you will need to prepare for applications, and how to develop a realistic time frame. Sign up today!

On May 23, join Instructional Development for a workshop on crafting your teaching philosophy statement. As a participant in this workshop, you will work through a series of exercises to help you reflect on your teaching, and by workshop end you will have a draft outline of your teaching. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Does your research involve the study of poverty reduction and self-sufficiency, healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood, early care and education, or cross-cutting topics relevant to low-income Hispanic children and families? Consider applying to the Hispanic Center Research Scholars Program. Deadline to apply is May 20, 2019. Read on for more info!

The IIE Scholar Rescue Fund fellowships support displaced scholars at partnering institutions worldwide in order for them to continue their work in safety. Applicants may apply for the year-long fellowships of $25,000 and potentially a second and final year of support. Applications are accepted year-round. Read on for details.