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Come learn about the Individualized Professional​ Skills (IPS) Grant Program! ​You'll hear from Funlayo E. Wood, PhD (Postdoc, Center for Black Studies Research) and a group of six master's students from the Bren School (Laura Gray, Garrett Goto, Miguel Castellanos, Adam Sachs, Andrew Steinkruger, and Matthew Warham) about their professional development experiences funded by the IPS ​grant.

Come out to the Gaucho Professionals Showcase this Saturday, April 27, from 10am-2pm, for an engaging series of alumni and faculty talks. Read on for details about the exciting lineup of events and for more information about the All Gaucho Reunion!

Still looking for funding? Or want to know what else is available for 2019-2020? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on May 9th and learn about campus and external funding sources. Bring your computer to search funding databases and we'll bring the free snacks!

Are you currently funded through an NSF grant and seeking internship opportunities? Do you want experience in a non-academic setting in order to learn about innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership and management, and policy and outreach? Consider working with your PI to apply for this opportunity. Read on for details and deadlines.

UC-National Laboratory In-Residence Graduate Fellowships are 3-year training and dissertation awards to support unique training opportunities at the national laboratories for UC graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, preparing them for careers in science and national security at the national labs, in academia, and in industry. Deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent is May 30, 2019.

Nominations are open for two awards honoring graduate students who have distinguished themselves as mentors of undergraduates. Nominations may come from academic and research units as well as individual faculty. The nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, May 3rd, 2019.

Join the Department of Theater & Dance on May 4 for their 3rd Annual Graduate Symposium - an exciting program of graduate student papers, performances, and a keynote talk from Dr. Emily Roxworthy. The event is free and open to the public. Lunch is provided. Read on for more info!

Outlining isn't merely that strategy you learned in elementary school to figure out your main points. There are many types of outlining with different purposes. The value of outlining is that it helps the writing "think," which in turn helps you produce and sharpen your writing. This workshop on May 8 will teach participants a variety of different outlining techniques for writers in all stages of production. Sign up today!

Consulting positions are a great fit for graduate students who want to use their strong data analysis skills (both quantitative and qualitative), domain expertise, and have an interest in helping solve large, complex problems. We have compiled a list of consulting firms and positions posted on Handshake that may be of interest to you. Read on for details!

Do you have an opinion about an issue you care about and want to share it with others? Are you committed to a cause and want to inspire others to get involved? Join the UCSB Blum Center for Global Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development for a Social Justice Writing Workshop on how to write social justice-oriented pieces for a public audience (i.e. op-eds, commentaries, and narratives/ethnographies). Read on for more details!

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 is June 14, 2019.

On May 7, join Instructional Development for a workshop on teaching multi-level groups in STEM. The session will go over different ways to encourage learning at all levels and explore different types of section activities to build a community of learners in the STEM classroom. Space is limited, so sign up today!

UCSB's Women’s Center is currently accepting applications for their Graduate Assistant position. This position is responsible for significant programming duties as well as promoting the Women’s Center, its projects, and helping to shape the direction of the office and their mission. Applications are due Wednesday, April ​24. Read on for more info and to apply!

Are you in the middle stages of your dissertation and running into roadblocks? Do you need some new strategies and habits to help you finish up? Then apply for the first session of the 2019 Dissertation Write-In! The application deadline is Friday, May 10.

Now is your chance to make your voice heard in the the 2019 Graduate Student Association elections! The results impact not only your student government representatives, but also the future funding of campus services for graduate students. The elections will take place online from Monday, April 22, at 8am, through Thursday, April 25, at 4pm. Read on for more info!