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This workshop on May 15 will be an honest conversation about grammar. Beginning with an overview about why grammar does (and doesn't matter), the session will proceed into providing answers to your grammatical questions. Want to know what an em dash is? Splendid! Undecided about the Oxford comma? Let us give you the run down. Come learn how to clean your writing of the most common grammatical errors!

UCSB Library is offering two half-day, hands-on workshops aimed to familiarize participants with NVivo, a qualitative data analysis software tool, designed for researchers working with text-based and multimedia information. NVivo allows for researchers to complete deep analysis on large and small groups of data. Part 2 of the workshop will focus on tagging and analysis. Read on for more info.

Join us for a working session on how to use Pivot (formerly COS Pivot), a ​​​comprehensive funding source database available to you as a UCSB student. This event is particularly relevant if you are a beginner in understanding funding or an advanced student doing research ​who has not quite found funding options that fit your work. Come with your laptops and your questions! Snacks 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 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.

On May 1, 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!

This $47,000 award is presented to a postdoctoral fellow to provide seed funding in support of his/her innovative, cutting-edge research, that might be considered too risky by agencies such as NIH. The funds awarded may be used for any costs associated with the proposed project including salary, research supplies and access to equipment and instrumentation. Nomination and application deadline is May 1, 2019.

Do you want $34,000? Would you like a prestigious honor on your CV? Are you a​n undergraduate thinking about graduate school or a 1st year graduate student in STEM or the social sciences? Are you a U.S. citizen, national resident, or permanent resident? If you answered yes to all these questions, then you should consider applying for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

On May 13, join Instructional Development for a workshop focusing on the ways in which you might provide assistance to students experiencing any levels of distress. As TAs, you might encounter students who are in need of your support and care, and it is important to be prepared. Space is limited, so sign up today!

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!