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Mark your calendars for an exciting event coming up: the 2019 SACNAS & WiSE Industry Panel! This year, SACNAS has partnered with UCSB's Women in Science and Engineering Organization (WiSE), Beyond Academia, Procore, and the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) to hold their annual ​event on Friday, March 1st.

Are you ready to take a peek and vote for your favorite science and engineering research inspired art? The sixth annual Art of Science Competition is excited to unveil 61 entries that share a visual story of creativity and discovery at UCSB. You are invited to cast your vote for the entries that best capture your imagination and convey their meaning through the aesthetic.

UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and UC Agriculture Natural Resources (UC ANR) are scheduled to transition to UCPath in March 2019. To accommodate our sister campuses joining UCPath, the UCPath system will be unavailable for two periods in March. Read on for important dates and details on what will not be accessible during those times.

The Department of Black Studies is now accepting applications for Teaching Assistantships for Spring 2019. Read on for more information on the positions and how to complete an application. Apply today!

The Royal Society awards up to 3 US postdoctoral scholars a fellowship for up to 2 years to carry out research in the United Kingdom. Funding consists of £24,000 per year for subsistence costs, and up to £8,000 per year research expenses, as well as a one-time allowance up to £3,000 for relocation expenses (£2,000 for EEA nationals). Deadline to apply is March 27, 2019.

Mark your calendars for exciting job information sessions and competitions coming up next week (February 26-28). Click on the links to learn more about each opportunity and sign up on Handshake to secure your spot!

The Carter Center’s internship program offers a diverse set of opportunities for students and recent graduates to enhance their skills and explore career options in their fields. Internships are available through a number of programs and offices within three broad areas of The Carter Center: peace, health, and operations. Deadline to apply for summer is March 1, 2019.

This two-year Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship for early career scientists, engineers, and scholars from all over the world offers funding for salary, research, housing, and relocation. The opportunity includes professional development and mentorship with faculty as well as mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. The application deadline is March 31, 2019.

The Thomas Jefferson Fund, launched by the French Embassy and the FACE foundation, aims to encourage and support cooperation among the most promising young French and American researchers and foster forward-looking collaborative research that addresses the most pressing global challenges. Read on for more information and details on how to apply. The deadline is March 5, 2019.

On March 8, join Instructional Development for a workshop on PowerPoint design! Come to this lecture to learn how to incorporate research-based principles of Multimedia Learning into your slide designs. Avoid common mistakes and maximize learning outcomes​! Space is limited, so sign up today!

This panel on Thursday, February 21st, will address two questions: what is institutionalized racism and how do we navigate a system when we are still a part of it? The goal is to give all affiliated with the university who have experienced institutionalized racism, either consciously or subconsciously, the tools to handle and combat it. Read on for details.

The UC San Diego Center on Gender Equity and Health is recruiting participants for a research project that aims to understand how students, staff, and faculty feel about the campus environment as it relates to intimate partnerships, relationship health, sexual assault, and other types of interpersonal violence. Read on for more info and contact information.

April is approaching! Are you ready to do your taxes? Do you want to learn more about resources, credits, and deductions for graduate students? Then sign up for our March 7 financial literacy workshop and learn about common tax terminology, state and federal forms, and what information you'll need to gather before you can complete your tax filing. Space is limited so please RSVP.

The US Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has announced the International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) for 2019. The upcoming deadline is March 25, 2019 for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program and the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program. Review this article and visit their website for updates.

How can ​students deal with challenges that arise in ​their relationship with ​their faculty advisor or PI? This workshop with UCSB's Associate Ombuds David Rasch addresses some of the common problems that doctoral students might encounter in the relationship with their primary advisor. It will include a discussion of specific conflict resolution strategies that may be useful and there will be time for Q&A.