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Are you ready to get started on your taxes? Do you want to learn more about resources, credits, and deductions for graduate students? Then sign up for our February 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.

UCSB's Community Service Organization is pleased to offer their quarterly bike sale being held this Saturday, January 26, from noon to 3:00 p.m. Hundreds of bikes are being offered for sale from $10 to $50, depending on condition. This price also includes the cost to register the bicycle. Read on for more info!

Technical interviews are common among employers recruiting for engineering or science positions. Essentially, it's an interview to assess your technical ability, usually related to the technical knowledge required for the role and the organization you wish to work for. Read on for tips and tricks to ace your next technical interview!

Academics infer professional credibility using online tools. At this workshop on January 31, facilitators will work with students to explain the importance of establishing a web presence early in your career, how to establish yourself online, and spend time workshopping twitter accounts and professional websites. Read on for more details and to RSVP.

Community colleges account for over 40% of higher education in the U.S. and most of them are eager to attract highly qualified PhDs. Join us for a panel discussion on February 6 where experts will discuss the range of opportunities that these schools have to offer. Beth Au from the California Community Colleges Registry will also be available for one-on-one meetings during the morning of February 7.

On February 6, come hear from UCSB graduate students who successfully completed internships during their time in graduate school and receive advice on how to make time for an internship, how to apply, and how to get the most out of your experience. Both STEM and SHEF fields will be represented. Sign up today!

If you're pursuing a PhD and want to explore what it's like to work at Microsoft, look no further! PhD interns are active, contributing members to the Microsoft community whether they are conducting cutting-edge research or engineering a new product. International students may apply. Read on for more details.

Do you want to spend a year in Sacramento serving the California State Legislature and get a front-row seat as you learn about the craft and process of lawmaking in the State of California? Then the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship is for you! Completed applications are due by February 28th, 2019.

Join the Department of Health & Wellness this Wednesday for ​their Graduate Student ErgoNOMics Workshop! Mary Colson from UCSB Student Health will lead ergonomic education and offer postural advice to prevent injuries and promote good health. Come chow down on free snacks and find out how to promote your health with ergonomic education!

Join us for an informal coffee hour chat with Sharif Taha, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and science communication expert who will talk about careers in scientific communication, specifically medical writing. Light refreshments will be provided! Read on for more details and to RSVP.

On February 5, join Instructional Development for a workshop on making effective handouts! Handouts can be a great way to help your students breakdown complex topics, understand old material in new ways, or organize their thinking. This workshop will provide you with example handouts and different takes on how to format your handouts. Space is limited, so sign up today!

The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) empowers students to take direct action and come up with innovative solutions to solve our environmental problems. Any student, staff, or faculty member of the University community can submit a project proposal. Don’t miss the chance to fund your campus green project! Applications are due Monday, February 4th, 2019.

Come learn about the Individualized Professional​ Skills (IPS) Grant Program at our February 1 Meet & Eat! You'll hear from Will Summers (PhD Student, Materials) and Jasmine Childress (PhD Student, EEMB) about their professional development experiences funded by the IPS grant. Sign up today!

The federal government shutdown will have some impacts on CalFresh ​that the UCSB CalFresh team would like to update you on. These changes may create challenges for you and/or students you work with​; you are encouraged to reach out to the CalFresh team for more information about resources that students can seek support from during the shutdown. Read on for more details.

Looking to transition to a career in fields like data science, data engineering, or artificial intelligence? Apply to become an Insight Fellow! The Insight Data Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students, PhDs, and postdocs. The application deadline for Insight’s Fellowships is quickly approaching on January 28.