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The Graduate Division at UC Santa Barbara seeks an enthusiastic and dynamic professional to fill the role of Assistant Director for Graduate Student Professional Development. The Assistant Director plans and implements a program focused on academic and professional skills development for UCSB’s diverse graduate student population. For full consideration, please apply by Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

The UCSB Library invites you to the UCSB Reads 2018 author talk on Tuesday, April 3. Hope Jahren, author of the 2018 UCSB Reads pick, Lab Girl, will be at Campbell Hall for a FREE lecture and book-signing.

Professor Shelly Lundberg from the UCSB Department of Economics is seeking a graduate student Administrative Assistant to assistant with some temporary, part-time work now through August 30, 2018, or possibly longer.

The Data Incubator is an intensive 8-week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries.

Procore is seeking a Technical Writer to author, edit, and review product documentation on financial tools (e.g. Budget, Prime Contract, Commitments, etc.). Graduate students with strong writing skills are encouraged to apply as they are looking to fill the role immediately.

The Kennedy/Graves award supports undergraduate and graduate students in any academic discipline who are doing research that pertains to Black Studies. The award also recognizes engaged scholarship that promotes social justice and transformative education. Applications are currently being accepted until March 23, 2018.

Did you know that each year graduate students from every UC campus travel to Sacramento to school lawmakers about the importance of graduate research? Meet this year's advocates: JV Decemvirale, Ph.D. student in Contemporary Art, and A​lana A​yasse, Ph.D. student in Geography.

Do you want a say in our graduate student government body? Do you know someone who would be a great advocate for graduate students? UCSB's Graduate Student Association is now accepting nominations for ​its Executive Board. Nominations of graduate students interested in the Executive Board can be made until April 10.

UCSB's Research Mentorship Program is seeking graduate students, postdocs, and researchers for a paid mentorship opportunity this summer in a wide range of disciplines. Join as a mentor and help create an academically inspiring summer for the next generation of researchers. Program duration is June 25 to August 3, 2018.

Submit your nominations for two awards from the Graduate Student Association by Friday, March 16. The Dixon-Levy Service Award will be given to outstanding members of the university community who have worked to improve graduate student life. The GSA Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes the work of a graduate student who has shown excellence in their role as a teaching assistant or associate.

UCSB’s Student Health will open from 8 a.m. to noon during March 26 to 29, and will be closed on March 30. During the closure, please consider Urgent Care Centers, either in Santa Barbara or use Aetna Network Providers if you are a GHI member. All students can use the 24/7 Nurseline for advice or Teladoc online visits.

The Department of Sociology has three open TA positions for Spring 2018 to teach Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of Culture, and Sociology of Law. Interested students should send a copy of resume or CV to Erika Klukovich for consideration purposes.

Want to learn more about resources, credits, and deductions for graduate students? Then sign up now for the March 21 financial literacy workshop on tax credits, deductions, and resources! Space is limited so please RSVP.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Graduate Division Commencement Student Speaker. Graduate students who receive their degree/credential or are expected to between Summer 2017 and end of Fall 2018 are eligible to apply.

Faculty members are invited to nominate students for the 2018 Lancaster Dissertation Award Competition in both Mathematics, Physical Sciences, & Engineering and the Social Sciences. The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 2, 2018.