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The Boren Fellowships application is now open for graduate students who are interested in immersive language study and public service careers. Receive up to $24,000 for overseas study! The national deadline to apply is January 30, 2019.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is currently accepting applications for the CPRIT TRIUMPH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Cancer Research. This three-year fellowship aims to further develop talented PhD or MD/PhDs into successful clinical/translational research scientists. Remaining 2018 application due dates are September 30 and December 31.

The September Lunch & Learn will feature graduate students from Education and Materials! Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with grads from across campus. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Are you interested in or familiar with the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program? Then you should also consider the Hertz Graduate Fellowship, which offers a merit-based, multi-year tuition and stipend award for pursuit of a PhD in applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Application deadline is October 24, 2018.

Find out the difference between fellowships and grants, why both are valuable, and which of the two can yield specific types of funding you need compared to just one source of income. Each are beneficial in different ways throughout your academic journey and development. Join us for this September 6 workshop to learn the ins and outs!

Come watch a special screening of the award-winning documentary Skid Row Marathon followed by a panel with filmmakers and cast members! Tickets for the on-campus showing this Sunday, August 26, are free for UCSB students with a student ID. No advance tickets required.

The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center seeks graduate and undergraduate students who are fluent in Spanish to serve as interpreters at elementary schools during the schools’ fall parent-teacher conferences. Application deadline is October 8, 2018.

If you are seeking fellowships, grants, awards or call-for-proposals (CFP) that can support your research, this COS Pivot Workshop on September 4 is for you! You will learn to navigate different tools like creating tailored search lists, finding other collaborators, and tracking funding opportunities. Please come with your laptops and questions! Snacks will be provided.

You are almost there! The hiring committee thinks you are an accomplished scholar with an impressive career trajectory and commitment to diversity. But this is a teaching-heavy position and they want to know: are you also a wonderful presence in the classroom? This workshop on September 4 will explore teaching philosophies and how to make yours shine!

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will be hosting a virtual information session on August 23 to discuss why NGA is a great place to work, how you may be a fit, and provide you with guidance about the application process and application tips!

Share your research to win a trip to Berlin, Germany! The Falling Walls Lab Stanford is calling grad students, post-docs, and other young professionals from all fields to present their research project, business plan, or social initiative in just three minutes. Application deadline is September 9, 2018.

Are you near the beginning of your professional career and hoping to continue developing your work in the humanities, the arts, the social, physical, or life sciences? The Michigan Society of Fellows Program may be for you! Application deadline is September 25, 2018.

Many Ph.D. students feel that their degree will be their main qualification when they enter the non-academic job market, but having relevant job experience is just as important in setting yourself apart from other applicants. This August 29 workshop will cover how to find and pursue relevant experience that can be done alongside your graduate work.

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 fall application deadline for Insight’s Fellowships is quickly approaching on August 20.

Are you interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and hoping to become a key member of a bilateral and global research network? Then the Abe Fellowship program may be for you! The program is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. Application deadline is September 1, 2018.