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WCAHS welcomes applications on a wide range of topics relevant to agricultural health and safety. Areas of current interest include, but are not limited to, health and safety related to air quality and climate change, wildland fires near agriculture, and mental health in agricultural populations. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars may request up to $10,000. Deadline is July 27, 2018.

The History of Art & Architecture Department is calling for applications for open TA positions. Applicants must be registered UCSB graduate students. Appointments are available at 50% or 75%. Find out more today!

UC Davis Global Affairs is currently seeking abstract submissions from graduate students throughout the world as part of the 2018 International Research Conference at UC Davis. It is a unique opportunity for graduate students to share their research with international thought leaders. The deadline for submission has been extended to July 16, 2018.

The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center's (SQCC) Oman Research Fellowship Program is offering a $51,000 award to a fellow or team of fellows to conduct research in the Sultanate of Oman. Application deadline is September 16, 2018.

Being awarded an NSF GRFP is one of the most prestigious honors that a young academic can receive. Included in the application are two statements that readers rely on to select deserving applicants: a personal statement and a research plan. Come to this workshop on July 24 and learn how to create a successful statement and what is expected in terms of content and style.

Need help looking for funding? Sign up for ​an upcoming Finding Funding Workshop and get your questions answered while enjoying free snacks! The next workshop will be July 24.

The Graduate Division is pleased to announce the ​winners for two awards ​honoring graduate students who have distinguished themselves in the area of undergraduate research supervision: Emre Discekici, Michelle Lee, Payton Small, Jeremy Chow, Toni Gonzalez, and Jacob Kirksey. Read on to find out more about our awardees!

How do you distill your entire academic and professional career into one document? You may be the best candidate for a job, but if you do not have a well-organized C.V., then you're likely to get lost in the application pile. Come to this workshop on July 10 and learn what the major sections of a C.V. include and how to tailor your C.V. to specific positions.

Come ​work alongside your fellow graduate students! The Graduate Writers' Room reopens on Monday, July 2, for the Summer 2018 term. Enjoy free snacks, coffee, and wifi while working in our quiet, comfortable space.

Summer is here and that means the Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) is back! The Center for Scientific Computing is offering a 10-12 week set of seminars over the summer, during which researchers from different departments at UCSB present on their simulation-based research or lead workshops on cutting-edge computational techniques. Read more here!

Don’t forget to apply for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowships! The DDRA Fellowship Program provides opportunities for doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. The application deadline is this Monday, July 2.

Have you heard? UCPath, the new system for Payroll, Academic Personnel, Timekeeping and Human Resources​, goes live at UCSB​ ​this Fall. UCPath replaces our current payroll system and will be available to all UCSB employees in early October. Learn more about the benefits of UCPath, what this means for graduate student employees, and how to prepare for this new change.

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) works to build international understanding between the U.S. and the Nordic countries through an extensive program of fellowships, grants, intern/trainee sponsorship, publishing and membership offerings. Explore opportunities now! The earliest funding deadline is August 1.

If you are planning to apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2019-20 grant cycle or want to learn more about the program, join us for an information session on July 5. This session will cover types of grants, the components of a Fulbright application, tips for putting together the best Fulbright application possible, and the campus interview process.

If you are around Santa Barbara this summer, be sure to check out upcoming events and workshops from the Graduate Student Resource Center. From kick-starting your career search, finding funding, or enjoying free ​lunch at our Lunch & Learn events, we hope you'll join us for ​our lineup of summer programming.