Join the API Task Force for the "API Monologues: Flip the Script" on May 10. Come listen to various UCSB students, staff, and faculty speak about their experiences and reflect on their stories as Asian American/Pacific Islander/Desi Americans.
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On May 5, join the Department of Theater & Dance for their second-annual graduate research symposium, "Cause and Affect: Inciting Change through Performance." The symposium will include a keynote speech from Dr. Shannon Jackson and a line-up of graduate student presenters from a variety of departments from UC Davis, Cal State Northridge, and Texas A&M.
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Have you been impacted by the recent wildfires and mudslides? If so, UCSB researchers want to know more about your experience. Interested participants are asked to complete a 20-30 minute online survey.
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The Center for Black Studies Research at the University of California Santa Barbara seeks applications for a postdoctoral fellowship on research related to Black Studies, African diaspora, Haitian studies, social movements, engaged scholarship, or urban studies. Application Deadline is May 15, 2018.
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Novacoast is an IT Professional Services and Software Development firm, headquartered in Santa Barbara and offices nation-wide with practice areas in information security, including Internet security, identity management, desktop management, open source, Mac, and enterprise application development.
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Join Handshake for a YouTube Live tour of Handshake HQ! You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at their space, including their beautiful view of the San Francisco skyline. Melissa Buckley, Office Experience Coordinator, will share how Handshake's office reflects their mission and values, and how the team collaborates to make an impact on democratizing access to opportunity for students.
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The results for the 2018 Graduate Student Association Election are in. GSA would like to thank everyone for participating and making the election a success!
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This week, UCSB will send its 2018 Grad Slam champion, Mengya Tao from the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, up to San Fransisco to compete against 9 other UC finalists in the 4th annual UC systemwide Grad Slam tournament on Thursday, May 3. Find out how you can tune in and vote for Mengya in the People's Choice competition!
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Come join UCSB Health and Wellness and learn how to improve your sleep! Build your own sleep kit full of helpful sleep supplies and learn some night-changing sleep tips.
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Fostering student participation is key to making discussion sections both effective and fun. We will discuss how you can prepare yourself, and your students, for lively discussions. These practical approaches can help students engage with the material, become more motivated scholars, and increase student interaction.
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One of the most important documents you can prepare in your academic job search is the cover letter. Come get tips and feedback on how to write an effective one! Space is limited for this workshop, so please RSVP.
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Passed up a prior funding workshop? Need a refresher? Have new questions? Come to our workshop on May 8! You'll get clarity on funding-related questions ranging from admissions, external fellowships, project money, and research grants as well as where to get answers for each type of scenario. Snacks will be provided.
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Lumentum Operations, a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, is seeking 60 motivated interns who are interested in ganging valuable hands-on experience in their fields of interest. Enjoy a casual meal and chat with Lumentum hiring managers and executives as they share information about life at Lumentum and their opportunities.
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To be successful in your job search as an international student, you need to plan strategically, and be knowledgeable regarding immigration regulations that affect employment eligibility based on visa status. Join this career info session to learn about specialized career resources, job search strategies, professional preparations, and get insights from OISS and Career Services representatives.
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So you're a researcher? Chances are then that you are pretty busy. This May 14 workshop, led by Hugh Kearns of ThinkWell, will describe the most useful strategies that thousands of researchers have found helpful in balancing the many demands on their time.
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