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Practice Active Listening Skills at this fun workshop on May 16 while you plant and decorate a free succulent... for someone else in the room! Hint... communication will be key! Please bring your own creative container to plant it in.

Writing a grant proposal is a fundamental part of the research life. In this workshop led by Writing Advisor Kyle Crocco, you will analyze a successful grant proposal and then learn how to write your own proposal, including the mechanics, organization, and what content to include or exclude.

The 21st Century Global Dynamics Research Fellowship is open to all UCSB students who have advanced to PhD candidacy. They are seeking TWO advanced PhD students with background and interests in such areas as media, globalization, institutional studies, and cultural geography. Application deadline is May 15, 2018.

Join UCSB Career Services and the Environmental Studies & Geography Department for two panel events in the Careers in Climate Change series, happening on May 8 and 10!

This workshop will explore important techniques that will help you expertly craft and strategically target your resume and cover letter so you can get over the first application hurdle and on to an interview!

The USLS is a week-long Leadership Conference on social development for young leaders from all over the world. The purpose is to instill a sense of social responsibility as well as cultivate the attributes of selfless giving among our emerging world leaders.

Join NBBTP for a short, casual, VIRTUAL information session with Q&A, for UCSB graduate students, PhD candidates, post-docs, and alumni preparing for --or already pursuing-- a biosafety career in a high containment facility.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

​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!