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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG) are grant awards up to $20,000 for doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. Earliest deadline is June 15, 2018.

Graduate students or postdocs interested in life/health sciences, imaging physics, and biomedical engineering and seeking experience in clinical/translational science training should consider applying to The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Translational Research in Multi-Disciplinary Program (TRIUMPH). Deadline is June 30, 2018.

You've already marked your calendar for this Wednesday and Thursday to attend one or both of our Grad Career Mixers – now how can you prepare to make sure you get the most out of these events? Check out these quick tips!

Want to capture the reader's attention and encapsulate your research concisely? Learn how at this April 24 workshop led by Writing Advisor Kyle Crocco. You will analyze the introductions of successful grant and fellowship applications and get an understanding of the rhetorical steps involved in writing your own awesome introduction.

The Grad Slam semifinals continue with round 3, Wednesday April 18. Join us to cheer on your fellow graduate students as they vie for a spot in the final round. Here's a preview of what's to come... be sure to follow us on Facebook for live updates on the winners of each round.

The UC National Laboratories Graduate Fellowship is a paid in-residence fellowship award for up to three years of support for Ph.D. candidates who wish to conduct thesis research on-site at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).

The Livermore Graduate Scholar Program (LGSP) grants top Ph.D. students appointments of up to four years to conduct research of interest to the Laboratory while completing their thesis.

The Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship was established to support graduates of universities in a specific area of India and Pakistan for the purpose of pursuing graduate study at the University of California. Work with your faculty advisor to submit a nomination by the May 5, 2018 deadline.

The Jangseogak Archives at the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is accepting applications for short-term (three to six months) research fellowships for international scholars of Korean studies. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2018.

An information session will be held on April 17 to share about the opportunity with The Schwarzman Scholars Program in Tsinghua University. The program selects up to 200 Scholars annually from around the world to live in Beijing for a year of study and cultural immersion, attending lectures, traveling and developing first-hand exposure to China, its people and a global group of promising leaders.

The Grad Slam semifinals continue with round 2 on Tuesday, April 17. Join us to cheer on your fellow graduate students as they vie for a spot in the final round. Here's a preview of what's to come... be sure to follow us on Facebook for live updates on the winners of each round.

The Grad Slam semifinals ​kick off with round 1 on Monday, April 16. Join us to cheer on your fellow graduate students as they vie for a spot in the final round. Here's a preview of what's to come... be sure to follow us on Facebook for live updates on the winners of each round.

Versatile PhD is hosting their final online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session of the year on April 17-19 with guests Dr. Thi Nguyen (Washington University in St. Louis) and Dr. Fatimah Williams (Beyond the Tenure Track). Join them for a free, three-day Q&A session about how to find the right career path for you on the Versatile PhD site.

Get informed about spring announcements and how to prepare for the next academic funding cycle. Attend the Finding Funding workshop to learn about campus and external funding sources. RSVP now for the April 18th Finding Funding Workshop.

The preliminary rounds of the 6th Annual Grad Slam wrap up with round 8. This is your last chance to get out the vote to help your favorite presenters advance to the semifinal rounds! Check out a preview of the presentations and be sure to follow us on Facebook for live updates on the winners of each round.