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Join the Office of Research in their Seminar Series on research ethics to learn some of the challenges researchers face with peer review and authorship and how to overcome these obstacles.

Join us for another Resilient Love in a Time of Hate series event. In memory of the Isla Vista Tragedy, a panel of speakers will discuss the ways in which the Isla Vista and UCSB community come together and engage in collective healing.

Want to capture the reader's attention and encapsulate your research concisely? Learn how at the Introduction and Problem Statement workshop led by Writing Peer Kyle Crocco.

Do you know an incoming Ph.D. student that could benefit from a 13-day intensive training workshop in oral academic English? We encourage you to submit a recommendation by June 2 for non-native speakers of English. The workshop is limited to 15 participants.

Join Instructional Development at the Teaching & Learning Excellence Series: TALES Live!, on May 22. Dr. ​Salim Yaqub from the History Department will discuss the importance of empathy and how to help students gain a more rounded understanding of controversial issues.

The organizing committee is now recruiting graduate students and postdocs to join the team for next year’s conference, where you can have the opportunity to develop transferable skills that are ​valuable to careers both inside and outside of the academy.

UCSB's Black Graduate Student Association is hosting the 2017 Black Summit, a day of collective care and community on Friday, May 19, from noon to 5 p.m. in the Multicultural Center Theater. This event is free to attend.

Interested in helping TAs improve their teaching? Instructional Development is now seeking a TA Development Program (TADP) Coordinator for the 2017-2018 academic year. This position is a 49% time Ph.D. position.

On April 21, the Graduate Division hosted undergraduate scholars from across California for an eventful day designed to allow scholars to learn more about research, admissions, and grad resources, as well as to encourage them to pursue a graduate degree here at UCSB.

Career Services is currently accepting applications for its Graduate Career Peer position for 2017-18. The position provides valuable experience in ​higher-ed administration and the opportunity to assist with program development. Please submit resume and cover letter by Friday, May 26.

Don’t miss out on the last opportunity of the academic year to connect with employers! The Last Chance Job Fair is a one-day event that hosts organizations seeking all disciplines.

Are you in the middle stages of your dissertation and running into roadblocks? Do you need some new strategies and habits to help you finish up? Then apply for the first session of the 2017 Dissertation Write-In! Application deadline is Wednesday, May 31.

The deadline to apply for this free, four-day intensive workshop is Wednesday, May 31. You are eligible to apply if you are a Ph.D. student who has advanced to candidacy, has completed a chapter of your dissertation, and is committed to attending all sessions of the Write-In.

The 2017 MAT End-of Year-Show: Re-habituation has a full line-up of events including an exhibition on Friday, May 19, and a concert on Saturday, May 20, encompassing work by over 50 artists and researchers.

Josh Kuntzman, Ph.D. Education, will deliver a message focused on inspiration, reassurance, and empowerment at the 2017 Graduate Division Commencement ceremony on June 18.