Blog

The US Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs has current funding opportunities ranging from research fellowships, capacity-building grants, and evaluations grants. The earliest deadline is March 12, 2018.

UCSB’s Office of International Students & Scholars has developed the Global Skills Seminar Series in order to fully support our campus administration and faculty who work with international students, scholars, and staff. Join the upcoming seminar on February 26 to hear about strategies on improving international student writing skills.

Join UCSB’s Gevirtz Graduate School of Education for their lecture series “Fast & Curious: ED Talks” on Wednesday, February 28. The event will feature faculty, students, and alumni from GGSE giving no more than an 8-minute talk each about their research that is shaping the field of education.

Startup Weekend (February 23-25) is a global grassroots movement teaching anyone to become an entrepreneur. In just 54 hours you'll form a team, identify a problem, innovate a solution, and pitch to a panel of investors. Winners of the competition will receive various prizes, including $2,000 worth of business consulting.

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.

Personal Finance for PhDs is hosting a free tax webinar to support graduate students and postdocs ​who have fellowships in understanding tax preparation. It is designed for (domestic) graduate students receiving fellowship stipends, assistantship pay, and/or tuition scholarships/waivers and postdocs with non-W-2 income.

Join Arts & Lecture for a free talk on February 13 by New York Times writer Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on his book Everybody Lies, where he argues that much of what we thought about people has been dead wrong. The reason? People lie, to friends, lovers, doctors, surveys​—and themselves. Whether his findings make you laugh, shock you or disturb you, they will make you think.

The Lasker Foundation is seeking essays of 800 words or less on the following topic: How can social media help build trust in science and the research enterprise? They invite scientists and clinicians to share their perspective on biology and medicine today, and the role of biomedical research in our society through this challenge. The deadline for submission is March 30, 2018.

Join Office of International Students & Scholars for a Rock Star Trolley sunset tour of Santa Barbara’s historic and cultural landmarks. The tour is $25 per person, open to all international and domestic students, scholars and guests in possession of a valid ID that shows age 21 or over.

Want to learn more about resources, credits, and deductions for graduate students? Then sign up now for our February 20 financial literacy workshop on tax credits, deductions, and resources! Space is limited so please RSVP.

If you are looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia, your resume and cover letter are your tickets into that world. 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!

Merck, the oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company in the world, is celebrating its 350th anniversary by offering a series of exciting opportunities - the 350 Research Grant and the 350 Challenge - in science and technology and are inviting scientists and researchers to get engaged. The deadline for both competitions is August 15, 2018.

UCSB Career Services is currently accepting applications for its Graduate Career Peer position, to begin employment in Spring 2018 and run through Summer quarter 2018, with the potential for employment through the 2018-2019 school year. Apply by Friday, February 23, 2018!

The UCSB Center for Spatial Studies presents the 2018 Spatial Lightning Talks on Friday, February 9. This annual series of 3-minute lightning talks brings together speakers from across the UCSB campus (including several graduate students) as well as the local community to enlighten the crowd on a broad range of spatial topics.

Fifteen people will be selected for the Scientist Sentinels: Civic Engagement & Leadership Program which provides a 6-month leadership program for focusing on civic engagement for scientists and researchers. The deadline to apply is February 20, 2018.