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As a TA, it can often be difficult to develop handouts for your students that are effective, concise, and visually pleasing. In this workshop, you will learn what kind of content to include on handouts and how to format them. Examples will be provided.

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program honors female scientists at a critical stage in their careers with grants of $60,000 each. Application deadline is February 2, 2018.

If you are considering entering the job market any time soon, a complete and compelling LinkedIn profile is a must-have. Join our February 6 workshop on using LinkedIn and Versatile PhD as powerful tools for your non-academic career search!

Interested in finding funding for an internship or job opportunity? Come learn about the UCSB Graduate Student Internship Fellowship at our info session on February 20 and how to create a strong application to be a competitive applicant for $2000-2500 in fellowship funds.

Join us for the next Finding Funding workshop on February 6 to get informed about winter and spring announcements and where to find summer opportunities, as well as internal and external funding opportunities. RSVP today!

Have a green project idea for our campus or need funding for one? The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is a student-governed grant to fund projects that reduce UCSB’s impact on the environment. The next deadline is February 5, 2018.

Join UCSB students, faculty, and staff from underrepresented backgrounds ​for a discussion on January 29 around the challenges they have faced while learning, teaching, and working at UCSB. During ​this event, the group will begin brainstorming and sharing strategies to help underrepresented Gauchos navigate their academic and professional lives at UCSB.

You’ve planned, prepared, and implemented your lesson plan. But how do you know if your students are really “getting” it? This workshop will discuss interactive techniques and activities that encourage students to ask questions and allow you to gauge class-wide comprehension.

Do you love TED talks? Do you want an incredible experience to set you apart in job interviews? Want to have a professional video of yourself doing public speaking for bragging rights? The TEDxUCSB team is looking for three UCSB students to speak at TEDxUCSB on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Entries are due by Friday, January 26.

Join Career Services for the two-day Winter Career & Internship Fair! Companies attending this event will have full-time, part-time, and internship positions available. UCSB registered students of all disciplines and class levels (including graduate students) are invited to attend.

Most teachers and TAs experience some sort of stress at the thought of spending time at the front of a classroom at some point in their teaching careers. In this workshop, you will learn about strategies and resources for minimizing and managing anxiety related to teaching, and for increasing confidence at the front of the classroom.

Want to capture the reader's attention and encapsulate your research concisely? Learn how at this January 31 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.

Are you applying for late-breaking ​faculty or post-doc positions? A well-crafted CV is a must-have to help you stand out in a large crowd of applicants. Come to our workshop on January 29 to make sure that your CV is in good shape! ​We'll cover the do's and don't's of creating a CV for academic and research-focused industry positions.

Come learn how you can incorporate ergonomics into you daily routine on January 25 with physical therapy from Student Health! Lunch will be provided, be sure to bring your grad student ID. This event is also worth 100 points in the Gaucho Wellness Challenge.

Apply to serve as a paid Spanish interpreter for Parent-Teacher conferences at IV Elementary through the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center. This experience will help you use your academic skills in a broader social environment that includes community members, teachers, and school administrators. Apply by Friday, February 2nd.