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The Winter Quarter may be one week shorter than usual, but the Graduate Student Resource Center has no shortage of workshops and events to help support you through it. Be sure to mark your calendars and check out our Events page for updated information as events get closer.

The Data Incubator is an intensive 8-week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries.

The Research and Innovation Fellowship for Agriculture (RIFA) program fellows work with organizations in developing countries on projects related to agriculture, food systems, and associated social and environmental issues. Application deadline is February 28, 2018.

The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides short-term seminars abroad for U.S. educators in the social sciences and humanities to improve their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries. Deadline is February 2, 2018.

The Nico Linesch Boundary Crossing Scholar's Award offers $4,000 to graduate students with an internship plan at a governmental or nonprofit agency as part of their degree program. The government agency or nonprofit must be based and located in the United States, with a budget that limits their capacity to offer compensation to the graduate student. Deadline is January 16, 2018.

Passed up a prior funding workshop? Need a refresher? Have new questions? Come ​join our first Finding Funding Workshop of winter quarter on January 17. You'll get clarity on funding-related questions ranging from admissions, external fellowships, project money, and research grants as well as where to get answers for each type of scenario. Snacks will be provided.

Come ​work alongside your fellow graduate students! The Graduate Writers' Room will reopen on Tuesday, January 16, for the Winter 2018 Quarter. Enjoy free snacks, coffee, and wifi while working in our quiet, comfortable space.

Want to learn more about ways to communicate your scientific work? Join CSEP on January 16 for an opportunity to hear from Rita Blaik, a multidisciplinary scientist and artist that has dedicated her work to finding new and innovative ways of communicating science to people through workshops, interactive discussions, art, and other media. Space is limited, RSVP required.

UCSB’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is hosting a variety of group therapy, workshop, and seminar offerings for Winter 2018, including graduate student processing groups, wellness seminar series, and international student support groups.

Lecturing for 50 minutes can put a lot of pressure on TAs, from preparing an entire lecture to feeling responsible for going over all the material from that week’s lectures. This workshop will provide you with easy and flexible activities to use in the classroom to get your students moving, talking, reflecting, and building knowledge.

The UCSB Center for Spatial Studies is looking for interested students to present at the 2018 Spatial Lightning Talks. This fast-paced, interdisciplinary event is a great chance to share work or a special interest and is an excellent opportunity to practice giving a concise, attention-grabbing talk to a diverse audience. Sign up no later than January 19.

If you are looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia, ​the resume and cover letter are your ticket into that world. This January 18 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!

Come and join the inaugural International Grad Women Welcome Dinner and celebrate the first day of Winter 2018 with fellow students. This is a mixer that promotes socializing and networking for UCSB’s international female-identified graduate students. RSVP today to secure your spot and a free dinner!

You've probably noticed that there have been a few changes to our GradPost site over the holidays! We hope these enhancements will make ​your experience on the site more accessible and streamlined​. Read on to find out more about how to get the most out of the new GradPost!

Are you interested in a career in college and university teaching? Do you want to improve your teaching and gain valuable pedagogical insight and training? Then sign up for this Winter 2018 course offering from the UCSB Graduate Division!