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Universities Research Association is seeking applications for paid Summer Fellowships for graduate students in 2023 at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). This program provides research experience in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that support SNL's Research Foundations. The application deadline is January 31.

Registration is now open for the Academic Laboratory Management & Leadership Symposium (ALMLS). The course is designed to equip postdocs, junior faculty, graduate students, and research staff in the biomedical, physical and life sciences with the professional competencies to lead innovative and productive research programs. Discount registration open until February 3!

The lecture series, “Fast & Curious: ED Talks from UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School," returns on Wednesday, January 25 at 7pm at the Santa Barbara Public Library. Three faculty members, two graduate students, and one postdoctoral fellow will give talks about their research or work that is shaping education and applied psychology.

The International Graduate Student Peer and Instructional Development are collaborating to host an Academic Job Market Pop-In space on January 24 from 1-3pm. Graduate students working on their academic job applications are invited to bring questions, concerns, or work in progress. Drinks, snacks, and goodie bags provided!

UCSB Arts & Lectures is pleased to announce several additions to the Justice for All programming initiative for Winter 2023. Read on for more information and to reserve your tickets.

The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is currently accepting project proposals for the 2022/2023 Academic Year. Don’t miss the chance to fund your campus green project. Applications are due on Friday, February 3rd, 2023.

UCSB has an institutional membership with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). Their campus membership provides a series of mentoring services, including workshops focused on research and writing strategies, networking opportunities, and other forms of professional support. We encourage grads and postdocs to take advantage of these resources!

Grad Guide, a new student organization for graduate students, is looking for members. Grad Guide is a mentorship program on UCSB campus directed towards undergraduate students in STEM who are interested in applying to graduate school. Read on for more info and the sign-up link.

The Graduate Student Resource Center staff members and peer advisors are available for this Winter. We will be providing some of our services virtually, and some in-person. Find out more on how to connect with us!

Stanford University is now accepting applications for teaching fellowship positions in the first-year requirement. The program seeks candidates from all fields in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM, and especially value interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching. Multiple positions with potential terms between three and four years are available. Applications due on February 1.

Check out the Winter 2023 events and workshops offered by the Graduate Student Resource Center! Don't miss your chance to get plugged in to our ongoing professional development programming – from finding funding, to public speaking workshops, to DEI focus groups, and much more. ​Mark your calendars and visit our Shoreline page for updated information as events get closer.

Are you a graduate student or a postdoc interested in learning more about inclusivity and equity in teaching? Join a reading group organized by the Office and Instructional Development and CITRAL during the Winter 2023 quarter! This will be a great chance to build community with other grad students and discuss important DEI questions.

Check out this article on the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) program in Inside Higher Ed written by GSRC's management team, Baron Haber and Shawn Warner, and Arica Lubin, the associate director of the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships. Read on for more information about the IPS program and a link to the article.

The R&D Division of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) is accepting applications for their Summer 2023 Internship and Fellowship Programs. Students will work in collaboration with ETS team members to carry out innovative and impactful projects. Read on for a full list of opportunities and deadlines.

The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new Graduate Programming Assistant, Adrienne Tsikewa. She will be working closely with the staff of the Graduate Student Resource Center on programming and initiatives that support our campus' graduate students. Read on to find out more about Adrienne!