On November 29, 2017, graduate students, as well as undergraduates and faculty in solidarity, participated in the National Rally to Save Higher Ed walk-out to protest tax changes proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is seeking early-career faculty, graduate students, and postdoc scientists and engineers for a day of science and public policy in Sacramento.
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The UCSB Campus Advocacy, Resources, and Education office will be hosting focus groups for graduate students to learn about their experiences with CARE's educational programming regarding interpersonal violence. Join them for free pizza on Thursday, November 30!
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The California Community College Registry is hosting a Northern California job fair in Oakland and a Southern California job fair in Los Angeles for people interested in working in the community college system.
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This is the last Finding Funding Workshop for the fall quarter. Bring your questions along with your ideas for your research/plan and the needs you have for funding (graduate, doctoral, dissertation, fieldwork, travel, etc.). You'll leave with strategies and next steps in your funding search.
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The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant to Ph.D. students who wish to conduct research in France in either Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Biology-Health (STEM) or Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). The deadline is January 16, 2018.
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The Switzer Fellowship Program offers one-year Fellowships to highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies and career goals are directed toward environmental improvement. Deadline is Monday, January 8, 2018.
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Many graduate students have become aware of recent proposed changes to the United States tax code that could greatly impact them and their institutions. In this article, we provide resources to educate you about these changes and offer ways that you can respond.
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Are you already feeling the stress of the holidays or the end-of-quarter crunch? One of the best ways to combat the pressures of life is to get good sleep. Come to Health & Wellness' November 27 workshop to learn how aromatherapy and meditation can help you sleep better!
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"Lab Girl" chronicles prize-winning paleobiologist Hope Jahren’s coming-of-age experience as a female scientist and juxtaposes this with beautifully-rendered meditations on the life of plants.
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The following is a summarized article of the advice given to students interested in applying for the Ford Foundation Fellowships - Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral. Included in this summary are resources links to additional information or handouts referenced at the sessions.
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OFRF's request for proposals is open to any agricultural production, social, economic, or policy-related topic of concern to organic farmers and/or ranchers. OFRF supports research that is relevant to and takes place in certified organic systems. Deadline is December 15, 2017.
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On Tuesday, November 28, Academic Advisors from the Graduate Division will be available to meet with students individually to conduct formatting pre-checks and answer questions about the process of filing a master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation, or DMA supporting document.
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This program from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks to increase the number of women and minorities in oceanography, marine biology, and maritime archaeology. Application deadline is December 8, 2017.
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Learn some basics about how your values tie into approaches for understanding income sources, managing debt, saving, and investing. Also become familiar with resources and tools that can help you create a financial plan.
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