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If you are attending a conference this winter quarter between January 8-April 1, you may apply for a Graduate Student Association travel grant to reimburse up to $200 of your conference or travel expense. The extended application deadline is now January 19, 2018.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – as part of its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Award Program – is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, design, and demonstrate solutions to real world challenges. Deadline is February 7, 2018.

UCSB’s Writing Program is now accepting applications for TA position for 2018-2019 academic year. The assistantships offer you the opportunity to develop theoretical and practical experience in the teaching of writing, curriculum design, and work with students. Make sure to submit your application by 4 p.m. on January 26, 2018.

Our Funding Peer has compiled a list of over 130 funding opportunities with deadlines in the next three months -- all organized by type and stage for your convenience! Check out the full list and also be sure to sign up for an upcoming Finding Funding Workshop to create customized funding searches that work for you.

What difference can one person make? How do you prepare for a career that uses your passions? Join the Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life for an exciting conversation about the intellectual and practical aspects of identifying and pursuing the career of your dreams.

As part of the Professional Development Series for postdocs and graduate students, Dr. Kimberly Tanner will share her knowledge and path towards working in the field of biology education. Dr. Tanner holds a PhD in Neuroscience from UCSF and is currently a faculty member in the Department of Biology at San Francisco State University.

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.