The Ford Foundation offers prestigious fellowships designed to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties. Join us for two upcoming information sessions on November 8 and 13 to help you understand the Ford Foundation Fellowship and build a strong application.
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The quarter is halfway over but funding opportunities and deadlines are still current, especially if you seek funding for 2018-2019. Start your planning now by attending the next Finding Funding Workshop!
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Check out UCSB Ph.D. student Nancy Scherich's winning video submission in the Dance Your Ph.D. competition, where she explains her mathematics research using interpretive dance and aerial silks. Congratulations, Nancy!
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The NPSC Graduate Fellowship is intended to support and increase the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool. Application deadline is November 30.
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Want to capture the reader's attention and encapsulate your research concisely? Learn how at the Introduction and Problem Statement workshop led by Writing Peer Kyle Crocco.
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Calling all Teaching Assistants! Join us for a hands-on workshop on November 13 that will explore common challenges that arise from teaching sensitive topics such as identity, politics, and violence.
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Ready to recycle that old t-shirt into something more useful? Come out to Health & Wellness' next grad event on November 7! You bring the t-shirt and they will provide FREE LUNCH and the tools to transform your shirt into a shopping bag. Pre-registration is required, so be sure to sign up today!
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The Global Religion Research Initiative invites applications from early-career scholars conducting social scientific study of contemporary global religions, especially religions in the “global south" (i.e., not the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe). The deadline is December 18, 2017.
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The CLIR-Mellon Dissertation Research Fellowship is offered to a student of any nationality but must be enrolled in a U.S. graduate school whose humanities and social science research uses 'original sources.' Deadline is December 4, 2017.
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The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new Professional Development Peer Advisor, Daina Tagavi. She will be working closely with the staff of the Graduate Student Resource Center to support programming and initiatives that support our campus' graduate students.
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Having relevant job experience is imperative when going on the non-academic job market. This workshop will cover how to find and pursue relevant experience in the form of part-time jobs and internships that can be done alongside your graduate work.
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The UCSB Office of Instructional Consultation seeks to hire a Graduate Assistant who is responsible for revising and developing survey items for ESCI course evaluations. Application deadline is November 3.
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Are you thinking about participating in Grad Slam this spring or just want to improve your public speaking skills? Then check out Toastmasters@UCSB, a friendly and encouraging environment to present and receive feedback on public speaking.
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The Food, Nutrition, and Basic Skills Program offers FREE cooking, budgeting, and planning workshops to students, staff, and faculty! Check out their calendar and sign up for weekly reminder emails.
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Join us for free public lecture by Robert B. Reich, Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and former Secretary of Labor: "How Did We Get Into This Mess? Reclaiming our Economy and Democracy."
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