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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!

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The English Language Fellow Program sends experienced U.S. TESOL professionals on paid teaching assignments at universities and other academic institutions around the world. Priority deadline is November 30 to receive consideration for all available projects.

ImaginePhD is a new online career exploration tool for humanities and social science PhDs. Find out more about the different parts of the site and how you can use ImaginePhD in each stage of your graduate program.

The 2017-2018 Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series kicks off with a talk by Professor Yasamin Mostofi (UCSB Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering) to be followed by a public reception. Professor Mostofi will discuss the significance of her work with radio frequency signals.

Are you one of those people that desires to have a positive and impactful mentoring relationship but aren't sure how to go about it? Maybe it's time to rethink how you view mentoring and focus less on a person-based model and more on a needs-based model.

Join ​the Library for an informational session to learn about all their grad student services – including research methods and advanced search strategies, InterLibrary Loan (ILL), scholarly communication, subject librarians, grad-only study spaces, and more!

Community colleges account for over 40% of higher education in the U.S. and most of them are eager to attract highly qualified Ph.D.s. Join us for a panel discussion where experts will discuss the range of opportunities that these schools have to offer.

Put the "self" in self-care with Health & Wellness' next event just for grad students! Join them for a November 14 workshop where you'll learn acupressure techniques to help you stay relaxed and healthy. Pre-registration is required, so sign up today!

The Department of Black Studies has an open TA position for Winter 2018 to teach History of Jazz. Application deadline is November 15, 2017.