UCSB's Graduate Students for Diversity in Science is hosting a social hour on October 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the 3rd floor patio of Materials Research Lab. Come by and meet some of UCSB's brightest graduate scientists! Food and drink will be provided.
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UCSB's Department of Statistics and Applied Probability will kick-off its Distinguished Lecture Series in Data Science on October 25 with a talk from Peter Norvig, current Director of Research at Google. Norvig's talk will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Campbell Hall.
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Danny Meza is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychology and he sat down with us to share about his research and hobbies, as well as some important events that have been formative in his life.
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Join us for our November Lunch & Learn, featuring talks by graduate students in Feminist Studies and Mechanical Engineering! Feed your mind and stomach while socializing with grad students across the campus.
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Diversity statements are becoming more and more common in the application process, especially for California colleges. But what is it and how do you write one? In this workshop, you will look at diversity statement examples and learn what you should include when writing your own.
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Want to learn more about being an academic and life-work balance? Hosted by UCSB's Photonics Society, Dr. Sumita Pennathur will share her experience as a female academic in STEM and her path towards balancing her professional and personal life.
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The fellowship is available to Ph.D. students (U.S., international, and undocumented) studying anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, social psychology, and sociology, as well as interdisciplinary programs. Deadline is December 15.
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Come find out more about ImaginePhD in our info session just for graduate students! ImaginePhD is a newly launched online career exploration tool designed specifically for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars in humanities and social sciences.
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On Tuesday, October 31, 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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The National Institute of Health's Ruth L. Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship Program offers two opportunities for predoctoral individuals to do supervised research training in specified health and health-related areas leading toward the research doctoral degree. Deadline is December 8.
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Join us for a November 1 informational session with the UCSB Office of Research to find out what you need to know when preparing your human subjects protocol. This seminar also helps satisfy the Responsible Conduct of Research training requirements for federally funded projects.
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UCSB's Non-traditional Student Resource Center is hiring a graduate assistant who is responsible for the direct supervision of a team of three student staff tasked with the programming for and staffing of the NTSRC. Application deadline is October 25.
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EPA's P3 – People, Prosperity and the Planet – Program is a unique college competition for designing solutions for a sustainable future. Find out more about how to get a $15,000 or $75,000 grant for your design.
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The AccessLex Institute offers grants promoting scholarship on issues related to access, affordability, and value of legal education specifically and graduate and professional education more broadly. Deadline is November 30, 2017.
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Join us for a panel discussion where you will hear from advanced graduate students about the subtle and not-so-subtle workings of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the academy.
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