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The Writing Program is now accepting applications for 2017-18 TA positions. If you are interested in teaching Writing 2, the required lower division (Area A1) course at UCSB, be sure to submit an application by January 27.

CAPS will be closed from December 14 through January 2, but phone consultations and counseling is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 805-893-4411.

If you're staying in town for the holidays, you can still access many of the services at Student Health, and all students have access to the 24-hour Nurse Line for any medical questions or concerns.

If you are a postdoctoral fellow or advanced graduate student interested in a faculty position in the chemical sciences at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PUI), this workshop can help you prepare for a rewarding career. Deadline to apply is January 9, 2017.

This past weekend was the much-anticipated Fall Dance Concert, featuring the work of three student-choreographers, a guest choreographer, and two UCSB faculty members. ​The theme of the show was Double Exposure: revealing, relating, responding.

Share your story for a free t-shirt and chance to win lunch with UC President Janet Napolitano and Senior Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Christine Gulbranson.

The FrameWorks Institute – a nonprofit think tank that designs, conducts, interprets, and explains communications research to advance social justice – seeks a dynamic professional with strong skills in public speaking, writing, and fostering adult learning. Application review begins December 9.

Dr. Chavella T. Pittman and nhe National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity are hosting a webinar on Thursday, December 8, addressing potential issues with classroom dynamics following last month’s election.

The Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) is currently hiring for two new positions starting in Winter 2017 to conduct interviews with photonics companies to assess their workforce needs. This opportunity is most useful for photonics students but others are welcome to apply.

UCSB's Interdisciplinary Humanities Center seeks a graduate student to help design and implement a communications project that consists of creating a database of faculty on campus who are involved in publicly-engaged teaching and research. Applications are due December 15.

Dr. Ruby Mendenhall, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, will host a colloquium, “Racial Microaggressions in Higher Education: Doing the Difficult Work of Building a Diverse and Inclusive Community” on December 2.

Attention all faculty, teaching assistants, and staff: GauchoSpace Support has services beyond email ticketing help! They also assist with gradebooks, assignments and quizzes, and even offer specialized trainings and advanced workshops. Check out their services and let them help you!

On Monday, November 14, the UCSB Library's Sherri L. Barnes led a lunchtime brown bag info session where she presented an overview of ​academic publishing today. This article contains useful handouts, slides, and resources from the workshop.

Take a much-needed break before finals week and support UCSB's incredible dancers in their Fall Dance Concert titled "Exposure: Revealing, Relating, Responding," happening on December 2 and 3.

UC Santa Cruz's ISEE is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2017 Professional Development Program, which provides early‐career scientists and engineers training in effective education techniques as well as other professional skills. Applications are due December 12.