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The Mission Asset Fund recently announced that they will provide grants to cover the cost of DACA renewal applications for UC students. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, since the DACA renewal deadline is October 5, 2017.

Associated Students is seeking to hire a graduate student to fill its Community Financial Fund Advisor position. The deadline to apply for this position is September 24, 2017.

The Office of International Students & Scholars is now accepting applications for Program Case Coordinators. Applications are invited from international and domestic graduate students interested in the field of international education at the higher education level.

For eight weeks this summer, 22 undergraduate students traveled to UC Santa Barbara to participate in the Academic Research Consortium (ARC) and UC Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees (LEADS) Scholar program.

Are you a scientist or engineer seeking career training in the public policy realm? Then join the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) on September 28 to learn more about ​their Science & Technology Policy Fellowship.

The Department of Sociology has an open TA position for Fall 2017 to teach Methods of Sociological Research. Interested students should contact Sharon Applegate as soon as possible.

The Department of Religious Studies is now accepting applications for Teaching Assistantships in the courses "Islam and the West from 700-1850" and "Modern Arab Culture" for Fall 2017. Interested students should contact Andrea Johnson as soon as possible.

The American Musicological Society makes available up to three funded dissertation-year fellowships each year. Any submission for a doctoral degree in which the emphasis is on musical scholarship will be eligible. Deadline is December 15.

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education offers summer, fall, and spring internship programs at locations across the United States for grad students in STEM to participate in lab experiences that expand their expertise beyond the traditional university setting. First deadline is October 1.

The program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. Deadline is November 1.

Google Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a financial award for the academic year and an invitation to a retreat at Google to include workshops, speakers, panelists, breakout sessions and social activities. Visit the website for 2018-2019 application timelines.

Faculty, administrators, and staff are invited to join this half-day workshop to learn about changes in immigration, campus policy, and culture that may affect the way you interact with the growing UCSB community of international students and scholars.

The Cottage Health Research Institute has two vacant positions, Research Business Analyst and Research Scientist I, that may be of interest to graduating students.

The Dan David Prize recognizes and encourages innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms. Three $1M prizes will be awarded to individuals or institutions. Deadline is November 30.

The Library is asking students to participate in a brief survey to assess needs and preferences for the creation of a designated room that students can use to practice presentations. Survey takers have the option to enter a drawing for a $50 UCSB Bookstore gift card.