Join Jai Ranganathan for an interactive workshop that will teach you how to keep track of the latest developments in your field, increase awareness of your research among colleagues, and to further your outreach.
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David McIntosh – History Ph.D. student, Graduate Student Association President, and Humanities Without Walls Fellow – sat down to tell us about his career journey from computer nerd to historian, why he chose UCSB, and how Mr. Spock gave him words to live by.
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What do graduate students do to finish on time; to overcome isolation, doubt, and writer’s block; and to enjoy the process? And just as importantly, what do they do in order to spend guilt-free time with their family and friends and perhaps even have holidays? If this sounds appealing, then this session will be of particular use to you.
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A sold-out crowd at the Arlington shared a musical treat on Valentine’s Day—Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Thanks to UCSB Arts & Lectures for booking another high-energy show.
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Wilson Park Chronicles, a short documentary film detailing the significance this park has attained in the community of Vallejo, California, will be screened in the Multicultural Center Theater on Tuesday, February 28 at 6 p.m.
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Apply to the HACU National Internship Program for the opportunity to participate in paid federal or corporate sector internships in Washington, D.C., and other cities across the country. Deadline to apply for summer session is March 3.
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From the people that brought you recent hits such as the Valentine's Day Ice Cream Social and Succulunch, Health & Wellness presents its last grad event of the quarter: The STEM Women Sunset Cruise! Sail into a sunset with rad science-loving women. What could be better?
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Are you interested in interdisciplinary research/teaching, connecting with faculty for project collaboration, and/or scoring a free lunch? Then join and celebrate the re-launch of the UCSB Crossroads Program and find out how you can get involved in this innovative initiative.
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There are two big lies in graduate school: that a Ph.D. prepares you only for an academic career, and that a Ph.D. prepares you for any career. This workshop will help you identify the valuable transferable skills you develop in graduate school and how you can apply those skills in a career beyond academia.
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In this workshop led by Writing Peer Kyle Crocco, you will analyze a successful grant proposal and then learn how to write your own proposal, including the mechanics, organization, and what content to include or exclude.
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Be sure to attend the next Finding Funding workshop on Thursday March 2, where the Funding Peer Advisor will share about campus and external funding sources and help you determine simple next steps so you are always in the loop about funding opportunities throughout the year!
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Meet Maria D. Vazquez, a Graduate Scholar and second-year Ph.D. student in the Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology program. Read on to learn more about her upbringing, her research, and some words of wisdom on how she is surviving graduate school.
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Join a group of UCSB Sociology graduate students for a workshop that will provide fellow grad students a space to collaborate on best practices for dealing with controversial, offensive, or hostile statements in the classroom, especially given the current political atmosphere. Lunch provided.
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This article recaps the “Post-Graduation Visa Options for International Students” workshop presented by immigration law specialist Adam Green on Friday, February 10.
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The Department of Black Studies is now accepting applications for Teaching Assistantships for the 2017-2018 academic year! Apply by Monday, March 6.
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