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Summer programs have begun their recruitment cycle, and there are several opportunities to mentor interns focused in science, engineering, or mathematics this summer. This is a wonderful way to hone your communication and project management skills as well as inspire the next generation.

The MultiCultural Center and UCSB Reads are partnering for an upcoming discussion led by UCSB graduate student Fátima Suárez on "Into the Beautiful North​," which is the 2017 UCSB Reads selection that tells the story of a young woman who leaves her home in rural Mexico for the U.S.

Various grant opportunities from the Institute of Turkish Studies includes dissertation writing, summer language study, post-doctoral summer travel and research, publication, teaching and library grants. Deadlines for most begins March 3, 2017.

Join Versatile Ph.D. as it hosts its next panel discussion about careers in think tanks for humanities and social science Ph.D.s. Learn how you could make a positive impact on public policy while developing your skills.

Writing, designing, and delivering an effective oral presentation, especially one focused on academic research, requires careful planning and a lot of practice. Join Jeff Hanson and Madeleine Sorapure for a two-part workshop on how to captivate an audience with your research story.

You know what your research student should be doing, but it just doesn’t seem to be happening. Despite your best efforts to set up good habits for your student, it does not work. Why is this, and what can you do to make completing a research degree easier for your students and for you?

NASA Postdoctoral Fellows work on 1- to 3-year assignments with NASA scientists and engineers at NASA centers and institutes. The NPP annual deadlines are March1, July 1, and November 1.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.