Check out the lecture and discussion by Dr. Jennifer Tyburczy on her book that discusses the role museums play in using display as a tactic for disciplining sexuality.
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The MultiCultural Center is searching for doctoral students to participate in a panel for the upcoming Social Justice Conference on Saturday, May 7.
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The Graduate Division would like to remind graduate students who intend to participate in the 2016 ceremony that the deadline to register is Friday, May 6.
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The UCSB Graduate Division is currently accepting applications for its Funding Peer Advisor position to begin employment in Summer 2016 and run through Spring quarter 2017.
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Graduate Division hosted undergraduate McNair Scholars from Cal Poly Pomona, California State University-Fullerton, and the University of California, San Diego.
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A free, downloadable guide from Vitae offers advice on negotiating your academic job offer.
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Shake off that mid-quarter slump and join your fellow grad students for our next Lunch & Learn! Co-sponsored by the Graduate Division, the Library, and the Graduate Students Association, you'll enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with and learn from graduate students across the campus.
Read more about the article "Lunch & Learn, May 2016 Edition: Tragedy and Topological Construction"
Join us for an informational session with Melodie Blakemore, Senior Research Integrity Specialist from the Office of Research, who will tell you what you need to know when preparing your human subjects protocol and will answer your questions about the process.
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A workshop on writing an effective cover letter for an academic position. The workshop is open to all UCSB graduate students and postdocs.
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RSVP to the Loans & Loan Management Workshop on May 4, hosted by your Funding Peer.
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This free full-day conference includes workshops, panel discussions, and speakers centered on a wide spectrum of topics including race, gender, environmental justice, gentrification, community bridging, and more.
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For 2016-17, monthly graduate student rental rates will be set at 20% below the current year’s rates. The rent for a room in a two bedroom apartment will be $874 per month and the rent for a room in a four bedroom apartment will be $764.
Read more about the article "Reduction in rental cost for the San Clemente Village Apartments beginning 2016-17"
Join CNSI's Professional Development Series for a webinar with Cal Newport on the value of deep work and practical suggestions for cultivating this skill.
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Graduate Career Consultant Lana Smith-Hale will host an information session and tutorial on how you can envision, prepare for, and excel in a non-academic career using the tools provided by Versatile Ph.D.
Read more about the article "Start your job search here: Versatile Ph.D. information session on May 3"
Professors Judith Green (Education) and Tevfik Bultan (Computer Science) received Outstanding Graduate Mentor Awards from the Academic Senate. They were among 11 faculty members and graduate student teaching assistants to receive honors.
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