The NC State University Building Future Faculty (BFF) Program is a two-day all-expenses-paid workshop for doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars who are interested in pursuing academic careers and who are committed to promoting diversity in higher education. Deadline is November 13.
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Join Health & Wellness for free ice skating on Tuesday, October 18!
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Applicants to the California Alliance Postdoctoral Fellowship Program are afforded the opportunity of being considered by all four California Alliance institutions and may also be considered by affiliated national laboratories. The priority deadline is November 1, but applications are accepted year-round.
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Join the LGBTQ+ Grad Mixer on October 17 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the San Clemente Center.
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The Hertz Foundation provides merit-based support for 20 doctoral students in the applied physical, biological, or engineering sciences for up to 5 years. Hertz hopes to fund future innovators and leaders in the sciences. Deadline is October 28, 2016.
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Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties. The competitions for their predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships are now open, and the first deadline is November 10, 2016.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is currently seeking nominations of students to be considered for either their 16th Annual National Graduate Student Symposium (NGSS) or 3rd Annual Future Fellow Research Conference (FFRC). The nomination deadline is October 31, 2016.
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Join the Latinx Graduate Student Mixer on October 10 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the San Clemente Center.
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After maximizing your productivity in the Graduate Writers' Room next Thursday, be sure to check out Health & Wellness's first graduate student workshop of the quarter, "You Can Sleep Better: The Science of Sleeping Better in Grad School." Featuring free snacks and giveaways!
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If you're applying for a teaching-focused academic job, you will almost certainly be asked to provide a teaching philosophy statement. So what is it and how do you even begin to describe your own philosophy?
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UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Multicultural Center (MCC) invites all Asian/Asian American (South, South East, East) and Pacific Islander identified undergraduate and graduate students to Supporting Healthy Asian/Asian American Pacific Islanders (HAPPI).
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Please join the UCSB Graduate Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicano and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) for their "Welcome Back BBQ."
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The Granada Theatre was filled with the sound of Western Swing last Thursday night as UCSB Arts and Lectures hosted The Time Jumpers to charm the citizens of Santa Barbara with their smooth sound and low-key style.
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Grad school can be rough. But you don't have to figure it out all on your own. CAPS's "Riding the Wave" workshop series will provide practical information and engaging discussions as well as individualized exercises to personalize your experience.
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If you’re thinking about how you’ll find funding for tuition or research, register now for our October 12 Finding Funding workshop! We’ll discuss campus resources, fellowship opportunities, and extramural funding databases. Bring your computer, and we’ll bring the snacks.
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