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GEM is a network of corporations, laboratories, universities, and research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering. Deadline is November 15.

Check out the calendar of events to learn more about upcoming STEM-related information sessions and interviews.

The Graduate Student Resource Center will be hosting a workshop on writing a research statement for an academic position. We will cover methods of organizing experience, types of content to include, and the tone you should set in your statement.

Whether you are interested in a specific company or simply want to see the opportunities available, the Career Services Fall 2016 Information Session lineup is an opportunity to interact with professionals from 11 participating companies that are specifically recruiting graduate students.

The AAUW is providing more than $3.7 million in funding for more than 230 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2016-17 academic year. Check out the six different types of fellowships and grants they offer, with the first deadline being November 15, 2016.

The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded to women of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D or doctoral degree who demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. Deadline is November 15, 2016.

This October 18 webinar aims to be an open panel discussion for women who are interested in entering a doctoral program specifically in areas that are male - and/or lack colorful representation.

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.

Join Health & Wellness for free ice skating on Tuesday, October 18!

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.

Join the LGBTQ+ Grad Mixer on October 17 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the San Clemente Center.

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.

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.

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.

Join the Latinx Graduate Student Mixer on October 10 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the San Clemente Center.