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UCSB's Office of Admissions is currently hiring readers to read and review applications. See the flyer below for complete details. Applications are due on October 5th, so apply today!

The GloCal Health Fellowship provides aspiring global health researchers with interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve health for populations around the world. This program supports fellows from all 10 UC campuses as well as 21 affiliated international sites across 17 countries. Applications due Nov 1.

Check out the Fall 2022 events and workshops offered by the Graduate Student Resource Center! Don't miss your chance to get plugged in to our ongoing professional development programming – from finding funding, to public speaking workshops, to pumpkin decorating, and much more. ​Mark your calendars and visit our Shoreline page for updated information as events get closer.

The Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning (CITRAL) and Instructional Development are excited to invite you to the Engaging Teaching Symposium! The Symposium, which runs on October 6 and 7, is a great opportunity to learn about innovative teaching practices at UCSB. Read on for more info, including the Symposium's program!

Career Services has quite a few special events planned and valuable programs in place to help you with career planning and development for Fall 2022. Read on for more info!

Do you have an interest in helping junior high students and families gain familiarity with science and its importance in education? Are you looking to increase your science communication opportunities? You are invited to become a FUSE facilitator! The facilitator training is September 27, 5:30-7:30p in 1601 Elings. Pizza will be provided. Read on for more info and to RSVP.

UCSB has released a new, interactive campus map in order to make navigating campus easier for UCSB's community and visitors. The map can be accessed through any computer or mobile device.

UCSB Graduate Division is accepting applications for the Google PhD Fellowship. Google created this Fellowship Program to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. The Fellowship, which can last up to three years, provides full tuition and fees plus a stipend. UCSB students should submit applications by September 30.

Are you a PhD candidate interested in helping first- and second-year doctoral students? Consider applying to be mentor for the Graduate Scholars Program! GSP supports graduate students from diverse and historically-underrepresented backgrounds throughout their graduate careers. Mentors receive stipends of $500/quarter. Apply by September 23.

Master’s students, get the all the tools for your successful job search at this free conference hosted by Beyond Graduate School! The conference runs from September 26-30, so register today. Read on for more info!

Next up in our 2022 Incoming Grad Series is Yuri Fraccaroli, who will be pursuing a PhD in Feminist Studies. Read on to learn more about his experience growing up in Brazil, his research on queer migration, and some fun facts!

Next up in our 2022 Incoming Grad Series is Emma Duge, who is entering the PhD program in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Learn about her background, how she came to study mosquitoes, and some fun facts about her--including her love of games!

Virginia Tech has launched a new Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship program that will prepare postdocs for the next step in their careers, providing a two-year appointment with nationally competitive salaries and benefits. There are three proposal review cycles in 2022, with proposals due for review on Nov. 15. Read on for more info!

Next up in our 2022 Incoming Grad Series is Javier Patron, who will be pursuing a Master's degree in Environmental Data Science at the Bren School. Learn more about Javier's love of ocean sports, his research on marine protected areas, and some fun facts!

Next up in our 2022 Incoming Grad Series is Veronica Wilson, who is entering the PhD program in the Department of Communication. Learn more about her research on mental health and some fun facts about her--including that she is the author of a popular children's book!