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The spring quarter is all about recognizing the amazing work of UCSB's graduate students. This year, we've got more events, more prizes, and more ways for you to get involved!

Don't miss the Best Graduate Campus Event ever! Why? Because it has cheese, and wine, and ​did I mention ​that it's free?

RSVP now to attend the Financial Literacy workshop on taxes, led by Funding Peer Steph Griffin on Wednesday, March 30, at 11 a.m. in the SRB.

Enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with and learn from graduate students across the campus at this month's Lunch & Learn!

Nominations are now open for two awards honoring graduate students who have distinguished themselves as mentors of undergraduates. The Graduate Division invites nominations from academic departments, programs, and research units, as well as individual faculty and undergraduate research and graduate preparatory programs.

The Graduate Division welcomes Ryan Sims into the new role of Graduate Academic Counselor. Ryan will be developing, organizing, and evaluating a range of case-management services and programming for graduate students experiencing academic or personal difficulties.

The Graduate Division has a lot in store for graduate students this spring. Check out our programming overview and mark your calendars!

If you are considering entering the job market any time soon, a complete and compelling LinkedIn profile is a must-have. Come learn how to maximize this tool in order to look for jobs, network with potential employers, and connect with others in the professional domain.

The Collaboratory is a technology-driven space in the new Library that can help grad students with data evaluation, data visualization, and research support. We talked to Collaboratory Director Stephanie Tulley about this exciting new resource.

The Internet is all a-Twitter today, because March 21, 2016, is the 10th birthday of Twitter. Sorry, Twitter, but the GradPost will go over 140 characters to tell readers a little bit about this communication vehicle.

Madeleine Sorapure will be offering her workshop on the fundamentals of slide design one more time before the start of the Grad Slam competition. Sign up today!

California lawmakers are getting their own education about why graduate research matters. Helping to enlighten them are two UC Santa Barbara Ph.D. students: Deborah Barany and Christopher Heckman.

Nominate yourself or another graduate student to serve as a Graduate Students Association officer during the 2016-2017 academic year. Nominating is easy. All positions are open.

Allied Minds is seeking applicants for their Fellows Program, a one-year remote work program that offers STEM grad students and postdocs the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience with market discovery, investment analysis, technology scouting, and due diligence.

The Zurich Enterprise Challenge is a competition set over 3 phases open to teams of 3-4 Masters, MBA, and Ph.D. candidates interested in business, finance, risk management, or similar subjects.