March 8 marks the 108th observance of International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate and reflect on women’s achievements and contributions across the globe. We asked several UCSB women faculty members, administrators, and staff for their thoughts and perspectives on this important day.
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Ph.D. students are invited to take advantage of an opportunity to study at Freie Universität Berlin for 3-6 months starting in October. Applications for 5 available exchange spots, along with free tuition, are due by May 31.
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The GradPost asked an associate research biologist at UC Santa Barbara’s Marine Science Institute and UCSB grad alum 13 questions. You may just Love his answers.
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UCSB Coastal Fund is accepting grant applications for both major and minor projects for Spring 2016.
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Graduate research fellowship open to Ph.D. students in the microbiological sciences.
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The Department of Black Studies is accepting 2016-17 TA applications through March 4 at 5 p.m.
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Join Madeleine Sorapure from UCSB's Writing Program for a workshop on how to avoid "Death by PowerPoint."
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Resources for faculty to help their grad students with funding questions.
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Workshop on writing a research statement for an academic position. This workshop is for both STEM and SHEF (Social Science, Humanities, Education, Fine Arts) students.
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The Third Annual Sal Castro Memorial Conference honors the work of Sal Castro and highlights the importance of the Chicano Movement of the 1960s.
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Jacob Barrett, a second-year Ph.D. student in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, shares a little bit about his upbringing, his research, and lessons we can all learn from his mentor, Batman.
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Looking for something to do in Santa Barbara? There are many sites that can fill you in on what's happening here on campus, downtown and in the region. Be in the know. Bookmark these sites and always have something to do.
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Five panelists discussed how they made careers in administrative positions after earning a Ph.D., how to advance one's career, and how to apply your grad school skills in an administration post.
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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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Here are some resources to start your process of filing Federal and State taxes cheaply, accurately, and electronically (or by paper, if sending things by mail is your thing).
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