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The Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference has opened general registration. The conference will be held in Washington, D.C. on February 9-11. The ERN conference is designed to help students to enhance their science communication skills; to better understand how to prepare for science careers in a global workforce; and to discover summer, graduate school, and employment opportunities.

Join the UCSB Quantum Foundry on Oct 10 for "Postdoctoral Positions: Why, and How?". This panel discussion will help you learn about what postdoctoral research entails, how to apply successfully, and how to be fulfilled in this position. Panelists include Ram Seshadri, Stephen Wilson, Mariya Romanova, Robert Kealhofer, and Julie Peterson.

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you get unstuck with your writing. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

Fall Quarter means open season for funding opportunities! Our Graduate Funding Peer has compiled a list of over 100 different funding opportunities with upcoming deadlines, organized by stage and deadline for your convenience.

PhD Candidates are invited to this Informational Session about two fellowships, the UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship and the UCSB Chancellor's Fellowship. This session, which will be held Thursday, October 6th from 4-5pm, will feature past faculty reviewers from multiple disciplines who will offer advice about how to approach the application.

The Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity is a unique partnership of industry, government and higher education. GFSD helps its partners to recruit, identify, select, and support outstanding U.S. doctoral students. All GFSD Fellows receive $20,000 in funding and are given an opportunity to participate in paid summer internships at federal agencies or companies. Apply now!

The recently-founded Public Domain Players want to invite you to their upcoming events this quarter. On October 4 at 6pm, their artistic directors are hosting an Informational Meeting about the company and the coming season, and from November 10-12, they are hosting their Out of the Hat Fall Festival.

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.