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UCSB Campus Wellbeing has created a page with information and resources related to monkeypox. You can find information about vaccination criteria and availability, symptoms, transmission, and local and digital resources. Read on for more info and links.

This September, Director of Academic, Professional, and Technical Graduate Writing Dr. Robby Nadler will be hosting a Success Series for two fellowships: the National Science Foundation GRFP and Department of Defense NDSEG. This Success Series will be offered remotely over Zoom, and will take place over six sessions. Read on for more info!

Amazon Student Programs is hosting a Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, August 24 from 9am-1pm PST. STEM students at UCSB are encouraged to drop in! This is a great event for students interested in tech roles across Amazon. Read on for more info and the registration link.

If you will be a teaching assistant or reader for the first time during the 2022-23 school year, you are required to complete the campus-wide TA Orientation. The orientation will run on September 19-20. This interactive training focuses on effective teaching practices, your rights and responsibilities, and resources available to you. Please read on for more info!

Check out the exciting 3-part interview series on "Intersectionality in the Innovation Space," part of the Professional Development Series (PDS) offered by UCSB's Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) program.

Graduate Division has the opportunity to nominate two students for the 2022-23 Distinguished Master's Thesis Award, presented by the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) and PROQUEST. If selectet, the recipient will receive an award consisting of a certificate, $1,000, and travel expenses to the annual WAGS meeting in Portland, OR. Nomination materials due on September 16. Read on for more info.

Northwestern University, the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and the University of Chicago (UChicago), are excited to announce that applications are now open for the second annual Chicagoland Diverse STEM Postdoc Recruitment Initiative! The initiative has two components: professional development programming, and informational interviews. Applications due September 12. Read on for more info!

Every graduate student receives an @ucsb email address upon entry into their program. As a reminder, this email address will remain available beyond your time of affiliation with UCSB as long as there is some activity on the account every two years at minimum.

The UCSB Attention Lab is recruiting participants for a new study investigating the effects of stress on the human brain and body! The study consists of one session that will last approximately 3-4 hours, and participants will receive $20/hour for their time spent in the lab. Read on for more information.

With this year’s theme of “Experimental Teaching,” the Engaging Teaching Symposium invites participants to submit research-based contributions as well as case-studies that make use of available evidence to discuss improved teaching, student learning and engagement, or professional development as teachers. Submit an abstract by the extended deadline, August 31.

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation is inviting interested applicants for Fall 2022 Graduate Fellowships in Applied Physical, Biological, or Engineering Sciences to attend this informational session. The fellowship includes a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend. Application opens August 15th.

The Academic Writers’ Space is offering a free “public” coworking session on Saturday, September 10 at 12pm PST. This session is open to anyone interested in experiencing how coworking can help their productivity. In this 2-hour Zoom coworking session you will be guided to focus & engage effectively with your own academic work.

The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new Career Peer Advisor, ​Patricia Morland. Patricia works to create a supportive community for graduate students. Read on to find out more about Patricia!

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the largest funding agency for academic research in Japan. They provide fellowships for doctorates, post-doctorates, and faculty members in all fields of research including the humanities, social science, and physical sciences. If you are interested in researching in Japan, join us for an online information session on August 17 at 10am with representatives from JSPS to find out more!

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 with your writing this summer. 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!