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The Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference has opened travel award applications and abstract submissions. The Conference is aimed at students who participate in programs funded by the NSF HRD Unit, including underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities. It will be held in Washington, D.C., on February 9-11, 2023. Abstracts and travel awards apps are due on September 16.

The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The annual award provides a salary starting at $54,540 depending on field and experience. The deadline to apply is November 1.

Hear more innovative perspectives and personal stories in this second video series installment from the Professional Development Series (PDS) offered by the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) program. This second series focuses on Technology Management. Read on for info and links to the interviews.

The Department of Women, Gender, and Sexual Equity (WGSE) at UC Santa Barbara is hiring an Associate Director. WGSE comprises the Women's Center and the Non-Traditional Student Resource Center. The department is dedicated to providing education on women’s issues, feminism, healthy masculinities, and gender and social equity. Application review will begin on September 20, 2022.

Join Professors Ram Seshadri and Chris Bates tomorrow, September 2nd from 11am-12:30pm for a remote seminar, "Typesetting and Figure Creation for Researchers." This seminar is for science and engineering researchers who care about consistency, clarity, legibility, and aesthetics in their publications, presentations, and reports.

The Ventura County Transportation Commission has expanded their College Ride program to include UCSB undergraduate and graduate students. This program will allow students to ride any bus in Ventura County for free by showing their Access Card. Student commuters from Ventura County may ride the Coastal Express to and from campus for free for the 22/23 school year.

UCSB's McNair Scholars Program is recruiting a Graduate Mentor. The goals of McNair are to increase the number of first- generation, low-income and/or underrepresented students in doctoral programs, and to diversify the faculty in colleges and universities across the country. Applications are due on September 12 by 4pm, so read on for more information!

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.