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Embark, Gladstone’s Presidential Postdoctoral Program, aims to increase the representation of underrepresented groups within the sciences and at Gladstone. They are now accepting applications on a rolling basis. Read on to learn more!

The Graduate Division is pleased to announce the ​winners for two awards ​honoring graduate students who have distinguished themselves in the area of undergraduate research supervision: Nicholas Naclerio, Ray Adkins, Alyssa Lawson, Yi Ding, Yessica Green Rosas, Aili Pettersson Peeker, Olga Faccani, and Nitzan Navick. Read on to find out more about our awardees!

Are you mentoring a novice researcher this summer or planning to in the future? If yes, you are welcome to attend the Mentoring Workshop Series beginning June 10. The Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) is hosting a 3-part series of mentor training workshops open to anyone who will be mentoring this summer and wants to grow and develop their mentoring skills.

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. This week's featured video is by Anagha Uppal, a graduate student in Geography, who used the IPS funds to attend a two-week course on policymaking and government near New Delhi, India. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

Graduate Division will provide 250 summer grants of $7,000 to doctoral students whose research and progress toward the completion of their degrees were severely impacted by the global pandemic. This program is open to ALL doctoral students: domestic, international, or undocumented. Apply now!

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!

Have you ever wondered what happened before the chaos in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark? Where was Ophelia's mother, and how did Yorick die? Why was Claudius so mad at King Hamlet? Come see this show to find out the answers! THTR 194A's production of Hamlet's Big Adventure! (A Prequel) is opening at the Isla Vista Community Center on June 3rd and 4th at 4p. Admission is free.

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. This week's featured video is by Kaitlyn Ugoretz, a graduate student in East Asian Studies, who used the IPS funds to attend the YouTube Video Ranking Academy. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

The Life Sciences Research Foundation recently announced a fellowship competition for three-year postdoctoral researchers in basic life sciences. All postdoctoral researchers engaged in high-quality, creative science in all areas of basic life sciences are encouraged to apply. Read on for more info and apply by October 1, 2022!

The Director is responsible for building a strategic marketing and communication plan that includes the development and implementation of a marketing and social media strategy for the Graduate Division as part of an overarching University campaign. For primary consideration, applicants should submit materials by June 9, 2022.

The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity is hosting two events for graduate students the week of May 30, 2022. There will be a study hour for LGBTQ+ grads at the library on May 31 from 5-7p and a celebration lunch for LGBTQ+ graduate students of color at the Student Resource Building Multi-Purpose Room on June 3 from 11:30a -1:00p. Read on for more details and to register!

This summer, the Graduate Division will once again offer an Oral Skills Workshop for prospective international Teaching Assistants. Departments are encouraged to recommend candidates who could benefit from an eleven-day intensive training workshop in oral academic English by Friday, June 24. Read on for more info!

The UC Center Sacramento is excited to announce its seventh annual Emerging Scholars Award for Excellence in Research and Public Policy. The award will recognize excellence in graduate student research with a direct impact on public policy. The recipients of the Emerging Scholars Award will receive a $750 prize and will deliver a policy lecture at UCCS. The deadline to apply is June 16th.

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. This week's featured video is by Amanda Ruschel, a graduate student in Materials, who used the IPS funds to attend a symposium on footwear and biomechanics. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

Do you want to help shape the future of the Beyond Academia conference at UCSB? Then sign up to join our organizing team for the 2023 conference! We will be hosting two interest meetings: one on May 26 from 11:30a-12p and one on June 10, from 11:30a-12p on Zoom.