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The Graduate Simulation Seminar Series (GS^3) is back for summer 2022! GS^3 offers an in-person 10-week seminar program featuring talks from a diverse set of graduate students and/or postdocs who use simulation in their research, representing a wide swath of academic disciplines across UCSB. Seminars will be held on Wednesdays from 2-3p this summer, beginning July 13 and going through September 14. Read on for more info!

Next Thursday and Friday, May 19 and 20, the Bren Environmental Justice Club will be hosting its 4th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium. This hybrid event will explore topics ranging from the roots of environmental harm to advice for environmental justice careers. This event brings together interdisciplinary scholars, activists, and thought-leaders to envision the future of environmental justice. Read on for more information!

Looking for funding opportunities and support? The Torrey Pines Training Consortium is now offering a variety of funding workshop opportunities. Workshops include talks from amazing speakers. Come learn more about funding!

The Graduate Student Resource Center staff members and peer advisors are available for Spring Quarter. We will be providing some of our services virtually, and some in-person. Find out more on how to connect with us!

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 Xin Jiang, a graduate student in Economics, who used the IPS funds to attend a one-week course titled The Post Pandemic World Economy. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

The Academic Writers’ Space is offering is first free “public” coworking session on Saturday May 14 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.

Virginia Tech has launched a new Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship program that will prepare postdocs for the next step in their careers, providing a two-year appointment with nationally competitive salaries and benefits. There are three proposal review cycles in 2022, with proposals due for review May 15, July 15, and Nov. 15. Read on for more info!

The UCSB Research Mentorship Program (RMP) is seeking graduate students, postdocs, and researchers for a paid mentorship opportunity this summer. The RMP will be delivered in person in Summer Session A (June 20 – July 29, 2022), and mentors will receive $1,050 per project per student (up to $4,200). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until June 10, 2022. Read on to learn more and apply!

Join UCSB's Center for Science & Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) on Wednesday, May 11 from 11am-12pm for a Career Talk in Bioengineering with James Mahaffey, PhD, Vice President of Emerald Foundation, Inc. Read on for more information about this hybrid event, and for the registration link.

Join the Graduate Mental Health Peers on May 17 from 2-3pm for the next event in their Graduate Series "Finding Meaning and Harmony in the Journey": "Who Am I When I Am Not a Graduate Student: Identifying Your Values & Incorporating Self-Care." This virtual workshop will explore the different identities graduate students carry.

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 Grace Kimball, a graduate student in Theater and Dance, who used the IPS funds to attend a course on directing at Yale University. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

The Graduate Division, in partnership with the Division of Student Affairs, is currently accepting applications for the International Graduate Student Peer Advisor. Along with an hourly salary and partial fee support, this position provides the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in academic administration while supporting fellow graduate students. The application deadline is Friday, May 13. Read on for more info and to apply!

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!

The UCSB IHC Research Focus Group “What Is a Shakespeare?: Shakespeare and Global Media” is hosting a virtual conference: "Global Snapshot: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Media, Performativity, and Global Communities." The conference features Keynote Speakers Dr. Peter Eckersall and Dr. Ambereen Dadabhoy, and will run on May 14.

Nominations are open for two awards honoring graduate students who have distinguished themselves as mentors of undergraduates. Each of the eight recipients will receive a $1,000 award. The deadline to nominate is next Monday, May 9, 2022.