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The UCSB Library is hosting two workshops during Weeks 9 and 10 - Data Carpentry: Reproducible Publications in RStudio and Zotero for Groups. Read on for more information!

3M will be hosting Raising Influence in Science and Engineering (RISE) a virtual conference from June 13-15, 2022. RISE is primarily intended to introduce emerging female and/or underrepresented science and engineering graduate talent to the wide range of rewarding careers in research and development at one of the world’s most recognized innovation companies. Applications are due on April 11, 2022.

The 2022 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program is now accepting applications. The Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship provides funding for PhD candidates to conduct research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. Apply for the internal campus review by March 21st!

Join UCSB's Gradate Student Association next week for two events: their General Assembly for GSA reps, and their Grad Student Appreciation Lunch. Read the post for details.

Applications for Central Campus Fellowships for the 2022-23 academic year are now open, and due soon on March 11! There are six central fellowships that eligible students may apply for directly. Read on for more information about these funding opportunities.

UCSB Graduate Division is offering a course for Spring 2022 designed for graduate students interested in a career in college and university teaching. Students will gain experience in applying pedagogical theories and evidence-based teaching into course design, implementation, assessment, and evaluation. Register today!

UCSB Arts and Lectures will be hosting two upcoming events as part of its Justice for All series, one this week and one next week. Read on for more information.

The UCSB Library is hosting two workshops next week -- Intro to R for Data Visualization, and Zotero Basics.

The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new ​Diversity & Outreach Peer Advisor, ​Felicia Rutland. Felicia works to create representative spaces for historically underserved student populations. Read on to find out more about ​​Felicia!

The Resource Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity and Counseling and Psychological Services will be hosting a mindfulness walk from 3-4pm on March 2nd. Come develop mindfulness and self-care practices in community! After the mindfulness walk, attendees will receive self-care packages. Read on for registration info.

The Center for Graduate Career Success will be offering a free webinar, during which Dr. L. Maren Wood, PhD, will share research and insights about the the unique professional development needs of master's students. The webinar will also introduce a new training platform, Beyond Graduate School, and show how the platform differs from CGCS's work with PhDs and postdocs in Beyond the Professoriate. Read on for more information!

After reviewing the scores from our team of faculty, staff, and community judges, we are pleased to announce the 10 Finalists for Grad Slam 2022!

UCSB Library and the Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning (CITRAL) invite you to a moderated discussion via Zoom at 12pm next Wednesday, February 16, about incorporating the UCSB Reads book into a course. Hear from UCSB faculty across the disciplines who have done this successfully and learn how the UCSB Reads program can support your instruction.

The UCSB Library is offering a pair of workshops in week 7 to introduce students to two powerful software tools for your research: R and Zotero. Read on for more information and registration links.

The founder of Beyond the Professoriate, Dr. L. Maren Wood, is offering three webinars in February, two of which are free. If you're wondering where your PhD can take you beyond academia, check out these excellent professionalization opportunities.