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Read here for updates about UCSB's return to campus next Monday, January 31, and also for links to various COVID resources available to UCSB students.

Join the Graduate Center for Literary Research for a free workshop on dissertation and prospectus writing on February 18 from 3-4pm. The workshop is open to graduate students from any department in the Humanities at UCSB. Read on to learn more!

Check out the On Becoming Educated podcast by UCSB graduate alumnae, Pa Vue! The goal of the podcast is to shed light on the process of pursuing a Ph.D. and make it accessible and possible for anyone, particularly first generation students. The podcast covers Pa's journey through graduate school, from the application process to balancing a busy schedule to collecting data for a thesis or dissertation. Read on to learn more!

The U.S. Department of Energy is now hiring candidates with experience in a variety of areas--including public policy, business, physical sciences, engineering, and project management-- to join its recently created Clean Energy Corps. Read on for more information!

Join the Mental Health Peers for a free, four-part series focused on graduate student mental health. Seminars will take place on Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 5-6pm every two weeks in Winter quarter, starting January 25. Attend all four seminars or choose those that best fit your schedule. Read on for more details!

The Alcohol and Drug Program is offering a Digital Wellbeing Group for all UCSB Students. This group will provide participants new ways to take desired control over their devices and time in a safe and collaborative environment.

Planning to apply for an NIH F award? Evaluators assess numerous sections including the researcher's specific aims, a biographical sketch, a goals statement, an institutional selection statement... and then there is still the actual research proposal! With so many pieces to compose, students can feel lost as to how to best present themselves and what information needs to be conveyed. This presentation on February 9th will walk you through the many pieces of this application and prepare you to craft a winning application.

Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent/legal resident pursuing doctoral or postdoctoral work in health-related research? If so, you are likely eligible for the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) F31 postdoctoral and/or F32 postdoctoral fellowship awards. The F31 provides graduate students with ~$25,000 annually in addition to annually covering 60% of tuition and fees (up to $16,000); F32 amounts vary by postdoctoral experience. Join us on February 2 to learn more these awards, how NIH funding schemes work, and how to start building a strong application. The presentation will be put on by Dr. Orit Rapaport, Research Development Strategist/Grant Writer for Stanford University. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Dr. Rapaport one on one for advice on applying. Free pizza will also be served!

As CCST Science Fellows, scientists and engineers spend one year in Sacramento serving the California State Legislature. Applications are now open (deadline: March 1) and you can access three free webinars to help you complete the application process! Join the last webinar live on January 20 at 11am live or watch the recordings on your own schedule. Read on to learn more!

Get updates on how to access free rapid tests, tests through UCSB, and also information about COVID boosters.

Looking for Graduate Student Resource Center event information? We are now on Shoreline! All of our upcoming programming, included co-hosted events, can now be found by navigating to the GSRC page in the Shoreline portal. Be sure to join the GSRC group so you don't miss any notifications about upcoming events!

Through a partnership between UCSB and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department COVID-19 Booster shots will be offered without charge on 5 occasions in Isla Vista this month. All 3 COVID-19 vaccines will be offered at the Isla Vista Embarcadero Hall parking lot on January 11, 18, 21, 25 and 28 from 10 am - 4 pm, with free parking in Lot 40 behind the I.V. Theater. Please take advantage of this opportunity by making an appointment through the website myturn.ca.gov. Read on to learn more!

The Art of Science initiative invites current UCSB undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs to tell the story of their research through the aesthetic. The competition is open until February 25, 2022. Click to learn more!

Want to learn more about the academic culture and teaching opportunities at community colleges? Don't miss the 2022 CCC Registry Virtual Career Event for graduate students and postdocs interested in jobs with the California Community College system. The virtual event will run for four weeks, from January 27 to February 28, and there will be a number of informative workshops available. Sign up today!

The Graduate Division is excited to announce a new addition to the Graduate Student Resource Center! Baron Haber, the new Assistant Director of Professional Development, joins GradDiv after receiving his PhD in English from UCSB in 2020. Read on to find out more about Baron!