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Join Health & Wellness on October 18 for a unique event just for graduate students! "36 questions for Closeness" is a scientific question and answer practice that promotes closeness and intimacy. This session is for friends or to meet a new person. All are welcome. Free snacks and remember to wear a mask to this indoor event.

Join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the opening event of its 2021-2022 series "Difficult Dialogues: Undoing Microaggressions" on Wednesday, October 20, at 12pm. The talk will be delivered by Dr. Derald Sue Wing and is titled, "Microinterventions: Disarming Microaggressions."

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.

Join this special workshop, which will explore ways that graduate students can combat imposter syndrome through the use of empowerment. This will be an interactive workshop with activities that introduce tangible skills to utilize in the face of imposter syndrome.

Attend this workshop, co-hosted by Vash Doshi (UCSB's Graduate Career Peer) and Athith Krishna (UCSB's Graduate International Peer), to learn more about the basics of a non-academic career job search for international students.

Join UC Santa Barbara Innovation + Entrepreneurship (UCSB I+E) for the I+E 101 series starting this week! The I+E 101 series is designed to educate and encourage tech-minded students and postdocs to develop their interests in innovation and entrepreneurship at UCSB. There are a host of resources, from mentors to workspaces, which can be leveraged to succeed in this invigorating space. Learn more and sign up today!

Still looking for funding? Or planning ahead for 2022-2023? Attend the next Finding Funding Workshop on October 20 and learn about campus and external funding.

The UCSB Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program has reopened for the 2021-22 academic year. To find out more about the program, and the resources we offer for exploring professional development opportunities, join our info session on Tuesday, October 19.

You are invited to join the second Engaging Teaching Symposium Series! The Symposium is a great opportunity to learn about innovative teaching practices at UCSB, and will be presented by both instructors (graduate students and faculty) and learners. The Symposium will run October 13-26. Read on to learn more!

In Summer 2022, the University of Michigan’s Institute for the Humanities will host Humanities Without Wall’s annual summer workshop for doctoral students interested in learning about diverse careers for humanists. Through a series of workshops, talks, and site visits, participants will learn how to imagine possible futures and leverage their skills and humanities training toward careers in the private sector, the nonprofit world, arts administration, public media, and many other fields.

You are invited to join the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center's new research focus group: "What is a Shakespeare: Shakespeare and Global Media." This interdisciplinary group of graduate students and faculty is focused on investigating the notion of ‘global Shakespeare.’ The group is holding two introductory meetings on October 5th at 4pm and October 7th at 11am. Read on to learn more!

Apply for Climate Corps: a fellowship program of Environmental Defense Fund that places graduate students with leading organizations to advance energy management and sustainability solutions during the summer. The first application deadline is November 30th at 11:59pm PT. Read on to learn more!

The UCSB Carpentry team is hosting four fall workshops on data carpentry: Introduction to Bash/Shell, Introduction to Version Control with Git, Introduction to Python, and Introduction to SQL and Relational Databases. These workshops are example-driven, containing short tutorials that alternate with hands-on practical exercises. Read on to learn more!

Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Education and Mathematics. While we won't be able to share pizza in person, all attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a $15 Target gift card.

Are you looking to pursue career opportunities outside of academia? Your cover letter may very well be your ticket into that world. But many grad students may not know how to present themselves and their experience in a way that connects with non-academic employers. This workshop on October 14th will explore important techniques that will help you expertly craft and strategically target your cover letter.