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Please join UCSB's Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Belinda Robnett on June 3 from 1:30-2:30pm for a presentation on the office's current initiatives and programs, as well as future plans for advancing equity and justice on campus. There will be a Q&A and you can submit your questions in advance. Read on to learn more!

The Graduate Division would like to congratulate Sam del Castillo on matching at the California State University Long Beach Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)! Sam will be completing their predoctoral internship with CSU Long Beach's CAPS, where they will be working with students and supporting their mental health. They will also continue their dissertation work on parental support of transgender Latinx youth, as well as other projects on decolonizing psychology and teaching and training. Read on to learn more!

If you're looking for more tips and strategies for your job search, check out Beyond the Professoriate's new podcast - Job Search the Smart Way. The podcast provides tips and strategies for embarking on the next phase of your career with confidence. Read on to learn more!

Receive $50 a month to help cover the cost of your internet or cell phone! Did you lose income in the past year due to coronavirus, or is your income 135% or less than the federal poverty guidelines? Apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, a newly launched federal program which can pay for part of your monthly bill. 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 Chemistry & Biochemistry and History. 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.

Join UCSB's CCAMPIS on June 8 at 8pm for a talk by Mary Rose Gates-Bowes and Marian Harms from CALM. Participants will gain information and strategies related to supporting children with transitions. Read on to learn more!

The UCSB Women's Center is hiring a graduate student to help with programming. The Women’s Center is the primary organization on campus dedicated to providing education on women’s issues, feminism, healthy masculinities, and gender and social equity. In addition, it serves as a conduit for many other women’s and social justice organizations, and a site for mentorship and external educational programs. The position pays $17/hour and requires 10 hours per week. Apply by May 28 at 5pm!

Join the STS Futures Initiative on Thursday, May 20th at 5:30 PST for the first of a two-part "Global STS" series of events, discussing the exciting "global turn" in recent STS (Science, Technology, and Society) scholarship and publication. The workshop, “Global STS I: Transnational Network Building - Asia, Oceania, and Beyond,” will feature STS leaders who have pioneered new academic networks in Australia, Asia, and globally. Come learn about their work and discuss how grad students can become involved.

UC Santa Barbara will be offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to staff, faculty, and students every Thursday through June 10. Don’t wait—book your appointment now!

The Cognitive Science Program at UCSB is proud to host their annual Graduate Student Symposium this Friday, May 21, from 1:00-2:30pm (PST). They are especially excited about the fact that many of the research presentations this year have a culture and humanities-oriented focus, representing scholarship that straddles the conceptual gap between the arts and sciences. Read on to learn more!

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 virtually in Summer Session A (June 20 – July 30, 2021), and mentors will receive $1,000 per project per student (up to $4,000). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until June 9, 2021. Read on to learn more and apply!

To learn more about the academic culture and teaching opportunities at community colleges, the Graduate Division recently hosted a discussion with community college professors and professionals. These experts discussed the range of opportunities these schools offer and provided some hiring tips. Read on to access a recording of the panel and some frequently asked questions.

Join Celonis, a tech unicorn, on May 20 to learn about process mining and how to leverage the Execution Management System (EMS) software as a student and future tech business professional. You will get your own free EMS license to use for learning and research purposes and can ask your questions about this field of work and the tech Unicorn that is pioneering and leading the market.

The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC) is accepting applications for 2021-22 graduate instructors to teach in the Foundations in the Humanities program. Foundations in the Humanities is a restorative justice program that uses the study of literature through correspondence courses to enable participants to expand their insight into themselves and their society, for the purpose of building better lives in prison and after their release. Fellows receive a $500 stipend per quarter. Apply by June 1.

Join Health & Wellness on Tuesdays during Spring Quarter for their Graduate Student Virtual Wellness Center. Drop in at your leisure for virtual wellness activities. Connect with other grad students while exploring various topics like stress reduction, acupressure, art therapy, mindfulness, healthy eating, ergonomics, and more!