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Come join Graduate Students for Diversity in Science and other graduate students as we discuss feelings of impostor syndrome in academia. This interactive workshop is designed to unpack feelings of impostor syndrome and provide tools to address these emotions. Designed specifically for underrepresented students in the sciences; however, all are welcome!

Grad students, need help managing your research? UCSB Library is offering a workshop on Zotero, a popular open source citation manager. Learn how Zotero can help you efficiently collect and organize your research, create bibliographies, collaborate with your colleagues, streamline your research process, and more. This workshop will be offered twice in May. Sign up today to reserve your spot.

The UCSB Carpentry team are hosting two workshops on data carpentry: Introduction to R and Introduction to Geospatial Raster and Vector Data in R. Both workshops are example-driven, containing short tutorials that alternate with hands-on practical exercises. Read on to learn more!

Join the Nontraditional Students Resource Center for a workshop on STEM card making. In this workshop, you will learn to make interactive greeting cards with paper circuits and easy-to-use, light-up, electronic stickers! This program is designed for student parents to attend with their kids (ages 10-17), but anyone is welcome. Register to receive a free card making/circuit kit by May 5th!

The Schmidt Science Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is now accepting applications! The program provides support ($100,000 per year) to students who have received or expect to receive a PhD in natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, or computing between June 1, 2021 and July 30, 2022. Apply by May 20th!

UCSB's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is excited to announce two new workshops: "What does it mean to be Anti-Racist?" on May 4th and "Navigating Difficult Dialogues" on June 3rd. Both are available to staff, faculty, and graduate students (with availability for undergraduates coming in the Fall). Read on to learn more!

UCSB's Office of Undergraduate Education is seeking a paid graduate student assistant to work on the UCSB Data-Enhanced Teaching and Learning (DETAiL) Project. DETAiL seeks to provide faculty with actionable data and resources to help them implement asset-based teaching. The goal of the platform is to facilitate teaching practices to improve equity in courses, especially large courses. The appointment runs from June 21-September 18, 2021.

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is offering three paid, fully virtual summer internships this summer in the areas of Broadening Participation in Graduate Education, Communications and Corporate Relations, and Public Policy and Government Affairs. Any master’s or doctoral student currently enrolled at a CGS member institution (UCSB qualifies) is eligible to apply. Last date to apply is May 4 and internships begin June 21.

If you are considering entering the job market any time soon, a complete and compelling LinkedIn profile is a must-have. Join this workshop on May 11th to learn how to maximize this tool in order to look for jobs, network with potential employers, and connect with others in the professional domain.

Join the Non-Traditional Student Resource Center, Professor Edwina Barvosa, and Hugo Santos Gomez on April 30 at 4:30pm for a reading of Side by Side/Lado a Lado by Monica Brown. The story is about Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez and will be read in both Spanish and English. The book is ideal for children aged 4-8 but all age groups are welcome. Read on to learn more!

Don't miss your chance to apply for the Graduate Student Internship Fellowship, which offers up to five $2,000-$2,500 scholarships annually to help graduate students explore career opportunities and gain valuable work experience while in school. Funds are awarded to students who demonstrate​ financial need as well as how their Summer or Fall 2021 work experience will be ​beneficial for their career trajectory. Applications are open until May 2, 2021. Read on to learn how to apply!

Check out this great opportunity to serve your UCSB community of international students. The International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) is currently recruiting new board members for the Fall 2021 quarter. Graduate student members benefit from research and mentorship opportunities, as well as access to advisors and faculty who work in international education. Applications are due April 25th.

Bakersfield College is seeking applications for their Faculty Diversification Fellowship. Candidates must be enrolled in the last semester of a qualified STEM graduate program, be a recent graduate of the program, Ph.D. candidates pursuing a STEM path, or have attained postdoctoral standing in a qualified STEM field. Read on to learn more!

If you haven't already, don't forget to vote in the UCSB Graduate Student Association Elections by 4pm TODAY! A minimum of 20 percent voter turnout is required for the election to be considered valid. Read on to learn more about the process and the GSA's voter guide!

Please join UCSB's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the next event in the 2020-2021 series "Addressing Slavery" on Friday, April 23, with a presentation by Dr. Jennifer Nash titled, "Intersectional Iconography: Promise, Peril, Possibility." Read on to learn more!