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Before beginning a dissertation, most students are asked to write (and defend!) a writing genre called the prospectus. But most students have little to no formal training for how to engage this genre. This workshop on February 9th will teach participants the fundamentals of prospectus writing for dissertations.

As CCST Science Fellows, scientists and engineers spend one year in Sacramento serving the California State Legislature. This fellowship is an incredible opportunity to transform a researcher's professional path -- more than 50% of CCST Science Fellows have been hired by the California State Legislature or state agencies since completing their fellowship. Completed applications are due by March 1, 2021. Read on to learn more!

UCSB's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is excited to announce that a new team of experts will be providing workshops, trainings, and consultations, at no cost to units and departments. Read on for more details!

Do you want to learn to be more productive and effective at writing and conducting academic research? Would you like to develop and use a sound project-management approach to complete your dissertation or thesis? Then this workshop on February 5 is for you! Sign up today.

Solaire Denaud is the Graduate Student Assistant at the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD). Solaire's role is to support queer and trans graduate students in all phases of their education, advocate for and with them within UCSB structures, and create resources/events based on students' needs. Read on to find out more about Solaire and the RCSGD!

Are you a graduate student interested in the intersection of public policy, research, and mentorship? The Presidential GOLD Fellowship hosted by the UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) provides you with the opportunity to engage policymakers on issues important to California and your research, as well as financial support. Apply by February 1, 2021. Read on for more info!

Interested in a career involving translation and interpreting? Join SBCC for an info session on January 27th to learn about a special internship program at the SB County Superior Court.

Are you interested in paid internships, fellowships, and research opportunities with federal agencies? Join the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) on January 26th to learn about a variety of opportunities available. This career fair is open to college students, recent graduates, and postdocs in STEM research, policy, and technical areas. Read on to learn more!

There are a lot of wonderful resources out there that provide guidance on how to do well on the NIH F-31, but ultimately your success will be determined by an evaluator. Wouldn’t it be helpful if you could talk to one of these mysterious figures to learn how the application is reviewed and what evaluators seek in a strong application? Join us on February 3rd and you can do just that!

Come learn how to support LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and faculty through a QTie Seminar! QTie Seminars are designed to provide professional and personal development for students, faculty, and staff at UCSB regarding LGBTQ identities and experiences. With an awareness that all forms of oppression are inherently interconnected, these seminars will focus on LGBTQ identity, experience, and culture through a social justice and intersectional lens. Read on to learn more!

Vacancies are still available in San Clemente Villages. The apartments are open to all single graduate students, regardless of year. Read on for a short Q&A from the Housing Department and for more information about how to apply!

Interested in being a Resident Assistant (RA) for the 2021-2022 school year at San Clemente Graduate Apartments or Family Student Housing? Sign up for an info session to find out more!

On February 2, join us to learn about how to get a graduate internship. Come get the inside scoop on how other UCSB graduate students have found, secured, and navigated an internship experience. During this virtual panel, you’ll hear directly from students about how they negotiated taking time in graduate school for various experiences and what skills they gained beyond the classroom. Both STEM and SHEF fields will be represented.

For many students who spent years learning about introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions, literature reviews can be confusing because they don’t fit neatly with previous knowledge. In this workshop on February 2nd, participants will learn what makes up a literature review and how to write one. Sign up today!

All components of an F-31 application are important, but the element that receives heightened scrutiny in any NIH application is the specific aims section. While there is no one way to write an NIH F-31 specific aims section, there is a pattern to how successful applications model themselves to hit all the essential criteria. On February 1st, come learn how other writers have done this to excel with your own application.