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The Academic Lab Management and Leadership Symposium is a four-day course to equip postdocs and grad students in the biomedical, physical and life sciences with the professional competencies to lead innovative and productive research programs. The virtual symposium will take place on February 23 & 25 and March 2 & 4. Students can also apply for funding from UCSB's Individualized Professional Skills program to attend. Read on to learn more!

Are you an international grad student interested in increasing your self-care game and mind-body awareness? Come join Veronica and Julia to learn hands-on, practical tools in this international wellness workshop. RSVP today!

Are you an international graduate student thinking about a non-academic career in the U.S.? Do you find it daunting to figure out how to start the job process, where to look for jobs, and how to know whether a particular job will assist you with visa and residency issues? Attend this workshop on January 28th, co-hosted by Vash Doshi (Graduate Career Peer, UCSB Career Services) and Julia McClenon (International Peer, UCSB GSRC), to learn more about the basics of a non-academic career job search for international students.

Planning to apply for the NIH F-31? 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 January 27th will walk you through the many pieces of this application and prepare you to craft a winning application.

Read on to view the Black Justice Programming Calendar for Winter 2021, which showcases events across departments and organizations on campus that center Black justice and wellbeing.

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 January 27th 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.

One of the most essential writing genres for a graduate student to master is one that is rarely formally taught: grant/fellowship applications. Because every grant/fellowship has its own style, this workshop on January 26th will focus on larger genre concerns, such as how to identify your audience, how to make your work sound important, and how to figure out what a particular agency is looking to fund.

The “Pillars of Teaching Assistantship” workshop series and certificate is designed to provide TAs with a comprehensive, research-based foundation for teaching in the role of TA. TAs will earn a Pillars certificate after completing all six workshops and their brief pre- and post- workshop activities. In this workshop on January 25, you will use principles from evidence-centered design to make assessments more focused and impactful and to help you with practical grading strategies. Read on to learn more!

On January 20, join Instructional Development for a new drop-in series, "Teaching Bites with TAPAs." Themed drop-ins each week will begin with a few simple ideas you can implement in your section no matter where you are at in your teaching. This week's session will focus on mid-term check-ins.

The “Pillars of Teaching Assistantship” workshop series and certificate is designed to provide TAs with a comprehensive, research-based foundation for teaching in the role of TA. TAs will earn a Pillars certificate after completing all six workshops and their brief pre- and post- workshop activities. In this workshop on January 19th, you will explore several classroom-based assessment and questioning techniques that are based on the principles of giving effective feedback. Read on to learn more!

Attention Grad Slam participants! Want to get a leg up on the competition? Join us for an interactive workshop with Bri McWhorter on January 25th. Bri will cover how to create content, organize your ideas, and deliver your pitch in an engaging and captivating way. This workshop is perfect for those participating in Grad Slam but ​is also useful for anyone wanting to work on their elevator pitch.

Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent/legal resident pursuing doctoral work in health-related research? If so, you are likely eligible for the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) F-31 predoctoral fellowship, which provides graduate students with ~$25,000 annually in addition to annually covering 60% of tuition and fees (up to $16,000). Join us on January 25th to learn more!

Join Career Services on January 21st for the 2021 Winter Career and Internship Fair! The fair is geared toward students seeking paid full-time, part-time and internship opportunities across a variety of industries. This event will take place virtually on Handshake. UCSB registered students of all disciplines and class levels (including graduate students) are invited to attend.

January 11-15 is Basic Needs Awareness Week at UCSB, hosted by UCSB Thrive and partners. Join them all week for virtual events that highlight resources to help you thrive at UCSB!

Check out Instructional Development's Winter 2021 workshop series for graduate student Teaching Assistants and Teaching Associates. Over 25 specialty workshops, community meetings, and pillars for the Pillars of Teaching Assistantship certificate are being offered. RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your space!