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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!

Join the Women's Center and the RCSGD on January 13th for an open discussion of graduate student labor at UCSB. Stop by to vent, share your experience, and get resources! 

The teaching demonstration is where a committee glimpses your teaching efficacy. And with only one class period to display your skills, there’s little margin for error. In this workshop on January 19, participants will learn about what goes into a strong teaching demonstration from a pedagogical perspective. Sign up today!

Join the Women's Center and the RCSGD on January 13th for an open discussion of graduate student labor at UCSB. Stop by to vent, share your experience, and get resources!

Join the Women's Center and the RCSGD on January 13th for an open discussion of graduate student labor at UCSB. Stop by to vent, share your experience, and get resources!

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems. Apply by January 13, 2021!

UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) presents groundbreaking author Ta-Nehisi Coates as part of its acclaimed Race to Justice virtual series. The event will be held at 5pm Pacific on Tuesday, January 12th and is free for all UCSB students.

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you plan for success this quarter. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!