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Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Linguistics and Computer Science. 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.

To learn more about the academic culture and teaching opportunities in the California State University (CSU) system, the Graduate Division recently hosted a discussion with CSU faculty members. The panelists discussed the life of a professor at these campuses, which includes teaching small classes, meeting the needs of diverse students, and including undergraduate students in your research. Read on to access a recording of the panel!

Do you need to look your best for an upcoming job talk, online presentation, interview, or other online event? Check out this special guide on how to film from home using the equipment you already own. Read on to download the guide!

The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) empowers students to take direct action and come up with innovative solutions to solve our environmental problems. Grants typically range between $1,000 up to as much as $50,000. Don’t miss the chance to fund your campus green project! Applications are due Friday, February 5th, 2021.

UCSB's Office of Undergraduate Education is seeking a graduate student assistant for Spring Quarter 2021 to provide logistical and technological support in order to develop a new online course, INT W120: Transferring to the Research University. The position pays $25 per hour. Read on for more details!

Curious how to teach your sections without disregarding current events? Wondering how to bring your authentic self to your teaching practices and how this creates a better learning environment for your students? In this workshop on Feb 3rd, they will discuss embodied teaching, a type of teaching pedagogy that can include techniques to integrate bodies of knowledge beyond the immediate scope of your lesson plans. Read on to learn more!

Employers are interested in more than your degree or field of research, they care about how your qualifications match what they need. Graduate students need to show their experience effectively so that employers will listen. Join us on February 10th for this workshop where we will teach you how to talk about your work in order to demonstrate that you have transferable and relevant skills for the job.

The 2021 Graduate Student Internship Fellowship application is about to open on March 1st. Curious about what an internship for a graduate student is really like? Learn from the stories and lessons of our 2020 awardees both in this article and at our panel on Feb 2nd!

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 February. Sign up today to reserve your spot.

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!