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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 February 25, 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!

In recognition of OA Week, the UCSB Library has announced new resources to help scholars navigate the increasingly open scholarly communication system, and more. Read on to learn more!

UCSB Thrive is hosting a virtual scavenger hunt! Learn about basic needs resources, complete some fun remote activities, and earn the chance to win a $500 scholarship. Ends October 23, 2020!

On October 22, join Instructional Development for a workshop on preparing your CCUT portfolio! The session will provide tips on writing the CCUT teaching portfolio, including ways of presenting teaching materials, documenting student ratings, meeting the technology requirement, tone of the portfolio narration, and more. Participants need to have completed at least two of the CCUT requirements.

The purpose of the Instructional Technology Grant is to assist UC Santa Barbara graduate students with expenses related to remote education, both learning and teaching. These expenses may include: webcams, headsets, hard drives, upgraded internet service, software, hardware, etc. Expenses that have already been incurred are also eligible for reimbursement. Read on for more details about how to apply!

On October 19, join Instructional Development for a happy hour on remote TAing! Remote TAing can be hard and rewarding at the same time - and we want to hear all about it! In this session you will hear from experienced TAs, talk with online teaching experts, resolve your challenges, and make new friends!

Join us for our Finding Funding Workshop on October 28th! We'll cover UCSB financial resources, external funding, and how to find them -- all geared especially for international grad students.

Let's face it: there are a lot of experiences and situations that can make grad school stressful. Do you already have some concerns? In this workshop, your academic counselor, Ryan Sims, will host an interactive discussion about some common grad student life experiences and share with you some tools and techniques to address them. All are welcome!

Join UCSB Career Services for the Social Services & Helping Professions 2020 Career & Internship Fair. This fair is geared toward students seeking roles in: Non-profits, Education, Health, Medicine & more! This event will take place virtually on Handshake! This is an opportunity for you to connect with recruiters in a virtual environment through 1:1 audio, video, and text-based chat.

UCSB Career Services presents the Business & Beyond Fall 2020 Career & Internship Fair. This fair is geared toward students seeking roles in: Sales, Finance, Accounting, Customer Support, Human Resources, Marketing, Recruiting, Management, and Supply Chain Operations. This event will take place virtually on Handshake! This is an opportunity for you to connect with recruiters in a virtual environment through 1:1 audio, video, and text-based chat.

Join UCSB Career Services for the Science, Technology & Engineering 2020 Career & Internship Fair. This fair will take place virtually on Handshake! This is an opportunity for you to connect with recruiters in a virtual environment through 1:1 audio, video, and text-based chat.

Calling all aspiring creative writers! The College of Creative Studies (CCS) has multiple fall courses open to graduate students to help you polish your writing skills. All CCS classes are Pass/No Pass and can be taken for variable units. Read on to learn more!

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 you will use learning objective taxonomies and a lesson planning framework to design active, student-centered classes.  Read on to learn more!

Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a “Schedule A” recruitment program that connects federal government and private-sector employers nationwide to highly motivated college students with disabilities. Registration is now open through Wednesday, October 14.

This Association for Psychological Science (APS) webinar features a panel of APS members, all of whom will share their personal journeys to their postdoc positions. STEM career coach Alaina Levine will also participate and give advice about the steps involved in identifying the best opportunities for you, and preparing for your search. Webinar is on October 15 from 11am-12pm.