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Join UC Santa Barbara Innovation + Entrepreneurship (UCSB I+E) for the inaugural I+E 101 series starting next week! The I+E 101 series is designed to educate and encourage tech-minded students and postdocs to develop their interests in innovation and entrepreneurship at UCSB. There are a host of resources, from mentors to workspaces, which can be leveraged to succeed in this invigorating space. Learn more and sign up today!

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. This week's featured video is by Pedro Craveiro, a graduate student in Spanish and Portuguese, who attended the 2020 Modern Language Association Convention: the largest scholarly meeting in the humanities. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

UC Santa Barbara welcomes 880 new graduate students ​​at the end of this month. We break down ​some statistics on ​this great group and give you a sneak peek at our upcoming series profiling eight of our new student​s. Read on to learn more!

Join Instructional Development for a series of pre-fall TA workshops! The workshops are designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Read on for more info and RSVP today!

Are you a rising leader interested in confronting the nation’s most pressing challenges through public service? The Presidential Management Fellows Program is one of the most prestigious leadership and professional development programs of the U.S. Government. Learn more about the 2021 Fellowship through this virtual info session!

Passionate about teaching? Join the TA Pedagogical Advisors (TAPAs) team! The position is paid as an hourly Student Assistant appointment at $21/hour. TAPAs typically work ~10 hours/week during Fall and Winter quarters, with the possibility of continuing in Spring. The position is flexible with the graduate student’s schedule. Read on for more info!

On September 14, 2020, come learn about the diversity of experience and learning needs of UCSB’s undergraduate student population and how to plan section and support your students from a perspective of inclusivity. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!

On September 18, 2020, come learn vital skills for promoting classroom discussion during Zoom sections. You'll learn how to use breakout rooms, polling, jamboards, and share screen to facilitate student engagement. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!

On September 18, 2020, come learn strategies and tools to help TAs facilitate engaging synchronous discussion sections for online STEM courses. These strategies include the use of polling, breakout rooms, gauging student understanding, and how to best utilize screen sharing. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!

On September 25, 2020, come learn strategies for teaching sensitive or difficult situations that TAs may encounter in their virtual classrooms. Strategies will include language modification exercises, role-play, and harm reduction with the goal of cultivating sensitive, thoughtful, and critical dialogue. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!

On September 28, 2020, four experienced graduate students representing a wide range of departments will share stories and insights from teaching remotely at UCSB. Panelists will answer participant questions and help prepare you for the Fall remote quarter. This workshop is designed for returning (experienced) TAs. Sign up today!

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. This week's featured video is by Anna Kim, a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering, who attended an online course for future Principal Investigators to build the skills to lead a lab. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new ​Funding Peer Advisor, ​Ranjani Atur. Ranjani will work to help graduate students search for funding opportunities and improve their financial literacy. Read on to find out more about ​​Ranjani!

The Black Doctoral Network welcomes current undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, and post-doctoral scholars of all racial backgrounds to participate in our online poster session at the 8th Annual Black Doctoral Network Virtual Conference, to be held on October 29-31, 2020. Read on for more info!

UCSB graduate students and postdocs are invited to join us for a new career development course! It is free of charge and will help you explore alternative careers to academia. This is essentially a “career class” where you will get individualized feedback, insider information on how to best sell your skills and network with the right people. This free 10-week course runs from Oct 5 - Dec 11 and is self-paced, asynchronous, engaging, and will help hold you accountable for you to finally make progress on your career goals. Sign up by September 25!