Melissa Barthelemy, a Ph.D. candidate in public history, was named one of 11 2019-2020 UC Free Speech Fellows by the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. Fellows receive a stipend to further the national conversation related to expression and civic engagement on college campuses, including how to advance campus dialogue and further viewpoint diversity and inclusivity. Read on to learn more about Melissa's work as a Fellow and watch a video about her activities!
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Check out this week's Latinx Heritage Celebration from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! Featuring five virtual events over two days (Oct. 22-23). Read on to learn more!
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The Capps Center invites you to join them for a two-part election event on October 26 and November 10, from 6-7:30pm. A panel of students will discuss the issues that are of greatest concern to them as we elect the next President of the United States. Read on for more details!
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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 three times in October. Sign up today to reserve your spot.
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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 three times in October. Sign up today to reserve your spot.
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The UCSB Library has an excellent event lineup for the Fall Quarter featuring discussions on disability, advocacy, and racial justice. Read on to learn more about their upcoming events!
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The year-long Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program offers 50 women entrepreneurs a $5,000 business education grant, virtual education resources and workshops, an unparalleled community of founders, and access to a premier online networking platform. Apply by November 12, 2020.
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is now accepting applications for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program 2020. Applications are due November 12, 2020.
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OISS recently announced a new service from the OISS student advising team: Virtual Front Desk Drop-ins! OISS is bringing the front desk to you, virtually! Read on to find out more.
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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, 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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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The Open Phil AI Fellowship is a fellowship for full-time PhD students focused on artificial intelligence or machine learning. Apply by Thursday, October 26, 2020!
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The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is now accepting applications from outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients who wish to pursue academic careers and contribute to diversity and equity at the University of California. Apply by Nov. 1, 2020!
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