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The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) will be implementing a new employment policy for international students, effective starting September 28, 2023. Starting this Fall, international students may work 20 hours on campus and 20 hours off campus when school is in session. Read on for more info!

UCSB's McNair Scholars Program is currently accepting applications for the position of Graduate Writing Specialist (WS), to begin Fall 2023 and continue throughout the academic year. Applications are due by 5pm on Monday, September 18.

The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. Apply by November 1

The Latinxs & the Environment Initiative at UC Riverside invites you to participate in their inaugural research conference. The conference theme is "Conectando a la comunidad Latina en la investigación ambiental y el cambio social." The extended deadline is September 6.

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 Hope Okere, a MFA student in the Art Department, who used the IPS funds to attend a basket weaving workshop. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

The Graduate Student Resource Center and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are excited to welcome a new Diversity and Outreach Peer Advisor, Mary Michael. ​​Mary is currently pursuing her PhD in Film and Media Studies. Read on to learn more about ​Mary!

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters has released a solicitation for applications. This fellowship opportunity solicits proposals on behalf of individuals pursuing or planning to pursue master’s or doctoral (PhD) degrees in relevant space technology disciplines at accredited U.S. universities. Applications due November 1.

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI) seeks a talented, promising, and diverse group of researchers at an early stage of their careers to join the IAIFI Fellowship program. Applicants should have, or be expected to receive by the September 1, 2024, a PhD in Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field. Applications due October 10.

The GloCal Health Fellowship provides aspiring global health researchers with interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve health for populations around the world. This program supports fellows from all 10 UC campuses as well as 21 affiliated international sites across 17 countries. Applications due Nov 1.

Join a group of graduate students to discuss strategies for equitable teaching and collaboratively workshop your teaching materials! The community of practice (CooP) will meet three times during Fall 2023 and Winter 2024, for a total of six meetings. Apply by September 18.

Applications for this year’s Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Awards are open! These awards provide small grants to aspiring social science PhD students at the dissertation level to support the research they are undertaking for their project. Applications due December 1.

UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) 2023 Artists in Residence Exhibition will take place on Sep. 7 from 5-8pm in downtown Santa Barbara. Read on for more information.

Summer is a great time to kick start your writing! Do you need a productive, quiet environment where you can really get things done? Come write alongside your fellow grad students in the Graduate Writers' Room, featuring comfortable seating, snacks, and the best free coffee on campus! Open Tuesdays 10am-4pm.

The application for the 2024 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open. This program brings graduate students and early-career professionals to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The 2024 Fellowship will run from March 4-May 24, 2024. Applications are due October 16, 2023.

CNSI at UCSB is launching the second cohort of the Innovation 360 workshop, successfully piloted last year through BioPACIFIC MIP. The workshop’s modules will kick off on October 12. Space is limited, so sign up today!