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The new Leading Edge Fellowship program for recent PhDs aims to demonstrate the potential of people with advanced degrees in the humanities and humanistic social sciences to solve problems outside the academy. Fellows will receive $60,000 to help communities respond to issues caused by the COVID-19 crisis and advance public understanding of the pandemic. Apply by July 31, 2020!

Are you in the middle stages of your dissertation and running into roadblocks? Do you need some new strategies and habits to help you finish up? Then apply for the second session of the 2020 Dissertation Write-In! The application deadline is Monday, August 3.

Come celebrate queer and trans graduate students, along with graduate research that covers queer and trans topics! We will be showcasing research by LGBTQIA+ grad students and research about LGBTQIA+ people and topics. Sign up to present by August 1st!

Innovation Ambassadors work to foster and engage the social innovation network on their respective campuses. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning immediately, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Hungry and not sure what to have for lunch? Join Health & Wellness for a graduate student-only cooking workshop! Learn how to create a mezze platter with different flavors, vegetables, and spreads -- all with things you are likely to have in your kitchen or pantry. Reserve your spot today!

Join Theater and Dance for LAUNCHPAD's Summer Reading Series: a pioneering program that brings together professional playwrights, guest artists and students to develop new plays and stage them as readings during the summer. This year's readings are FREE and entirely on Zoom, and audience members will have the chance to give feedback to help improve the plays. Read on for more information about how you can attend!

Back by popular demand! Join us for our ​first virtual Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Environmental Science and ​Spanish & Portuguese. While we won't be able to share pizza in person, all attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a $15 Grubhub gift card.

You are almost there! The hiring committee thinks you are an accomplished scholar with an impressive career trajectory and commitment to diversity. But this is a teaching-heavy position and they want to know: are you also a wonderful presence in the classroom? This workshop on July 29th will explore teaching philosophies and how to make yours shine!

Come learn about how the body and brain work -- or don't work -- together to affect your overall well-being. Designed to be a safe space particularly for international students and post-docs. This is the last session in a three-part workshop series "Embodied Consciousness" - attend one or all, and shift your embodiment paradigm!

The Mitsubishi Chemical America talent acquisition team will be hosting a virtual career fair on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 6:00am - 12:00pm PST. They will be accepting resumes for all of their positions. Read on to learn more!

The Graduate Division is pleased to announce the ​winners for two awards ​honoring graduate students who have distinguished themselves in the area of undergraduate research supervision: Deeksha Dangwal, Lauren Ortosky, Chelsea Brown, Jacob Fisher, Kelly Whaling, and Raymok Ketema. Read on to find out more about our awardees!

Join the National Institute of General Medical Sciences for a free webinar on the Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRAT) training program on Tuesday, July 14 at 11am. The PRAT Program is a competitive three-year postdoctoral fellowship program that provides high quality research training in the basic biomedical sciences in NIH intramural research laboratories, and prepares trainees for leadership positions in biomedical careers. Read on for more details!

McKinsey, one of the top consulting firms in the world, is inviting PhD and Masters students, who expect to graduate in 2021, to apply to their Advanced Professional Degree Associate Program. Last date to apply is July 12th!

If you are considering entering the job market any time soon, a complete and compelling LinkedIn profile is a must-have. Join this workshop on July 23rd to learn how to maximize this tool in order to look for jobs, network with potential employers, and connect with others in the professional domain.

Missed the recent graduate student town hall? Read on for a summary of the topics covered, including campus safety, research, Library services, curriculum, academic support, and more.