Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans — 10/28/2021 Check your eligibility for a New Americans fellowship!
Fulbright U.S. Student Program — 8/26/2020 The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs. A candidate will submit a Statement…
Summer Fun in the Bay Area! You worked hard last semester; now it's time to relax and explore the exciting activities in and around the Bay Area. Whether you're looking for festivals, hiking, or family-oriented fun, the summer offers myriad possibilities!
Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Israel — 9/15/2021 The United States-Israel Educational Foundation (USIEF), plans to award eight grants to U.S. postdoctoral scholars who seek to pursue research at Israeli…
Deadline to Apply for In Absentia Registration for Fall 2014 — 7/15/2014 If you are eligible and plan to conduct research outside of California, or under limited circumstances in California outside of the immediate…
Prestigious Canadian Scholarship Granted to Berkeley Student Andrea Marston, a doctoral student in the Department of Geography, has been granted the 2014 Trudeau Scholarship, the most prestigious doctoral award for the social sciences and humanities in Canada. The Foundation awarded the scholarships to 14 students this year.
Berkeley Professor Wins International Award in Renewable Energy Jay Keasling, a professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and the Department of Bioengineering, has won the 2014 Eni Award prize in Renewable Energy for his achievements in the microbial production of hydrocarbon fuels.
Berkeley Students Recognized by NAEd/Spencer Fellowship Four UC Berkeley students were awarded National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship for their research in the field of education. Each recipient was given a $25,000 cash prize for the 2014-15 academic year and an opportunity to network with members of NAE and other senior scholars during a retreat.
Summer Zumba Classes at International House Get in shape while dancing your stress away at Zumba classes with instructor Nadia Qabazard. Mondays, 8:00 to 9:30 pm in the Sproul Room at International…
Berkeley Grad Wins Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation Kelly Clancy, a graduate student in Biophysics, has won the Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation, a newly established award with only two winners each year. As the reward, Clancy took home a trophy and a $50,000 cash prize. UC Berkeley will also receive an award to support a seminar series.
Reflections on Moving On As Andrew Szeri moves on to his new position, Vice Provost, Strategic Academic & Facilities Planning, he reflects on his time at Graduate Division. "It has been my privilege to help lead Berkeley’s efforts to support the ambitions of more than 10,000 graduate students and to help enable the world-class excellence of 100-plus programs." said Szeri.
GSIs and Faculty Win Awards for Teaching and Mentorship In recognition of the excellence of Graduate Student Instructors' in teaching undergraduates, as well as the outstanding work of faculty members who mentor those GSIs, the GSI Teaching & Resource Center held three award ceremonies this spring.
Library Updates Preview the Library’s new website and submit your feedback. This month the Library launches the Electronic Devices Lending Program. Students can borrow laptops or iPads for four hours…
Memorial Fund Benefits Berkeley Students for Half a Century In 1965 when Paul Hertelendy graduated from Berkeley with a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, he established a fund in memory of his colleague Tse-Wei Liu who died in an auto accident. For half a century, the fund has been benefiting students in Berkeley.
Summer Sessions Dissertation or Thesis Filing Deadline — 8/14/14 If you are planning to file your dissertation or thesis on summer registration, you’ll need to submit all materials before August 14, 2014. Keep…
Seven Students Win Phi Beta Kappa Graduate Fellowships Each year the Phi Beta Kappa Alpha of California Chapter awards fellowships to PBK members who are currently enrolled as doctoral students at UC Berkeley. The seven winners of the 2014 fellowship awards of $5,000 each are:
Berkeley Wall of Fame Focuses on Tech Innovators Andy Grove Ph.D. ’63 In 1956, as Grove fled Communist-occupied Hungary and a Holocaust-haunted past, little did he foresee becoming a legend…
Bancroft Library — U.S. History Scene Fellowship in Digital History — 6/10/14 The UCB Bancroft Library and U.S. History Scene have announced competitions for a new fellowship in Digital History. The aim of this…
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science — 7/7/2014 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is now accepting applications for 2014-2015 fellowships in Japan. Programs last from 1 month…
William Barton Graduate Scholarship — 7/31/2014 The American Heraldry Society has recently established scholarships up to $1,500 to support masters or doctoral students in the preparation and completion of…