Berkeley Library Introduces Journal Reading App The UC Berkeley Library has a collection of thousands of scholarly journals that can now be delivered to your mobile devices. Just…
Introducing New Leadership in the Graduate Division For the past three years, Rosemary Joyce has served as Associate Dean. Now, she is stepping in as Interim Dean of the Graduate Division this summer and fall, while the campus conducts a search for a successor to former Dean Andrew Szeri, who has taken on a different Vice Provost role.
Deadline for Fulbright Core Applications for 2015-2016 — 8/1/14 The deadline for Fulbright Core applications for academic year 2015-2016 is less than a month away. This year’s competition includes 584 awards. Of…
A Lycopod Odyssey with Jeff Benca See a video on Jeff Benca, a graduate student in the Department of Integrative Biology, who is studying a group of early land plants called lycopods. The video was produced by Molly Sharlach, Ph.D. '13, who recently completed a graduate certificate in science communication at UC Santa Cruz.
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…
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…
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.
Graduate Student Assessment Fellows Program — 7/24/2015 The Center for Teaching and Learning announced the Graduate Student Assessment Fellows Program (August, 2015 – May, 2016). The program supplements graduate preparation by…
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…
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…
Update on Stephens Hall Graduate Student Lounge from Andrew J. Szeri, Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Dean of the Graduate Division In connection with the recently announced re-purposing…
Congratulations on Another Successful Semester! Congratulations! The semester is coming to an end, as recently did the "Campaign for Berkeley." The six year campaign successfully raised over $3 billion for the University and nearly doubled graduate fellowships.
UC Berkeley to Host Top International Soccer Clubs — 7/26/2014 UC Berkeley will host top international soccer clubs, Real Madrid CF and Inter Milan, as they compete for the Guinness International Champions…
44th Annual Berkeley Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition — 5/16 to 6/8/2014 Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) will present the Annual Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition. The forty-fourth iteration will…
New Free Speech Movement Website and Poster Contest — 5/30/2014 In preparation for the 50th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement during the 2014 fall semester, a new, interactive website has launched…
Cal Adventures Open House — 5/17/2014 Looking to soak in the warm weather with the company of friends? Join us at the Berkeley Marina anytime between 12:00pm and…
Lecture: What You Need to Know About Equity (and more!) as an Entrepreneur — 4/25/2014 IPIRA and the Skydeck Startup Series present Greg Beattie of Veritas Law on “What You Need to Know About Equity (and more!) as a Entrepreneur…