Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholar – Blazing the trail for women in tech Berkeley Mastercard Scholar Vivian Omondi is someone who practices the act of being the change she wishes to see in the world. With guidance from UC Berkeley alumni along the way, she has chartered a path to her own success.
2022 Mentoring Awards Mentorship can have a transformative effect on the academic success, well-being, and overall experience of our graduate students. The following award recipients have…
A Mentoring Network for Every Stage of Your Professional Career Photo by Lala Azizli on Unsplash Navigating UC Berkeley as a graduate student can be difficult—and at times, it can feel like…
Essential Summer Reading for Graduate Students For many graduate students, the summer months are an important time for self-directed reading and other tasks that have taken a backseat over the fall and spring semesters. Regardless of your stage in your graduate program, consider adding one or two books to your summer reading list this year that will help advance your professional development goals.
A Thirst for Education and Autism Advocacy Lead Hari Srinivasan to Prestigious Soros Ph.D. Fellowship Hari credits the Office of Graduate Diversity’s Getting into Graduate School (GiGS) program in helping map the path toward his acceptance into Vanderbilt’s Ph.D. program.
End of the academic year is in sight Dear Graduate Student Community, If you can believe it, the end of the academic year is in sight! I applaud all of…
Volunteer with Science at Cal Science at Cal is getting into the full swing of in-person programming again, with plenty of upcoming events including talks, the Bay…
Meet Our Grad Slam 2022 Campus Winners On Monday, April 11, 2022, ten Berkeley graduate students did a stellar job at showcasing their research in three-minute talks at this…
Graduate student journey – from acceptance to fellowship Joy trails through each word Mathew Miranda shares about the day he received his acceptance to UC Berkeley. Miranda is a second-year graduate student on the narrative and investigative track at the School of Journalism.
Inspired by spring and solidarity Dear Graduate Student Community, Spring is a time of renewal and anticipation as we look forward to longer, warmer days and a…
Science at Cal’s Graduate Speaker Series Science at Cal is looking for speakers for Grounds for Science, an informal talk series specifically showcasing graduate student research and talent. …
You’ve Got the Job, Now What? How to Participate in the Negotiation Process (photo credit: Brittany Hosea Small) You’ve spent months applying and interviewing for jobs, and now…
Meet New Graduate Division Staff: Robyn Marren and Jennifer Denton The Graduate Division is excited to extend a warm welcome to new staff Robyn Marren, Director of Business Operations and Jennifer Denton,…
Gain Experience and Make Connections in the Publishing Industry Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.
Call for Nominations: Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs — 3/18/22 The Graduate Council’s Advisory Committee for GSI Affairs and the GSI Teaching & Resource Center invite nominations from graduate students for the 2022 Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs. This award recognizes faculty (including both Senate and non-Senate faculty) who have provided GSIs outstanding mentorship in teaching at Berkeley and in preparing for teaching in future careers.
Connect your STEM research to your community Science at Cal is in search of speaker participants for Grounds for Science, a lecture series specifically showcasing graduate student research and talent. For over ten years, Science at Cal has provided opportunities for UC Berkeley scientists to share their research with diverse public audiences through science lectures, cafes, street fairs, farmer’s markets, festivals and other free public events.
Exploring Careers Outside of Academia Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.
Fernström Fellowship — 2/14/2022 The Fernström Fellowship for Summer 2022 and 2022-23 is open to registered graduate students who wish to study in Scandinavia. Terms of…
A New Year Calls for Reimagining Nurturing Community Support With the start of a new year, you might already be thinking about upcoming deadlines and your goals for the semester. These deadlines, tasks, and responsibilities can be overwhelming. Here at GradPro, we encourage you to take a step back and reimagine the type of social support that you will need to accomplish all of your competing goals, while not losing sight of what is truly important—your emotional and physical wellbeing.