Opportunities

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September 6, 2024

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Workshop

The 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) application is now open. The NSF GRFP provides three years of funding to outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and social science disciplines who are at or near the beginning…

February 11, 2024

Live at I-House: Rooms and Meal Plans for Graduate Students

Apply to Live at International House! International House at UC Berkeley is accepting room and board applications for graduate students, both international and those from the United States.  I-House offers a once-in-a-lifetime living and learning environment!  Our diverse community brings together individuals from around the globe, creating opportunities for cross-cultural…

August 13, 2021

Student Tech Updates + Free Loaner Laptops, Webcams, and More

Photo: Tony Tieu Free Loaner Laptops, Webcams & More – Students in need of a laptop or other technology hardware can apply to the Student Technology Equity Program (STEP) for a loaned device at no charge. STEP is now accepting applications on a rolling basis throughout the…

July 14, 2021

Looking for child care?

UC Berkeley’s Early Childhood Education Program (ECEP) is now enrolling children ages 2 to 4.5 for the 2021-2022 school year which begins on August 16, 2021. ECEP teaches UC Berkeley’s youngest students — children of faculty, staff, students, and community members alike. Each of the five…

July 14, 2021

Graduate Certificate Orientation Session – 7/21/21

We invite graduate students, GSAOs and Head Graduate Advisors to attend a virtual Graduate Certificate Orientation Session on July 21 from 3–4 p.m. to learn about several of Berkeley’s certificates available to master’s and doctoral students. Graduate certificates are a terrific opportunity for students to obtain interdisciplinary training and…

July 14, 2021

College of Marin Faculty Diversity Internship – 7/16/21

The College of Marin is accepting applications for the inaugural Faculty Diversity Internship Program. The Faculty Diversity Internship Program is intended to provide Interns with the opportunity to learn about College of Marin and the California Community College system from both inside and outside of the classroom. Interns will gain…

July 5, 2021

Virginia Tech Future Faculty Development Program — Aug. 15, 2021

Virginia Tech’s Future Faculty Diversity Program (FFDP) is a rigorous three-day event for doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars interested in academic careers. Participants are chosen from a national pool of candidates who apply directly to the program and are matched with an interested department. The…
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May 14, 2021

Competition For Most Patentable Capstone Project Idea – 6/30/21

Photo: Timothy Vernon, MEng ’17. The College of Engineering Office for Post-Baccalaureate Programs and the UC Berkeley Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer are happy to announce the Competition for the Most Patentable Innovation for Students. Eligible projects include: capstone, coursework, hackathons, and/or independent research. Individuals and teams…

April 19, 2021

Office for Graduate Diversity opportunities, including employment

Tutors for the Firebaugh Research Scholars Program The Office for Graduate Diversity (OGD) is currently recruiting 2-3 Graduate Student Tutors for the Firebaugh Research Scholars Program to help lead seminars and support 12-18 undergraduate students’ research projects. View full description here. Join us at our…

April 13, 2021

Science at Cal Series Showcases Graduate Research

Science at Cal regularly hosts Grounds For Science, a unique public science talk series organized by and featuring UC Berkeley graduate students. Each event includes dynamic conversation, trivia, and a science-inspired cocktail. Last month’s program, The Bees’ Disease &…

April 12, 2021

Double-Occupancy Rooms Available at International House

A double-occupancy room at I-House. Due to a fantastic response to the upcoming reopening of International House, the number of confirmed offers for residency, and optimism about the fall semester, International House is now offering double-occupancy rooms. Experience has shown that those…
Berkeley Science Review

October 6, 2020

Write for the Berkeley Science Review

Are you interested in learning more about the science writing process and improving your science communication skills? The Berkeley Science Review is a science publication created by UC Berkeley graduate students for a general audience. We publish a semesterly magazine and an ongoing blog. We are currently looking for…

June 11, 2020

Gardner Seminar for Research on Higher Education — 6/21/20

The Center for Studies in Higher Education at UC Berkeley is inviting doctoral students from UC campuses conducting research on higher education to apply for the yearlong David P. Gardner Seminar. In the 2020-2021 academic year, the seminar participants will meet remotely. The David P. Gardner seminar builds…

June 8, 2020

New Journal Collaboration: Rapid Reviews COVID-19

UC Berkeley is currently recruiting students to support Rapid Reviews COVID-19 (RR:C19), a newly funded initiative of the MIT Press and Berkeley that will develop and launch an open access, rapid-review overlay journal for the accelerated curation and peer review of COVID-19-related research. RR:C19will be overseen by an editorial board…

May 7, 2020

Free Digital Access to Nature Research Journal and Online Courses

UC Berkeley’s Visiting Researcher Scholar and Postdoc Affairs (VSPA) program is proud to offer our affiliates and UC Berkeley graduate students access to a Nature Masterclasses subscription, which will allow you access to an online course in scientific writing and publishing, taught by editors from the Nature research journals. Who is the course…

April 14, 2020

Online Prevention & Response Certificate Training through PATH to Care

Do you want to influence campus culture? Do you care about preventing and responding to interpersonal violence? Join the PATH to Care Center for an online leadership and training opportunity to gain valuable skills and tools to prevent and respond to violence and harm using a social justice lens. The T.R.A.I.L.

March 12, 2020

Free Membership with the New York Academy of Sciences

Become a Member of the New York Academy of Sciences For over 200 years the New York Academy of Sciences has helped scientists, engineers, and innovators pursue successful careers. As an Institutional Member of the Academy, UC Berkeley’s Visiting Researcher…