Take Action on SHIP Maintain continual access to SHIP You should enroll in at least one Fall 2023 course before July 29 to maintain continuous access…
Developing the Tools of Tomorrow for the Problems of Today With data science on the move as one of the fastest growing majors at Berkeley, increasing demands for innovative ways to interpret and utilize the field have also swelled.
Uplifting our Community: 2023 Leadership in Graduate Diversity Award Recipients Launched in 2022, The UC Berkeley Leadership in Graduate Diversity Awards aims to shed light on and award graduate students who have demonstrated stellar contributions to advancing the graduate and professional under represented minority (URM) student community.
Congratulations – you made it! What a year it has been! The end of the academic year is a time for celebration as well as reflection. As I write this, commencement ceremonies are happening all over campus; the excitement is palpable.
Operation Lollipop As the academic year comes to a close, thesis and dissertation filings start flowing in and our staff begins mailing the infamous…
Seven Strategies for Balancing Work and Life as a Graduate Student During the Summer Instead of overwhelming yourself with an abundance of work, it is essential to set clear priorities for the summer. Think of summer as a basket with limited space and focus on filling it with a personalized blend of work and non-work activities.
UC Berkeley Grad Programs Remain Among the Best in the Nation According to U.S. News Rankings The U.S. News 2023-2024 Best Graduate School Rankings have been released and UC Berkeley has been ranked amidst the top in several different categories, including many #1 rankings!
Announcing This Year’s Graduate Assembly Executive Team Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Graduate Assembly (GA) Executive Board, Officers, and Graduate Council Representatives!
Meet Our Grad Slam 2023 Campus Winners! On Tuesday, April 11, seven Berkeley graduate students did a stellar job at showcasing their research in three-minute talks at this year’s…
Three Tips for Job Offer Negotiations Negotiating a compensation package can bring its own set of unique challenges to the already demanding task of applying for jobs while also being a graduate student. Regardless of whether you are applying to a position within or beyond academia, negotiation is a pivotal step in the process.
2023 GPSAW & 1st Annual Spring Mixer The Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week is off to a fantastic start with the success of its kickoff Spring Mixer!
Take the UC Graduate Student Experience Survey We want to hear your thoughts and ideas on your overall experience at Berkeley in order to better serve our graduate and…
Honoring Judy Heumann (1947-2023) We are continuing to celebrate the inspiring life of disability rights activist and Berkeley School of Public Health alumna Judith (Judy) Heumann…
Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week In recognition of the important contributions, impact, and value of our 13,000+ academic and professional graduate students at UC Berkeley, we are pleased to celebrate Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week April 5-11, 2023.
Reimagining our work and making time for joy First, I want to thank all of you for your perseverance and commitment as we’ve worked through what has been, and continues to be, a uniquely demanding semester.
Don’t Miss Grad Slam! Announcing the Seven Berkeley Grad Slam Semi-finalists Cheer on our seven Grad Slam Semi-finalists as they present their three-minute research talks in our virtual Grad Slam championship! This year’s event will be live-streamed, and we want you to join in as part of our virtual audience.
Finding community amongst world-class researchers My name is Ali, and I’m a 4th year PhD student in Science and Math Education, and I thought you might want to hear directly from a student what it’s like to study at UC Berkeley.
Berkeley is a Fulbright Top Producing Institution — Meet Two Recipients For decades, The Fulbright Program(opens in a new tab) has offered students the opportunity to research and teach a variety of new and exciting topics while fostering international diplomacy and absorbing a broad array of cultures.
Got Writing Skills? Discover Writing Career Paths for Graduate Students When it comes to thinking about writing-related careers, most of us immediately think of publishing and editing. While there are certainly a…
D-Lab Workshop Empowers Students to Advance Social Justice in Data Science Set to begin with its second iteration this June, the 8-week cohort-based online program provides a scaffolded, project-based learning environment — designed within a social justice framework — giving current Berkeley graduate students the ability to apply data science skills and tools in their individual fields of study whether they’re coming from public health, education, law, public policy or any discipline across campus.