I sat down with Marcia Gee Riley and Zackary Hull to discuss the purpose of the Ombuds Office, the highs and lows of their roles, and how graduate students can utilize the office to discuss concerns, learn about resources, or … Continued
Each year, the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism convenes representatives of the local journalism community to decide whom they want to single out for outstanding work that exemplifies what the school most values.
When you ask a fellow graduate student how they’ve been, how often do you get one of these responses: “It’s been crazy busy!” “I pulled three all-nighters this week.” “I was in lab until 4 a.m.” The graduate school experience … Continued
New to Berkeley? The New Graduate Student Orientation on August 27 will help you find answers to your questions and help you jump-start your academic year.
Lisa García Bedolla, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, invites all UC Berkeley graduate students for a town hall discussion.
Connect with fellow students and meet Chancellor Christ and Vice Provost García Bedolla on Friday, Nov. 1 from 4-6 p.m.
Read about AIGP Director Patrick Naranjo’s journey to Berkeley, and what he hopes to achieve in the coming years.
Patrick heads the American Indian Graduate Program following a successful career at UNLV.
Graduate students Ashley Smiley and Andrew Saintsing are bringing graduate-level research to the public through their KALX radio show.
A new online media training course is free for all UC Berkeley students, staff and faculty.
For Nitin Kohli, teaching goes beyond just fulfilling his requirements as a graduate student instructor.
More than 200 GSIs recognized for their exemplary teaching.
Brett Fellowship helps propel research on international transgender identity and activism.
As the fall semester approaches, many international students are preparing for their journey ahead. We have compiled a resource list in conjunction with the Berkeley International Office to help smooth the transition.
Ten graduate students and postdocs develop a dance theater piece to illustrate their research.
One of the first challenges facing new Cal students is finding a place to call home, whether on- or off-campus. Cal Housing has some tips and suggestions that can help with your search.
Consult this guide for tips on safety, health, and well-being if you’ll be traveling outside the U.S.
A look at the impact of community on growth and wellbeing.
How to have a summer that’s both productive and relaxing.
Five faculty members receive accolades from the Graduate Division and the Graduate Assembly.
Two students receive a prestigious dissertation-writing fellowship.
Studying the basic biology of microbial life in aquatic ecosystems leads to a deeper understanding of how iodine, an element essential to life, cycles in our environment.
Competition showcases graduate research across campus.
Engineering design allows students to apply “classroom” science to real-life applications in a fun and exciting way.
Come cheer on your colleagues at Grad Slam on 4/3/2019 at Sibley Auditorium.
Three holders of prestigious fellowships show and tell what makes Berkeley, and their studies, special!
Follow these six steps to turn your podcast idea into a reality.
This UC-sponsored competition is designed to showcase graduate student research for a general audience.
A new website provides resources for crafting a successful process with your mentor.
Thought-provoking lectures presented by a diverse line up of distinguished speakers.
Electrical Engineering PhD student Mindy Perkins puts theory into practice in a biology lab in Basel, Switzerland.
Ramsay Boly, a first year student in the Master of Development Practice Program, follows his passion, leading him to a life-changing experience in Taiwan.
This fellowship season, find your next grant, scholarship and fellowship on our list!
It also Inspired a Berkeley grad to apply to the Goldman School of Public Policy.
Seven UC Graduate Deans advocate for graduate education.
Graduate student researcher collects data to help determine the future of the whitebark pine.
Wherever you plan to celebrate your holidays, remember to schedule some time with family and friends to enjoy the season, locally.
Master of Social Welfare Student Iris Lin travels around the world to connect with her family members.
In search of solutions at the intersection of finance and social change.
Master of Public Policy student, Emily Alter focuses on participatory social justice research with the informal workers of Warwick Junction.
Doctoral candidate, Kathleen Cruz Gutierrez is inspired by her father to write a history of Philippine botany during the Spanish-to-U.S. colonial transition at the turn of the century.
Berkeley graduate students receive career planning guidance and employment-related assistance from the Career Center.
Boren Fellowships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central … Continued
Fifth year PhD researcher travels to India to study rare Persian manuscripts
Three more Berkeley students bring home $15,000 Switzer Environmental Fellowship awards to help them tackle environmental challenges.
A graduate student uses her newly-developed skills to consider the nuanced perspective a young scientist may have with their role in the scientific community.
Graduate students can find assistance through Cal Student Central and Graduate Student Services. What can they offer you?
Thought-provoking lectures presented by a diverse line-up of distinguished speakers.
Fellows are recognized for their scholarly excellence and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research.
The Gateway Fellowship Program provides annual fellowships to UC Berkeley doctoral students in collaboration with the Graduate Division and the recipient’s academic program.
A day in the life of an emergency response worker.
Reflections on the field notes I recorded during my 2015 research trip to the National Pinoy Archives at the Filipino American National Historical Society in Seattle, Washington.
An interdisciplinary research project investigates anti-gay bias in child custody courts.
A graduate student’s research inspires at Cal Day.
Berkeley’s contestant in the UC-wide Grad Slam edges out stiff competition that showcases graduate student research.
Why fruit flies are key to the aromas and flavors of wine.
Annual Graduate Mentoring Awards Ceremony honored five faculty members.
Graduate students deliver three-minute talks and win cash prizes.
Berkeley graduate students headed to Sacramento to educate lawmakers about the importance of graduate research and its contribution to California’s economy and progress.
Wolves and humans: the continuing struggle for territory in the US West.
Three holders of prestigious fellowships show and tell what makes Berkeley, and their studies, special!
How tramping across rice paddies in Thailand can help unravel tropical diseases and improve public health.
This video illuminates the legacy of a revered Berkeley professor, physicist, and pioneer in energy conservation.
Helping students help the public understand their research and its value for everyone.
Eight graduate students presented compelling three-minute narratives about their humanities and social science research.
Exploring connections among cinema, landscape design, local culture, and community identity.
Social Welfare PhD student honored for study on child maltreatment.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee recognizes the successful advocacy of two Berkeley graduate students.
Since 1904, hundreds of lecturers have visited Berkeley to share their research and thoughts. Here is a brief description of what we’ll be featuring this spring.
Study Abroad in Ghana led an MSW student to summer research in Uganda.
Graduate Writing Center helps graduate students polish the skills needed to write productively.
Thirteen doctoral students who are honored ARCS recipients were feted at the Ritz Carlton by the Foundation.
Ignacio Escalante, PhD candidate in ESPM, illustrates his field work and studies of a group of arachnids in southwestern Costa Rica.
The “good efforts” of a Korean linguist-in-training lead to warm rewards in Finland.
Read how one alumna supports career skills development for current students!
The Public Service Center celebrates 50 years of serving the greater good with personal reflections and service stories from alums like Congresswoman Barbara Lee, ’75.
Visionary philanthropists support graduate studies for immigrants and children of immigrants.
Kim Fong, graduate student in the School of Information, shares her cross-country road trip from Berkeley to a technology policy summer internship in Washington, DC.
Kevin Weaver, studying at Berkeley Law, explores social justice issues in education and on the Berkeley streets.
The Graduate Division is always working to improve the graduate student experience — including prospective students!
Bernardo S. Hinojosa, a PhD student in Literature, spent his summer at the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies (PIMS) in Toronto, working towards a diploma in Manuscript Studies, and conducting research.
Check out this Fall’s lectures — free and open to the public — with exciting and distinguished speakers.
New Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion seeks to advance student diversity and community.
A first-time graduate student researcher shares practical tips for effectively mentoring a summer intern.
Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History, receives the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation award and a Phi Beta Kappa Fellowship.
Seven faculty members were honored for their outstanding mentoring of graduate students.
Exploring the black queer past leads a young scholar to imagine the future.
Berkeley students join peers at the State Capitol to advocate for research funding to UC.
On March 22, nearly 200 graduate students, donors, faculty and staff celebrated the distinguished fellows who hold prestigious multi-year fellowships as well as the generous supporters who help sustain the excellence of graduate education at Berkeley. Throughout the evening, Alumni House … Continued
On March 22, scores of graduate students celebrated how fellowships support their studies. View the winning entries of the video contest — the highlight of this annual event.
Judges and “People’s Choice” voters agree on the winner to face off against peers from all UC campuses at the state-wide grand competition on May 4, 2017.
How does the Graduate Division work both behind the scenes, and sometimes at front and center, to help you navigate the path to your degree?
Come cheer on graduate students as they present their three-minute research talks on April 5, 2017, 3 – 5:30 pm, 309 Sproul Hall. The winner will represent Berkeley in the UC campus-wide Grad Slam.
Since inception of the Back-Up Child Care program in 2003, approximately 660 students have registered; doctoral and master’s students outnumber undergraduate students by more than two to one.
The success of mentoring relationships depends not only on faculty but also on you as the mentee. Check out a dozen specific steps you can take to get the mentoring you need.
Love of one’s field sparks perseverance toward the Ph.D., as one doctoral candidate reveals to another.
Shilpa Raja, who recently received her doctoral degree from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, was awarded “Graduate Student Gold” for quality research.
Check out this Fall’s lectures — free and open to the public — with exciting and distinguished speakers.
Graduate student mentors Naniette H. Coleman and Sarah Macdonald share their passions for writing and research with mentees, and show how professional development can help students flourish.
Ethic Studies PhD alumnus Josh Kun highlights how campus funding empowered him as a graduate student and how awards — in his case, a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship — validate working in non-traditional fields.
