2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Python Machine Learning Fundamentals: Part 1 October 2, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Python Machine Learning Fundamentals: Part 1 This workshop introduces students to scikit-learn, the popular machine learning library in Python, as well as the auto-ML library built on top of scikit-learn, TPOT. The focus will be on scikit-learn syntax and available tools to apply machine learning algorithms to datasets. No theory instruction will be provided. Prerequisites: D-Lab’s Python Fundamentals introductory series or equivalent knowledge. Workshop materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Machine-Learning-Fundamentals(link is external) Software Requirements:Installation Instructions(link is external) for Python Anaconda Date & Time: This online workshop is a 2-part series running from 2pm-5pm each day: • Monday, October 2 • Wednesday, October 4
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UndocuGrads: Check-in Group Meetings October 2, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UndocuGrads: Check-in Group Meetings Join GradPros UndocuGrads check in group! This group serves as a dedicated and identity safe space where undocumented graduate students meet regularly during the semester with a group of other grad students. GradPro facilitators guide the check-ins, fostering an informal yet supportive community. Each member describes the progress they have made since the previous meet up, as well as any challenges they've encountered. The group then offers support and advice. Check-ins are coordinated by GradPro of the Graduate Division in partnership with OGD!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Python Geospatial Data and Mapping: Part 1 October 3, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Python Geospatial Data and Mapping: Part 1 Geospatial data are an important component of data visualization and analysis in the social sciences, humanities, and elsewhere. The Python programming language is a great platform for exploring these data and integrating them into your research. This is a two part online workshop. Geospatial Data and Mapping in Python, Part 1: Getting started with spatial dataframes (Oct 3rd) Part one of this two-part workshop series will introduce basic methods for working with geospatial data in Python using the GeoPandas library(link is external). Participants will learn how to import and export spatial data and store them as GeoPandas GeoDataFrames (or spatial dataframes). We will explore and compare several methods for mapping the data including the GeoPandas plot function and the matplotlib library. We will review coordinate reference systems and methods for reading, defining and transforming these. Note, this workshop focuses on vector spatial data. Geospatial Data and Mapping in Python, Part 2: Geoprocessing and analysis (Oct 5th) Part two of this two-part workshop series will dive deeper into data driven mapping in Python, using color palettes and data classification to communicate information with maps. We will also introduce basic methods for processing spatial data, which are the building blocks of common spatial analysis workflows. Note, this workshop focuses on vector spatial data. Knowledge Requirements You'll probably get the most out of this workshop if you have a basic foundation in Python and Pandas, similar to what you would have from taking the D-Lab Python Fundamentals workshop series. Here are a couple of suggestions for materials to check out prior to the workshop. D-Lab Workshops: Python Fundamentals Pandas Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Geospatial-Fundamentals Software Requirements:Installation Instructions for Python Anaconda
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Finding Health Statistics and Data October 3, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Finding Health Statistics and Data Participants in this workshop will learn about some of the issues surrounding the collection of health statistics, and will also learn about authoritative sources of health statistics and data. We will look at tools that let you create custom tables of vital statistics (birth, death, etc.), disease statistics, health behavior statistics, and more. The focus will be on U.S. statistics, but sources of non-U.S. statistics will be covered as well. Whether you need a quick fact or a data set to analyze, this workshop will lead you to relevant data sources. No prior knowledge is required for this workshop. Please attend if you have any interest in health statistics and data sources. Have a laptop with you to follow along. Prerequisites: None. Workshop Materials: Workshop Step by Step PDF (or DOCX) and slides (PPTX).
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Faculty Experience with Incarcerated Students October 4, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Faculty Experience with Incarcerated Students As colleges near the demographic cliff, they’re looking for ways to attract more students while fulfilling their missions. For many colleges, this will very likely include teaching incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students. What do faculty members need to know to best serve this population’s needs? “The Faculty Experience With Incarcerated Students” will feature a panel of experts ready to offer advice about what to expect and share tips for professors and administrators alike. How does educating incarcerated students differ from teaching traditional students? What unique needs do these students have regarding special support services? What else do faculty members need to know? Join us for a Virtual Forum on Wednesday, October 4, at 11am PT, to find out. Register now.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Unequal Choices: How Social Class Shapes Where High Achieving Students Apply to College October 4, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Unequal Choices: How Social Class Shapes Where High Achieving Students Apply to College High-achieving students from low-income and working-class backgrounds are less likely than their middle- and upper-middle class peers to submit applications to the nation’s top colleges and universities. In Unequal Choices, Professor Yang Lor examines the college application choices of these students and situates their decisions within the larger context of the family, school, and community. Lor identifies several mechanisms behind the reproduction of social inequality, showing how institutions and families of the middle- and upper-middle class work to procure advantages by cultivating dispositions among their children for specific types of higher education opportunities. As a result, middle-class youth apply to leading universities and colleges across the country because they are told from multiple sources that such colleges are appropriate and because they understand college as an opportunity to accumulate new experiences. In contrast, low-income and working-class students tend to limit their choices to colleges and universities close to home, even when they have knowledge about top colleges, because they understand college as a continuation of family interdependence that requires them to factor in their family needs. Social class differences in where students submit college applications are shaped not only by access to information but the context under which such information is received and the life experiences students draw upon to make sense of higher education. Institutional contexts like high schools and college preparation programs shaped the type of colleges that students deemed appropriate for them, while family upbringing and experiences influenced how far from home students imagined they could apply to college.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2023 Master’s & PhD Career Fair October 4, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2023 Master’s & PhD Career Fair The Berkeley Career Engagement Office is pleased to invite you to the in-person 2023 Master's & PhD Career Fair. Presented since 2002, this fair is exclusively for graduate students. Recruiters will be seeking Masters, PhD, and postdocs for a wide variety of roles and industries. (MBA and JD students are not recruited at this event, please contact your respective career services office for other recruitment opportunities.) Registration is not required. This fair is only open to currently enrolled UC Berkeley students and eligible alumni with a current Handshake account. Be sure to bring your UC Berkeley Student ID and copies of your updated resume to the fair. Business casual attire is recommended. All majors and degree levels are welcome to attend. IMPORTANT HEALTH GUIDELINES This event is subject to current Public Health Guidelines at the time of the fair, which may include, but is not limited to: wearing an approved mask or other safety measures. For up to date information, please refer to this page: https://uhs.berkeley.edu/coronavirus-covid-19-information PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Students cannot drop-off or leave any personal belongings at the fair or with the Berkeley Career Engagement Staff, including backpacks, helmets, or any form of transportation. Printing services will not be available (click here to view places to print on campus) Beverages or food will not be available for students
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Python Geospatial Data and Mapping: Part 2 October 5, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Python Geospatial Data and Mapping: Part 2 Geospatial data are an important component of data visualization and analysis in the social sciences, humanities, and elsewhere. The Python programming language is a great platform for exploring these data and integrating them into your research. This is a two part online workshop. Geospatial Data and Mapping in Python, Part 1: Getting started with spatial dataframes (Oct 3rd) Part one of this two-part workshop series will introduce basic methods for working with geospatial data in Python using the GeoPandas library(link is external). Participants will learn how to import and export spatial data and store them as GeoPandas GeoDataFrames (or spatial dataframes). We will explore and compare several methods for mapping the data including the GeoPandas plot function and the matplotlib library. We will review coordinate reference systems and methods for reading, defining and transforming these. Note, this workshop focuses on vector spatial data. Geospatial Data and Mapping in Python, Part 2: Geoprocessing and analysis (Oct 5th) Part two of this two-part workshop series will dive deeper into data driven mapping in Python, using color palettes and data classification to communicate information with maps. We will also introduce basic methods for processing spatial data, which are the building blocks of common spatial analysis workflows. Note, this workshop focuses on vector spatial data. Knowledge Requirements You'll probably get the most out of this workshop if you have a basic foundation in Python and Pandas, similar to what you would have from taking the D-Lab Python Fundamentals workshop series. Here are a couple of suggestions for materials to check out prior to the workshop. D-Lab Workshops: Python Fundamentals Pandas Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Geospatial-Fundamentals Software Requirements:Installation Instructions for Python Anaconda
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Women’s Leadership Speaker Series: Women in Leadership and Their Well-Being October 5, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Women’s Leadership Speaker Series: Women in Leadership and Their Well-Being The complexity of a college or university requires that its leadership have constant availability; thus, leaders are always representing the institution. How do leaders—women in particular—craft and maintain a healthy work-life balance? With many responsibilities, presidents of higher education institutions often have workdays of 12 hours or more, plus weekend commitments. Campus safety, enrollment, strategic financing, crisis management, accreditation, student life, athletics, alumni affairs, learning outcomes, academic freedom, and community engagement are just some of the day-to-day obstacles leaders face during their tenure. While challenging, the job is also rewarding thanks to the accomplishments of graduates, the philanthropic support of donors, and the national and international recognition of faculty and staff. Join us for the newest event in the 2023 Women’s Leadership Speaker Series as our panel discusses women in leadership and how to best support their well-being.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Supporting Student Success: Tools and Strategies October 5, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Supporting Student Success: Tools and Strategies As colleges and universities across the country face declines in undergraduate student enrollments, institutions are shifting more resources towards student success: How do we keep our current students on the path towards degrees? But student needs and expectations are constantly shifting. Many more students today face mental-health conditions like depression and anxiety, prompting an increase in mental-health resources from colleges. And, several colleges are turning to new tools and strategies to improve connections with students — with the hope of boosting student engagement. On Thursday, October 5th at 11am PT, join The Chronicle of Higher Education for “Supporting Student Success: Tools and Strategies”, the first part of a Virtual Forum series exploring the strategies and systems that colleges are using to support student needs, including AI-powered chatbots and data analytics, and how you can implement them to support students in the 2023-2024 academic year.
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Career Visioning & Goal Setting October 6, 2023 @ 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Career Visioning & Goal Setting Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning. ~Gloria Steinem If you haven’t decided yet on a career direction or begun to set goals, this session can help you get started. If you already know or have an idea of what you want to do, it can help you refine your vision and goals. When planning your future, relying on rational, logical thinking sometimes isn't enough; letting your intuition, imagination, and emotions guide you can help you forge your path. In this session, you will have the opportunity to envision a possible future by looking inward, reflecting on past experience, tuning into what you want, and projecting forward. You will use the insights you gain to formulate goals and identify tangible steps to reach them. All majors and class levels are welcome.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Institutional Review Board (IRB) Fundamentals October 9, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Institutional Review Board (IRB) Fundamentals Are you starting a research project at UC Berkeley that involves human subjects? If so, one of the first steps you will need to take is getting IRB approval. Numerous questions can come to mind when first negotiating getting a project approved. When should you apply? Does your project require review, and if so, what kind? This course will walk you through the process of getting IRB approval for your project. After this course, you will approach getting your project approved with confidence that will save you time and avoid potential delays. Specifically, we will: Describe the origins of the institutional review board and its purpose. Introduce you to IRB at UC Berkeley. Walk through the different types of protocols to determine the best one for your project. Create a protocol and explain in-depth the different portions that make up your eprotocol. Discuss the review and amendment process. Prerequisites: None Workshop Materials: IRB slides and https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/IRB-Fundamentals
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Python Intermediate: Part 1 of 3 October 9, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Python Intermediate: Part 1 of 3 This three-part interactive workshop series is a follow-up to D-Lab’s Python Fundamentals. It covers loops and conditionals, creating your own functions, analysis and visualization in Pandas, and the workflow of a data science project. Learning Objectives After completing Python Intermediate, you will be able to: Understand and write for-loops. Understand and write if-statements. Write your own functions. Do basic operations in Pandas, including simple visualizations. Understand the basic workflow for a data science project. This workshop does not cover the following: Navigating Jupyter Notebooks, assigning variables, data types, and error messages. These are covered in Python Fundamentals. Advanced DataFrame manipulation. This is covered in Python Data Wrangling. Advanced data visualization. This is covered in Python Data Visualization. Workshop Structure Python Intermediate has 3 parts. Each of the parts takes 2 hours, and is delivered in a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems and a break. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Part 1: Control Flow and Functions Part 2: Data Analysis and Visualization Part 3: Project Prerequisites: D-Lab's Python Fundamentals (6 hours) series or equivalent introductory Python knowledge. Please take the D-Lab Skill Check to see if you are ready for Python Intermediate! Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Intermediate
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy October 9, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy On behalf of the Native FEWS Alliance, NASD, AIGP, and the Office of Graduate Diversity, we are proud to present a lecture by Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy– a Hupa, Yurok, and Karuk assistant professor from Cal Poly Humboldt. Dr. Risling Baldy will be discussing Indigenous rights on Indigenous Peoplesʼ Day, Monday, October 9th at 2:00 pm in Blum Hall (B100) with snacks and refreshments, as well as on Zoom (Meeting ID: 990 9695 8930 Passcode: 648420). Dr. Risling Baldyʼs research focuses on Indigenous Feminism, California Native Studies, and Decolonization. In her recent award-winning book, We Are Dancing For You, Risling Baldy looks into the vitalization of women's coming-of-age ceremonies that highlight Indigenous perspectives in academia and beyond. Dr. Risling Baldyʼs lecture is open to the public and we would love for students and community members to learn about powerful Indigenous-led work. We look forward to being in community with you!
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Python Data Wrangling and Manipulation with Pandas October 10, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Python Data Wrangling and Manipulation with Pandas Pandas is a Python package that provides fast, flexible, and expressive data structures designed to make working with 'relational' or 'labeled' data both easy and intuitive. It enables doing practical, real world data analysis in Python. In this workshop, we'll work with example data and go through the various steps you might need to prepare data for analysis. We will cover: Pandas data structures Loading data Subsetting and filtering Calculating summary statistics Dealing with missing values Merging data sets Creating new variables Basic plotting Exporting data Prerequisites: D-Lab’s Python Fundamentals introductory series or equivalent knowledge. GitHub Repository: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Data-Wrangling(link is external) Software Requirements:Installation Instructions(link is external) for Python Anaconda
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Stata Fundamentals: Part 1 of 3 October 10, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Stata Fundamentals: Part 1 of 3 This workshop is a three-part introductory series that will teach you Stata from scratch with clear introductions, concise examples, and support documents. You will learn how to download and install the Stata software, understand data and basic manipulations, import and subset data, explore and visualize data, and understand the basics of automation in the form of loops and functions. After completion of this workshop you will have a foundational understanding to create, organize, and utilize workflows for your personal research. Each of the parts is divided into a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems, discussions of the solutions, and breaks. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Part 1: Introduction Loading datasets into Stata (no previous knowledge expected) Examining a dataset and finding variables of interest Summarizing and tabulating variables Stata specific tools and resources (do files, logs, help files, etc.) Coding and cleaning data (making new variables from old variables; labeling variables and values, etc.) Using logical operators in Stata Cross-tabulations Part 2: Data Analysis in Stata Correlation T-tests Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and logistic regression (basic syntax, using interaction terms, interpreting output) Visualization (histograms, bar graphs, scatter plots) Regression postestimation (getting predicted values, basic graphs) Merging and appending datasets Part 3: Stata Programming Local and global variables (macros) Looping (foreach, forvalues) Reshaping data between wide and long formats Recalling and using command output Generating nicely formatted journal-style tables Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/stata-fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions (note: UC Berkeley students will receive an email with an instructional license for the workshop)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Career Connections: Non Tech Roles in Tech October 10, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Career Connections: Non Tech Roles in Tech Come explore the variety of career and internship possibilities found among Non Technical roles within the Tech industry with alumni & professionals working in various roles. Students of all majors are welcome! Light refreshments will provided. Features speakers are listed below: Joseph Ham-Silvestre- Culture & People Strategy Senior Program Manager at Marqeta Nile Taylor- Senior Program Manager at Google Sara Oh- Technical Content Strategist at Medidata Solutions Isra Ahmad-Quant Research at Twitch Todd Tran- Co-Founder at Lumebox Tina Cheung- Program Manager/Talent Manager at Visa Heyun Jeong- Influencer Marketing Lead at Juniper Networks Kevin Ji- Corporate Sustainability Analyst at Western Digital Cyril Anyaoha- Realtor at Compass
5:00 AM - 6:00 AM Transforming Student Assessment into Meaningful Research through Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning October 11, 2023 @ 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM Transforming Student Assessment into Meaningful Research through Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning Explore the crucial steps and insights required to bridge the gap between student learning assessment and impactful research within the field of Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning (VE/COIL). In this webinar, the panelists will share their experiences and strategies for utilizing assessment data to create robust research findings that enhance student learning and global education. 8:00 a.m. EDT/5:00 a.m. PDT.
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PANEL: Insiderʼs View of the Faculty Search– teaching focus roles October 11, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PANEL: Insiderʼs View of the Faculty Search– teaching focus roles Anyone pursuing a faculty career should understand the conventions of the academic job market. In this panel, UC alumni and current faculty in the biosciences will share their experiences as candidates and on hiring committees for teaching focused roles. We will discuss what trainees should know to better navigate the hiring process. Speakers include: Natalia Caporale, PhD, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, UC Davis Katie Hart, PhD, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Williams College Cary Lai, PhD, Professor of Biology and Program Director, Biotechnology PSM, University of San Francisco Register here
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Python Intermediate: Part 2 of 3 October 11, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Python Intermediate: Part 2 of 3 This three-part interactive workshop series is a follow-up to D-Lab’s Python Fundamentals. It covers loops and conditionals, creating your own functions, analysis and visualization in Pandas, and the workflow of a data science project. Learning Objectives After completing Python Intermediate, you will be able to: Understand and write for-loops. Understand and write if-statements. Write your own functions. Do basic operations in Pandas, including simple visualizations. Understand the basic workflow for a data science project. This workshop does not cover the following: Navigating Jupyter Notebooks, assigning variables, data types, and error messages. These are covered in Python Fundamentals. Advanced DataFrame manipulation. This is covered in Python Data Wrangling. Advanced data visualization. This is covered in Python Data Visualization. Workshop Structure Python Intermediate has 3 parts. Each of the parts takes 2 hours, and is delivered in a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems and a break. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Part 1: Control Flow and Functions Part 2: Data Analysis and Visualization Part 3: Project Prerequisites: D-Lab's Python Fundamentals (6 hours) series or equivalent introductory Python knowledge. Please take the D-Lab Skill Check to see if you are ready for Python Intermediate! Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Intermediate
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM How to Engage in Healthy Conflict October 12, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM How to Engage in Healthy Conflict Do you often feel drained by departmental drama? Do feel unclear how to handle conflicts that arise in your department? Are you unsure when, where, and how to manage conflict with people who will be voting on your tenure? Academics are notoriously conflict avoidant and the inability to manage conflict can result in negative physical, emotional, and relational consequences for tenure-track faculty. So why not learn early in your career to master the SKILL of healthy conflict so that you can effectively manage conflicts as they arise and avoid carrying around all of the negative energy, anger, and resentment in your mind and body. In this webinar, you will learn: How conflict-management is an essential part of thriving in the Academy. How to decide when to push back and when to pull back in the face of conflict. The difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict. How to get clear about the role that power plays in resolving departmental conflicts. Ten tips for engaging in healthy conflict
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Stata Fundamentals: Part 2 of 3 October 12, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Stata Fundamentals: Part 2 of 3 This workshop is a three-part introductory series that will teach you Stata from scratch with clear introductions, concise examples, and support documents. You will learn how to download and install the Stata software, understand data and basic manipulations, import and subset data, explore and visualize data, and understand the basics of automation in the form of loops and functions. After completion of this workshop you will have a foundational understanding to create, organize, and utilize workflows for your personal research. Each of the parts is divided into a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems, discussions of the solutions, and breaks. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Part 1: Introduction Loading datasets into Stata (no previous knowledge expected) Examining a dataset and finding variables of interest Summarizing and tabulating variables Stata specific tools and resources (do files, logs, help files, etc.) Coding and cleaning data (making new variables from old variables; labeling variables and values, etc.) Using logical operators in Stata Cross-tabulations Part 2: Data Analysis in Stata Correlation T-tests Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and logistic regression (basic syntax, using interaction terms, interpreting output) Visualization (histograms, bar graphs, scatter plots) Regression postestimation (getting predicted values, basic graphs) Merging and appending datasets Part 3: Stata Programming Local and global variables (macros) Looping (foreach, forvalues) Reshaping data between wide and long formats Recalling and using command output Generating nicely formatted journal-style tables Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/stata-fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions (note: UC Berkeley students will receive an email with an instructional license for the workshop)
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Creating a Wellness Routine October 12, 2023 @ 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Creating a Wellness Routine Learn how to create a routine with wellness habits that can sustain you on easy and challenging mental health days. Dinner Provided!
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM How to Give a Great Science Talk October 13, 2023 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM How to Give a Great Science Talk Everyone delivers their science in their unique ways. As a graduate student or a post-doc, have you ever walked out of an awesome scientific talk and reflected to yourself, “That speaker was so good! How did they do that?” or perhaps the complete opposite? Have you ever wondered how to approach and practice for an upcoming talk? Join us in this seminar to learn what Dr. Glaunsinger has to say about delivering engaging scientific talks!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM What I Wish I’d Done In Grad School (WIWIDIGS) October 13, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM What I Wish I’d Done In Grad School (WIWIDIGS) Are you a first or second year graduate student? Senior students will host a panel where they share their wisdom and advice!
2023-10-14 Cal Diversity Forum Cal Diversity Forum October 14, 2023 Cal Diversity Forum Members of the Berkeley community are eager to meet you at the California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education. The California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education, planned by a consortium of public and private colleges and universities from throughout California, have been designed particularly to meet the needs of advanced undergraduates and master's candidates who belong to groups that are currently underrepresented in doctoral-level programs. The groups include low-income and first-generation college students and especially African Americans, American Indians, Chicanos/Latinos, Filipinos, Pacific Islanders, Asian American women, and Asian American men in the arts, humanities, and social and behavioral sciences. Each California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education will bring together approximately 1,000 pre-selected, high-achieving undergraduate and master's students enrolled at colleges and universities within California. The students will explore graduate opportunities and resources by participating in numerous workshops conducted throughout the day. Universities and individual graduate programs offering academic master's and/or Ph.D. degrees are welcome to participate in the recruitment fairs that will take place concurrently with the other planned activities. Note that these events are for all disciplines except programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic, pharmacy, veterinary science, and law, all of which have their own recruiting networks.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Python Intermediate: Part 3 of 3 October 16, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Python Intermediate: Part 3 of 3 This three-part interactive workshop series is a follow-up to D-Lab’s Python Fundamentals. It covers loops and conditionals, creating your own functions, analysis and visualization in Pandas, and the workflow of a data science project. Learning Objectives After completing Python Intermediate, you will be able to: Understand and write for-loops. Understand and write if-statements. Write your own functions. Do basic operations in Pandas, including simple visualizations. Understand the basic workflow for a data science project. This workshop does not cover the following: Navigating Jupyter Notebooks, assigning variables, data types, and error messages. These are covered in Python Fundamentals. Advanced DataFrame manipulation. This is covered in Python Data Wrangling. Advanced data visualization. This is covered in Python Data Visualization. Workshop Structure Python Intermediate has 3 parts. Each of the parts takes 2 hours, and is delivered in a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems and a break. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Part 1: Control Flow and Functions Part 2: Data Analysis and Visualization Part 3: Project Prerequisites: D-Lab's Python Fundamentals (6 hours) series or equivalent introductory Python knowledge. Please take the D-Lab Skill Check to see if you are ready for Python Intermediate! Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Intermediate
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Excel Data Analysis: Introduction October 16, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Excel Data Analysis: Introduction This is a three-hour introductory workshop that will provide an overview of Excel, with no prior experience assumed. Attendees will learn how to use functions for handling data and making calculations, how to build charts and pivot tables, and more. The workshop includes a lecture-style walkthrough of each concept, combined with challenge problems to apply each concept to a real-world data analysis application. Instructors and TAs will provide support for students using Excel on either Windows or Mac, as well as for students using Google Sheets. Prerequisites: None. Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Excel-Fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions Is Excel Not working on your laptop? Attend the workshop anyway, we can provide you with a cloud-based solution using Google Sheets.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Excel Data Analysis: Introduction October 16, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Excel Data Analysis: Introduction This is a three-hour introductory workshop that will provide an overview of Excel, with no prior experience assumed. Attendees will learn how to use functions for handling data and making calculations, how to build charts and pivot tables, and more. The workshop includes a lecture-style walkthrough of each concept, combined with challenge problems to apply each concept to a real-world data analysis application. Instructors and TAs will provide support for students using Excel on either Windows or Mac, as well as for students using Google Sheets. Prerequisites: None. Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Excel-Fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM How to Publish Open Access at UC Berkeley October 17, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM How to Publish Open Access at UC Berkeley Are you wondering what processes, platforms, and funding are available at UC Berkeley to publish your research open access (OA)? This workshop will provide practical guidance and walk you through all of the OA publishing options and funding sources you have on campus. We’ll explain: the difference between (and mechanisms for) self-depositing your research in the UC’s institutional repository vs. choosing publisher-provided OA; what funding is available to put toward your article or book charges if you choose a publisher-provided option; and the difference between funding coverage under the UC’s “transformative agreements” vs. the Library’s funding program (Berkeley Research Impact Initiative). We’ll also give you practical tips and tricks to maximize your retention of rights and readership in the publishing process.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Getting the Mentoring You Need Workshop October 17, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Getting the Mentoring You Need Workshop WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM Graduate Writing Center and the GSI Teaching & Resource Center Graduate Division University of California, Berkeley GETTING THE MENTORING YOU NEED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE OFFERED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM. The purpose of this workshop is to assist graduate students in establishing and working within the context of mentoring relationships with faculty. It will also provide graduate students with strategies and skills that they will need in mentoring undergraduates here at Berkeley and preparing for the mentoring they will do in future careers. With Linda von Hoene (Assistant Dean for Professional Development and Director, GSI Teaching and Resource Center) and Sabrina Soracco (Director, Graduate Writing Center). Open to UCB graduate students and postdocs in all disciplines.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Stata Fundamentals: Part 3 of 3 October 17, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Stata Fundamentals: Part 3 of 3 This workshop is a three-part introductory series that will teach you Stata from scratch with clear introductions, concise examples, and support documents. You will learn how to download and install the Stata software, understand data and basic manipulations, import and subset data, explore and visualize data, and understand the basics of automation in the form of loops and functions. After completion of this workshop you will have a foundational understanding to create, organize, and utilize workflows for your personal research. Each of the parts is divided into a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems, discussions of the solutions, and breaks. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Part 1: Introduction Loading datasets into Stata (no previous knowledge expected) Examining a dataset and finding variables of interest Summarizing and tabulating variables Stata specific tools and resources (do files, logs, help files, etc.) Coding and cleaning data (making new variables from old variables; labeling variables and values, etc.) Using logical operators in Stata Cross-tabulations Part 2: Data Analysis in Stata Correlation T-tests Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and logistic regression (basic syntax, using interaction terms, interpreting output) Visualization (histograms, bar graphs, scatter plots) Regression postestimation (getting predicted values, basic graphs) Merging and appending datasets Part 3: Stata Programming Local and global variables (macros) Looping (foreach, forvalues) Reshaping data between wide and long formats Recalling and using command output Generating nicely formatted journal-style tables Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/stata-fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions (note: UC Berkeley students will receive an email with an instructional license for the workshop)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Excel Data Analysis: Charts, Pivot Tables, and VLOOKUP October 18, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Excel Data Analysis: Charts, Pivot Tables, and VLOOKUP This three-hour workshop will cover charts in more detail, review pivot tables, and the widely-used VLOOKUP function. We recommend first taking the introductory workshop Excel Data Analysis: Introduction. Prerequisites: We recommend first taking the introductory workshop Excel Data Analysis. Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Excel-Fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Life of a PDT Quantitative Researcher: From Academia to Industry October 18, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Life of a PDT Quantitative Researcher: From Academia to Industry Curious about a career as a quantitative researcher? Come network with PDT researchers to learn about their journey from academia to quantitative finance. Speak with them directly about their career path, the interesting work that challenges them and their decision to leave academia for industry. Learn how a team of scientists, mathematicians and engineers with PhDs in Physics, Computer Science, Math, Economics, Statistics and Electrical Engineering develop trading strategies using uniquely scientifically rigorous approaches in an open and collaborative culture. We will discuss how PDT and quantitative research compares to other industries, our academically driven research culture and how researchers use the skills from their graduate program to tackle interesting and challenging problems.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Nailing the Job Talk or Erudition Ain’t Enough October 18, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Nailing the Job Talk or Erudition Ain’t Enough Congratulations! You've made it to the finals and are suddenly facing the most important presentation of your life. Answers to your questions about how to structure your presentation, how much detail to include, what are they really looking for, etc.
2023-10-19 AISES Conference AISES Conference October 19, 2023 - October 21, 2023 AISES Conference The AISES National Conference has been held annually since 1978 and is an unparalleled opportunity to connect companies with over 2,500 Indigenous high school juniors and seniors, college and graduate students, educators, workforce professionals and our corporate, government, private foundation, nonprofit, and tribal partners for professional development, networking opportunities, research presentations, workshops, awards, and traditional Indigenous cultural events. The National Conference hosts the largest college and career fair in Indian Country with many companies also hosting hiring events by conducting onsite interviews. Job seekers are provided interview coaching, and resume development, as well as career planning and other skills necessary to be successful in today’s job market. For students considering college or graduate school, resources are provided to assist in financial planning, applying to college or graduate school, as well as information on the many STEM majors and careers available. AISES members and attendees from the U.S. and Canada, and as far away as Alaska and Hawai’i make connections and they find the resources and services to advise and advance their academic studies and careers. View the agenda for full list of events.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Syllabus & Course Design October 19, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Syllabus & Course Design Are you responsible for designing a course and syllabus for this coming spring or next fall? Are you interested in developing a syllabus for the academic job search? In this workshop, participants will learn ways to turn their syllabus ideas into integrated courses and will work out criteria for selecting course materials, assignments, and methods of assessment.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Meaningful Classroom Engagement October 19, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Meaningful Classroom Engagement Post-pandemic and amidst a rising mental health crisis, student engagement, attendance, coursework, and class participation continue to suffer. Learning experts say that the key to engaging, successful learning environments is through meaningful student experiences. How can instructors re-engage their classrooms, and what can administrators do to provide faculty with the resources they need to overcome these challenges? On Thursday, October 19, at 11am P.T, , join The Chronicle and a panel of experts for a Virtual Forum exploring how instructors can create engaging classrooms and set students up for success.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Cal State Monterey Virtual Grad Fair October 19, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Cal State Monterey Virtual Grad Fair Attend the Cal State Monterey Virtual Grad Fair and learn more about UC Berkeley and our graduate programs!
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UndocuGrads: Check-in Group Meetings October 23, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UndocuGrads: Check-in Group Meetings Join GradPros UndocuGrads check in group! This group serves as a dedicated and identity safe space where undocumented graduate students meet regularly during the semester with a group of other grad students. GradPro facilitators guide the check-ins, fostering an informal yet supportive community. Each member describes the progress they have made since the previous meet up, as well as any challenges they've encountered. The group then offers support and advice. Check-ins are coordinated by GradPro of the Graduate Division in partnership with OGD!
6:45 PM - 9:30 PM Special screening of “A Million Miles Away” with UC Regent and Astronaut José Hernández October 23, 2023 @ 6:45 PM - 9:30 PM Special screening of “A Million Miles Away” with UC Regent and Astronaut José Hernández You are invited to the Film Screening of “A Million Miles Away” with Astronaut and Regent José Hernández on Monday, October 23 from 6:45 - 9:30 PM at 155 Dwinelle Hall. Celebrate and share space with your community as we watch “A Million Miles Away,” a biopic of Regent Hernández’s story and the struggles he experienced to reach his dreams. Following the film, there will be a Q&A with Regent Hernández, the first migrant farmworker to make it to space and one of NASA’s few Latinx astronauts. Agenda: 6:45 - Doors Open 7:00 - 9:00PM - Film Screening 9:00 - 9:30PM - Q&A with José Hernández Registration link: bit.ly/UCBMillionMiles Access code: earlyaccessuspgrad We hope to see you there! This event is brought to you by the following units: Cal NERDs, Chicanx/Latinx Student Development (CLSD), EOP STEM, Equity & Inclusion (E&I), Graduate Association of Latinx Students (GALS), Hispanic Engineers & Scientists (HES), Latinxs & the Environment, Latinx Thriving Initiatives, Pacific Islander Initiative, SEED Scholars Honors Program, UndocuGrads, and the Undocumented Student Program. *If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact us at [email protected] as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.*
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM R Fundamentals: Part 1 October 24, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM R Fundamentals: Part 1 This workshop is a four-part introductory series that will teach you R from scratch with clear introductions, concise examples, and support documents. You will learn how to download and install the open-sourced R Studio software, understand data and basic manipulations, import and subset data, explore and visualize data, and understand the basics of automation in the form of loops and functions. After completion of this workshop you will have a foundational understanding to create, organize, and utilize workflows for your personal research. Each of the parts is divided into a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems, discussions of the solutions, and breaks. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Prerequisites: None Part 1: Introduction Learn how to navigate the R Studio environment. You will also learn how to store data, characteristics of basic data types and data, the importance of data frames (think Excel spreadsheets), and how to save your work. Part 2: Subsetting and Reshaping You will then be introduced to loading data from files and various ways to subset it with an emphasis on bracket notation. You will also learn how to use logical vectors, search for and subset missing data, and merge data frames. Part 3: Data Exploration and Visualization Students will be introduced to data exploration and analysis in R. You will learn how to summarize data and explore it with histograms, scatterplots, and boxplots using ggplot. Part 4: Control Structures In the final part, we will cover how to use programming control structures such as functions, for-loops, and if-else statements to make more readable and re-usable code. Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/R-Fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions for R and RStudio
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Bash + Git: Introduction October 24, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Bash + Git: Introduction This workshop will start by introducing you to navigating your computer’s file system and basic Bash commands to remove the fear of working with the command line and to give you the confidence to use it to increase your productivity. And then working with Git, a powerful tool for keeping track of changes you make to the files in a project. You will learn to use Bash and Git together to synchronize your work across computers, collaborate with others, and even deploy applications to the cloud. In this workshop, you will learn the basics to understand and use Git, including working with the popular "social coding" website, GitHub where you can keep a private backup copy of your code or choose to publish it to the world. Prerequisites: None Workshop materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Bash-Git Software Requirements: Installation Instructions Bash and Git Is Bash Not working on your laptop? Attend the workshop anyway, we can provide you with a cloud-based solution (DataHub or Binder) until you figure out the problems with your local installation.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Working with Student Writing October 24, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Working with Student Writing This workshop will help GSIs gain tools and strategies for supporting effective student writing. We will also explore how these practices promote inclusion.
2023-10-25 UC Berkeley Hitchcock Lecture – Raj Chetty on Creating Equality of Opportunity: New Insights from Big Data UC Berkeley Hitchcock Lecture – Raj Chetty on Creating Equality of Opportunity: New Insights from Big Data October 25, 2023 @ 4:10 PM - October 26, 2023 @ 6:15 PM UC Berkeley Hitchcock Lecture – Raj Chetty on Creating Equality of Opportunity: New Insights from Big Data Children’s chances of earning more than their parents have fallen from 90% to 50% over the past half century in America. How can we restore the American Dream of upward mobility for all children? In this two-day lecture series, Raj Chetty, director of Opportunity Insights, will show how big data from varied sources ranging from anonymized tax records to Facebook social network data is helping us uncover the science of economic opportunity. Among other topics, the first lecture will explore how and why children’s chances of climbing the income ladder vary across neighborhoods, the drivers of racial disparities in economic mobility, and the role of social capital as a driver of upward mobility. The second lecture will give specific examples of pilot studies and interventions in each of these domains that are help inform the design of policy and practice from the federal to state to local levels, including at institutions of higher education such as UC Berkeley. Tickets for the in-person lecture are sold out, but the event will be live streamed on the Berkeley Graduate Lectures website.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Python Text Analysis: Word Embeddings October 25, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Python Text Analysis: Word Embeddings Word Embeddings How can we use neural networks to create meaningful representations of words? The bag-of-words is limited in its ability to characterize text, because it does not utilize word context. In this part, we study word embeddings, which were among the first attempts to use neural networks to develop numerical representations of text that incorporate context. We learn how to use the package gensim to construct and explore word embeddings of text. Prerequisites: Python Text Analysis Fundamentals: Parts 1-2 Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Text-Analysis Software Requirements: Installation Instructions for Python Anaconda Is Python Not working on your laptop? Attend the workshop anyway, we can provide you with a cloud-based solution until you figure out the problems with your local installation.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2023 Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Career Fair October 25, 2023 @ 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2023 Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Career Fair The Cal Career Center is pleased to invite you to the in-person 2023 Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Career Fair. Network with representatives seeking students interested in civil and environmental engineering careers and learn about full time and internship opportunities. Find out about recruiting timelines and application procedures. Companies also recruiting students in other majors as well, including: Environmental Design, Architecture, Planning, and Urban Design. Registration is not required. This fair is only open to currently enrolled UC Berkeley students and eligible alumni with a current Handshake account. Be sure to bring your UC Berkeley Student ID and copies of your updated resume to the fair. Business casual attire is recommended. All majors and degree levels are welcome to attend.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset [ZOOM] October 25, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset [ZOOM] This interactive and transformative workshop is designed to equip participants with the esential skills, attitudes, and strategies needed to thrive as undocumented professionals. By the end of the workshop participants will have a personalized action plan to continue to develop their entrepreneurial mindset and pursuing their goals. RSVP here!
2023-10-25 UC Berkeley Hitchcock Lecture – Raj Chetty on Creating Equality of Opportunity: New Insights from Big Data
2023-10-26 2023 SACNAS National Diversity Conference in STEM 2023 SACNAS National Diversity Conference in STEM October 26, 2023 - October 28, 2023 2023 SACNAS National Diversity Conference in STEM The largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country, the SACNAS conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Graduate School & Career Expo Hall, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models. Simply put, the SACNAS conference is a broadly inclusive space where you are encouraged and empowered to bring your whole self to STEM.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM R Fundamentals: Part 2 October 26, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM R Fundamentals: Part 2 This workshop is a four-part introductory series that will teach you R from scratch with clear introductions, concise examples, and support documents. You will learn how to download and install the open-sourced R Studio software, understand data and basic manipulations, import and subset data, explore and visualize data, and understand the basics of automation in the form of loops and functions. After completion of this workshop you will have a foundational understanding to create, organize, and utilize workflows for your personal research. Each of the parts is divided into a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems, discussions of the solutions, and breaks. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Prerequisites: None Part 1: Introduction Learn how to navigate the R Studio environment. You will also learn how to store data, characteristics of basic data types and data, the importance of data frames (think Excel spreadsheets), and how to save your work. Part 2: Subsetting and Reshaping You will then be introduced to loading data from files and various ways to subset it with an emphasis on bracket notation. You will also learn how to use logical vectors, search for and subset missing data, and merge data frames. Part 3: Data Exploration and Visualization Students will be introduced to data exploration and analysis in R. You will learn how to summarize data and explore it with histograms, scatterplots, and boxplots using ggplot. Part 4: Control Structures In the final part, we will cover how to use programming control structures such as functions, for-loops, and if-else statements to make more readable and re-usable code. Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/R-Fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions for R and RStudio
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Cal State East Bay Graduate School Fair October 26, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Cal State East Bay Graduate School Fair Attend the Cal State East Bay Grad Fair and learn more about UC Berkeley and our graduate programs! Please pre-register for this in person event here.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Python Web APIs October 26, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Python Web APIs In this workshop, we cover how to extract data from the web with APIs using Python. APIs are often official services offered by companies and other entities, which allow you to directly query their servers in order to retrieve their data. Platforms like The New York Times, Twitter and Reddit offer APIs to retrieve data. When APIs are not available, one can turn to web scraping. If you want to learn how to do web scraping in Python, attend the D-Lab Python Web Scraping Workshop. Requirements: We will assume a basic knowledge of Python. If you've taken the D-Lab's Python Intensive, that should be sufficient. Prerequisites: D-Lab’s Python Fundamentals introductory series or equivalent knowledge. GitHub Repository: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Web-APIs Software Requirements:Installation Instructions for Python Anaconda Is Python Not working on your laptop? Attend the workshop anyway, we can provide you with a cloud-based solution until you figure out the problems with your local installation.
2023-10-27 Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Graduate School Fair Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Graduate School Fair October 27, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Graduate School Fair This year's southeast regional conference will be held from Friday, October 27th through Sunday, October 29th, 2023 and will be hosted by Duke University. Undergraduate fellows and coordinators from Duke University, Emory University, Howard University, Rice University, the UNCF Consortium, the University of Puerto Rico and the University of Texas at Austin are eligible to attend. Time: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Developing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Teaching Portfolio October 27, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Developing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Teaching Portfolio Improve your teaching and prepare for the academic job search. Come find out what is typically addressed in a teaching philosophy statement and participate in activities that will help you get started.
2023-10-27 Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Graduate School Fair Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Graduate School Fair
2023-10-30 UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair October 30, 2023 @ 8:00 AM - November 3, 2023 @ 5:00 PM UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair Register today for the Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair! Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3 Thank you for attending our virtual Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3. This admissions fair is developed specifically for underrepresented minority students considering graduate school, though it is open to all attendees. At this weeklong virtual event, we will be joined by a broad selection of our graduate programs and campus resources. Registration is open!
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Public Speaking Workshop for Graduate Students October 30, 2023 @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Public Speaking Workshop for Graduate Students Lura Dolas (Senior Continuing Lecturer Emerita and former head of the UC Berkeley Acting Program) conducts a two-session in-person workshop to help graduate students deliver job talks and professional presentations clearly, confidently, and persuasively. The workshops offer techniques for neutralizing stage fright, identifying naturally expressive behavior, achieving personal connection in virtual presentations, and replacing flat jargon with engaging language. Exercises to expand vocal range and improve eye contact and use of gesture will enhance both live and virtual audience rapport. These workshops provide a safe, constructive environment to promote individual participation. In the first meeting, participants are given a series of exercises to enhance presentation of self and material. In the second, participants may present a short sample of a job talk or professional presentation for individual coaching. Workshop dates: Monday, October 30, 2023 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Monday, November 6, 2023 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Eligibility: UC Berkeley PhD students who have advanced to candidacy and are entering the job market, broadly conceived. Admission is limited. Priority will be given to students in the arts and humanities and related social sciences. Make sure to complete the Graduate Student Public Speaking Workshop Application by October 6th.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Treats & Tips October 30, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Treats & Tips Our mission is to create a community with our graduate students by providing a space where we can gather and learn new strategies on how to budget or save money. The purpose of the event is to inform our UndocuGrad students about helpful resources when looking for funding, personal traveling expenses, and how to maximize every dollar! RSVP here!
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UndocuGrads: Check-in Group Meetings October 30, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UndocuGrads: Check-in Group Meetings Join GradPros UndocuGrads check in group! This group serves as a dedicated and identity safe space where undocumented graduate students meet regularly during the semester with a group of other grad students. GradPro facilitators guide the check-ins, fostering an informal yet supportive community. Each member describes the progress they have made since the previous meet up, as well as any challenges they've encountered. The group then offers support and advice. Check-ins are coordinated by GradPro of the Graduate Division in partnership with OGD!
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM R Fundamentals: Part 3 October 31, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM R Fundamentals: Part 3 This workshop is a four-part introductory series that will teach you R from scratch with clear introductions, concise examples, and support documents. You will learn how to download and install the open-sourced R Studio software, understand data and basic manipulations, import and subset data, explore and visualize data, and understand the basics of automation in the form of loops and functions. After completion of this workshop you will have a foundational understanding to create, organize, and utilize workflows for your personal research. Each of the parts is divided into a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems, discussions of the solutions, and breaks. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Prerequisites: None Part 1: Introduction Learn how to navigate the R Studio environment. You will also learn how to store data, characteristics of basic data types and data, the importance of data frames (think Excel spreadsheets), and how to save your work. Part 2: Subsetting and Reshaping You will then be introduced to loading data from files and various ways to subset it with an emphasis on bracket notation. You will also learn how to use logical vectors, search for and subset missing data, and merge data frames. Part 3: Data Exploration and Visualization Students will be introduced to data exploration and analysis in R. You will learn how to summarize data and explore it with histograms, scatterplots, and boxplots using ggplot. Part 4: Control Structures In the final part, we will cover how to use programming control structures such as functions, for-loops, and if-else statements to make more readable and re-usable code. Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/R-Fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions for R and RStudio
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Python Fundamentals: Part 3 October 31, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Python Fundamentals: Part 3 This three-part interactive workshop series is your complete introduction to programming Python for people with little or no previous programming experience. By the end of the series, you will be able to apply your knowledge of basic principles of programming and data manipulation to a real-world social science application. The complete Python Fundamentals series has 6 parts. Each of the parts takes 2 hours, and is delivered in a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems and a break. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Parts 1-3 are intended for the complete beginner in Python. We will go over the basics of Python in Jupyter, variables and data types, and a gentle introduction to data analysis in Pandas: Part 1: Introduction to Jupyter and Python, Variables Part 2: Data Types and Structures Part 3: Introduction to Pandas After completing parts 1-3, you will be able to do basic operations in Python. You will know how to navigate Jupyter Notebooks, how to work with common data types and structures, methods, and basic operations in Pandas. You will have the minimum requirements to continue to other D-Lab workshops such as Python Data Wrangling or Python Data Visualization. Prerequisites: None Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/Python-Fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions for Python Anaconda
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Launch Your Career as a Freelancer [ZOOM] November 1, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Launch Your Career as a Freelancer [ZOOM] Are you ready to take control of your career and embrace the freedom of independent contracting? This comprehensive workshop is an undocumented student's gateway to launching a successful career as an independent contractor. You'll gain a clear understanding of what it means to be an independent contractor, the benefits it offers, and the responsibilities it entails. We'll also discuss how you can identify your niche and how to begin offering services. RSVP here
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM R Fundamentals: Part 4 November 2, 2023 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM R Fundamentals: Part 4 This workshop is a four-part introductory series that will teach you R from scratch with clear introductions, concise examples, and support documents. You will learn how to download and install the open-sourced R Studio software, understand data and basic manipulations, import and subset data, explore and visualize data, and understand the basics of automation in the form of loops and functions. After completion of this workshop you will have a foundational understanding to create, organize, and utilize workflows for your personal research. Each of the parts is divided into a lecture-style coding walkthrough interrupted by challenge problems, discussions of the solutions, and breaks. Instructors and TAs are dedicated to engaging you in the classroom and answering questions in plain language. Prerequisites: None Part 1: Introduction Learn how to navigate the R Studio environment. You will also learn how to store data, characteristics of basic data types and data, the importance of data frames (think Excel spreadsheets), and how to save your work. Part 2: Subsetting and Reshaping You will then be introduced to loading data from files and various ways to subset it with an emphasis on bracket notation. You will also learn how to use logical vectors, search for and subset missing data, and merge data frames. Part 3: Data Exploration and Visualization Students will be introduced to data exploration and analysis in R. You will learn how to summarize data and explore it with histograms, scatterplots, and boxplots using ggplot. Part 4: Control Structures In the final part, we will cover how to use programming control structures such as functions, for-loops, and if-else statements to make more readable and re-usable code. Workshop Materials: https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/R-Fundamentals Software Requirements: Installation Instructions for R and RStudio
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Live on Zoom: Knowing Your Worth: How to Approach Negotiations in Academia November 2, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Live on Zoom: Knowing Your Worth: How to Approach Negotiations in Academia In this webinar, Dr. Flores and Dr. Olcott will discuss how to negotiate salaries, leave, and other elements of employment at an academic institution. They will consider how to assess academics' leverage, what elements might constrain possibilities for obtaining a better offer, and how to know when you've exhausted the negotiating process. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 858 3421 3664 Passcode: 504153
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM San Jose State Graduate School Fair November 2, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM San Jose State Graduate School Fair Attend the San Jose State Grad Fair and learn more about UC Berkeley and our graduate programs! Please pre-register for this in person event here.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Peer Exchange and Feedback on Statements of Teaching Philosophy November 3, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Peer Exchange and Feedback on Statements of Teaching Philosophy This workshop is designed for graduate students who are interested in improving their statements of teaching philosophy through feedback from peers. Workshop participants will exchange statements of teaching philosophy and provide and receive input. Participants must bring two copies of a draft of their statement of teaching philosophy to participate in the workshop.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Professional Profile Clinic 2023 Registration November 3, 2023 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Professional Profile Clinic 2023 Registration Registration deadline: Friday, October 27, 11:59 p.m. Please join us for BA's annual Professional Profile Clinic. This event is composed of three parts: The first event (November 2nd, 4-5pm PT, Zoom) will be a workshop on how to perfect your LinkedIn profile. The second event (November 2nd, 5-7pm PT, Zoom) is a chance for you to have your resume reviewed by recruiters in industry and career center professionals at UC Berkeley. This part of the event is capped at a certain number of participants, based on how soon you sign up. We will let you know if you have been selected for the resume review by October 27th. The third event (November 3rd, 3:30-5pm PT, In-Person) will be free headshots at Ishi Court (Location may change depending on the weather). We'd love to see you there!
October 4, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Unequal Choices: How Social Class Shapes Where High Achieving Students Apply to College
October 5, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Women’s Leadership Speaker Series: Women in Leadership and Their Well-Being
October 11, 2023 @ 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM Transforming Student Assessment into Meaningful Research through Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning
October 11, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PANEL: Insiderʼs View of the Faculty Search– teaching focus roles
October 18, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Life of a PDT Quantitative Researcher: From Academia to Industry
October 23, 2023 @ 6:45 PM - 9:30 PM Special screening of “A Million Miles Away” with UC Regent and Astronaut José Hernández
October 25, 2023 @ 4:10 PM - October 26, 2023 @ 6:15 PM UC Berkeley Hitchcock Lecture – Raj Chetty on Creating Equality of Opportunity: New Insights from Big Data
October 25, 2023 @ 4:10 PM - October 26, 2023 @ 6:15 PM UC Berkeley Hitchcock Lecture – Raj Chetty on Creating Equality of Opportunity: New Insights from Big Data
October 27, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Developing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Teaching Portfolio
October 30, 2023 @ 8:00 AM - November 3, 2023 @ 5:00 PM UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair
October 30, 2023 @ 8:00 AM - November 3, 2023 @ 5:00 PM UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair
October 30, 2023 @ 8:00 AM - November 3, 2023 @ 5:00 PM UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair
October 30, 2023 @ 8:00 AM - November 3, 2023 @ 5:00 PM UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair
November 2, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Live on Zoom: Knowing Your Worth: How to Approach Negotiations in Academia
October 30, 2023 @ 8:00 AM - November 3, 2023 @ 5:00 PM UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair