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July 14, 2021

NIH Postdoc Positions: Race-Related Stressors and Health Disparities

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Bethesda, MD and surround areas Position Description The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities is seeking two full-time postdoctoral fellows to join the Race-Related Stressors & Health Disparities Research Area. This area of research is housed in the Epidemiology…

July 14, 2021

Award-Winning Teaching Ideas from Berkeley GSIs

Enhance your teaching skills without reinventing the wheel: One-page, award-winning teaching ideas from Berkeley GSIs Every year, approximately 14 Outstanding GSIs receive the Teaching Effectiveness Award. In one-page essays, they describe a problem they encountered in teaching, a solution they devised to address it, and a method they…

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 14, 2021

Take A Short Survey On How Grad Div Should Offer Programs and Services

As the Graduate Division gears up for the fall, we would like to include your preferences in deciding which programs and services should be offered in person and which ones should continue to be provided remotely. To that end, we would be grateful if you would fill out this very…

July 14, 2021

Summer Research, Teaching, and Learning Resources for GSIs

Photo: Chris-Montgomery from Unsplash Research, Teaching, and Learning (is composed of several teams providing support for instructors and researchers at Berkeley. Graduate Student Instructors should consider attending one of the following trainings or workshops this summer to enhance remote teaching skills and learn how to transition back…

July 14, 2021

Graduate Assembly is Hiring a Basic Needs Officer and Wellness Officer

The Graduate Assembly (GA) is hiring a basic needs officer and a wellness officer, both of which are paid positions under the GA Campus Affairs Vice President’s office. The GA is looking for applicants interested in working on projects related to supporting and advocating for the…

July 14, 2021

Service Changes At Campus Libraries

Visit the Library’s COVID portal to learn more about the three libraries you can visit now, what service disruptions to expect between now and August 25, and much more. What does the retirement of OskiCat and Melvyl mean? Read about UC…

July 14, 2021

In Remembrance of Marilyn Seid-Rabinow, Assistant Director for Language Proficiency

Marilyn Seid-Rabinow, former Assistant Director for Language Proficiency at the Graduate Division’s GSI Teaching & Resource Center, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. More than 20 years ago, Marilyn created the Language Proficiency Program in the Graduate Division in order to support international GSIs in the development…

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…

June 22, 2021

Indigenous Leaders – 150 Years of Women

AIGP at UC Berkeley was established in 1971 in the School of Public Health. This initiative developed in response to a need for more American Indians and Alaska Natives in graduate study, and particularly health professions. Now a unit of the Office for Graduate Diversity, AIGP celebrates Indigenous leadership,…

June 22, 2021

Fred DeWitt on Creating a Safe Space Through Art

Talking about current socio-political issues is one of the tallest tasks an artist can tackle, from deciding whether and how to portray acts of violence or using images of family members and loved ones in works of art. MFA candidate Fred DeWitt has dealt with these…

June 16, 2021

Mental Health Support This Summer

Graduate Students, As a member of our university community, your well-being is of utmost importance to us, and to me personally as Vice Provost for Graduate Studies. Pursuing a graduate degree often requires a great deal of self-direction, and academic writing, along with competing for…

June 15, 2021

Graduate Student Summer 2021 Counseling and Support Resources

Graduate students face unique and challenging issues which can impact their mental health. In fact, graduate and professional students have been facing increasing levels of stress and anxiety, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated distancing. More than 30% of graduate students report moderate or higher…

June 15, 2021

Two Position at the Restorative Justice Center at UC Berkeley

The Restorative Justice Center is hiring for two positions: Graduate Student Practitioner/Liaison and Community Manager. Please read the two position descriptions below. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible! Community Manager for the Restorative Justice Center The Restorative Justice Center seeks a Graduate Student for the position…

June 14, 2021

Grad Students Wanted For Research Study About Equity In Cybersecurity

Sign up to be part of a study evaluating equity in cybersecurity this summer! The research is a study of the role of job descriptions and hiring policies in signaling the relevant skills for a diverse and competent cybersecurity workforce. This study is sponsored by UC Berkeley’s Center for LongTerm…

June 14, 2021

$3,000 Fellowship on Higher Education for Doctoral Students — 6/21/21

The Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE) at UC Berkeley invites doctoral students from all UC campuses who are conducting research on higher education to apply for the David P. Gardner Seminar. Named after UC President Emeritus David P. Gardner, CSHE sponsors the annual Gardner Seminar…

June 14, 2021

Q&A with 2021 Berkeley Grad Slam Winner Adélaïde Bernard

On May 7, 2021, Adélaïde Bernard, a Ph.D. student in metabolic biology, competed against nine graduate-student peers from other campuses at the UC-wide Grad Slam competition. Previously awarded first place in the UC Berkeley Grad Slam in…

June 14, 2021

Library Service Disruptions In Summer 2021

As you know, OskiCat and Melvyl are retiring on July 27. In order to prepare for our new system, UC Library Search, and for reopening our libraries this Fall, we will have to pause some services. Changes in Service, Summer 2021 Service Dates of…

June 10, 2021

Valeri Vasquez: From English Literature to Mathematical Modeling

Valeri Vasquez, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley, thrives on creativity and exploring new frontiers. Her current research grew out of an interest in how computational models are designed, and the ways alternative mathematical approaches can represent a problem —…