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February 19, 2014

The Disability Determination Process (DDP) Small Grant Program — 3/2/2015

The Disability Determination Process (DDP) Small Grant Program awards $10,000 stipends for graduate-level research on improving disability determination processes. The DDP Small Grant Program is a one-year stipend program that allows graduate students to conduct supervised independent research on improving the efficiency and reducing the complexity of disability determination processes. Policy…

February 19, 2014

New Designated Emphasis in Jewish Studies

This academic year marks Berkeley’s inauguration of the Designated Emphasis in Jewish Studies for graduate students. The Designated Emphasis provides curricular and research resources for students who want to concentrate on Jewish Studies within their respective disciplines and have their work formally recognized in their degree designation. Designed to bring…

February 19, 2014

Energy Innovations Grants Available — 4/10/2014

Two funding opportunities are available from the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program of the California Energy Commission, focused on pre-commercial, proof-of-concept research in natural gas and transportation innovation. More information is available on their website. The application deadline is: April 10, 2014. …
Andrew Szeri

February 19, 2014

Staying on Top of Your Profession

Over the last year I have been thrilled to see multiple initiatives emerge to expand professional development opportunities for graduate students. One of those — organized by graduate students and postdoctoral appointees — is the second annual “Beyond Academia” Conference on February 20-21.

February 19, 2014

Nobel Prize Recipient Carol Greider to Deliver Hitchcock Lectures — 3/4/2014 & 3/5/2014

Berkeley Graduate Lectures presents Carol Greider, 2009 Nobel Prize Recipient, Daniel Nathans Professor and Director of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Johns Hopkins University How Can Telomeres Cause Age-Related Disease? March 04, 2014 — 4:10 PM International House Auditorium, 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley Telomeres are located at the ends…

February 19, 2014

Conversations with Tavis Smiley — 2/21/2014

The NABJ Student Chapter of the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and the Department of African American Studies welcome the American talk show host, author, liberal political commentator, entrepreneur, advocate, and philanthropist Tavis Smiley for an engaging conversation. Light refreshments will be served. February 21, 2014 at 3:30-5:00…
David Nguyen

February 18, 2014

Tips for Surviving Graduate School

Alumnus, David Nguyen, found the transition from college to graduate school difficult. It took him longer than he first anticipated to complete his degree. He now shares his ideas on how to survive graduate school in a recently published book.

February 18, 2014

Register Now for the Second Annual “Beyond Academia” Conference

The second annual Beyond Academia conference will take place February 20 and 21, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, at the International House. This is a graduate student and postdoc-run career education conference that aims to introduce Ph.D. students and postdocs to career options outside of academia. Last year’s…

February 18, 2014

Applications Open for “DIL Explore” Spring 2014 — 3/20/2014

The Development Impact Lab is a USAID-funded research network administered through UC Berkeley to support scientific, engineering, and economic breakthroughs that address pressing challenges in global development. DIL’s Spring 2014 Explore grants offer up to $5,000 for international travel to develop a new science or technology idea or expand partnerships…

February 18, 2014

Application Open for ComSciCon’14 National Workshop – 3/1/2014

The application for the June 2014 ComSciCon workshop is open to graduate students at all US institutions in graduate programs related to science or engineering.  Applicants accepted to the June workshop will attend the workshop free of charge, and will receive travel reimbursement and accommodations at Harvard University facilities. ComSciCon…

January 20, 2014

Faculty Research Lectures Celebrate Excellence in Research

The Faculty Research Lectures are a campus tradition that celebrates research excellence at UC Berkeley. Every year since 1912, the Academic Senate has selected faculty members who are exceptionally distinguished for their scholarly research to serve as the Faculty Research Lecturers. These public events provide a unique opportunity for the…

January 20, 2014

Meet Graduate Student Paige Johnson

A graduate student at the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies, Paige came to UC Berkeley following a year in Indonesia on a Fulbright grant.

January 17, 2014

Berkeley Goes Tobacco Free

UC Berkeley went tobacco free on January 1, 2014, following President Yudof’s leadership and mandate. A tobacco-free campus creates a healthier environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors; helps support tobacco users who are trying to quit; and reduces the number of new tobacco users by promoting the social…
Skydeck program participants work at their computers

January 17, 2014

Berkeley Becomes Beacon for Entrepreneurs

Unlike the South Bay, which has long been a mecca for startups, the East Bay is only recently blossoming as a nebula for startups and, at its center, is the business accelerator, SkyDeck Berkeley.