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July 8, 2013

Phi Beta Kappa (Alpha of California Chapter) Doctoral Fellowships

Each year the Phi Beta Kappa Alpha of California Chapter awards a number of fellowships to members of Phi Beta Kappa who are currently enrolled as doctoral students at UC Berkeley. The application for the 2013-2014 academic year will be posted on the organization’s website in mid-October.

July 8, 2013

Fulbright U.S. Student Program: Grant Opportunity Abroad — 9/06/2013

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistantships. To compete, candidates must submit a Statement of Grant Purpose, defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the United States.

Stern Grove Festival. Photo by flickr.com user panic.

June 14, 2013

Summer Fun: Ideas for great activities in the Bay Area

Whether you have recently completed a semester marked by diligence and hard work or have just been accepted into UC Berkeley and plan to arrive this summer, it’s time for some fun!

June 14, 2013

Life after dissertation: What’s next for degree recipients?

Anna Spurlock, a graduate student in Agricultural and Resource Economics, completed her dissertation this spring. Now she plans to spend her time at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researching energy efficiency related topics.

June 14, 2013

Call for Doctoral Scholarships at the University of Heidelberg — 6/25/13

The Graduate School for Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Heidelberg invites applications for six doctoral scholarships for highly motivated, excellent PhD students with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research.

June 13, 2013

WAGS/UMI Innovation in Technology and Distinguished Master’s Thesis Awards – 9/1/13

The Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) and University Microfilms International (UMI) will present three 2013-2014 awards: " Innovation in Technology," "Distinguished Master's Thesis" and "Distinguished Master's Thesis Award for the Biological Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Engineering."

Kids and adults dressed in superhero outfits

June 13, 2013

Berkeley Film and Friends welcomes new members

The organization, created by Film and Media doctoral student George Larkin, promotes Skype sessions with film professionals, special training, and tours in various media organizations.

June 13, 2013

ADDF “Young Investigator Scholarships” — 7/19/13

Scholarship opportunity to attend and present at the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation's international conference.

Attendees celebrate at American Indian Graduate Program reception

June 13, 2013

Celebrating Native American graduates

Native American graduating students were honored at a special ceremony on May 18, highlighting their achievements.

June 13, 2013

Childcare reimbursements will soon be offered to GSRs

Starting in fall 2013, UC Berkeley will provide eligible graduate student researchers (GSRs) with financial assistance to help defray the costs of childcare.

June 13, 2013

Prestigious fellowship offers funding, flexibility

Each year, ARCS Foundation Fellowships support a dozen University of California, Berkeley Ph.D. candidates in science and engineering. These fellowships come with an added benefit to students: more flexibility to follow their interests when choosing a research project.

June 13, 2013

PhD student receives two grants for a campus restoration project

Dylan Chapple's project, “Fitting Plant to Space,” will measure soil characteristics and landscape factors at each site along the campus’s Strawberry Creek before planting new vegetation. The project will engage 500 volunteers.

June 11, 2013

Graduate Students Educate Sacramento

On June 4th, a group of deans and graduate students from all UC campuses attended the Graduate Research Advocacy Day in Sacramento. They spoke with lawmakers about the value of graduate education to the State of California.

June 10, 2013

J-School student wins WHCA Scholarship and meets President Obama

Angela Hart, a student in the Graduate School of Journalism, was a recipient of the 2013 White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) Student Scholarship. In April, Hart attended the WHCA awards dinner in Washington D.C. and a luncheon with President Obama.