D-Lab Workshop Empowers Students to Advance Social Justice in Data Science

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D-Lab Workshop Empowers Students to Advance Social Justice in Data Science

Set to begin with its second iteration this June, the 8-week cohort-based online program provides a scaffolded, project-based learning environment — designed within a social justice framework — giving current Berkeley graduate students the ability to apply data science skills and tools in their individual fields of study whether they’re coming from public health, education, law, public policy or any discipline across campus.

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Celebrate Mentorship at Cal for 2025!

These outstanding faculty and graduate students will be honored on Wednesday, April 16 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Alumni House, Toll Room. We hope you will join us to recognize their accomplishments. 

Launch a Career in Social Justice Work: ACLS Fellowship Opportunity for Humanities PhDs

This prestigious fellowship provides a two-year placement with a nonprofit organization committed to social justice, offering financial support in the form of an annual stipend of $70,000-$74,000, health insurance, and professional development funding. The program goes beyond traditional postdoctoral opportunities by fostering meaningful partnerships between fellows and host organizations.

Apply to the LA Review of Books Summer Publishing Workshop

Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.

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Fellowship Opportunities

Looking for additional funding and exciting opportunities? Check out this list of fellowships offering professional development and networking opportunities for students and future professionals! Explore the options and find the perfect fit for your aspirations! Applications Due in Spring 2025.

Alishba Sardar - 2024 Regents Foster Youth Award

Alishba Sardar – 2024 Regents Foster Youth Award

Congratulations to Alishba Sardar, (Master in Social Welfare ‘25) and current Diversity and Community Fellow in OGD, for being selected as one of the recipients of this year’s Regents Foster Youth Award.

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Navigating the Housing Search

With serene nature, a bustling atmosphere, and close proximity to the Bay, Berkeley is a lively and beautiful city with much to offer residents. However, finding housing in such a high-demand environment can be tricky – without the proper resources or knowledge, the search becomes quite an uphill battle.

Tips for Finding Housing in Berkeley

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.

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Welcome to the start of a new semester!

I know that many of you have been affected by the wildfires in southern California and the many challenges that are happening across the globe. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and as well as possible during these difficult times.

VP for graduate studies Lisa Garcia Bedolla chatting with 2 students at grad-stravaganza

Thank you for all you do for Berkeley

I hope that as the last days of Fall, 2024 wind down, you will take a moment to take in all that you accomplished and learned this semester and to feel some pride about successfully navigating another semester at Berkeley. 

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Call for Nominations: Graduate Mentoring Awards

To recognize both our faculty and our graduate students who provide important mentorship, the Graduate Division and the Graduate Assembly sponsor three awards that recognize outstanding mentoring of graduate students by faculty members, as well as one award to recognize the outstanding peer mentorship of current graduate and professional students.

Winner of 2024 Grad Slam, Victoria Chevee

Develop Your Presentation Skills through Grad Slam!

Last spring, Victoria Chevée, a final year Ph.D. candidate in molecular and cell biology, now a postdoctoral fellow at the Pasteur Institute in Paris (France), became Berkeley's 2024 Grad Slam Champion for her presentation, "A Bacterium's Journey: From Guts to Brain."  Victoria went on to compete against the nine other campus champions across the UC system. In this Q&A, Victoria talks about her experience with Grad Slam and her recommendations to other graduate students who might want to participate in the competition this year or in the future.

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Tips for Establishing a Daily Writing Routine

Students often single out finding time to write as one of the key time-management challenges of graduate school. With the various responsibilities of being a graduate student, including teaching, seminars, and conferences, writing can often fall by the wayside. A key strategy for combating resistance to writing is learning how to establish a daily writing routine.