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.
Spring 2025 Key Dates, Fees & Registration Updates Sharing several important dates and reminders for the upcoming Spring 2025 semester!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Making the Most of Your Winter Break for Professional Development Winter break is finally here—a chance to take a breather after a hectic semester. But it can also be a strategic moment to invest in your professional growth. Without the usual demands of classes, research, or teaching, you have the space to think about your next steps, build new skills, and refocus on your career goals. Here’s how to make the most of your time off.
Understanding UC Berkeley Graduate Student Funding Disbursements Knowledge of the funding disbursement process is key to managing finances as a graduate student at UC Berkeley. Understanding when and how your funds are released ensures you have the resources needed to succeed. Here’s what you need to know about UC Berkeley’s graduate student funding disbursements.
Graduate Apartments Available this Spring Graduate apartments near UC Berkeley are still available—apply by December 6 to lock in your spot before winter break.
The Inclusive Excellence Hub – A New National Model for Graduate Inclusivity – Welcomes Students to its First Open House! UC Berkeley’s Inclusive Excellence Hub supports graduate students with mentorship, workshops, and programs, fostering diversity, belonging, and academic growth.
Sixth Annual National First-Generation College Celebration Day UC Berkeley’s First-Generation College Celebration Day honored First-Gen students, staff, and faculty with inspiring stories, community-building, and resources, strengthening support for an inclusive campus.
The Stern Health Sciences Fellows Celebrate 5 Years of Community Building The Stern Health Sciences Fellowship, launched in 2020, supports graduate students in health sciences research. Fellows celebrated five years of collaboration, sharing research and building community.
Start Thinking about Your Three-Minute Thesis Talk for Grad Slam! Each year, GradPro hosts a campuswide Grad Slam event in which up to 10 graduate students present their research in three-minute talks and compete for monetary prizes and the chance to represent Berkeley at the UC systemwide Grad Slam event in late spring.
Five Tips to Make the Most of Handshake as a Graduate Student In recent years, graduate students have found themselves navigating a dynamic job market that can make exploring and preparing for careers challenging. Handshake is a key tool that graduate students can use to ease this process.
Prepare for Future Careers with Skill Development Courses this Spring Take a look outside of your department for course offerings that will help you round out your skill set.
Supporting Your Students After the Election The GSI Teaching & Resource Center provides the following resources to assist GSIs in supporting students after the election.
UC Berkeley Alum David Baker Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Revolutionary Protein Design David Baker, a UC Berkeley Ph.D. graduate, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his revolutionary work in protein design. His discoveries have transformed the fields of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and nanomaterials.
Enhance Your Academic Writing and Mentoring Skills through Two Outstanding Spring Courses Registration for Spring 2025 classes will begin soon for courses hosted by our Graduate Student Professional Development Program. These will help you target the specific skills you wish to develop.
Meet the GSI Teaching & Resource Center’s Peer Teaching Consultants and Postdoc Fellows! Meet with a member of our GSI Teaching & Resource Center to discuss any aspect of teaching, arrange for a consultant to observe your class, or get feedback on a course you are designing or teaching-related materials you are preparing for the academic job search.
UC Berkeley Reaffirms High Ranks as Graduate Applications Open In a report released by US News on September 23, 2024, UC Berkeley has yet again ranked top amongst public universities in the nation. UC Berkeley has also been ranked #17 in all national universities.