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January 15, 2021

More than a Remote Possibility: Rethinking Inclusion in the College Classroom

From Glen Carsten-Peters on Unsplash.com Teaching and learning remotely in the past academic year has been a challenging and rewarding experience for many of us. We faced many unexpected challenges – technical difficulties, adapting to new instructional and learning environments, coping with stress, and more. These…

January 15, 2021

The Library’s Spring 2021 Workshop Calendar is now available!

The Library’s Spring 2021 Workshop Calendar is now available! Browse upcoming workshops and register online Learn Zotero (bibliographic citation management), Python (data analysis), or NumPy (data manipulation); explore resources from the East Asian Library, or take an embroidering or knitting break with the Moffitt Makerspace. All events are free;…

January 12, 2021

Graduate Womxn’s Project (GWP) Skill Share

The Graduate Womxn’s Project is delighted to host the Skill Share Series this semester! Each month, a handful of our peers will be sharing their hobbies. Registration is open for our January sessions – see below: RSVP for Thursday, Jan 14: Origami RSVP for Saturday,…

January 12, 2021

Graduate Assembly Student Opportunity and Success (SOS) Fund – 4/30/21

The SOS Fund Application is now open and available to all current graduate and professional students. Priority will be given to applicants currently experiencing housing, basic needs and COVID-19 related insecurities. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis through 11:59PM on…

January 8, 2021

Mourning the Loss of Scholar and Activist Joseph A. Myers

Joseph A. Myers Dear campus community, I am mourning the loss, both personally and on behalf of our Berkeley community, of Joseph A. Myers, a leader, advocate, attorney, faculty member, and mentor who advanced Indian American advocacy, legal education, and justice initiatives nationally,…

December 16, 2020

Cal Housing is Available for Graduate Students

Currently, there is limited availability in all single student graduate apartment locations, but not every apartment type is available. For more information, students can visit the main Cal Housing web page at https://housing.berkeley.edu/overview and click on the appropriate links for descriptive information and pictures (Garden Village,…

December 15, 2020

Extension of the Deadline for Graduate Students to Change Their Grading Option

Extension to Change Grading Option for Spring 2021 Semester The Graduate Council has approved an extension of the deadline for students to change their grading option for the spring 2021 semester. Please check with your department’s Graduate Student Affairs Officer (GSAO) first about any changes to your grading…

December 15, 2020

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship – 1/13/2021

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) – a program that has supported the graduate studies of more than 500 awardees over 29 years – is currently accepting applications through January 13, 2021. As you read on, kindly consider forwarding this message to someone that you feel would…
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December 15, 2020

Updates from our Graduate Student Fireside Chat

Dear Graduate Student Community, As we close out this tumultuous and exhausting year, I am profoundly grateful for your flexibility and resilience, and for the staff, faculty, and partners who are doing their best to support you in all aspects of your life, well-being, and…

December 15, 2020

Graduate Student Fireside Chat – 12/10/20

The Graduate Division and Graduate Assembly co-hosted a Fireside Chat on Dec. 10, inviting student representatives to share the greater ideas, questions, and concerns of the graduate student community on the topics of housing, financial support, technology access, mental health/health care, and international student support.  Moderators: …

December 14, 2020

CalPerformances At Home Holiday Events

Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol  (Cal Performances Co-Commission) LIVESTREAMED EVENT Thursday, December 17, 5pm (PST) Friday, December 18, 7pm (PST) Saturday, December 19, 1pm (PST) Program:  Manual Cinema broadcasts holiday spirit with this livestreamed adaptation of Charles…

December 14, 2020

Simple Ways to Use the Winter Break for Professional Development

Boost your professional development effectively this winter break with these simple steps. Winter break is an important time for restoration, relaxation, and recreation after the sprint to the end of the semester. Fall 2020 has felt like even more of a wringer than normal in this sense, so taking time…

December 14, 2020

Explore Career Options and Plan Using ImaginePhD

Curious about what you can do with a PhD in the humanities or social sciences? Check out ImaginePhD! Are you a doctoral student in the humanities or social sciences? Are you thinking about what you’d like to do after your PhD and…

November 12, 2020

Fung Fellowship – Spring 2021

The Fung Fellowship is hiring advanced graduate students to join our team as Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) starting Spring 2021 for 25% positions for two upper level undergraduate student courses: (1) Health + Tech and (2) Conservation +Tech Health+Tech: Fellows (i.e., the students) work…

November 12, 2020

Increased Access for UC Berkeley Students to Cal Performances at Home

Cal Performances at UC Berkeley announces expanded access for UC Berkeley students to the Cal Performances at Home performing arts streaming series. UC Berkeley students can now purchase a special $15 student pass that provides access to all performances and events on the Fall 2020 Cal Performances at Home online…