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October 6, 2016

SLAM: Science Leadership and Management Fall Events

What is SLAM? Grad school is a great place to gain scientific expertise — but that’s hardly the only thing you’ll need in your future as a Ph.D. Are you ready to lead a group? Manage your coworkers? Mentor budding scientists? To address the many interpersonal issues that arise in a…

September 29, 2016

Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships — 12/9/2016

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation doctoral scholarships in the humanities and social sciences are awarded to Canadian and foreign doctoral candidates pursuing research related to one of its four founding themes: Human rights and dignity Responsible citizenship Canada in the world People and their natural environment Trudeau scholars are outstanding…

September 15, 2016

The Symantec Research Lab Graduate Fellowship — 12/9/2016

Symantec is offering multiple one-year fellowship awards for Ph.D. students pursuing innovative research in security, cryptography, machine learning, data mining, and information security. The fellowship provides up to $20,000 for tuition fees and research expenses. Fellowship recipients may also be offered a separate salaried internship with Symantec. The Symantec Research…
Fiona M. Doyle

September 15, 2016

Expanded Housing Ahead for Berkeley Students

Your input will be sought on plans to provide campus housing to 25% of the graduate student population, among other goals proposed by the Housing Master Plan Task Force.

September 13, 2016

UCBe: Leadership

UC Berkeley’s hub for leadership development, student involvement, and co-curricular advising is ready to assist your graduate student organization.

September 13, 2016

Call for Proposals: CACSSF Discretionary Fund – Apply by 10/2/2016

The 2016-17 Student Services Fee (SSF) funding proposal submission process is now open. Eligibility: All campus units that provide co-curricular student services and student groups (sponsored by ASUC and Graduate Assembly Executive Officers) are eligible to apply for one-time funding from the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Student Services and Fees…

September 13, 2016

BAMPFA Student Film Pass – Buy Yours Now!

An entire semester of film for just $40 The BAMPFA Cal Student Film Pass is your passport to a diverse world of international cinema from the Silent Era to the present. See movies on the big screen in BAMPFA’s new state-of-the art theater without having to pay…

September 13, 2016

Have a Problem? Tips to Try Before Checking in with Cal Student Central

These steps could save you time and potential delays in service: Check your CalCentral My Finances or My Academics pages online to see if your question can be answered there. Contact your home department’s Graduate Student Affairs Officer (GSAO) for assistance. If referred by your home department to Graduate…

September 13, 2016

Center for Chinese Studies: Events – 9/23/2016 & beyond

Fall Events Panel discussion: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chinese Politics Tuesday, September 6, 1-5pm 1995 University Avenue, Room 510A China’s Worlds Lecture Series Symposium: In Honor of Dream of the Red Chamber Monday, September 12, 2:30-6pm 180 Doe Library The…
Grad Fest

September 12, 2016

New Graduate Students Welcomed at Orientation

This year’s New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) drew the largest attendance in recent history, welcoming 1,100+ new graduate and professional students over the course of the day.
La Selva

September 6, 2016

Summer 2016 — La Selva: Featured Student Essay

My research brought me to a mysterious, tropical environment in Peru -- la selva -- to learn more about Peru’s jungle gastronomy, which is unmatched by any other place in the world.

August 29, 2016

GSR Opening: Office of Sustainability & Energy and the Climate Readiness Institute – Apply Now!

The Office of Sustainability and Energy and the Climate Readiness Institute announce a one-year Graduate Student Researcher opening. Working on a TGIF-funded Climate Vulnerability Assessment grant, the GSR will conduct a detailed assessment of the campus’ vulnerability to future climate change impacts. In the first phase — Initiating Assessment and Developing Vulnerability Report…

August 12, 2016

Free Webinar: How to Successfully Apply for Federal Fellowships — 8/24/2016

Join a panel of experts for an informative webinar session on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at 10 am PDT. During the 90-minute session, panelists will share tips on successfully applying for federal fellowships and traineeships. Panelists from NASA, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Institutes of Health and the National Science…