January 15, 2015
File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 2, 2015, the deadline for California residency eligibility for 2015-2016 fellowship and grant proposals.
January 13, 2015
The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to…
January 13, 2015
Department of Energy is now accepting applications for the prestigious Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF). This program provides up to four years of financial support for students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields of study that utilize high-performance computing to solve complex problems in science and engineering. Take a…
January 13, 2015
The Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative (BERC) is a graduate-student cooperative that aims to connect and educate members about complex energy and environmental problems. Past activities have included field trips to the Calpine Delta Energy Center, membership socials, and a carbon-negative panel workshop. BERC maintains a blog with the…
January 13, 2015
Graduate students who live at International House, or aspire to, can to speak to their academic department about being nominated for a Gateway Fellowship for 2015-16. The annual I-House Gateway Fellowships competition awards one eligible student (with financial need) per fellowship:…
December 15, 2014
Let’s Go! A Farewell Revel, an event to celebrate the museum’s last day on Bancroft, will feature dance battles by the brilliant TURFinc; a concert by the vocal ensemble Kitka; a performance by groundbreaking artist Dohee Lee; sound art by Chris Kallmyer; art-making for kids of all ages with Veronica Graham; and a performance of…
December 15, 2014
Doctoral student Bradley Wheeler received one of only 11 prestigious graduate research fellowships made by the NSF for military veterans contributing to STEM fields.
December 15, 2014
UC Berkeley PhD candidate Dan Hammer is taking a year off from school, but his reason may surprise you.
December 15, 2014
Sofie Ramos credits her faculty advisors for helping her develop as an artist.
December 15, 2014
What is Ebola? The Ebola virus is one of the world’s most devastating illnesses. The virus was first detected in 1976 in an outbreak near the Ebola river in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus’ latest outbreak, beginning in March 2014, has infected roughly 13,000 people and has…
December 15, 2014
In the largest-ever private donation to the field of cybersecurity, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced a $45 million grant to UC Berkeley, Stanford and Massachusetts Institute of Technology to establish three new academic centers to research cybersecurity. UC Berkeley will receive $15 million.
December 15, 2014
Ever pray to the parking gods? Haas team wins a Tech Challenge for an alert system that helps drivers find parking.
December 15, 2014
The annual Hornaday Graduate Fellowship allows students to conduct research related to social and emotional well-being.
December 15, 2014
UC Berkeley Architecture students held the opening ceremony for their holistic garden, Nest We Grow, in Hokkaido, Japan.
December 15, 2014
Ralph Spinelli, a Ph.D. student in the Goldman School of Public Policy, shares his ideas for prison reform in his recently published book.
December 15, 2014
North Reading Room, Doe Library Now that you have defended your dissertation and it has been approved, it’s time to make it available to other scholars! Dissertations are now filed electronically, so the Library can make a digital version available for the whole world to read.
December 15, 2014
Professional Development Opportunity for Humanities Doctoral Students The University of California Humanities Research Institute (UCHRI) invites proposals for its Humanists@Work graduate student advisory committee.. Who can apply: Currently enrolled UC Humanities graduate students Deadline: March 18, 2015,…
December 15, 2014
The New England Complex Systems Institute has funding for postdoctoral and predoctoral research appointments. We look for outstanding applicants with training in physics, mathematics or computer science. We value strong writing abilities. Candidates should be interested in contributing to a wide range of NECSI’s research areas, including analysis and modeling…
December 15, 2014
Are you concerned about your financial future in a complex world of credit cards, debit cards, student loan debt, credit reports, FICO scoring, identity theft, 401(K) plans, IRAs, the impacts of love and money in a relationship, the best ways to buy a house or car, taxes, investing in stocks,…
December 15, 2014
As the Interim Dean of the Graduate Division, I have enjoyed the opportunity to deepen my involvement with various projects close to my heart. The new Dean of the Graduate Division, Fiona Doyle, Professor of Mineral Engineering, will begin her post on January 1, 2015.