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October 11, 2013

Back-Up Child Care: Helping Student Parents to Thrive at Home and at School

This fall, UC Berkeley became the first public university in the United States to offer both graduate and undergraduate parents access to emergency back-up child care. To date, nearly 300 students have enrolled in the program.

October 10, 2013

Funding Opportunity in France for Seminar on Chemical Analysis — 11/01/2013

The French Office for Science and Technology is offering eight scholarships to Ph.D. students from U.S. laboratories to attend a seminar on chemical analysis.The 2-day “Nanoscale” seminar will take place at Cemes in Toulouse, France, in March 2014. The event will give Ph.D. students the opportunity to present…

October 10, 2013

Chateaubriand Fellowship Opportunity in France for PhD Students — 12/16/13 & 01/31/14

The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France in the United States and funds individuals in the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) as well as in the Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS). The Chateaubriand Fellowship program will provide funding for the stay in France (4 to…

October 10, 2013

Center for the Right-Wing Studies Mini-grant Program — 11/08/2013

The Berkeley Center for Right-Wing Studies invites UC Berkeley students to apply for small grants to assist with the development of student research projects on issues related to right-wing movements in the U.S. and other regions of the world. Established in February 2009, the mission of the Center is to…

October 10, 2013

Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities — 11/14/2013

The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities for three fellows to be appointed to a one year term beginning July 1, 2014. The Mellon Postdoctoral Program encourages innovative teaching, enriches educational and research opportunities in the humanities,…

Two buddhist nuns walk through Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar holding umbrellas over their heads.

October 10, 2013

Journalism Students’ Videos Featured in NY Times

The New York Times recently published videos produced by two Graduate School of Journalism students who spent a month in Myanmar this past summer.

October 10, 2013

Fall Fun: Ideas for Great Activities in the Bay Area

Let’s face it: autumn is the best time of year in the Bay Area. The weather is often perfect, so many events are held during fall. Here are some of our favorites.

October 10, 2013

Academic Progress Report is Online for Students in Candidacy

For doctoral students who have advanced to candidacy, an Academic Progress Report (APR) is required by the Graduate Council of the Academic Senate to document the candidates’ annual assessment by their dissertation committees. The APR is designed to assist students and faculty to stay on track with…

October 10, 2013

Seabury Memorial Lecture in Social Welfare — 10/12/13

Laura Abrams —MSW ’92, PhD ’00 -- will discuss some of the key findings of her latest book in light of her longtime interest in helping young people with histories of incarceration.

October 10, 2013

Did You Know that Fellowships and Awards May Be Taxable?

If you receive a fellowship or award, be aware that all or part of it may be taxable as income.

September 19, 2013

Volunteers Needed for “English in Action” Program

The Berkeley/Oakland YWCA, located adjacent to the campus’s south side, seeks volunteers to help international students and visiting scholars practice English conversational skills. A commitment of only one hour a week is required; no teaching experience is necessary. For more information or to register visit the English in Action (EIA) office located at the…

September 17, 2013

Welcome Back Party! 9/27/13

The Graduate Social Club and Graduate Assembly welcome all graduate students to another year at UC Berkeley! Come party outdoors under the beautiful Campanile at one of our biggest events of the year. Enjoy plentiful beer, pizza, and music, all free — just one of the perks of being a…

September 17, 2013

13th Annual Masters & PhD Career Fair — 10/17/13

On Thursday, October 17th, the Career Center will host the 13th Annual Masters & PhD Career Fair from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Rec Sports Facility (RSF) Field House Gym. This event offers graduate students from a broad range of disciplines the opportunity to meet potential employers…

September 16, 2013

Passport Career, a New Online Tool for Global Career and Internship Support

CALcierge (Faculty Recruitment and Retention Services) in cooperation with the Visiting Scholars and Postdoc Affairs Program are delighted to provide you access to a new, global career and internship support system called Passport Career. This online tool–available to spouses and partners of faculty, graduate students, postdocs, visiting scholars and visiting student researchers–is designed…

September 16, 2013

Uniting and Supporting Spouses of Graduate Students, Postdocs, & Visiting Scholars

The newly created the Berkeley Spouse Partner Program (BSPP) supports spouses and partners of graduate students, postdocs and visiting scholars who are facing transition and cultural differences in their new lives at Berkeley.

September 16, 2013

Become a Power Researcher – Get the Most out of Searching Library Databases

The UC Berkeley Library licenses over 200 article databases, covering all disciplines.

September 15, 2013

2014 Mellon IDRF Competition Now Accepting Applications — 11/05/2013

The Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who are enrolled in PhD programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research on non-US topics. Eighty fellowships are awarded annually. Fellowship amounts vary depending on the…

September 12, 2013

The Development Impact Lab (DIL) Announces Fall 2013 Explore Travel Grants — 10/1/2013

The Development Impact Lab (DIL) announced its Fall 2013 Explore travel grants of up to US $5,000 for international travel to develop a new science or technology idea or expand partnerships for research and technology implementation. DIL encourages applications for travel by graduate students and postdocs. Proposals (no…

A optometry sudent covers a young students right eye and performs an eye exam.

September 12, 2013

Schweitzer Fellowship Continues at Berkeley

Albert Schweitzer Fellowship has consistently chosen UC Berkeley health-focused graduate students to provide health care to the medically underserved.

September 12, 2013

Lawrence Postdoctoral Fellowship — 11/01/2013

The Lawrence Fellowship is a highly-competitive postdoctoral position at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that is open to all technical disciplines. Fellowships are awarded to candidates with exceptional talent, scientific track records, and potential for significant achievements. Typically, two to four fellowships are awarded each year, and the awards are for three years.