May 6, 2022
Growing up Justin Lee wanted to be an astronomer. This third-year PhD student from the Bay Area is studying Metabolic Biology, Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology. Not quite astronomy.
April 28, 2022
Hari credits the Office of Graduate Diversity’s Getting into Graduate School (GiGS) program in helping map the path toward his acceptance into Vanderbilt’s Ph.D. program.
April 19, 2022
Dear Graduate Student Community, If you can believe it, the end of the academic year is in sight! I applaud all of you for your hard work and dedication getting to this point. While graduation, summer, and research opportunities are on the horizon, I urge…
April 19, 2022
Teena Bajaj, a PhD student in Comparative Biochemistry, tells us why she chose Berkeley and how she found the freedom to grow to her fullest capacity.
April 18, 2022
Science at Cal is getting into the full swing of in-person programming again, with plenty of upcoming events including talks, the Bay Area Science Festival, and more on the horizon!…
April 15, 2022
Watch the 2022 Berkeley Grad Slam We wish to thank our distinguished panel of judges, Wendy Tokuda, Eric Stern, and Fiona Doyle, and also the many audience members who weighed in on the People’s Choice Award. Want more on Grad…
April 14, 2022
After tireless efforts we are excited to announce that we have officially signed an MOU with the Division of Equity & Inclusion to make this dream a reality! The Inclusive Excellence Hub will be located in a unique 2-story building at 2515 Channing Way. Built in 1920, the space will be re-envisioned as the first campus-wide community hub exclusively dedicated to increasing excellence through diversity and belonging among Berkeley’s graduate students.
April 14, 2022
The Intersection Apartments located in Emeryville has finally reached completion so that more potential graduate students will receive keys. The apartment building has a selection of carefully crafted units made specifically for Berkeley graduate students.
April 13, 2022
Joy trails through each word Mathew Miranda shares about the day he received his acceptance to UC Berkeley. Miranda is a second-year graduate student on the narrative and investigative track at the School of Journalism.
April 10, 2022
Watch the 2022 Grad Slam: 2022 Semi-finalists: Justin Lee, Metabolic Biology, Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology (1st Place Winner) Jamming the SARS-CoV-2 Copy Machine A third-year PhD student from the Bay Area, Justin is fascinated by the evolving world around us, and the Covid-19 pandemic is no exception. As a metabolic…
April 1, 2022
In the Diversity Fellow: Day in the Life series, UC Berkeley Diversity and Community fellows share in their own words about their involvement in the Office for Graduate Diversity, their typical routine as a graduate student at UC Berkeley, and their plans or goals for the future. Haider Ali Bhatti…
March 15, 2022
Dear Graduate Student Community, Spring is a time of renewal and anticipation as we look forward to longer, warmer days and a well-deserved spring break before we launch into the semester’s home stretch. Yet, seeing flowers blooming around campus may feel incongruous as we also see the…
March 15, 2022
Science at Cal is looking for speakers for Grounds for Science, an informal talk series specifically showcasing graduate student research and talent. We are excited to announce that upcoming Grounds for Science talks will take place on the first Wednesday of every month…
February 28, 2022
All UC Berkeley graduate students in good standing who will formally advance to candidacy (will have satisfied all requirements of the Ph.D. except the dissertation) by the Fall of the fellowship term, may apply. Funds will not be available until the student has advanced to candidacy. Grants are intended to…
February 28, 2022
The Pre-Dissertation Research Grant in International Studies supports UC Berkeley graduate students who will not formally advance to candidacy by the Fall of the fellowship term. Grants are intended to support travel, lodging, and research-related expenditures for graduate students who are conducting research away from campus. After completing their projects, grant recipients…
February 16, 2022
As was recently communicated to the campus community, mask mandates are changing. Masks will continue to be required indoors on campus through Sunday, March 6 — with masks remaining strongly recommended for fully vaccinated individuals beginning Monday, March 7. For anyone who is not fully vaccinated, masks…
February 16, 2022
Dear Graduate Students, This month, we are reminded of the triumphs and struggles of African Americans whose contributions have shaped our country and our world. As we look at where we are today, still fighting for voting rights, the rights of K-12 teachers to discuss race in their classrooms, and…
February 11, 2022
The Graduate Division is excited to extend a warm welcome to new staff Robyn Marren, Director of Business Operations and Jennifer Denton, Director of Communications! Learn more about each of them, including what they’re looking forward to in their new roles. Robyn Marren, Director of Business…
February 9, 2022
Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.