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April 6, 2023

Honoring Judy Heumann (1947-2023)

We are continuing to celebrate the inspiring life of disability rights activist and Berkeley School of Public Health alumna Judith (Judy) Heumann (M.P.H, ‘75). Judy was a founding member of The Center for Independent Living and helped launch the independent living movement nationally…
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March 3, 2023

D-Lab Workshop Empowers Students to Advance Social Justice in Data Science

Set to begin with its second iteration this June, the 8-week cohort-based online program provides a scaffolded, project-based learning environment — designed within a social justice framework — giving current Berkeley graduate students the ability to apply data science skills and tools in their individual fields of study whether they’re coming from public health, education, law, public policy or any discipline across campus.
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March 2, 2023

Q&A with Nehal Eldeeb: Closing the gap between science and practice

Nehal Eldeeb is one of 13 doctoral students in the U.S. awarded the Grand Challenges for Social Work(opens in a new tab) (GCSW) fellowship for her project addressing the Grand Challenge of Ensuring Healthy Development for All Youth entitled “Centering Parent Voice: Exploring Parents’ Needs and Preferences.”
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January 26, 2023

Coming together stronger

Dear Graduate Student Community, Welcome back! I hope you were able to find time to relax and enjoy the company of friends and loved ones during the break. It’s a new year with much to look forward to this semester! The ratification…
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January 2, 2023

Need Accountability? Join a Check-in Group for Spring 2023

With the fall semester coming to a close, you might find yourself facing project deadlines, or you may be beginning to plan for the spring semester. These deadlines, tasks, and responsibilities can be overwhelming. Here at GradPro, we encourage you to take a step back and…

December 13, 2022

Public Service Opportunities for Graduate Students

Photo credit: Berkeley Public Service Center As graduate students, we often encounter fellowship and internship applications that ask us to describe our leadership skills and our engagements with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. For many graduate students, these skills are primarily developed through teaching experience.
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November 15, 2022

Native/Indigenous graduate students help build a more culturally-responsive campus

Each November, we commemorate Native American Heritage Month by acknowledging and recognizing the heritage and contributions (past, present and future) of Native and Indigenous people. However, the various ways in which our Native/Indigenous students impact Berkeley extend well beyond a particular month or day. These students’ multifaceted experiences not only help to inform their individual identities, but also help build a more culturally-responsive campus community.
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October 24, 2022

Berkeley Ph.D.’s in the field: Presenting research in Scotland

Berkeley graduate students are known for their exceptional accomplishments after completing their degrees. However, our graduate students are also engaged in exciting activities  throughout  the year, all while pursuing their academic goals. In preparation for the fall semester, we asked some of our students about their experiences beyond the campus.