April 15, 2014
The fellowship committee awarded Jason Jaacks as the 2014 Dorothea Lange Fellowship winner and honored Sean Havey as a second place winner.
April 15, 2014
Release some end-of-semester stress at the FitWell Free 4 All event on May 6, 3:30 to 6:30 pm by taking part in a variety of free workouts available to the campus community in front of the Recreational Sports Facility. Highlights will include: Two free CrossFit Workouts each hour. CrossFit is…
April 14, 2014
At age 21, Grigorieff was in a comfortable position, with a small business and parents who provided a home and, most importantly, health insurance and then everything changed.
April 14, 2014
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, the University is hosting a series of events designed to raise everyone’s awareness within the campus community about how each individual can play a role in promoting healthy foundations for personal development, interpersonal relationships, and prevention of sexual violence. Activities will provide information…
April 14, 2014
IPIRA and the Skydeck Startup Series present Greg Beattie of Veritas Law on “What You Need to Know About Equity (and more!) as a Entrepreneur — Five Pitfalls to Avoid.” Friday, April 25 , 4 to 5 pm 2150 Shattuck Avenue (in Skydeck, Penthouse floor) followed by SkyFriday Happy Hour 5…
April 14, 2014
About one-quarter of all graduate students participated in the survey, which found 79 percent of graduate students were satisfied with their academic experience at UC Berkeley. The survey is believed to be the largest study of institutional climate ever conducted.
April 14, 2014
The Berkeley Graduate is a community news source by, for, and about graduate students. Our aim is to provide regular coverage of issues relevant to graduate students at local and national levels, as well as to increase awareness, understanding, and discussion between different graduate programs…
April 14, 2014
UC Berkeley’s Back-Up Child Care program enables student parents to work on academic projects, attend study sessions, travel to conferences or give presentations when their usual child care arrangements are unavailable. Registered graduate and undergraduate students with dependent children are eligible for up to 60 hours of in-home…
April 13, 2014
Katayun Kamdin, a third-year graduate student of physics and head coordinator for UC Berkeley’s Society for Women in the Physical Sciences, shares her experiences in the field.
April 10, 2014
The Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) is offering a new course in Public Speaking this summer, open to UC Berkeley affiliates and the public. In this interactive class, students will study the fundamentals of presentation in order to minimize the anxiety associated with public speaking…
April 10, 2014
On March 12, doctoral candidates Margaret Rhee and Paul Yosefi joined Vice Provost Andrew Szeri — and their counterparts from the other nine UC campuses — in Sacramento for Graduate Research and Education Advocacy Day.
April 6, 2014
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship recently named five UC Berkeley School of Optometry students and one School of Public Health student as this year’s recipients.
April 3, 2014
Careers in Higher Education and Foundations Learn about the paths of PhDs who have successfully launched their careers. Panelists will discuss career transitions, their current work in higher education administration and foundations, as well as give advice for entering…
April 3, 2014
This overview of the Fulbright-IIE application process is for UC Berkeley students who will be applying this fall for the grant. The Fulbright Program adviser of the Graduate Fellowships Office and the Director of Academic Services will host the workshop on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, from 1 to 3 pm, at…
April 3, 2014
The American Heraldry Society has recently established scholarships up to $1,500 to support masters or doctoral students in the preparation and completion of a thesis or dissertation relevant to the use of heraldry within the present territory of the United States and its territories and possessions. Doctoral and master’s students…
April 2, 2014
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) -- the largest national professional organization devoted to the scientific study of education -- recently recognized two Berkeley graduate school professors for excellence in education research.
April 1, 2014
Haas School of Business alumna, Melody Akhtari, recently appeared on “Wheel of Fortune,” and won. Haas School of Business alumna, Melody Akhtari, appeared on the popular televised show “Wheel of Fortune” on March 20, 2014, and went home a champion. Soon after graduating from Haas School of Business…
March 20, 2014
Graduate students from across the UC system shared their personal stories and research interests with Sacramento lawmakers at the University of California’s fifth annual Graduate Research and Education Advocacy Day, March 12.
March 17, 2014
The Graduate Bay Cruise, an annual event organized by the Graduate Social Club and sponsored by the Graduate Assembly, will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2014, 8:00-11:00 pm. The event is a great opportunity for graduate students to dress up, socialize, and dance to various DJs while cruising around the…
March 15, 2014
The donation of $1.47 million by the Hellman Fellows Fund will support distinguished doctoral students.