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July 14, 2021

Service Changes At Campus Libraries

Visit the Library’s COVID portal to learn more about the three libraries you can visit now, what service disruptions to expect between now and August 25, and much more. What does the retirement of OskiCat and Melvyl mean? Read about UC…

July 14, 2021

In Remembrance of Marilyn Seid-Rabinow, Assistant Director for Language Proficiency

Marilyn Seid-Rabinow, former Assistant Director for Language Proficiency at the Graduate Division’s GSI Teaching & Resource Center, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. More than 20 years ago, Marilyn created the Language Proficiency Program in the Graduate Division in order to support international GSIs in the development…

July 5, 2021

Virginia Tech Future Faculty Development Program — Aug. 15, 2021

Virginia Tech’s Future Faculty Diversity Program (FFDP) is a rigorous three-day event for doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars interested in academic careers. Participants are chosen from a national pool of candidates who apply directly to the program and are matched with an interested department. The…

June 30, 2021

Master of Development Practice to Join Goldman School of Public Policy

Photo by Adam Lau/Berkeley Engineering Effective July 1, 2021, UC Berkeley’s Master of Development Practice program will move its administrative home to the Goldman School of Public Policy after nine years in the Rausser College of Natural Resources. According to Vice Provost for Graduate…
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June 22, 2021

Indigenous Leaders – 150 Years of Women

AIGP at UC Berkeley was established in 1971 in the School of Public Health. This initiative developed in response to a need for more American Indians and Alaska Natives in graduate study, and particularly health professions. Now a unit of the Office for Graduate Diversity, AIGP celebrates Indigenous leadership,…
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June 22, 2021

Fred DeWitt on Creating a Safe Space Through Art

Talking about current socio-political issues is one of the tallest tasks an artist can tackle, from deciding whether and how to portray acts of violence or using images of family members and loved ones in works of art.  MFA candidate Fred DeWitt has dealt with these…
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June 16, 2021

Mental Health Support This Summer

Graduate Students, As a member of our university community, your well-being is of utmost importance to us, and to me personally as Vice Provost for Graduate Studies. Pursuing a graduate degree often requires a great deal of self-direction, and academic writing, along with competing for…

June 15, 2021

Graduate Student Summer 2021 Counseling and Support Resources

Graduate students face unique and challenging issues which can impact their mental health. In fact, graduate and professional students have been facing increasing levels of stress and anxiety, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated distancing. More than  30% of graduate students report moderate or higher…

June 15, 2021

Two Position at the Restorative Justice Center at UC Berkeley

The Restorative Justice Center is hiring for two positions: Graduate Student Practitioner/Liaison and Community Manager. Please read the two position descriptions below. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible! Community Manager for the Restorative Justice Center The Restorative Justice Center seeks a Graduate Student for the position…

June 14, 2021

Grad Students Wanted For Research Study About Equity In Cybersecurity

Sign up to be part of a study evaluating equity in cybersecurity this summer! The research is a study of the role of job descriptions and hiring policies in signaling the relevant skills for a diverse and competent cybersecurity workforce. This study is sponsored by UC Berkeley’s Center for LongTerm…

June 14, 2021

$3,000 Fellowship on Higher Education for Doctoral Students — 6/21/21

The Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE) at UC Berkeley invites doctoral students from all UC campuses who are conducting research on higher education to apply for the David P. Gardner Seminar. Named after UC President Emeritus David P. Gardner, CSHE sponsors the annual Gardner Seminar…
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June 14, 2021

Q&A with 2021 Berkeley Grad Slam Winner Adélaïde Bernard

On May 7, 2021, Adélaïde Bernard, a Ph.D. student in metabolic biology, competed against nine graduate-student peers from other campuses at the UC-wide Grad Slam competition. Previously awarded first place in the UC Berkeley Grad Slam in…

June 14, 2021

Library Service Disruptions In Summer 2021

As you know, OskiCat and Melvyl are retiring on July 27. In order to prepare for our new system, UC Library Search, and for reopening our libraries this Fall, we will have to pause some services. Changes in Service, Summer 2021 Service Dates of…
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June 10, 2021

Valeri Vasquez: From English Literature to Mathematical Modeling 

Valeri Vasquez, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley, thrives on creativity and exploring new frontiers. Her current research grew out of an interest in how computational models are designed, and the ways alternative mathematical approaches can represent a problem —…

June 10, 2021

Monica De La Cruz: You Either Help People or You Don’t

Photo of Monica de la Cruz Monica De La Cruz is pursuing a doctorate in UC Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare with the goal of crafting policies that actively improve peoples’ economic health in the Bay Area. However, this wasn’t always De…

May 22, 2021

Baxter Young Investigator Awards — 6/30/2021

Baxter’s Young Investigator Awards reward research applicable to the development of therapies and medical products that save and sustain patients’ lives. They invite current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to submit descriptions of ongoing research. The Baxter Young Investigator Awards program consists of two tiers: first-tier awards include a…
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May 15, 2021

Daniela Medina: Uplifting People Closest to Incarceration 

Daniela Medina Daniela Medina, a second year master’s student in UC Berkeley’s Social Welfare program, dedicates her studies, work, and life to supporting formerly and currently incarcerated and system-impacted people. Within Berkeley, she works as a mentor with Berkeley Underground…