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October 1, 2020

IBM Masters Fellowship Award Program — 10/23/2020

About the program Strong collaboration with faculty, students and universities is vital to IBM. The IBM Masters Fellowship Program advances this collaboration by recognizing and supporting exceptional Masters students who want to make their mark in promising and disruptive technologies, regardless of their field of study. Candidates may currently be…

October 1, 2020

Horowitz Foundation Dissertation Research Grants — 12/1/2021

The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy was established in 1997 to support the advancement of research and understanding in the major fields of the social sciences, which include psychology, anthropology, sociology, economics, urban affairs, area studies, and political science. Grants are based solely on merit. Each is worth a total of $7,500;…

September 29, 2020

Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award – 12/15/2020

The Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award recognizes outstanding achievment during graduate studies in the biological sciences. Fred Hutch established this annual award to honor the bold, creative, pioneering spirit embodied by Hal Weintraub. Weintraub also earned deep respect and admiration as a caring mentor and supportive colleague. Nominations…

September 29, 2020

Graham Foundation Carter Manny Award – 11/15/2020

Established in 1996 by the Graham Foundation, the Carter Manny Award supports the completion of outstanding doctoral dissertations on architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. The only pre-doctoral award dedicated exclusively to architectural scholarship, the Carter Manny Award recognizes emerging scholars whose work promises to challenge…
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September 14, 2020

Investing in the Year Ahead

Dear Graduate Student Community, The start of the semester has coincided with a new wildfire crisis layered on top of the pandemic and ongoing expressions of state violence. The smoke in the air makes it difficult to breathe, increases our already high levels of anxiety, and makes it even harder…

September 13, 2020

UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program — 11/1/2020

The Program The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching,…

September 11, 2020

Census 2020: Be Counted and Make a Difference

The Census is a vital component of our democracy. It determines representation and funding for important services like transportation, public education, food stamps and WIC, affordable housing, Pell Grants, and more. The Data collected is also used to redistrict California and to determine the number of legislative seats…
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September 11, 2020

Resources for Student Parents

During normal times, it’s challenging enough for students balancing child or dependent care with graduate studies. Now, as the semester at Berkeley launches remotely, and many children are learning from home as well, the burden on student parents is especially heavy. Fortunately, a number of new resources and…
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September 11, 2020

Graduate Student Emergency Relief: The Impact of Philanthropy by the Numbers

The challenges facing students due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been severe. While all of our students have been impacted in some way, our most vulnerable communities, including disabled students, student parents, first-generation students and low-income students carry the greatest burden. The Student Emergency Fund…

September 11, 2020

A message of gratitude from the Dean and Vice Provost

Dear Cal Supporters and Alumni, I am writing to express my profound gratitude for your support in these incredibly challenging times. As you know, this past semester and our new fall term are like no other in the history of the university. The global pandemic presented incredible hurdles and put…

September 9, 2020

Resources to stay connected

The fall semester has started! Student affairs recently shared a list of resources to help enhance your experience with UC Berkeley, build community, and stay connected. We encourage you to explore the multitude of options listed below and find where you belong. Build community:  Visit CalLink our database of…
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September 7, 2020

Your Guide to Fellowships and Grants

It’s fellowship season and that means you’ll want to apply to as many scholarships, grants, and fellowships as you can over the next few months. It can be overwhelming to search for what’s right for you and your research. The Graduate Division can help in directing you to potential funding opportunities.

September 4, 2020

Anti-Racism Initiatives

A Committment In my Dean’s Message to our graduate student community, I promised that the Graduate Division would announce a set of concrete efforts to change the status quo and move us toward becoming the anti-racist, truly inclusive institution we need to be. Toward this goal,…

September 1, 2020

American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships — 11/15/2020

For nearly 60 years, the American Institute of Indian Studies has provided funding to pre- and post-doctoral scholars and artists in pursuit of knowledge about India. The AIIS fellowship competition is not restricted to those from its member institutions. Non-U.S. citizens may apply as long as they are either graduate students…

August 11, 2020

Remembering Mary Ann Mason, pioneer of gender equity in higher education

This article was originally published on August 10th by the School of Social Welfare. It can be read here. Professor emerita Mary Ann Mason — who championed research and policies to improve gender equity throughout the University of California system and higher education nationwide — succumbed…

August 11, 2020

Welcome New and Continuing Grad Students

Dear Graduate Student Community, To our returning students, we are so glad to see you back! For our new graduate students, my message to you is simple: you belong here and we are lucky to have you. Welcome to our Berkeley community! This fall semester is starting out very…