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April 14, 2020

A (Non-Exhaustive) Guide to Self-Isolation

Photo by Kate Williams on Unsplash. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to unpredictability, and circumstances are changing rapidly. With all the overwhelming news about the virus, and the way it’s changed our daily lives, it can be difficult to think intentionally and compassionately about the…

April 12, 2020

The Afaf Kanafani Prize — 5/15/2020

The Afaf Kanafani Prize is a $500 award given for the best paper by a UC Berkeley student dealing with any topic related to the subject of women in the Arab world, with priority given to those dealing with MENA women’s struggles for rights and freedoms.The paper must…
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April 10, 2020

Berkeley International Office Reminders and COVID Updates

The Berkeley International Office would like to share some modified end-of-semester reminders, as well as answers to some frequently asked questions regarding current or prospective international students. BIO staff have been working closely with Graduate Student Affairs Officers to communicate ongoing updates and information.

March 12, 2020

UC-National Laboratory In-Residence Graduate Fellowship – 6/3/21

The UC-National Lab In-Residence Graduate Fellowships provide support for doctoral graduate students to conduct in-residence research at Los Alamos or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories in any area relevant to the labs. Read more about how to apply on the University of California Research Initiatives website. Request for Proposals:…
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March 12, 2020

How Our Staff Can Support You In the Midst of COVID-19 Concerns

I know that many of you have received multiple messages about coronavirus (COVID-19) preparedness and recommended precautions to take as students at UC Berkeley. On behalf of the Graduate Division, I wanted to touch on the various ways our staff can support you during…

March 12, 2020

Davidson Family Fellowship — 8/1/2020

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art invites applications for the 2020-21 Davidson Family Fellowship. The fellowship provides support for scholars holding a Ph.D. (or equivalent) or Ph.D. candidates to work on research projects in American art that advance scholarship by…

March 12, 2020

Université Libre de Bruxelles Fellowship Exchange Program — 4/20/20

The Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs (VSPA) Program Office is pleased to inform you that the call for applications to the Privileged Partnership Fellowship Program with the Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles or ULB) is now open! The ULB and UC Berkeley partnership exchange program is open…

March 12, 2020

Free Membership with the New York Academy of Sciences

Become a Member of the New York Academy of Sciences For over 200 years the New York Academy of Sciences has helped scientists, engineers, and innovators pursue successful careers. As an Institutional Member of the Academy, UC Berkeley’s Visiting Researcher…

March 12, 2020

Expanding What It Means To Be A Historian

Expanding Definitions of Being a Historian: The UC Berkeley Department of History’s Career Diversity Program Are you considering a non-professorial career, but feel that this would be a failure of your Ph.D., or a loss of your identity as an academic? You’re not alone in that feeling. Read on to…
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March 11, 2020

Cal Youth Camps: Sign up for Berkeley Summer Fun

This summer, learn what makes Cal Youth Camps one of the most unique programs on campus. If you’re a graduate student with children, or a Graduate Division staff or faculty member with children, explore our award-winning camps for your…
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March 11, 2020

Career Center Updates + April Career Fair – CANCELLED

Birdseye view of 2,100 students and some 180 organizations participating in a Career Center job fair at UC Berkeley. The Career Center remains open and will continue to serve graduate students during the remote learning period, now through March 29. Career Counseling:…

March 11, 2020

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda) available to students 

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a digital library of thousands of self-paced, high-quality courses and video tutorials from industry and subject experts on topics ranging from data science to graphic design to nailing your next interview. UC Berkeley students, staff and faculty can access the content through secure portal paid…

March 11, 2020

Center for Chinese Studies Fellowships — 4/1/2020

The Center for Chinese Studies offers annual competitive fellowships for continuing UC Berkeley graduate students in Chinese studies. Eligibility varies among the fellowships. Students may submit a single application for multiple CCS awards. Students may apply to only one of the four Center/Institute competitions (CCS, CJS, CKS, IEAS), so applicants…

March 10, 2020

Great Minds in STEM Scholarship — 4/1/2020

The GMiS merit-based scholarships range from $500 – $10,000. Applicants must demonstrate merit through academic achievements, leadership and campus/community activities. Scholarship recipients will receive complementary registration, lodging and travel to the 2020 GMiS Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL from October 7 – 11, 2020.

March 10, 2020

The Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) Research Fellowship — 4/3/2020

The Greater Good Science Center offers annual fellowships to graduate students whose research relates to their mission. The fellowship program aims to attract scholars from across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, with an emphasis on the social-behavioral sciences. This year they are offering four fellowships: three GGSC fellowships (up…

March 10, 2020

Virtual Spring Visits – Coronavirus Update

In order to ensure equity across all prospective graduate students’ experience and to anticipate travel concerns relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19), campus administration strongly recommends that departments replace all 2020 in-person graduate student spring visits with virtual experiences. Please visit the following webpages for information on spring visits impacted by…

March 5, 2020

The ISSI Graduate Fellows Program — 3/30/2020

The Institute for the Study of Societal Issues has announced a call for applications for the Graduate Fellows Program (GFP). In its forty years of existence, the Program has provided an interdisciplinary research and training environment as a complement to, and resource for, graduate programs in the social sciences and…
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February 18, 2020

Building a Welcoming Community in Your Department

So much of graduate students’ experience at UC Berkeley comes down to the day-to-day — the faculty, staff, and student interactions that can both lift you up and bring you down. While my staff, myself and university leaders are collaborating to make university systems…