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September 13, 2019

Community Advisory: Government Impersonation Telephone Scam

From UCPD Community Advisory: Please be aware of a common government impersonation telephone scam that has targeted members of the campus community. Reporting these types of scams to authorities may help direct resources to combating the problem, but you should also know it can be difficult…

September 13, 2019

GSI opportunity: Sense and Sensibility and Science

Join the teaching team for “Sense and Sensibility and Science,” a popular Big Ideas course in its sixth year. Taught by an interdisciplinary faculty team of Saul Perlmutter (Physics), Alison Gopnik (Psychology), and…

September 13, 2019

Elings Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships at UCSB – 10/15/2019

The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UC Santa Barbara invites applications for the Elings Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships in Nanoscience. Eligible research can be in any area of the physical sciences, biology, or engineering. The fellowships provide a salary of $60,000 per year for two years, along with benefits and research…
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September 13, 2019

Rethinking the Graduate Student ‘Culture of Busyness’

The graduate school experience can be a prime example of hustle culture — a place full of smart, ambitious people each trying to optimize their way through their degree to get to where they’re going next, or in many cases, just make ends meet. There is an unspoken rule that in order to be successful, you have to be putting in the work, and the best way to show that is by putting in long hours.

September 13, 2019

Learn How to Apply: NSF and Ford Foundation Fellowships

The National Science Foundation and Ford Foundation Fellowships can provide significant funding over a period of three years to graduate students. We know you are busy at the start of the semester, but qualified, newly enrolled graduate students are encouraged to attend upcoming workshops to learn how to apply.

September 13, 2019

Beyond Academia Panel: What I Wish I Did In Grad School – 9/19/2019

Attending graduate school is a great career move, and it’s important to start planning your next steps early to make the most of your time here. Join Beyond Academia, a student organization committed to helping Ph.D. students navigate their post-grad employment options, for a panel…

September 13, 2019

Public Seminar: How to Make Stress Your Friend – 9/19/2019

Kelly McGonigal Dr. Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and a lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. As a pioneer in the field of “science-help,” her mission is to translate insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being…

September 13, 2019

Paul Crissey Research Grant — 12/1/2019

The California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (CAPSAC) annually awards a grant of $750.00 for outstanding research by a graduate student (up to one-year post/pre MA/Ph.D. degree) in the field of child maltreatment. The recipient will also receive a one-year membership to APSAC (American Professional…

September 13, 2019

AAUW’s International Fellowship Program — 11/15/2019

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported. Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by November…

September 12, 2019

Announcing the Fall 2019 Berkeley Graduate Lectures

We are excited to announce the Fall 2019 Berkeley Graduate Lectures! Eight lectureships comprise the Graduate Council and Graduate Division Lectures, each with a distinct endowment history. These unique lectureship programs have brought distinguished visitors to Berkeley since 1904 to speak on a wide range of topics, from philosophy to…

September 11, 2019

American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) — 11/1/2019

The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) supports and administers programs of fellowships for scholarly research and for language study in Turkey. Programs for scholars and graduate students based in the U.S. and Canada include the ARIT, the ARIT National Endowment for…

September 8, 2019

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships — 11/1/2019

AAUW American Fellowships support women scholars who are completing dissertations, planning research leave from accredited institutions, or preparing research for publication. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence; quality and originality of project design; and active commitment to helping…

September 5, 2019

Propose a New California Law! Competition Deadline Extended. — 10/24/19

UC Center Sacramento announces the STEM Solutions in Public Policy Award Competition. The award will recognize one or more outstanding proposals for new California state legislation from University of California graduate students in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields.  The winners will receive a $1,000 research…