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May 2, 2018

Graduate Student Data Science Pedagogy Workshop — 6/8/2018

Friday, June 8, 2018 Academic Innovation Studio, Dwinelle 117 (Level D) In this new one-day workshop, graduate students will learn about the pedagogy of the Data Science Education Program, where UC Berkeley is leading in curricular innovation in this exciting area. This workshop will cover some…

May 1, 2018

Berkeley’s Grad Slam Winner to Vie at UC-Wide Competition on May 3rd!

Wendy Tokuda (2018 Berkeley Grad Slam judge, former KPIX News Anchor, and speech coach) and Joe Charbonnet (2018 Berkeley Grad Slam Champion, Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Engineering) demonstrate “Man-Sand” in the O’Brien Hall lab at UC Berkeley. This Thursday sees the 2018 Grad Slam, a…

April 30, 2018

International Students: End of Semester Reminders!

Students Completing Degrees in Spring 2018 If you are completing your degree in Spring 2018 please check in with BIO if you are unsure of your post-completion plans and options. Students Completing Degrees in Summer If you are a student with plans to complete your degree in the summer, please…

April 30, 2018

Sawyer Seminar Working Group Invitation

You are invited to a multi-disciplinary working group in connection with the 2018-2019 UC Berkeley Sawyer Seminar on the topic of linguistic anthropology and literary and cultural study. The working group will be meeting eight times throughout the year to discuss work from the Seminar’s invited speakers and others.
Fiona M. Doyle, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division

April 13, 2018

Mentorship

Supporting and rewarding excellent mentoring is a Berkeley priority.

April 12, 2018

Mentorship in the Social Sciences — 4/23/2018

Faculty mentorship is a key ingredient in the development of our graduate and professional student researchers. The recent “Nature Research: Health of Research Groups” symposium at Berkeley identified the importance of supporting PIs in their roles as mentors for research trainees, both for the university, and academia at large.

April 12, 2018

On Social Architecture: Democracy, Design, and New Networks — 4/23/2018

Monday, April 23, 2018 6:30 pm Lecture BAMPFA: Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archives View on Facebook TALK: Social interactions are our sustenance, yet increasingly we face a well-documented, widespread, and growing crisis of loneliness and anxiety in society and among people of…

April 11, 2018

Online Certificate in Faculty Preparation

Humboldt State University’s Online Certificate in Faculty Preparation program is a one-year program designed to support current and aspiring faculty in developing their knowledge and experience with teaching, learning, and technology in the college classroom. Program highlights: Four 3-unit online classes, completed in two semesters Focus on…

April 11, 2018

Cal Esports and SF Shock Watch Party — 4/18/2018

Come to the first-ever on-campus watch party sponsored by Cal Esports and SF Shock, Northern California’s professional Esports Overwatch League team. Support SF Shock as they take on the Dallas Fuel, April 18, 5 – 9 pm, in Unit One Residence Hall located at 2650 Durant Ave.

April 11, 2018

18th Annual Lavender Graduation — 5/4/2018

Friday, May 4, 2018 Reception: 6:15-6:30 PM Ceremony: 6:30-8:30 PM Alumni House (1 Alumni House, Berkeley, CA 94720) Keynote Speaker: UC Regent John A. Pérez About Lavender Graduation The Gender Equity Resource Center and our partners are excited…

April 10, 2018

Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development — 5/31/2018

Odebrecht USA and Braskem America invite graduate students nationwide to join them in the search for innovative technologies and methods to promote sustainable and responsible development. The Odebrecht Group is a diversified business leader laying the groundwork for positive sustainable change worldwide. The Odebrecht Award for Sustainable…

April 10, 2018

Berkeley MEng Capstone Showcase — 5/2 and 5/4/2018

Leaders in the Bay Area — including recruiters, engineering/business professionals, UC Berkeley staff and faculty, entrepreneurs, and current/prospective industry project advisers — with a passion for innovation and creativity will gather to uncover the future of business and culture together. This year’s theme is Innovating for Social Impact: 2 Days. 13…