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December 13, 2016

Call for Papers — OLPP Graduate Student Conference 2017 — 3/17/2017

McMaster University’s Philosophy announces the Ontario Legal Philosophy Partnership Graduate Student Conference on June 16 – 17, 2017, McMaster University, Hamilton,  Ontario, in Canada. Keynote speakers will be Dr. Natalie Stoljar (McGill University) and Dr. Douglas Husak (Rutgers University). Call for Papers Graduate and law student submissions are invited that…
Fiona M. Doyle

December 13, 2016

A Time to Recharge

During the semester break, take advantage of time to have fun and connect with friends and family.

December 7, 2016

ARC Fellows Program — 12/16/16

The ARC Fellowship program advances interdisciplinary research in the arts at UC Berkeley, providing support for six self-nominated pairs of UC Berkeley faculty members and graduate students to work together on research projects of mutual interest. This year’s cohort leader C. Greig Crysler (Professor, Architecture) will oversee monthly lunch seminar meetings, where…

December 4, 2016

California Alliance Postdoctoral Fellowship Program — 11/1/2016

The California Alliance offers postdoctoral research fellowship opportunities at four top-tier California institutions — UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford, and Caltech — in the Mathematical, Physical Sciences and Engineering fields. The program includes faculty mentoring, professional development, and academic networking opportunities. The California Alliance is an unprecedented partnership between the state’s top-tier institutions…
Fiona M. Doyle

November 15, 2016

Strength in Diversity

The UC Berkeley community affirms our commitment to inclusion and respect for diversity of background, experience, and approach.

November 14, 2016

Alcohol Addiction Awareness Scholarship Contest — 2/1/2017

AlcoRehab offers scholarships of up to $3,000 to graduate and undergraduate students studying at U.S. institutions to fund their education-related experiences. The scholarship application requires the submission of an essay of 1,200 words that address the topic of alcohol abuse and addiction in order to raise awareness of its dangers. The…

November 14, 2016

Postdoctoral positions at UCSF

Postdoctoral positions are available in the newly established Delling Lab at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) to study the function of primary cilia in development and disease. The postdoctoral fellows will investigate the mechanisms by which primary cilia sense their local environment and how mutations in ciliary…

November 14, 2016

Big Give is November 17th!

The butterfly effect explains change. The Berkeley Effect changes the world. During Big Give — the campus’s annual fundraising blitz — you can be that change by giving your favorite Berkeley school, college, and/or program a big boost and helping them win contests and cash prizes. From the smallest gift to the biggest,…

November 14, 2016

Social Norms Mini Grant Deadline — 11/22/2016

The deadline for the Social Norms Mini Grant Initiative sponsored by PATH to Care has been extended to 5 pm on November 22, 2016.  Ten mini-grants of up to $2,500 each will be awarded for community-based initiatives and campaigns addressing social norms on sexual violence. This grant is open to teams of faculty, staff,…

November 14, 2016

The Graduate Student Parent Advocacy Project (GSPA) has a Facebook Page

The Graduate Student Parent Advocacy Project has a new Facebook page! Sponsored by the Graduate Assembly, GSPA advocates for student parents and develops programs to support their academic and personal success. Join now to stay updated on: social events workshops new initiatives how to connect with other graduate student parents…
Roel Dobbe

November 10, 2016

UCBe: A Peer Mentor

EECS Peers is a network of upper level graduate students in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. They serve as a resource to students who are navigating issues with classes, advisors, exams, stress, and conflict.

November 8, 2016

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in Marijuana and Tobacco Policymaking Research

Stanton Glantz, Professor of Medicine and Director of the UC San Francisco Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to conduct policy research in the evolving policy environment around marijuana policy and how it interacts with tobacco control policymaking. This work will include research on…

November 6, 2016

Andrew. W. Mellon Mediterranean Regional Research Fellowship Program — 1/15/2017

The Council of American Overseas Research Centers announces the Mellon Mediterranean Regional Research Fellowship Program that enables pre- and early post-doctoral scholars to carry out research in the humanities and related social sciences in countries bordering the Mediterranean and served by American overseas research centers. Funding for this program is generously provided…

October 28, 2016

Soroptimist Founder Region Fellowship Grant — 1/15/2017

The mission of Soroptimist is to improve the lives of women and girls throughout the world. This fellowship may be awarded to selected women who have advanced to candidacy and are entering the last year of their doctoral programs. Applicants must be women who are in their final stages of their…
Naniette H. Coleman

October 21, 2016

Enriching the Graduate Student Experience

Graduate student mentors Naniette H. Coleman and Sarah Macdonald share their passions for writing and research with mentees, and show how professional development can help students flourish.