October 19, 2016
Ethic Studies PhD alumnus Josh Kun highlights how campus funding empowered him as a graduate student and how awards — in his case, a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship — validate working in non-traditional fields.
October 18, 2016
The Columbian Graduate Student Fellowship created by Jorge Calderon, assists Berkeley students with a strong connection to Colombia who are studying economics, engineering, mathematics, or the physical or life sciences. He hopes that this fellowship will allow high-caliber students to reach their maximum potential and contribute to Colombia.
October 14, 2016
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 10 am – 1 pm Alumni House The UC Berkeley Humanities and Social Sciences Association (HSSA) invites graduate students, postdocs, visiting scholars, and visiting student researchers to help celebrate its third year anniversary. The HSSA was created in 2013 through the dedicated work of postdocs, graduate students,…
October 14, 2016
The Innovative Genomics Initiative (IGI) is currently soliciting applications for its new Entrepreneurial Fellows Program at UC Berkeley. Designed to catalyze the translation and commercialization of innovative research discoveries for practical benefit, this new program builds strong support networks in which accomplished, entrepreneurial-minded researchers are enabled to make…
October 14, 2016
If you can, act on your civic responsibility by voting on November 8. If you're not able to vote, add your voice to a democratic exchange of viewpoints.
October 14, 2016
Hosted by the Canadian Studies Program, David MacNaughton, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States of America, will speak about Prime Minister Trudeau’s New Agenda for Canada, with particular focus on LGBTQ2S issues, climate change and trade. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:30 am – 1pm Morrison Library, 101 Doe Library…
October 13, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016 3 – 7 pm South Hall, UC Berkeley Do you know a local non-profit or community organization that has a pressing challenge that you think technology might be able to solve, but you don’t know where to start? Or, are you…
October 13, 2016
Ignacio Escalante, Ph.D. candidate and short-term fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), conducts evolutionary biology and animal behavior research for his dissertation at Barro Colorado Island.
October 13, 2016
Three workshops on Dissertation and Scholarship are part of the programming for Open Access Week.
October 13, 2016
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 4:30 – 6 pm 309 Sproul Hall Many graduate students, especially those from groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education, experience imposter syndrome. Imposter Syndrome is the feeling that you’re not supposed to be here, the thought that the university made a mistake admitting you, and feeling…
October 13, 2016
This October, two of the eleven Berkeley crowdfunding projects are being managed in part by graduate students who are going above and beyond to ensure the campaign’s success.
October 13, 2016
Knowing how to effectively mentor students and junior colleagues is a vital skill for graduate students preparing for diverse careers, whether within or beyond academia.
October 13, 2016
Learn more about UC Berkeley's efforts to manage student hunger on campus.
October 11, 2016
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is now accepting applications for 2017 fellowships in Japan. Programs last from one month to two years and are open to applicants from around the world in all fields of research including humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. For details, visit JSPS…
October 6, 2016
October 27 & 28 5:30 – 8:30 pm Energy Biosciences Building Taking the format of an art gallery opening, Vision + Light will display aesthetic images across a range of visual media, which emerged from, or were inspired by, scientific research at UC Berkeley. On each evening, there will…
October 6, 2016
What is SLAM? Grad school is a great place to gain scientific expertise — but that’s hardly the only thing you’ll need in your future as a Ph.D. Are you ready to lead a group? Manage your coworkers? Mentor budding scientists? To address the many interpersonal issues that arise in a…
September 29, 2016
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation doctoral scholarships in the humanities and social sciences are awarded to Canadian and foreign doctoral candidates pursuing research related to one of its four founding themes: Human rights and dignity Responsible citizenship Canada in the world People and their natural environment Trudeau scholars are outstanding…
September 15, 2016
Symantec is offering multiple one-year fellowship awards for Ph.D. students pursuing innovative research in security, cryptography, machine learning, data mining, and information security. The fellowship provides up to $20,000 for tuition fees and research expenses. Fellowship recipients may also be offered a separate salaried internship with Symantec. The Symantec Research…
September 15, 2016
Your input will be sought on plans to provide campus housing to 25% of the graduate student population, among other goals proposed by the Housing Master Plan Task Force.
September 13, 2016
UC Berkeley’s hub for leadership development, student involvement, and co-curricular advising is ready to assist your graduate student organization.