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| Dear Graduate Student:
Fall got off to a hot and humid start, with temperatures in the 80s and 90s some days. But cooler days are coming, or so we've been told. Read our newsletter for articles on cool events, workshops, people, and more. ... We would like to invite you to subscribe to the GradPost newsfeed to get all the latest news in your inbox, and encourage you to like our GradPost Facebook page. ... As always, the GradPost and Graduate Student Resource Center staff members (Director of Graduate Student Professional Development Robert Hamm; Graduate Student Career Consultant Lana Smith-Hale (learn more about her below); Communications Director Patricia Marroquin; Funding Peer Stephanie Griffin (also featured below); Writing Peer Kyle Crocco; Professional Development Peer Shawn Warner-Garcia; Communications Peer Melissa Rapp; and Diversity and Outreach Peer Charles Williams) are here to help. ... Graduate students, have a safe and Happy Halloween!
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|  | From left, UC President Janet Napolitano; new Graduate Division Funding Peer Advisor Stephanie Griffin; and former NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez. | |
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| People in the News
Our People in the News this month spoke of the Grad Slam, space, and sustainability. Check out these articles on a graduate student, an exceptional alumnus, and a UC president. - UC President Janet Napolitano. In a column on a news and commentary website, UC President Janet Napolitano says that the Grad Slam, which originated at UCSB, is the "perfect practice" to tell stories of research.
- Stephanie Griffin. The new Funding Peer Advisor talks about her work with the Peace Corps, her Bren Master's Group Project on water sustainability, and her goals as Funding Peer, among other topics.
- Jose Hernandez. Former NASA astronaut and 1986 Master's alum Jose Hernandez has been named UCSB's 2015 Distinguished Alumnus. Hernandez talks about how he beat the odds and refused to accept defeat in his pursuit of becoming an astronaut. The story of his life will be told in a film directed by Alfonso Arau.
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| Graduate Engineering Program on Best Value List
Value Colleges has ranked UC Santa Barbara No. 8 on its list of Top 50 Best Value Graduate Engineering Programs of 2016. The site based this top national ranking on such factors as affordable tuition; top-tier worldwide reputation; access to libraries, labs, and other key resources; and a wealth of career connections to industries in the region and beyond. Congratulations to everyone involved in UCSB's graduate Enginering programs!
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| Meet Your New Grad Student Career Counselor
There's a new face at the Graduate Student Resource Center in the SRB. Lana Smith-Hale has joined the staff as Career Services' new Graduate Career Consultant. Smith-Hale offers drop-in and appointment counseling exclusively for graduate students. She also helps to develop targeted career programming and serves as a point person and liaison for graduate career needs. Get to know a little about her and don't hesitate to call on her for assistance with your career needs.
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| Networking, Industry, and Academic Job Search Workshops; Library News; and More
Recent Career and Tools posts publicize upcoming workshops and recaps of previous events; and provide information on the Library's Open Access Week and Special Research Collections. Check out the following articles, and read more on our Career and Tools pages.- Building professonal relationships is vital to career success. Learn how to "Lay the Groundwork for Your Job Search Through Networking" this Wednesday, Oct. 28. Read the article to RSVP.
- Also this Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Graduate Division and the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships presents the panel discussion, "From Application to Offer: STEM Academic Job Search." Graduate Division Associate Dean Mary Hegarty will moderate the talk.
- Also rounding out the end of October is another workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Writing Peer Advisor Kyle Crocco leads "Secrets of Introductions and Problem Statements" to assist you in preparing successful grant and fellowship applications.
- Graduate Student Career Consultant Lana Smith-Hale offers a recap of Dr. Isaiah Hankel's talk about how to break into a career in industry. He offers lots of tangible, helpful, and practical suggestions.
- Get some advice on how to make sense of your career transition narrative.
- The Library's Open Access Week ends with a session on Monday, Nov. 2, on "Innovation, Copyright, and the Academy: The Reinvention of Your Scholarship." The session offers an overview of fair use, public domain, open access, and other critical developments.
- The Library has issued an update on temporary limited access to all materials in Special Research Collections.
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| Funding and Money Matters
Recent articles focus on such topics as fellowship opportunities, personal finance, and a webinar. For more money and funding articles, visit the GradPost's Funds section.- Find out about fellowship and funding opportunities with deadlines in November.
- Register for a free webinar on funding a STEM graduate education, scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9.
- Read a recap of a panel discussion that offered tips and advice on applying for NSF grants and other fellowships.
- If you missed the amazing seminar by Emily Roberts on "The Graduate Student's Guide to Personal Finance," fear not. Former Funding Peer Kyle Crocco shares a recap.
- The deadline is Nov. 12 to apply for the National Science Foundation East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes Fellowship. The fellowship includes a stipend and round-trip airfare to the host location (Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan).
- Applications are being accepted for the 2016-17 Switzer Foundation Environmental Fellowship Program. The program offers 10 graduate students in California (and 10 in New England) a one-year fellowship to support studies in environmental improvement and leadership. It includes a $15,000 award. Deadline is Jan. 11, 2016.
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| Skaters; Swimmer; Support Group; Talks; Concerts; and More Check out the articles below for information on events, an attraction, and a support group. Read more news in our Life and Events sections.- Grad students can get some stress relief by going for a skate at the newly opened Ice in Paradise rink in Goleta. There are Sunday evening discount rates, an adult skating school, and a hockey league.
- UCSB's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) welcomes students to "Creating Community: A Support Space for Black Graduate Students."
- Admission is free to a UCSB Arts & Lectures talk on Monday, Nov. 2, by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hector Tobar, author of "Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free." The book has been turned into a movie starring Antonio Banderas and Juliette Binoche.
- On Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the New Vic, Emmy Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels plays his guitar with his son's band, the Ben Daniels Band.
- Master songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt perform at Campbell Hall on Saturday, Nov. 7.
- Record-setting long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad comes to Campbell Hall on Saturday, Nov. 14. She'll discuss her life, how she refuses to let age hold her back, and where she finds the strength and motivation to persevere.
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Gaucho Grad Student Web Essentials
The Graduate Division telephone: 805-893-2277
Newsletter compiled and written by Patricia Marroquin,
Graduate Division Communications Director
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