Upcoming Campus Election Material
It is that time of the school year again where we take some time to look at our upcoming campus elections. Aside from the upcoming Graduate Students Association executive officer elections, this...
View ArticleGraduate Student in the Spotlight: Renuka Shenoy
Renuka Shenoy works at the KCSB radio station Renuka Shenoy, a third year Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering, took some time to talk with the GradPost about her research and how she spends her...
View ArticleThe Versatile PhD Offers Non-Academic Career Discussions and Information
Many UCSB doctoral alumni go on to establish interesting, well-paying careers in a wide range of fields beyond academia. If this of interest to you, you will be happy to learn of a new resource for...
View ArticlePhysics Ph.D. Alum Kohl Gill: How His Career Path Took Him From Science Labs...
As a 22-year-old Caltech undergrad applying to UCSB’s Physics Ph.D. program, Kohl Gill had a specific career destination in mind and a clear route to get there. In his Statement of Purpose, he wrote:...
View ArticlePresent Your Research and Win Prizes at the Grad Slam
Want to showcase your research or other big idea? Want to present to a broad campus audience? Want to win up to $2,500 for your research? Sign up for the Grad Slam! Part of the Graduate Student...
View ArticleGSA Call for Nominees for Elections Committee
The Graduate Students Association is looking for at least four graduate students willing to serve on the elections committee. Committee members will be required to become familiar with the GSA...
View ArticleDr. Carol Genetti Named Dean of UCSB Graduate Division
Following a national search, Dr. Carol Genetti has been named the new Dean of UCSB’s Graduate Division, effective March 1, it was announced Wednesday. Dr. Genetti has served as Acting Dean of the...
View ArticleLancaster Dissertation Award in Biological and Life Sciences and Humanities...
Two graduate students will be honored with a Lancaster Dissertation Award this year at commencement. Applications are due April 5 and all students must be nominated by a faculty member. The Graduate...
View ArticleGraduate Commencement Speaker Nominations Now Being Accepted
Indy Hurt, 2012 student commencement speakerAs the winter quarter winds down, it's time to start thinking about commencement. The 2013 Graduate Division commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, June...
View ArticleGraduate Student in the Spotlight: Alex Troesch
Life in graduate school is a matter of solving challenging problems, playing games, and drinking coffee from French Press for second-year Mathematics Master’s student Alex Troesch. Alex received a B.S....
View ArticleGraduate Student Spotlight: Kirsten Tilleman Makes NCAA News!
Kirsten Tilleman, a second-year graduate student in Bren School of Environmental Science and Management and a UCSB basketball team member, recently made the headlines of the National Collegiate...
View ArticlePh.D. Student Wins New Scholar's Prize from the International Federation for...
Congratulations to Haddy Kreie, a first year doctoral student in Theater Studies, who has been awarded the 2013 New Scholar's Prize from the International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR). IFTR...
View ArticleUCSB’s Materials, Chemical Engineering, Education Among Top Grad Programs in...
Once again, graduate programs at UC Santa Barbara shine, with two of them ranking in the top 10 nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine’s annual list for 2014 just released....
View ArticleBren School's Brengrass Band Hits All the Right Notes
Having heard about the quasi-mythical Brengrass through the grapevine here at the GradPost, we thought it might be a good idea to find out the truth – call it cold, hard fact-digging … or a spotlight...
View ArticleDeadline Approaching! Present Your Research and Win Prizes at the Grad Slam
Want to showcase your research or other big idea? Want to present to a broad campus audience? Want to win up to $2,500 for your research? Sign up for the Grad Slam! Part of the Graduate Student...
View Article1992 Dramatic Art Master’s Alum Jason Loewith Is Named 2013 UCSB Grad...
The Graduate Division is pleased to announce that 1992 UCSB Dramatic Art master’s alum Jason Loewith, Artistic Director of Olney Theatre Center in Washington, D.C., has been named the keynote speaker...
View ArticleSpotlight on Media Fields (Bonus: Attached CFP for an Upcoming Issue!)
I recently had the good fortune to sit down for a chat with Carlos Jimenez and John Vanderhoef, the current and former coordinating editors of Media Fields, respectively, to discuss what the journal is...
View ArticleBren Students’ Water Action Plan Is the First of Its Kind Among UC Campuses
From left, Jewel Snavely, Rebecca Dorsey, Dane Johnson, Matthew O'Carroll, Briana Seapy, and Katie Cole, the Bren students behind the campus Water Action Plan. Credit: Mo Lovegreen Until now, a master...
View ArticleRedesigned Graduate Division Website Has New Look, New Features for Grad...
In case you haven't noticed, the Graduate Division recently launched its revamped website, and it looks great! A smoother layout, more images, and a flashier contemporary design highlight the...
View ArticleUCSB Student Team Wins ‘Innovative’ National Award in 2013 Better Building...
The UCSB team gathers at the White House. From left: James Choe, Harry Bergmann, Alex Kovalick, Jacob McConnell, Melanie Jones, Justin Lichter, Assistant Secretary of Energy David Danielson, Martin...
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