2:00 PM - 5:00 PM R Data Visualization October 28 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM R Data Visualization After clicking the registration link for your desired workshop, be sure to use your @berkeley.edu or @lbl.gov email address in the Zoom registration box to ensure a seamless process. Additionally, when joining the workshop, participants need to be logged in with their institutional email address in Zoom to be granted admission. You may need to log out and log back in. Register for this R Data Visualization workshop!
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Mental Health Prep For Your Qualifying Exam Workshop October 28 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Mental Health Prep For Your Qualifying Exam Workshop Feeling overwhelmed by preparing for your Qualifying Exam (QE)? Join an upcoming workshop focused on helping deal with feeling overwhelmed by the material, reducing anxiety, staying motivated, keeping perspective, and dealing with oral presentations and self-care. No prep is necessary, just come for some ideas and tips for helping you get through this stressful hurdle from our Graduate Wellness Specialist, Amy Honingman, PhD. Snacks provided! RSVP HERE Location: (Hybrid) Inclusive Excellence Hub or via Zoom About the Facilitator: Dr. Amy Honigman, a Cal Alumna, specializes in graduate student wellness. Housed in the Graduate Assembly Suite, 444 Eshleman Hall, Dr. Honigman is available to meet with graduate and professional students. She is also available to give talks and workshops on issues related to graduate students’ well-being across campus.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM R Data Visualization October 28 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM R Data Visualization This workshop will provide an introduction to graphics in R with ggplot2. Participants will learn how to construct, customize, and export a variety of plot types in order to visualize relationships in data. We will also explore the basic grammar of graphics, including the aesthetics and geometry layers, adding statistics, transforming scales, and coloring or panelling by groups. You will learn how to make histograms, boxplots, scatterplots, lineplots, and heatmaps as well as how to make compound figures. Registration is required!
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM First-Gen Forward: First, and Not the Last October 29 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM First-Gen Forward: First, and Not the Last Please join us in celebrating the National First-Generation College Student Celebration!!! We will be celebrating the accomplishments and innovation of first-generation undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. Attendance & Registration includes: Free Berkeley First-Generation T-Shirts (while supplies last) Lunch Appetizers (while supplies last) First-Generation Student Panel Resource Sharing Registration Required.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM First-Gen Forward: First, and Not the Last October 29 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM First-Gen Forward: First, and Not the Last This fall semester will be EOP’s 6th annual celebration on the UC Berkeley campus. Additionally, we are excited to share that since UC Berkeley has been selected as a member of the First Gen Forward Network, we are excited to co-host this event in collaboration with our CE3 partners, Student Support Services (SSS), the Office for Graduate Diversity, and the Division of Student Affairs. Attendance & Registration includes: Free Berkeley First-Generation T-Shirts (while supplies last) Lunch Appetizers (while supplies last) First-Generation Student Panel Resource Sharing Registration is required!
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM First-Gen Forward: First, and Not The Last October 29 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM First-Gen Forward: First, and Not The Last This fall semester will be EOP’s 6th annual celebration! We are excited to co-host this event in collaboration with our CE3 partners, Student Support Services (SSS), the Office for Graduate Diversity, and the Division of Student Affairs. Collectively, our goal is to have a campus-wide celebration that holistically honors all of our First Gen-identified students, staff, faculty, and administrators. RSVP HERE Come join us for... -Swag Giveaway -Student Panels -Photo-booth -Guest Speakers -Resource Sharing -Lunch Free
2024-10-30 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Conference Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Conference October 30 - November 3 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Conference Berkeley is a sponsor for the SHPE National Conference. The convention brings together close to 12,000 of the best and brightest Hispanic scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to celebrate our Familia through our STAR Awards, compete for top prize money showcasing their skills, and enhance skills and networking through our many workshop sessions and engagement events. Find out more about the SHPE National Conference and register!
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Quin’s Office Hours / Hanging with the AVP October 30 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Quin’s Office Hours / Hanging with the AVP Graduate students, you’re invited to drop by, "Hanging with the AVP, Quin Hussey", happening every Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, starting September 18th! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with Graduate Division leadership, learn about the latest happenings, and share what’s on your mind. Plus, enjoy a sweet treat while you’re here. No registration required, just drop in.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UndocuGrads Halloween Dinner October 30 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UndocuGrads Halloween Dinner Join us for an evening of delicious food, shared experiences, and meaningful conversations on Wednesday, October 30th from 4-6 pm. The UndocuGrads Monthly Dinner is your chance to connect with fellow students, build lasting friendships, and find support within our UndocuGrads community. Whether you're looking to unwind, share stories, or simply enjoy a great meal, this gathering is for you! Please RSVP here! If you have any questions, you may reach out to Nadia Rojas at [email protected] or Orisi Lalabalavu at [email protected]
2024-10-31 SACNAS – National Diversity in STEM Conference SACNAS – National Diversity in STEM Conference October 31 - November 2 SACNAS – National Diversity in STEM Conference Come visit our Berkeley team at the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity conference in the country, SACNAS' premier conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Graduate School & Career Expo Hall, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models. Simply put, the NDiSTEM Conference is a broadly inclusive space where you are encouraged and empowered to bring your whole self to STEM. Find out more and register for this years SACNAS event!
2024-11-01 Fall 2024 Office Hours: Individual Development Plans for QB3 Students Fall 2024 Office Hours: Individual Development Plans for QB3 Students November 1 Fall 2024 Office Hours: Individual Development Plans for QB3 Students Explore options or pursue a career path supported by easy-to-use planning instruments that help you thoughtfully design and track your professional development goals. Eligible trainees (who are part of the departments/programs affiliated with QB3-Berkeley) can get advising help and resources to proactively problem-solve and set yourself up for success. Registration is required!
2024-10-30 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Conference Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Conference
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Python Fundamentals: Part 4 of 6 November 4 @ 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Python Fundamentals: Part 4 of 6 This three-part interactive workshop series is a follow-up to D-Lab’s Python Fundamentals(link is external). It covers loops and conditionals, creating your own functions, analysis and visualization in Pandas, and the workflow of a data science project. Learning Objectives After completing Python Intermediate, you will be able to: Understand and write for-loops. Understand and write if-statements. Write your own functions. Do basic operations in Pandas, including simple visualizations. Understand the basic workflow for a data science project. Register for a spot in this three-part interactive Python Workshop.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Python Geospatial Fundamentals: Part 1 of 2 November 4 @ 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Python Geospatial Fundamentals: Part 1 of 2 Geospatial data are an important component of data visualization and analysis in the social sciences, humanities, and elsewhere. The Python programming language is a great platform for exploring these data and integrating them into your research. Register for this Python Geospatial Fundamentals Workshop!
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Preparing a Resume for Federal Jobs November 4 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Preparing a Resume for Federal Jobs Preparing a resumé for federal jobs is unlike creating one for jobs in the private and nonprofit sectors. To do so requires an understanding of the nuances of federal hiring. We invite you to join a representative of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to learn strategies on developing and writing a resumé when you apply for federal jobs. By the end of this session, you will know the importance of the resumé in applying for federal Jobs and why preparing a thorough resumé is the single best step you can take towards obtaining federal government employment; gain critical tips and guidelines for improving your resumé. This is an online event & registration is required to participate!
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Treasury’s Writing Your Federal Resume November 5 @ 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Treasury’s Writing Your Federal Resume Come Grow With Us! This presentation was designed to help applicants understand the federal resume. The briefing explains each section of the job opportunity announcement (JOA) in an effort to better inform applicants and to assist them in selecting in or out of the job. The main part of the briefing uses a 3-part process to assist applicants in writing their resume. Attendees are shown a real JOA and walked through a process that helps them review the JOA to determine qualifications and interest, identify the important requirements and then they are shown how to properly tailor their resumes to the JOA. Lastly, we will do a quick overview of the resume builder within USAJOBS. Register for this Federal Resume writing workshop!
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM RCNR Resume Lab November 5 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM RCNR Resume Lab The goal of this session is to provide support in the resume writing process. If you have questions about resume writing or are seeking motivation and working with others would provide that then this session is for you! Stay for the whole hour or stop by for a few minutes, you can attend if you don't know how to get started, are working on a draft, or adding the finishing touches… you are welcome no matter where you are in the process. Register now for this workshop!
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pizza to the Polls November 5 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pizza to the Polls Join the ASUC Vote Coalition, the Graduate Assembly, and Graduate Division as we come together to celebrate Election Day and democracy with free pizza! Stop by in front of the Public Service Center's accessible polling location on Lower Sproul before or after you cast your ballot to grab a slice, meet fellow students, and get informed about civic engagement on campus. Let's Get Out the Vote together!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Empowering Veterans: A Guide to Federal Job Applications November 6 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Empowering Veterans: A Guide to Federal Job Applications In celebration of Veterans Day, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Veterans Programs Office and USAJOBS are hosting a special information session on November 6, 2024, aimed at empowering our veterans as they navigate the federal job application process. This event is designed to provide you with practical tools, expert insights, and tailored support to enhance your federal job search and application experience. During this session, we will focus on honoring your service by offering actionable guidance and answering your questions to help you achieve your career goals within the federal sector. Whether you're exploring federal employment opportunities for the first time or looking to refine your application process, this event is a valuable opportunity to gain the knowledge you need. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with us! Register for this workshop!
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Quin’s Office Hours / Hanging with the AVP November 6 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Quin’s Office Hours / Hanging with the AVP Graduate students, you’re invited to drop by, "Hanging with the AVP, Quin Hussey", happening every Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, starting September 18th! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with Graduate Division leadership, learn about the latest happenings, and share what’s on your mind. Plus, enjoy a sweet treat while you’re here. No registration required, just drop in.
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Demystifying the Job Talk and Chalk Talk November 7 @ 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Demystifying the Job Talk and Chalk Talk Scientists seeking faculty positions will be asked to deliver a “job talk” and a “chalk talk.” Learn the difference between these two components of the hiring process - what each demonstrates to the search committee, and ways you can prepare to discuss your science that will make a strongly positive impression. Faculty panelists include: Francesca Mariani, PhD, Associate Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (UC Berkeley PhD alum) Mustafa Mir, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at Penn/CHOP (and former UCB postdoc) Lars Plate, PhD, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt (UC Berkeley PhD alum) Register for 11/7 event: Registration
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Strategies to Make Your Design Portfolio Pop November 8 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Strategies to Make Your Design Portfolio Pop Attend this event to learn tips and best practices for creating a stellar design portfolio for a job or internship search in fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. A panel of environmental design alumni/professionals will share their expertise and advice. Want make your portfolio pop? Register for this workshop!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Speaker Series November 8 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Speaker Series Join us for the Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Speaker Series, a compelling lineup of talks featuring leaders in Indigenous research, open to all graduate students and the public.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process November 12 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process Hear from a panel of experts—an acquisitions editor, a first-time book author, and an author rights expert—about the process of turning your dissertation into a book. You’ll come away from this panel discussion with practical advice about revising your dissertation, writing a book proposal, approaching editors, signing your first contract, and navigating the peer review and publication process. Register for this workshop to find out more about the Publication Process!
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Resumes and Cover Letters Workshop November 12 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Resumes and Cover Letters Workshop Want to learn more about writing cover letters and resumes? Join us for this in-person workshop! Registration is required!
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Student Union Graduate Student Appreciation Event November 12 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Student Union Graduate Student Appreciation Event Looking for a little fun this fall? Come to the Bear's Lair on November 12 from 4-6 p.m. for our Graduate Student Appreciation Event! Enjoy a popcorn bar, apple cider, snacks, and create your own pumpkin fairy house!
2024-11-13 Annual Biomedical Research Conference For Minoritized Scientists Annual Biomedical Research Conference For Minoritized Scientists November 13 - November 16 Annual Biomedical Research Conference For Minoritized Scientists We are a sponsor for the 2024 the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS). For over 20 years, ABRCMS has been the go-to conference for historically excluded community college, undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As ABRCMS has continued to grow and evolve, it has also become a space for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, program administrators and more. Learn more and register for the ABRCMS!
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Inclusive Mentoring Practices November 13 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Inclusive Mentoring Practices Are you looking to enhance your mentoring skills and make a lasting impact on your students? Join us for an engaging session where you will discover how to cultivate productive mentoring relationships that empower mentees and expand their mentoring networks. You will learn how to foster an inclusive mentoring culture, address common challenges in mentoring students with various backgrounds, experiences, and goals, and develop skills to navigate areas of uncertainty or conflict. The workshop will provide actionable insights and tools to help faculty mentors build meaningful, supportive, and effective mentoring relationships. Goals for this session: Explore multiple facets of mentorship and mentorship taxonomies. Center well-being and collaborative dialogue as the core principle for developing productive mentoring relationships. Learn about resources/strategies for particular mentoring needs and situations. Consider how to cultivate agency for mentees who come from marginalized populations. Develop strategies for mentors in relation to their strengths and backgrounds amidst evolving priorities and career trajectories. Register for this event here!
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Grad Student Productive November 13 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Grad Student Productive Are you cleaning to avoid writing? Telling yourself that tomorrow will be the day? Struggling to find the perfect place to work? You’re not alone! The Grad Student Productive is a student-led welcoming space for grad students to focus on grading, writing, applications, studying for QEs, or any other work. These sessions will be structured using the Pomodoro technique to maximize productivity. We especially encourage first-generation, undocumented, and historically marginalized students to join. Let’s reach our milestones together! RVSP HERE
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Quin’s Office Hours / Hanging with the AVP November 13 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Quin’s Office Hours / Hanging with the AVP Graduate students, you’re invited to drop by, "Hanging with the AVP, Quin Hussey", happening every Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, starting September 18th! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with Graduate Division leadership, learn about the latest happenings, and share what’s on your mind. Plus, enjoy a sweet treat while you’re here. No registration required, just drop in.
3:40 PM - 5:00 PM Introduction to Savio Training November 14 @ 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM Introduction to Savio Training Research IT is offering an introductory training session on using Savio, the campus Linux high-performance computing cluster. We will give an overview of how the cluster is set up, different ways you can get access to the cluster, logging in, transferring files, accessing software on the system, and submitting and monitoring jobs. New, prospective, and current users of Savio and other campus high performance computing (HPC) clusters (Cortex and Vector) are invited. Registration is required for this Introduction to Savio Training!
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Professional Profile Clinic: Part 1 of 3 November 14 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Professional Profile Clinic: Part 1 of 3 Please join us for BA's annual Professional Profile Clinic. This event is composed of three parts: The first event (November 14, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PT, Zoom) will be a workshop on how to perfect your LinkedIn profile. The second event (November 14, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT, Zoom) is a chance for you to have your resume reviewed by recruiters in industry and career center professionals at UC Berkeley. This part of the event is capped at a certain number of participants, based on how soon you sign up. We will let you know if you have been selected for the resume review by November 7, 2024. The third event (November 15, Time TBD, In-Person) will be free headshots at Ishi Court (Location may change depending on the weather). We'd love to see you there! Register here!
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM FGLI Thanksgiving Dinner November 14 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM FGLI Thanksgiving Dinner Join the First Generation, Low Income (FGLI) Grads Group for a Thanksgiving dinner, followed by an arts and crafts night at the Inclusive Excellence Hub.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Speaker Series November 15 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Speaker Series Join us for the Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Speaker Series, a compelling lineup of talks featuring leaders in Indigenous research, open to all graduate students and the public.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Native Grad Student Community Gathering Event November 15 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Native Grad Student Community Gathering Event On behalf of the Office of Graduate Diversity, the American Indian Graduate Program and Native American Student Development, we are delighted to invite you to our Native Graduate Student Community Gathering on Friday, November 15th, 2024, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Inclusive Excellence Hub, Conference Room 103 (2515 Channing Way)! Food and refreshments will be provided to those who RSVP. This gathering will bring together our amazing Native Graduate Students and key campus staff to meet, build community, and share resources to support your academic journey. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Skye C Fierro, American Indian Graduate Program Coordinator at [email protected].
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Writing an Effective Resume November 18 @ 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Writing an Effective Resume Preparing a resumé for federal jobs is unlike creating one for jobs in the private and nonprofit sectors. To do so requires an understanding of the nuances of federal hiring. We invite you to join a representative of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to learn strategies on developing and writing a resumé when you apply for federal jobs. By the end of this session, you will know the importance of the resumé in applying for federal Jobs and why preparing a thorough resumé is the single best step you can take towards obtaining federal government employment; gain critical tips and guidelines for improving your resumé. Registration is required!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Python Deep Learning: Part 1 of 2 November 18 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Python Deep Learning: Part 1 of 2 The goal of this workshop is to build intuition for deep learning by building, training, and testing models in Python. Rather than a theory-centered approach, we will evaluate deep learning models through empirical results. We start with a review of what deep learning is and then unpack what neural networks are and how they work. We then jump straight into Python, using the Keras library to build neural networks. We will explore how different architectures affect performance of predicting handwritten digit images. Lastly, we explore a specific flavor of neural networks, the convolutional neural network. We review how it’s different from a standard vanilla neural network, and build different architectures to test how well they perform on the classification of animal and vehicle image classification. Register for this online Python Deep Learning workshop!
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM R Data Wrangling and Manipulation: Part 1 of 2 November 18 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM R Data Wrangling and Manipulation: Part 1 of 2 It is said that 80% of data analysis is spent on the process of cleaning and preparing the data for exploration, visualization, and analysis. This R workshop will introduce the dplyr and tidyr packages to make data wrangling and manipulation easier. Participants will learn how to use these packages to subset and reshape data sets, do calculations across groups of data, clean data, and other useful tasks. Register for this R Data Wrangling & Manipulation workshop!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM USDA Forest Service Webinar – Am I Eligible & Qualified? November 19 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM USDA Forest Service Webinar – Am I Eligible & Qualified? The Forest Service is hosting webinars to help you through the application process. Join us and get answers to your questions. To learn more register for this panel!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Treasury’s Writing Your Federal Resume November 19 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Treasury’s Writing Your Federal Resume Come Grow With Us! This presentation was designed to help applicants understand the federal resume. The briefing explains each section of the job opportunity announcement (JOA) in an effort to better inform applicants and to assist them in selecting in or out of the job. The main part of the briefing uses a 3-part process to assist applicants in writing their resume. Attendees are shown a real JOA and walked through a process that helps them review the JOA to determine qualifications and interest, identify the important requirements and then they are shown how to properly tailor their resumes to the JOA. Lastly, we will do a quick overview of the resume builder within USAJOBS. Register for this Federal Resume writing workshop!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM R Copilot Assisted Coding Workshop November 19 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM R Copilot Assisted Coding Workshop This workshop provides a beginner-friendly introduction to coding with GitHub Copilot, a popular AI coding assistant. We will start from the basics so you can take advantage of AI assistants to improve your coding and avoid common pitfalls. First, we’ll cover how to install and set-up Visual Studio Code, a free code editor through which we will use GitHub Copilot. Then, we will go through the different features of GitHub Copilot and how to use them to help us code in R. Register for this coding workshop!
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Quin’s Office Hours / Hanging with the AVP November 20 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Quin’s Office Hours / Hanging with the AVP Graduate students, you’re invited to drop by, "Hanging with the AVP, Quin Hussey", happening every Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, starting September 18th! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with Graduate Division leadership, learn about the latest happenings, and share what’s on your mind. Plus, enjoy a sweet treat while you’re here. No registration required, just drop in.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Speaker Series November 22 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Speaker Series Join us for the Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Speaker Series, a compelling lineup of talks featuring leaders in Indigenous research, open to all graduate students and the public.