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UC Davis Wins 2nd in UC Grad Slam


[Photo (left to right) UC President Michael V. Drake stands with Julia Mouat holding a giant check for $4,000. Photo credit Robert Durell]

Julia Mouat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Biological Sciences’ Integrative Genetics and Genomics Graduate Group, won second place at the UC Grad Slam event that took place on May 5 at the LinkedIn headquarters in San Francisco.

Mouat, who explained her doctorate research in a three-minute presentation titled, “Grandmas, Ghosts and Genes,” is only the second UC Davis graduate student to receive a UC Grad Slam award since the competition began in 2015. Read more or watch her presentation.

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UC Davis Graduate Programs Rank High 

With more than 100 graduate and professional degree programs — including the No. 1 ranked School of Veterinary Medicine and top-25 programs and specialties in nursing, earth science and engineering — UC Davis continues to be recognized as a national leader in graduate education by U.S. News and World Report. Read more.
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Graduate Studies Anti-Racism Symposium

Graduate Studies and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be hosting the third annual Graduate Anti-Racism Symposium on May 18-19, 2023. The two-day symposium will include a special event for graduate students and postdocs to have in-depth discussions about their experiences, learnings and recommendations for moving forward. Learn more.

Professors for the Future 30 years of impact

Celebrating 30 Years of Impact

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Professors for the Future — a vital professional development program for graduate students and postdocs. Learn more about its rich history, plan for the future or join us for our celebration with PFTF alumni. All graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are invited. 
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UC Survey for Graduate Students

All UC graduate students and professional students are invited to share their feedback about both academic and non-academic experiences. Be sure to fill out the UC Graduate Student Experience Survey before May 31, 2023. Data from the survey helps the university evaluate and improve programs and services. Complete the survey now.
Collage of 2023-24 Public Scholars for the Future

2023-24 Public Scholars for the Future

UC Davis Public Scholarship and Engagement has announced its 2023-24 cohort of the Public Scholars for the Future fellowship program. The fellowship program, which launched in partnership with Graduate Studies, provides scholars with the resources and support to integrate community-centered theories, methods and techniques into their research and learning. Read more.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Commencement Registration Due TODAY
Registration deadline for the 2022-23 Commencement closes today (May 10). Students who have completed their graduate degree or plan to complete their degree by Sept. 9 are eligible to participate in the ceremony that will held on Thursday, June 15 at 3 p.m. at the University Credit Union Center (formerly The ARC Pavilion). Learn more or register.

New Graduate Student Prize at UC Davis Library 
UC Davis graduate students who have used library resources in their publicly engaged scholarship are encouraged to apply for the new Library Graduate Student Prize. Up to three $1,000 prizes will be awarded next academic year. Plan now to apply in the fall. Learn more.

UC Davis Research Expo
The UC Davis Research Expo is a one-day event that showcases the latest research-related insight, resources, opportunities and tools to help you advance your research and extend impact. The event includes exhibits, presentations, workshops and opportunities to network with potential collaborators. We welcome you to enjoy the full event or attend portions that are of particular interest. Learn more.

New Designated Emphasis Graduate Program
The Center for Neuroengineering & Medicine, an interdisciplinary research and education unit in the College of Engineering, is addressing the need to train the next generation of engineers by with the creation of a Designated Emphasis in Neuroengineering for Ph.D. students. Learn more.

New Grant Development Resources Website
UC Davis Health has launched a new grant development resources website. The online tool was developed to aid UC Davis' early career investigators in preparing career development grants. Learn more.
 
Graduate Student Well-Being Student Coordinator 
UC Davis Health Education and Promotion is currently recruiting a Graduate Student Well-Being Coordinator for the 2023-24 academic year. This is a paid position that requires a commitment of three quarters. Apply on Handshake (Job #7726769).
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 

UC Davis Food & Health Innovator Fellowship
Deadline: May 12 I Learn more or apply
Ph.D.s and postdocs interested in food and health innovations are encouraged to apply to this immersive fellowship. Gain real-world knowledge from venture capital groups, learn first-hand how investment decisions are made and be involved in the evaluation of start-ups. Funding includes six months of salary, tuition, accommodation, travel, conference and research expenses up to $50,000. Start date is flexible between July-October. 

UC Davis Graduate Writing Fellowships
Deadline: May 15 I Learn more or apply
Graduate students with strong writing skills from all disciplines are encouraged to apply to become a graduate writing fellow for the 2023-24 academic year. Six to seven Graduate Writing Fellows will be accepted representing the humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering and business/management.

Summer GSR Award for Engineering or Computer-related Applications and Methods
Deadline: May 15 I Learn more or apply
Continuing UC Davis graduate students pursuing research in engineering, or continuing students from other disciplines, who are developing new computer-related applications and methods, such as materials science and nanotechnology, computational science, bioinformatics and information technology are encouraged to apply. A broad definition of the relevant research fields and research topics will be used in accepting applications; the above are example areas. Students who are interested are encouraged to work with a faculty member. Due to the matching fund requirement, the nomination form should be submitted by faculty only. 

PhRMA 
Deadline: May 15 I Learn more or apply
The PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral & Postdoctoral Fellowship in Drug Delivery provides support for students in advanced stages of training and thesis research in drug delivery research, including basic pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical biotechnology or biomedical engineering. Fellowships are $25,000 per year, up to two years for predoctoral, and $60,000 per year, for up to two years for postdoctoral.

Computers and Geosciences Research Scholarship
May 31 I Learn more or apply
This scholarship is sponsored by the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences. Graduate and postdoctoral scholars working in the field of computational geosciences or geoinformatics are eligible to apply. 

LOI UC-National Lab In-Residence Graduate Fellowships
Deadline: June 1 I Learn more and apply
The UC-National Lab In-Residence Graduate Fellowships provide up to three years of support for Ph.D. candidates to conduct in-residence thesis research at Los Alamos or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. Letter of Intent due June 1; full proposal due Sept. 7. 

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Fellowships
Deadline: June 15 I Learn more and apply
The Short-Term Fellowship Program provides support for graduate students and introduces them to tropical research. The selected candidates can travel to STRI at any time of the year.  Although focused primarily on graduate students, awards are occasionally given to postdoctoral candidates. These fellowships enable selected candidates to work in the tropics and explore research possibilities at STRI.   

The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Research Fellowship

Deadline: June 15 I Learn more and apply 
The fellowship supports early postdoctoral research training in all basic biomedical sciences. The fellowship provides a stipend, research allowance and dependent child allowance for three years. Advanced graduate students and postdoctoral scholars beginning training are eligible to apply for a fellowship.

NASA Postdoctoral Program
Deadline: July 1 I Learn more or apply
Support is available in the areas of astrophysics, earth science, aeronautics, biology and astrobiology, cosmo-chemistry, heliophysics, planetary science and technology development. The program provides a minimum stipend of $60,000, a travel allowance of $10,000 and reimbursements for health insurance and relocation. U.S. and non-U.S. scientists may apply. 

Summer School: Agriculture College of University of São Paulo
Dates: July 24 - Aug. 4 I Learn more or apply
The 7th edition of the Special Program on Tropical Bio-based Production Systems will take place in the Agriculture College of University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP-Brazil from July 24 to August 4. This edition was developed considering the most relevant topics related to bio-based production systems with the purpose of offering a comprehensive vision about Brazilian agriculture production including economic, technical and social aspects. The program is free of charge to students.
Events

Graduate Writing Fellows Showcase
May 12 I 2-3:30 p.m. I Graduate Center @ Walker Hall I Learn more
Please join us for the Graduate Writing Fellows Showcase as Ph.D. candidates share highlights from 2023-24 and discuss ideas for the future. 

SOMA Summit 2023
May 19 I noon - 4 p.m. I Graduate Center @ Walker Hall I Learn more
Join Seminar Outreach for Minority Advocacy (SOMA), a graduate student organization at UC Davis at this day-long event focused on pertinent issues affecting underrepresented scholars.

Pursuing a Ph.D.: How? When? Why?
May 24 I 5-7 p.m. I Graduate Center @ Walker Hall I Learn more
This workshop will cover information about applying to Ph.D. programs, tips and strategies for the application process, and a panel of guest speakers sharing their experiences. 

Speed Networking & Mentoring with PFTF Alumni
June 1 I 3-4:30 p.m. I Learn more
Professors for the Future (PFTF) program is marking its 30th anniversary by connecting current UC Davis graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with alums from the PFTF program for career networking, mentoring, and an evening reception.

Spring 2023 Commencement
June 15 I 3 p.m. I University Credit Union Center I Learn more
In just over a month, Graduate Studies will host its Spring 2023 Commencement ceremony. The final details about the ceremony will be emailed in advance of the event. For questions about ticketing and special accommodations contact [email protected].

For a full list of events, visit https://grad.ucdavis.edu/calendar
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