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The School of Physical Sciences is accepting applications for the Science Communication Fellowship for Chemistry, which will begin this fall. The selected fellow will manage social media channels for the chemistry department and you can find more info below and attached. For questions please contact Tatiana Arizaga at tarizaga@uci.edu.
Application: https://forms.gle/FrobAKfrpCYtzKSL7
[Read more…] about 2020-2021 Physical Sciences Science Communication Fellowship: Due Sept 28
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Graduate Division is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Public Impact Fellowship. If you would like to be considered for this award, please send the following materials to Garrett Yoshitomi (gyoshito@uci.edu) by Monday, October 12, 2020. (NOTE: This is different than the Graduate Division deadline.)
See Call for Nominations for award amount and eligibility criteria.
Nomination Materials
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The School of Physical Sciences is holding a NSF GRFP workshop on Sep. 16, Wednesday, 10 – 11am focused on proposal writing. It is designed to augment the resources provided to you by Graduate Division and Office of Research.
The workshop will cover:
Presenters include:
Prof. Reginald Penner, Prof. Jenny Yang, Prof. Sergey Nizkorodov, Dr. Helen Chen
Zoom info:
Please check your email
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Check out Graduate Division’s upcoming funding workshops! You can register for these programs through Campus Groups, the new events registration system.
The new event registration process is simple:
If you are looking for fellowship advising, you can set up an appointment with Dr. Kayleigh Anderson-Natale using this link.
Need writing specific support? Check out our resources through the Graduate and Postdoctoral Resource Center, including writing consultant appointments, here.
NSF Programs including the NSF Information Session and NSF Writing and Review recordings can be accessed below:
Fall 2020 Programs
UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Info Session (Office of Inclusive Excellence)
Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Hosted by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, learn about the PPFP’s mission, applicaiton requirements and selection process. Registration information coming soon.
Visit https://inclusion.uci.edu/ for more information.
Virtual NSF GRFP Q&A Drop-In Hours
Thursday, October 8, 2020, 2:00-4:00 PM – Register Here
Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 9:00-11:00 AM – Register Here
Drop-in to ask questions about NSF GRFP! Attend any time during the 2-hour session.
Writing for Fellowships
Monday, October 12, 2020, 1:00-2:30 PM – Register Here
Learn creative and effective strategies for writing competitive fellowship proposals.
Ford Fellowship Information Session
Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 10:00-11:00 AM – Register Here
Learn about the Ford Foundation’s mission to support applicants from diverse backgrounds, eligibility requirements and application process.
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Transitioning from PhD to VC
To accelerate entrepreneurship and technology commercialization, we need scientific experts in venture capital to perform due diligence and evaluate products and ideas. We have invited amazing scientists who are investing in biotech startups, performing due diligence and supporting PhD founders. If you are interested in a career in VC, please join us for a conversation the increasing need for scientists in VC and about transitioning from PhD to a career in VC.
When: September 10th, 2020. 5.30 PM to 6.30 PM
Where: RSVP here
Moderator: Seth Bannon, Founder and Partner at Fifty Years.
BCLA’s 6th Annual Biotech Summit 2020: LA’s evolving Biotech Industry in an unprecedented time.
Join us on Saturday, October 24th 2020 for the 6th annual BCLA Biotech Summit 2020 on the networking platform Remo.
When: October 24th 2020
Where: RSVP here