Academic
Wednesday May 5/28
Earth and Exchange: Tapia and the Construction of Early Modern Iberia
Wed 5/28 • 11AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
In this presentation, UCLA doctoral candidate Rachel Schloss analyzes the social, cultural, and technological history of tapia, a system of rammed-earth building utilized on the Iberian Peninsula from the 11th to 17th centuries CE, from which...
Thursday May 5/29
Bring Your Own Syllabus: Co-Working and Consultation Session
Thu 5/29 • 1PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
Please join us for the "Bring Your Own Syllabus: Co-Working and Consultation Session," hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and facilitated by Sammy Solis. Are you looking to refresh, rewrite, or rethink your syllabus? Are you...
Telling Your New American Story: Applying to the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Thu 5/29 • 6PM - 7PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will provide guidance on preparing a competitive application for the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans (https://www.pdsoros.org/), which provides up to $90K in support for graduate students from migrant backgrounds....
Tuesday June 6/3
TA and Postdoc Drop In Hours - Social Grading Edition!
Tue 6/3 • 9:30AM - 11:30AM PDT
Join us on Zoom for TA and postdoc drop-in hours, social grading edition! Build community with your fellow TAs and gain some accountability while you work through your end of quarter grading. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and...
CAE Disability Specialist Check-In with Daniela Cruz-Gomez
Tue 6/3 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, a Disability Specialist will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To...
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Some Favorite Writers: James Lasdun
Tue 6/3 • 7:30PM PDT
hammer museum
James Lasdun has written several books of fiction, memoir and poetry. His essays have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, Granta and the London Review of Books. His most recent book is the novel Afternoon of a Faun. Lasdun will read from his...
Wednesday June 6/4
CAE Disability Specialist Check-In
Wed 6/4 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, a Disability Specialist will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To...
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Thursday June 6/5
CAE Disability Specialist Check-In with Kristen Acosta
Thu 6/5 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, a Disability Specialist will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To...
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DARS Orientation
Thu 6/5 • 10AM - 12PM PDT
Online - by invitation only
SAIT will be conducting a DARS Orientation session to foster understanding of how DARS works and how to navigate the system. This would be an ideal training for anyone that uses the system and has not yet attended an orientation session
Tuesday June 6/10
DARS Exceptions Training
Tue 6/10 • 1PM - 3PM PDT
Online - by invitation only
SAIT will be conducting a DARS Exceptions training session for anyone that makes exceptions and has not yet attended a training session.
Wednesday June 6/11
From Practice to Policy: Scalable Approaches that Promote Undergraduate Success at the UC
Wed 6/11 • 10AM - 11AM PDT RSVP
The academic experiences of first-year undergraduate students significantly influence their academic paths and retention at universities. This seminar showcases two approaches developed and implemented at the University of California (UC) that aim...
Thursday June 6/12
TA and Postdoc Drop In Hours - Social Grading Edition!
Thu 6/12 • 2PM - 4PM PDT
Powell 190
Join us in Powel Library 190 for TA and postdoc drop-in hours, social grading edition! Work through your end of quarter grading while enjoying refreshments and building community with your fellow TAs. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and...
Monday June 6/16
Digital Accessibility Drop In Hours
Mon 6/16 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Need help making your course materials digitally accessible? Join TLC experts during our open drop-in hour to get your questions answered and receive direct support with accessible documents, accommodations, course content, and Bruin Learn tools....
Tuesday June 6/17
Ready, Set, Summer! Preparing to Teach in Summer Session for Graduate Students Workshop
Tue 6/17 • 10AM - 11:30AM PDT RSVP
Come get help preparing for Summer Teaching during intersession with the Teaching and Learning Center Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement team! Topics covered include: June 17: How to Teach Online and Use Bruin Learn – Learn how...
Wednesday June 6/18
Ready, Set, Summer! Preparing to Teach in Summer Session for Graduate Students Workshop
Wed 6/18 • 10AM - 11:30AM PDT RSVP
Come get help preparing for Summer Teaching during intersession with the Teaching and Learning Center Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement team! Topics covered include: June 18: Sample Assignments and Syllabus Help – Take a deeper...
Tuesday July 7/1
Project Organization for Writing
Tue 7/1 • 9AM - 10AM PDT RSVP
In this workshop, we will discuss how to set up an organized system for a large-scale research and writing project, especially the writing components.
Strategies for Writing Effective Scientific Papers
Tue 7/1 • 12:45PM - 1:45PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will address basic principles for writing scientific papers and offer strategies for avoiding common pitfalls. We will also introduce key points from Joshua Schimel's book Writing Science, focusing on effective and clear narrative...
Wednesday July 7/2
Time Management and Productivity Tips for Writing
Wed 7/2 • 9AM - 10AM PDT RSVP
In this workshop, we will discuss effective strategies for time management, goal setting, and productivity when conducting large-scale research and writing projects, especially for the writing components.
Creating Effective Figures and Visual Aids
Wed 7/2 • 12:45PM - 1:45PM PDT RSVP
This workshop focuses on strategies for designing effective figures and visual materials. The workshop will also introduce different software packages that can be used to create high-quality figures and offer further resources for learning these...
Tuesday July 7/8
UCLA IRB Review: Policy and Procedures
Tue 7/8 • 12PM - 1PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will provide an overview of the UCLA IRB application process and related policies and procedures.
Wednesday July 7/30
Self-Editing Strategies for Non-Native Speakers of English
Wed 7/30 • 5:15PM - 6:45PM PDT RSVP
This workshop will provide concrete strategies and online tools to enable non-native speakers of English to improve their writing and editing process, check grammatical issues, make appropriate vocabulary choices and approach issues like article and...