Academic Guidance

These resources are intended to help graduate students learn academic techniques necessary for graduate school

Writing & PresentationTechniques

Mathematical Writing, Donald E. Knuth, Tracy Larrabee, and Paul M. Roberts
CLAS writing skills assistance, UCSB
How to write your first research article, Steven G. Krantz
How to write a good research proposal, Simon Peyton Jones and Alan Bundy
Writing a good grant proposal, Simon Peyton Jones and Alan Bundy
How to prepare your first talk, Technically Speaking, a project funded by a NSF Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement grant
How to give a good research talk, Simon L Peyton Jones, John Hughes, and John Launchbury

Teaching Assistant Resources

Survival Guides

How to Survive and Flourish, a Survival Guide for Graduate Women at UCSB, Composed and Written by Volunteer Graduate Students for Fellow Graduate Students
Graduate Study in the Computer and Mathematical Sciences: A Survival Manual, Dianne O'Leary
How to Be a Good Graduate Student, Marie desJardins
Stop Procrastinating to Complete Your Dissertation, Tara Kuther, Ph.D.

Professional Societies

Professional Societies are a good resource for information and networking within the fields of statistics, mathematics, and finance. Many of these organizations offer a free or discounted membership rate for graduate students.