Networking and Leadership Related Groups
Science Communication Related Groups
- 3 Minute Research Pitch Contest
UCLA postdocs compete to best present their research in three minutes
- GradSlam
Three minute research presentation contest for graduate students at which postdocs can act as judges
- NerdNite
Organization that creates events in which scientists and specialists communicate to the public
Business and Innovation Related Groups
- Advanced Degree Consulting Club (ADCC)
ADCC serves advanced degree candidates that are passionate about pursuing a management consulting career
- BioTech Connection Los Angeles (BCLA)
BCLA inspires, educates and connects emerging scientists and entrepreneurs
to grow and diversify biotech in LA
- Startup UCLA
Startup UCLA connects trainees with alumni in the startup world, and provides a community in which trainees can develop and launch their early-stage ideas.
Affinity Groups
- Organization for Cultural Diversity in Science (OCDS)
Community of undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and staff scientists focused on increasing cultural diversity at UCLA
- Black Scholars in Bioscience (BSiB)
They aim to foster community, provide professional development, and outreach opportunities amongst postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and faculty.
- Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Chapter at UCLA
SACNAS is dedicated to increasing the number of underrepresented students in higher education and in science
- Advancing Women in Science and Engineering (AWiSE)
AWiSE addresses the gender disparity in STEM through offering training, education, mentorship, and community service opportunities to support women
- LinkedIn
Professional network, finding contacts, researching jobs
- ResearchGate
Academic and research networking and collaboration tool
- UCLA ONE
Network exclusive to UCLA alumni, designed to find and become mentors
