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ARCS Scholar creating test capable of rapidly detecting infectious diseases

By Frankie Mclister on February 20, 2020

A PhD student at Arizona State University’s School of Molecular Sciences is working on some potentially life-saving advances in the field of genetic editing. 
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ASU Library Workshops for Graduate Students

By Rachel Miserlian on February 10, 2020

ASU Library is offering a full slate of workshops for graduate students and other interested students, faculty, and staff this semester.

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Best Practice: Tips for Making Your Fulbright Application Compelling and Competitive

By Rachel Miserlian on February 10, 2020

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. ASU’s Office of National Scholarship Advisement is the first point of contact for graduate student Fulbright applicants.
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Know the facts about Novel Coronavirus at ASU

By Tracy Viselli on February 3, 2020

The ASU Health Services website is Arizona State University’s official source of information about the Novel Coronavirus, the current exposures at ASU and important tips and precautions you can take to stay healthy.
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ASU PhD candidate hopes research leads to new treatments for depression

By Tyler Dunn on February 3, 2020

With a record number of Americans reporting mental distress and depression, an Arizona State University PhD candidate and ARCS Scholar hopes her research might one day lead to new treatme
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Best Practice: 9 tips for getting the most out of the iPOS

Posted on January 31, 2020

The Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) allows graduate students to plan and navigate their degree program through graduation, including the selection of their committee.
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Best Practice: How to create an International Accelerated Degree Program (IADP)

Posted on January 31, 2020
What is an IADP? Arizona State University (ASU) works with leading internationa
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Graduate College Faculty Fellows Call for Applications

Apply for a Graduate College Faculty Fellowship

By Tamara Underiner on January 27, 2020

The Graduate College is accepting applications for the 2020-21 Graduate College Fellows Program. The purpose of this initiative is to foster interdisciplinary curriculum innovations in graduate education that will benefit graduate students across Arizona State University.
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Best Practice: The Peer Mentor's Role

By Rachel Miserlian on January 27, 2020
Do’s and don’ts of mentoring

To be a strong mentor and lead intentional conversations with your mentee, you may take on many roles: teacher, consultant, sounding board, confidant, role model, devil’s advocate, or coach.
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Best Practice: Making the peer mentoring connection

By Rachel Miserlian on January 27, 2020

Graduate school is designed to challenge and expose students to multiple perspectives. It can represent a paradigm shift for many new students acclimating to new programs, departments, and communities.
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