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As we celebrate another season of academic achievement, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to our graduating students and a warm acknowledgment to those continuing their journeys. This moment is not just a milestone — it’s a transition into a new phase of contribution, leadership and possibility.
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2020 ASU ARCS Scholars Showcase
Each Fall, the ASU Graduate College welcomes the Phoenix Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation to campus to meet with the graduate scholars that their organization generously funds and their…
Become an Applied Innovation Intern through the Graduate Immersion Program
The Office of Applied Innovation is seeking graduate interns for an immersive training program in which students will be able to advance their own project(s) in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and mission-driven environment.
ASU’s “Think!” campaign continues through October as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
This October, do your part to ensure online safety and security by participating in ASU’s “Think!” campaign. The university is hosting this campaign as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is sponsored by the Department…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Learn more and get involved at ASU
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and we at the ASU Graduate College are dedicated to raising awareness and educating our community members about domestic violence and the impact that it has on individuals and communities.…
New efforts to include Indigenous, Black and Latinx scholars
Yesterday, October 12, was Indigenous People’s Day. In the 1970s, several U.S. states began to recognize the systemic inequities that resulted from the conquest of the North American continent by recognizing indigenous People’s Day as a…
PhD candidate Jerome Clark is using Navajo storytelling to imagine a better future for his people
For Jerome Clark, stories are not just for bedtime. They are tools that can be used to imagine, and eventually help create, a future for the Navajo nation, his nation.
Clark is a PhD candidate in English Literature…
Apply now for a $100 Knowledge Mobilization Spotlight Grant!
Was your research, coursework or program impacted by COVID-19? Did you design an innovative way to carry on with your research or studies? Apply now for a Knowledge Mobilization Spotlight Grant!
Virtual, interdisciplinary events celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
The final week of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is upon us, and 2020 brought an adjustment to the celebratory events including virtual art exhibits, lectures and performances. This month is observed by celebrating the histories,…
ASU doctoral alumni share lessons for coping with access, inclusion and identity issues in the workplace
If you’re a doctoral student preparing for a career after graduation, there are a number of workplace issues graduate school may not have prepared you for, like dealing with microaggressions, bias and/or discrimination or the lack of a…
Graduate College launches Mentoring Matters workshop series for graduate students
In September, the Graduate College launched the first in a series of new workshops about graduate student mentorship. Hosted in partnership with the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Mentoring Matters: Knowing…
Five questions with Dr. David Shiffman and why sharks are awesome
My wife describes me as “really famous in a tiny part of the world that most people don't care about or know exists.” I'm happy with that level of fame...
Join the National Postdoc Association for free!
Did you know that you can join the National Postdoctoral Association for free?
Because ASU is a Sustaining Member of the NPA, postdocs, faculty, and staff at ASU are eligible for free Affiliate memberships. As a member you have…
President Crow’s diversity initiative funding 30 postdoctoral fellowships
In response to events surrounding the deaths of George Floyd and Breanna Taylor, ASU President Michael Crow published a 25-point plan to address diversity concerns at the university. One of those points includes a new postdoc fellowship program…
How to apply for faculty jobs workshop resources available
For the second straight year, the ASU Postdoctoral Affairs Office hosted a workshop series focused on how to apply for faculty jobs.
Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week
National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week was different this year due to COVID-19 event restrictions. Unfortunately, the Annual Appreciation Breakfast and end-of-the-week family picnic were both canceled. In their place, however, a robust…
Gastwirth Graduate Student Loan Fellowship Program provides forgivable loans to doctoral students
As the coronavirus continues to take a financial toll on ASU students, the Graduate College is happy to announce the relaunch of the Gastwirth Graduate Student Loan Fellowship Program.
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Fall 2020 Graduate Workshop Series; Dates and info on virtual workshops designed to support grad students
Join the Graduate Academic Support Center for their Fall 2020 Graduate Workshop Series.
The series includes a range of writing and statistics workshops that are designed to support graduate students as they pursue advanced…
Building a more resilient graduate community
Over the past several months, the Graduate College has conducted listening sessions with graduate students and faculty communities. These sessions allowed us to observe this generation’s resiliency. As deans, we find ourselves in awe of…
Grad15: How to write a diversity statement for your job search
Crafting a Diversity Statement
Many graduate students preparing for career entry understand the importance of a well-crafted teaching philosophy or research statement. In last week’s Grad15 mini-webinar, Graduate Student Support Resources director…
Funding Available: Pandemic Impact, Ford Foundation and Hispanics in Higher Education
The Graduate College is happy to announce several funding and fellowship opportunities available to graduate students in the upcoming months.
Pandemic Impact AwardThis award was created to assist graduate students…
Researching how to transform urban areas to counteract carbon emissions
Eli Pérez-Ruiz, a graduate student in ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, has travelled across the Sonoran desert to study variations in natural urban landscapes to learn how these variations affect carbon dioxide fluxes-- the…
UCLA’s Dr. Sylvia Hurtado to deliver 2020 Graduate College Distinguished Lecture: “Civic Learning for a Diverse Democracy”
The Graduate College is pleased to present Dr. Sylvia Hurtado, the featured speaker for this year’s Distinguished Lecture, now taking place in a virtual format. Dr.
New mentoring circles support graduate students
If you’re a graduate student looking to connect and create community around common identities and interests, join a mentoring circle!
The Graduate College is piloting a new group mentoring experience. "Circles" are peer-…
"Lunch & Learn" series helps postdoctoral fellows choose the right career
The Fall "Lunch & Learn" series for ASU postdoctoral fellows kicked off August 20 with “Choosing the Right Academic Career.”
Professor Brad Allenby shared his experience navigating a difficult career path;…