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Choosing empathy in a world of speed and self-interest
September’s “bold word” of the month is “empathy.” Empathy asks us to step outside ourselves, confront discomfort (our own and others’) and choose understanding and compassion in a world that often values speed and self-interest.
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We are prepared for COVID-19
As we cope with the demands and challenges stemming from the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), I want to reassure you that ASU and the Graduate College are prepared for this challenge. You are too!
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PLuS Alliance session: Mobilizing knowledge for social impact
The Graduate College will be co-sponsoring a session at the upcoming PLuS Alliance Symposium with ASU faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and the Watts College of Public Service.
Associate Dean Enrique R. Vivoni promotes graduate degrees and institutional design in Chihuahua
By invitation from the Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua (UACH), Associate Dean of the Graduate College Enrique R. Vivoni led a workshop on Sustainability and Convergence that promoted the trajectory of Arizona State University as an…
Survey reveals details about postdoc experiences at ASU
Remember the postdoc survey we asked you to complete back in December? The results are in and we wanted to show our appreciation by giving you an overview of the results and a little insight about how we plan to use this data as we make plans…
EdPlus: Pushing the boundaries of STEM in online learning
As digital immersion learning continues to gain traction, so too does the need to put some of the most difficult topics and materials into online format.
Introducing your new GPSA president and executive team
This year, as then, GPSA is your community. I am proud to work and serve alongside a motivated, optimistic executive committee.
Ending the year with reflection and gratitude
Like many of you, this is the time of year when I take time for reflection and gratitude.
Graduate students reveal how their research advances ASU's design aspirations
The Graduate College is collecting information from graduate students on how their research contributes to ASU's eight design aspirations. The results are inspiring.
IEW Profile: Camila Páez-Bernal
Camila Páez-Bernal is a Political Science doctoral student from Columbia. Páez-Bernal received the Fulbright Foreign Student Fellowship to continue her studies at the School of Politics and Global Studies. She will complete her doctorate in July…
Setting boundaries, speaking up and trusting your voice as a woman in academia
During this three-way interview, the three deans of the Graduate College talk about the hurdles and successes they experienced in their academic careers and give advice to students and professionals interested in pursuing a career in academic…
Enrichment fellow hopes ancient plantlife will explain environmental change
Meet Husna Mashaka Katambo, an Enrichment Fellow and PhD student. In this Q&A, she shares her passion for all things plantlife and anthropology!
Reimagining graduate education from start to finish and beyond
This year, the Graduate College theme is “Solving global grand challenges,” which includes reimagining graduate education by fundamentally altering traditional approaches to higher learning to address the complexities of the modern world.
Mistakes first-time supervisors make
As a postdoc, you probably now find yourself in the role of supervising undergrads and grad students in your lab. And certainly, in your future role as a faculty member or even in industry, you will be in a position of leadership. …
5 lessons on grant writing for postdocs
In June, we wrapped up a series of workshops on Grant Writing, led by Dr. Lisa Nielsen from Purdue University. Before Dr. Nielsen became the Director of the Postdoc Office at Purdue, she was an experienced grant writer and was able to…
Knowledge Mobilization Spotlight: How the research of 3 graduate students studying mental health evolved to include the effects of COVID-19
There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of people all around the world.
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…
ASU Graduate College announces new Pandemic Impact Award
In seeking ways to best support ASU graduate students during the current pandemic, the Graduate College is pleased to announce the creation of a new award to help ease some of the unanticipated financial burdens due to COVID-…
ASU PhD candidate hopes research leads to new treatments for depression
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 treatments.
Get ready for National Postdoc Appreciation Week Sept 16-20
The Postdoctoral Affairs Office, in partnership with the ASU Postdocs and Early Career Scientists Network, is celebrating 2019 National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week with a series of great events. “NPAW” as we affectionately…
How to survive an Arizona summer
If you are new to Arizona, you are probably sick and tired of people asking you “have you experienced a summer yet?” It’s even kind of intimidating the way they ask it… like, “a” summer. It’s a thing. And if you like to do anything outside…
Upcoming awards, grants and events from GPSA
GPSA announces the Spring 2019 Awards Program, spring deadlines, funding opportunities and GPSA events.
Welcoming International Accelerated Degree Program students
This fall the 2018 IADP Academic Welcome Lunch invites all new and returning IADP students.
How to work a conference
Have business cards, from the university, with your title, email, phone and website. Have a nice case to carry them in so they look crisp and new.
Dress Appropriately. No jeans or sneakers.
Know who you want to meet – compile a list ahead of time…
ASU Black History Month Pop Culture Corner
The Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention Program in celebrating Black History Month at a special Pop Culture Corner on Tuesday, February 15 from 5