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What it means to be unstoppable
This month’s bold word is “unstoppable” — a reflection on persistence, adaptability and the courage to keep moving forward. Dean Wentz explores how empathy and determination work together to help us adapt today to shape tomorrow, with insights from ASU faculty and a preview of the upcoming Distinguished Lecture featuring Anthony Robles.
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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…
ARCS Scholar creating test capable of rapidly detecting infectious diseases
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.
Studying under Dr. Alexander Green at ASU’s Biodesign…
Submit your nomination for Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards by October 1st
The Graduate College is now accepting nominations for the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards.
Has an ASU graduate faculty member made a significant impact on your graduate or postdoctoral career through mentorship?…
Five Questions with Thomas Lassi
1. Tell us about yourself
I’m originally from northern Sweden, from a tiny rural area north of the Arctic Circle. I did my undergrad at Luleȧ University of Technology in northern Sweden and my masters at Oklahoma State…
Graduate College has been recognized as a PeopleSoft Innovator by Oracle
The Graduate College’s Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) project was recognized by Oracle as a PeopleSoft Innovator.
Dean's Message: Supporting the whole student
There are only thirty days left of summer. How will you spend your time?
Three distinguished awards to apply for this summer
To learn more and see a full list of awards visit the Graduate College’s distinguished awards page.
Was my master’s degree worth it?
Was getting my master’s degree worth it? If this question stopped you from pursuing a master’s or crossed your mind before you began a program—you are not alone.
Student Funding Spotlight: Tripke Travel Grant
This month, we highlight Tripke Travel Grant recipient Mirtha Garcia, a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who has had a lifelong passion for sociocultural anthropology.
Three traps that could ruin your job interview
Making a good impression at a job interview can be tricky. You should definintely show up on time, dress appropriately, and research the company. But those things are all givens.
Once you are in the actual interview, there are…
Why canceling student debt is anti-racist (and why we must do it): 2021 Graduate College Distinguished Lecture
As the national debate about canceling student loan debt continues to heat up, Dr. Andre M. Perry, noted educator, journalist and scholar, whose research focuses on race and structural inequality, education, and economic inclusion, isn’…
ASU PhD Alumni Share Recommendations to prepare for the job market
This February, the Graduate College hosted a Career Navigators Alumni Panel with a gathering of doctoral alumni who took different paths from varied disciplines into careers related to healthcare and medical communities. …
ASU Graduate College Distinguished Lecture 2020 highlights Dr. Sylvia Hurtado’s work in civic learning
The ASU Graduate College Distinguished Lecture series, now in its second year, featured Dr. Sylvia Hurtado, professor at UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Dr. Hurtado addressed the topic of utilizing civic…
Grad15: Business plans for student entrepreneurs
Through the months of June and July, Grad15 will be examining professional and career development opportunities for graduate students. This week, Wiley Larsen, program manager for the Graduate College's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, introduced…
10 best practices for graduate student wellbeing
Graduate school necessarily stretches us. When we strive to achieve experiences, content and context expertise, and professional mastery, we rely on every part of our intellectual, emotional, physical and purposeful self. Stretching in these ways…
Graduate College appoints professor Enrique Vivoni as associate dean for Graduate Initiatives
Enrique R. Vivoni has been named associate dean of graduate initiatives.
Research Blitz brings together researchers
Have a research problem? We all do. Maybe you’re having trouble with some statistics and just need an expert to talk you through it. Or maybe you need someone to help you solve an engineering problem, or candid advice on a tricky reaction, or an…
The Mentoring Connection: Choosing a mentoring program
This best practice document outlines ways to classify and think about mentoring, helping you to foster successful strategies for your mentoring relationship.
Student Funding Spotlight with Esther Pretti: Enrichment Fellowship
The Graduate College Enrichment Fellowship, formerly the Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship is currently open for nominations of outstanding incoming graduate students.
Postdoc Profile: Zahra Khademmodaresi
Dr. Khademmodaresi is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar for the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy whose research focuses on synthesizing polymeric structures for carbon dioxide capture from ambient air.
IEW Profile: Shogo Honda
Shogo Honda is an international student from Japan. Honda studies Speech and Hearing Science and the College of Health Solutions. His research focuses on elucidating the mechanisms of stuttering, which is a speech disorder. While at ASU, Honda hopes…
Building Networked Communities Summer Series gives support staff new tools for student retention and recruitment
Watch the recent Building Networked Communities Summer Series webinars, designed to provide ASU support staff, program chairs and directors with important updates and useful tips!
Using data to inform decision-making
Who you know is important, but what you know is equally crucial. Making informed decisions requires using data effectively; Dean Libby Wentz discusses how embracing the nuances in data could lead to the best outcome!
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…