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Annual NPA Conference brings together PDOs and PDAs

By Wiley Larsen, Program Manager

The National Postdoctoral Association convened it’s annual conference April 12-14 in Orlando with a collection of around 400 postdocs and postdoc office directors. Like last year, the split was about 1/3rd…

What challenges will we face in the next 80 years of graduate education?

Another academic year comes to a close, and I’d like to start by congratulating all of the graduates who will continue to walk their paths as Sun Devils. This spring, over 4400 graduate students (400+ doctoral and 4000+ masters) will graduate…

REGISTER NOW for the ASU Postdoc Career Conference, set for May 22

It’s time to get the gang together!  We’ve reserved a bunch of rooms in the Tempe Memorial Union to get all of ASU’s postdocs together for one day, to meet one another, to network, and to talk about your future!  Whether you’re headed for the…

A picnic, writing camp and how to say no

All-American Picnic for all students

Hamburgers, apple pie, and baseball, oh my. The Grad College hosted an “All-American” Picnic for students in International Accelerated Degree Programs (IADPs) at ASU.

The picnic was a chance for…

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…

Outstanding Graduate Faculty mentoring spotlight: Dr. Gabriel Shaibi, College of Nursing and Health Innovation

The Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards showcases the importance of relationship building.

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…

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 three…

How to make highly effective knowledge mobilization presentations

It is critical that scholars share their research beyond their disciplines.

80 years of Graduate Education

As we move beyond the midway point in the semester, I am confident that each of us is making strides toward the goals we set for ourselves three months ago. Spring is a refreshing time of year, and possibly an opportunity to set new goals as we…

A letter from assembly president of GPSA

We are made up of representatives from various colleges, elected every spring, to serve as conduits between fellow students in their college, GPSA and ASU at large on a variety of issues.

Upcoming award deadlines

The Completion Fellowship is a merit-based award to support degree completion of outstanding graduate students enrolled in an immersion graduate program.

31 years of recognizing excellence in mentoring: Meet the 2018-19 outstanding faculty mentors

Graduate College recognizes efforts and awards outstanding faculty.

Survey reveals details about postdoc experiences at ASU

Back in December, the ASU Postdoctoral Affairs Office sent out an informal survey to all ASU postdocs on the ASU campuses. The results are in and we wanted to provide an overview of the results, as well as shed a little light on how we plan to…

Save the date! — Early NSF-GRFP Information Session

NSF-GRFP fellowships are awarded for graduate research study in traditional STEM fields.

IRC Changemaker Challenge winners

Each year, IRC students groups vie for grant funding for programs of their design.

Celebrating Excellence

On March 21, 2019, we will be celebrating the achievements of students who are recipients of Graduate College funded fellowships.

Graduate College appoints professor Enrique Vivoni as associate dean for Graduate Initiatives

Enrique R. Vivoni has been named associate dean of graduate initiatives.

Library pilots lunchtime workshop series

A new lunchtime workshop series was offered by the ASU Library in February and March. This series aims to enhance graduate students' scholarly activities. 

Workshops ranged from citation management to copyright and fair use considerations…

Graduate College releases new Graduate Professional template for digital portfolios

A digital portfolio is a place to build better lifelong reflective learning habits and attract future employers.

Spring 2019 graduation deadlines

The end of the semester will be here before we know it. Students should refer to the deadlines below to make sure they are on track to graduate this semester.

April 12: Last day to hold an oral thesis/dissertation defense

April 15:…

Writing tutoring and workshops available through Graduate Academic Support Center

The University Academic Success Programs Graduate Academic Support Center has tutoring across all ASU campuses.

Online students can do it all

Anne LaForti knew she wanted to get a graduate degree, but wasn’t sure which degree was best for her. Anne’s focus was squarely on future sustainability and ecological restoration.

Grad College, Army Partnership funds master’s degree programs at ASU

ASU's partnership between the Office of Distinguished Graduate Fellowships and the U.S. Army Department of Military Science.