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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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A lean, mean, process machine
Imagine a box of beads. Hundreds of beads. The beads appear to be the same size, and most of them are white, but a few are red. Using a special tool, we must try and extract only white beads from the box. In fact, our “job” depends on it.
Honoring Black medical practitioners, health innovators and scholars this Black History Month
Postdoc Profile: Madhan Jaggarapu
Dr. Madhan Jaggarapu, a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy with more than 8 years of experience in the fabrication and characterization of therapeutic diversity systems.
Find the best job fit through informational interviews
Many graduate students and postdoctoral scholars focus on obtaining a faculty position, and the Graduate College provides resources (ex: the
Hispanic Heritage Month Student Spotlight - Autumn Pauley
In this Q&A, first-year Global Health student Autumn Pauley details her work as a research assistant with a Mexican and Filipino background, the importance of mental health and future career plans.
Arvind Varsani - Outstanding Faculty Mentor awardee spotlights
As we celebrate this year’s Outstanding Faculty Mentors, we would like to showcase the winners’ remarkable work in mentoring. Their stories illustrate the profound impact of mentorship on both the mentor and mentee.
Traits of a Good Mentor
Accessibility: An open door and an approachable attitude.
Empathy: Personal insight into what the trainee is experiencing.
Open-mindedness: Respect for each trainee’s individuality and for working styles and career goals different from your own…
Third Annual Postdoctoral Career Conference a Success
The ASU Postdoctoral Career Conference, held on March 25, saw over 100 postdocs in attendance from ASU and University of Arizona. This year marked the third annual conference hosted by the Graduate College's Postdoctoral Affairs Office…
Funding Hot Sheet April 10, 2020: Using AI for aging research, minority dissertation fellowship, and more
Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research
The fellowship program provides support for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to improve the quality and diversity 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…
Even introverted graduate students can learn to build professional networks in PFx workshop
Preparing Future Faculty and Scholars (PFx), a course designed to help doctoral and MFA students and postdoctoral fellows transition successfully to employment in academic and nonacademic fields, kicked off its 2020 Spring events with the…
Preparing ASU's future scholar-professionals
The Graduate College holds professional development opportunities throughout the academic year. One of the most popular events was the Spring 2019 Professional Etiquette Dinner, co-sponsored by ASU’s Graduate College and …
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…
Vice Provost Deborah Clarke to speak at Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards.
Providing strong mentorship is one of the most lasting, impactful ways faculty can support and empower their students and postdocs.
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The Graduate and Professional Student Association Awards
Every year the GPSA takes nominations and application for one of our six different awards. This year we had the largest response to the call for nominations and applications ever!
We had 215 individuals nominate their peers, mentors,…
Sitting on both sides of the table: Tips for combating job interview stress
The end of the school year is approaching. Sure, there’s excitement in the air, but endings can also bring uncertainty and insecurity. This is especially true when it comes to a top end-of-year stressor—the job application process.
Finding meaningful careers for PhDs and postdocs
Access a professional development training platform that helps doctoral students and PhDs successfully transition into academic or nonacademic career paths.
Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards honoree strives to give voice to the voiceless
The 36th annual Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards honored faculty for their contributions in mentorship. In this Q&A we speak to Adela Grando, PhD, an OFMA winner from the College of Health Solutions. In this conversation, she discusses entering…
Enrichment Fellows share tips and tricks for prioritizing well-being
We asked five Enrichment Fellow scholars to share their self-care tips to encourage a healthier lifestyle.
Webinar series enhance your knowledge and practices in onboarding, funding and educational innovations for grad students
Check out the webinar recordings for the latest Building Networked Communities Summer Series.
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…
ASU Library Resources for Graduate Students
The ASU Library has a variety of resources with a wealth of information specifically for graduate students. We urge students to take advantage of the library offerings below.
Academic Support"Library 501: What Grad…
Apply for a University Innovation Fellowship Today!
ASU’s Office of Applied Innovation is searching for ambitious and motivated graduate students to apply for the University Innovation Fellowship.