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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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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.
Apply for the Knowledge Mobilization Impact Awards
Are you a graduate student or postdoctoral scholar whose research is producing knowledge about a problem of social significance? Are you making efforts to engage particular audiences in accessing and using your research? And…
Deadlines for submitting your document for format approval for fall 2018
Deadlines for format review regarding your thesis, dissertation or other document are approaching
The 2018 graduating class marks 80 years of graduate education at Arizona State University
Congratulations to the 2018 graduating class!
Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awardees reflect on mentorship
The Graduate College honored four ASU graduate professors at the 35th annual Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards on Feb. 28, 2022.
Postdoc Profile: Karla Vargas
Dr. Karla Vargas, a Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Life Sciences, researches host-virus dynamics and viral diversity associated with wild populations of vertebrate species across the Baja California peninsula and the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
Funding Spotlight: Jordan Glass, ARCS recipient
This month, we highlight ARCS recipient Joshua Glass, a fourth-year biology major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In this Q&A, we learn more about his dissertation, and funding as a graduate student.
Hispanic Heritage Student Spotlight – Alejandra Sandoval-Martinez
In this conversation, PhD student Alejandra Sandoval-Martinez discusses representation in academia as a Latinx woman, addressing healthcare disparities and the importance of mentorship in higher education.
Creating the conditions for success through effective mentorship
As we progress through our academic and professional endeavors, we may face obstacles. This is where the concept of a matrix of mentors comes in — a network that can provide different types of support at various stages of our careers. Dean Libby…
Grad15: Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
For graduate students, mindfulness offers more than a popular approach to stress reduction. While it can certainly ease stress, its benefits extend much further — fostering resilience, sharpening focus and supporting success in every area of life,…
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…
Register for upcoming postdoc events
The Graduate College’s Postdoctoral Affairs Office has a variety of upcoming events to help enrich the experiences of postdocs at ASU.
Events vary from in-person to virtual, or oftentimes both. Registration is required for both…
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…
Graduate College talks mentorship in Grad15 and Mentoring Matters sessions
In advance of the 2020-21 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards, the Graduate College hosted two mentoring sessions designed to help new graduate students develop and make the most of their mentoring relationships.
First-ever Knowledge Mobilization Spotlight Grants Awarded for COVID-19 Innovation
For this round of grants, applicants were asked to summarize what they’re studying, explain how COVID-19 has impacted them, and share innovative ways they were able to move their projects forward despite the pandemic.
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Fellowship Opportunity Available for Latin/o/x Doctoral Students
The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), Inc. is now accepting applications for the AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program (GSFP). https://www.aahhe.org/Programs/GradStudent.aspx
The primary goal of the…
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.