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Graduate education is an adventure
About eighteen months ago, I set out on a journey walking the islands of the Dodecanese during a sailing trip in Türkiye and Greece with several friends. Along the way, I found winding paths, timeless villages and breathtaking views of sea and sky. That experience got me thinking about how adventure shows up in other parts of life, especially in learning.
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Learning how to say the right thing at the right time
Once upon a time—a long time ago—I was sitting among some friends and acquaintances when a heated discussion around race and antisemitism broke out.
Congratulations to the 2021-22 Outstanding Faculty Mentors
The Graduate College will honor four ASU graduate professors at the 35th annual Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards on Feb. 28, 2022.
Retirement Benefits for Postdocs: Lack of a Consensus
Editorial note:
Ankita Arora, PhD, is an international postdoctoral fellow in the University of Colorado- Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO and is the communications chair of the PDA at the University of Colorado…
Congratulations! We are greater than our challenges
Congratulations to all of you for making it through one of the most difficult academic years in the modern era.
When I was a graduate student, I faced challenges that sometimes felt overwhelming – a member of my…
Attend the ASU Graduate Student Town Hall on Thursday, February 4
The Graduate College is pleased to announce the second Graduate Student Town Hall, which will take place on Thursday, February 4 at 5:30 p.m.
It’s your chance to engage virtually with leaders from the Graduate…
Graduate College launches Mentoring Matters workshop series for graduate students
In September, the Graduate College launched the first in a series of new workshops about graduate student mentorship. Hosted in partnership with the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Mentoring Matters: Knowing…
ASU PhD student Mariana Lanzarini-Lopes is cleaning drinking water with light
At 19, Mariana Lanzarini-Lopes found herself far from home in the Republic of Zambia, a south-central African country named after one of the longest rivers on the continent.
She was there through an undergraduate international…
Arizona Postdoc Research Conference highlights National Postdoc Appreciation Week
The first-ever Arizona Postdoctoral Research Conference was held in September 2019. This was the first collaborative, interdisciplinary and state-wide conference organized by the University of Arizona and Arizona State University postdoctoral…
Distinguished award program advises ASU student applicants
Arizona State University graduate student Shantel Marekera has been awarded the 2019 Rhodes Scholarship, making her one of the 32 young students from the United States who receive the award each year.
The Rhodes…
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.
31 years of recognizing excellence in mentoring: Meet the 2018-19 outstanding faculty mentors
Graduate College recognizes efforts and awards outstanding faculty.
Helping to create opportunities for women of color in STEM
Now an executive in Chandler, Gabriela González shares her thoughts on women in STEM.
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. …
ASU Staff Recognized for Outstanding Student Service
The Graduate College is thrilled to announce the awardees of the first annual Graduate College Staff Awards for Excellence. Created to acknowledge the significant contributions made by ASU staff who support graduate student needs, the…
ASU events promote wellness and equity for Sun Devils
Welcome back Sun Devils! During these hectic times, it is more important than ever to stay informed on current events and to take care of your mental and physical well-being. Here at the Graduate College, we want to highlight events for graduate…
Join the National Postdoc Association for free!
Did you know that you can join the National Postdoctoral Association for free?
Because ASU is a Sustaining Member of the NPA, postdocs, faculty, and staff at ASU are eligible for free Affiliate memberships. As a member you have…
Postdoc Career Conference goes virtual
On behalf of the Graduate College and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, we cordially invite you to attend the 2nd Annual ASU Postdoctoral Career Conference on Tuesday, March 31 at 12 p.m. (noon). All postdocs, final-year PhD students…
Fall 2019 graduation deadlines
The end of the semester is nearly here. Refer to the deadlines below to make sure you are on track to graduate this semester.
Nov 12: Submit survey of earned doctorates through the iPOS (PhD and DMA only) …
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…
Graduate College's LGBTQ+ mentoring program honored
The Graduate College’s rapidly-expanding HUES LGBTQ+ mentoring program, which launched in August 2017, was honored with the Catalyst Award.
The Catalyst Awards are an annual recognition ceremony held by the Committee for Campus Inclusion (…
What’s a thesis or dissertation embargo, and when to use it?
With submission of the embargo form, the student’s document will be embargoed for two years in both the ASU Digital Repository and ProQuest.
Become a student leader and get a $5000 scholarship
The GPSA has extended the deadline to apply to be a student leader on the Public Relations Team for the 2018-19 academic year.
Resilience can turn setbacks into opportunities
You’re all familiar with the expression “when one door closes another door opens” and in honor of women’s history month, I want to share with you one such story.
Postdoc Profile: Nilanjana Mazumdar
Dr. Mazumdar detects algae blooms in real-time in the Central Arizona Project canal system and Lake Pleasant to provide information critical to homeowners and agricultural farmers throughout Arizona.