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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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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…

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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.

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Get ready for National Postdoc Appreciation Week — September 16-20

Register for National Postdoc Appreciation Week events.

The Postdoctoral Affairs Office, in partnership with the ASU Postdoc and Early Career Scientists Network, has planned a series of great events for the 2019 National Postdoctoral…

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Grad15: Overcoming Imposter Phenomenon

Have you ever looked around a classroom or meeting and thought, “Everyone else deserves to be here more than I do”? If so, you’re not alone. That creeping sense of self-doubt despite clear evidence of your hard work and talent has a name: imposter…

Advance your employment opportunities at ASU’s Postdoctoral Career Conference

The 3rd annual ASU Postdoctoral Career Conference is right around the corner! This professional development event, featuring former ASU postdocs  who have successfully moved on to careers in government, entrepreneurship and…

ASU Shares and Celebrates the Cultures of Indigenous Peoples for Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a national celebration that aims to recognize “the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the United States.”* The ASU Office of Student and…

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Grad15: Improve your professional profile on LinkedIn

As the job market for academic professionals grows more competitive, a strong resume on its own won't cut it. During the latest Grad15 session, Amanda Athey, Director of Student Support Resources at the Graduate College, shared tips for…

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Best Practice: Making the peer mentoring connection

Graduate school is designed to challenge and expose students to multiple perspectives. It can represent a paradigm shift for many new students acclimating to new programs, departments, and communities. Achieving work-life balance, developing and…

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Creating a mentoring agreement

Mentoring is a relationship entailing formal or informal processes whereby a mentor provides intentional guidance, motivation, and encouragement. Mentors also share knowledge, experiences, and perspectives to empower the mentee in the…

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…

Knowledge mobilization: 10 tips on how to conceptualize your knowledge mobilization efforts

How will your research impact the world?

Download the best practice for ten tips on how you can start making your research engaging and accessible for multiple audiences.

Download the best practice one-sheet.

Graduate writing support during summer sessions

Are you looking for feedback on your writing or wanting to hone your skills over the summer?

The ASU Writing Centers at the Tempe campus (Student Pavilion 321) and Online are open through August 9. Both the Tempe and Online centers are…

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Get free membership to The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning

How does research translate to the classroom? Here in the Postdoc Office, this is something we have been thinking about.  

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Postdoc Profile: Arturo Cano Bejar

Meet Dr. Arturo Cano Bejar, a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at W. P. Carey Department of Information Systems whose research at ASU focuses on understanding the hows and whys of hate speech and personal financial decisions.

IEW Profile: Pablo Ortega

Pablo Ortega received his PhD in Political Science from the School of Politics and Global Studies in May 2022. He was an international student from Columbia who participated in the Latin American Peace Science Society, which propelled opportunities…
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ASU Graduate College announces 2023 Staff Awards for Excellence recipients

Four staff members were honored with 2023 Graduate College Staff Awards for Excellence by the Graduate College at Arizona State University on Thursday, May 18.

The Graduate College welcomes new cohort as part of the LIFT initiative

For the fourth cycle since 2021, the Graduate College welcomed the inaugural cohort of Presidential Postdoctoral Fellows and Presidential Graduate Assistants to ASU.
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Five Questions with Alexandrina Agloro, Ford Fellowship winner

We’re excited to introduce Alexandrina Agloro, a Ford Fellowship winner and Spring ‘19 Postdoc at ASU. Alex will also be taking a faculty position with the School for the Future of Innovation in Society (SFIS) in mid-2019 in addition to…

iPOS makes faculty approval and professional development planning easier

In keeping with the spirit of innovation at ASU, the Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) is an ever-expanding toolbox for graduate students, advising staff, and now, for the first time, faculty.

Making an old process easier and more efficient…

Virtual Graduate Workshop Series returns for Spring 2021 with more academic resources for graduate students

The Graduate Academic Support Center is offering another Graduate Workshop Series for the Spring 2021 academic year. 

The Graduate Workshop Series is a collection of virtual lectures focused on a variety of topics…

Five questions with Dr. David Shiffman and why sharks are awesome

My wife describes me as “really famous in a tiny part of the world that most people don't care about or know exists.” I'm happy with that level of fame...