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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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Postdocs gather for a career conference

The NSF defines a Postdoctoral Scholar as “an individual who has received a doctoral degree and is engaged in a temporary period of mentored training to enhance their professional skills to pursue his or her chosen career path.”

It was…

Celebrating Excellence

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

Vote! Encouraging and supporting student civic engagement

What GPSA is doing to help supporting student civic engagement.

Submit a nomination for the 2018–19 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards today!

Outstanding mentors will be recognized by the Graduate College for their excellence and contributions.

Report aims to shed light on recruitment and engagement of international students at ASU

The Graduate College released the latest annual report on international initiatives.

New feature in interactive Plan of Study simplifies the defense results recording process

The Graduate College has reinvented the process for recording results for completing a defense for a thesis or dissertation.

Kaustav Basu

IEW Profile: Kaustav Basu

Kaustav Basu completed his PhD in Computer Science at the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence in June 2022. He received the Graduate College Completion Fellowship, which allowed him to dedicate time to his research.
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Cheers to 2018!

Based on what I observed on social media over the past few weeks, for many of my friends and followers 2018 was…  well… not so great.  One meme that I particularly remember said, “2018…What the hell was that??”  Hopefully your 2018…

GPSA Graduate Student Fall Welcome 2021

Gear up for the upcoming semester with the Graduate and Professional Student Association's marquee event for all incoming and current graduate students.  

GPSA's Fall Welcome 2021 will take place on August 19, 2021, from 3 to 5 p.m. on…

Events Commemorating ASU’s Women’s HERstory Month

Nationally, March has been heralded as Women’s History Month since 1987 thanks to the pioneering efforts of the National Women’s History Project - now called the National Women’s History Alliance. At ASU, the community has created Women…

ASU’s “Think!” campaign continues through October as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month

This October, do your part to ensure online safety and security by participating in ASU’s “Think!” campaign. The university is hosting this campaign as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is sponsored by the Department…

Web interview etiquette

Grad15: Web interview etiquette for graduate students

For this week’s Grad15 mini-webinar, Melissa Werner, Certified Special Events Professional and Executive Director of the Office of University Events and Protocol, joined us to share tips for taking part…

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Faculty Job Application workshop series draws huge audience

We hope you were able to attend some of our Faculty Job Application Workshop series sessions this fall. Launched in August, the series is timed to help postdocs apply for faculty job openings typically posted in early fall.  

The…

Connected Academics at ASU

As the 2018-19 academic year came to a close and most students and faculty began their summer hiatus, Connected Academics at ASU geared up for two, separate, three-day events to further prepare doctoral students of language and…

Scientific presentations: When public speaking is unavoidable

Public speaking is stressful. In fact, researchers use public speaking to induce stress in reticent humans (known as the trier social stress test). Thankfully, there are a wealth of strategies to keep audiences engaged and attenuate some of the…

Professional Development Series offers something for everyone

With the fall semester well underway, the new schedule of postdoc professional development workshops is also ticking along.

The Postdoctoral Affairs Office offers at least one class each month in each of the areas of academia,…

Five Questions with Meagan Docherty, ASU Postdoc in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

1. Tell us about yourself…

I’m from New Jersey, northern New Jersey – lived there all my life. I play guitar and ukulele. I’m an avid animal…

Celebrate Black History Month ASU

ASU Black History Month Pop Culture Corner

The Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention Program in celebrating Black History Month at a special Pop Culture Corner on Tuesday, February 15 from 5

National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2022, Aaron Flores, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning

Postdoc Profile: Aaron Flores

Dr. Aaron Flores is a Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning. Dr. Flores is a human-environmental geographer whose research has examined environental justice, social vulnerability, and health…
From the Dean's Desk

Adapting educational practices to meet students where they are

One of my graduate teaching and mentoring philosophies is to “meet students where they are.” You might be wondering what that means.
Suicide prevention month

Breaking the stigma: Resources and tips during Suicide Prevention Month

Remember that mental health and emotional wellness should take priority as the semester gets well underway. This blog provides essential wellness tips and crisis resources during Suicide Prevention Month.
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Cindi SturtzSreetharan - 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.
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Postdoc Research Blitz Launches Collaborations

An ASU researcher developing near-real-time earth satellite photography.  Another researcher focusing on therapeutic applications of virus-derived anti-inflammatory proteins and peptides. A third focusing on isotopic landscapes, and two more…

Join a Postdoc Writing Group

Do you have trouble getting motivated to write? Or maybe you’re just so busy in the lab that you feel like you don’t have time? Writing groups can be a great way to get motivated and set aside time for writing!

The ASU…