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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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Postdoc Profile: Gamze Ersan
Dr. Gamze Ersan is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. Dr. Ersan's research is the novel hybrid electrochemical processes for the regeneration of PFAS-laden carbon-based adsorbents.
Disaster mitigation is a collaborative effort
This month, we highlight Presidential Scholar, Emmanuel Salifu, a dual PhD whose work focuses on Agricultural Engineering and climate change. In this Q&A, he talks about his interdisciplinary approach to multi-faceted environmental challenges.
Tend to what you wish to grow: Gardening 101 with the Graduate College’s Dean’s Fellow
In this conversation, Dean Wentz sits down with ASU professor Gyan Nyaupane, a Faculty Fellow at the Graduate College for the academic year 2023-24. Nyaupane discusses his work at ASU, food and culture in his home country, and how he tends his…
Accelerated Master's Award to support Arizona residents is launching fall 2024
The ASU Graduate College is launching the Accelerated Master's Award, aimed at supporting Arizona residents who are enrolled in accelerated master's programs.
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…
ASU launching Kuali Curriculum Management this summer
Curricular administrative activities at ASU are about to become a breeze. This summer, ASU will launch a centrally accessible curriculum management system to facilitate a digital, paperless submission and approval process for…
Register now for Spring Postdoc Lunch and Learns
This spring’s Lunch and Learn lineup is nearly complete. Postdoc Lunch and Learns are designed to give postdocs the opportunity to learn new skills or concepts to help them to successfully find a job and be more competitive on the…
How to apply for faculty jobs workshop resources available
For the second straight year, the ASU Postdoctoral Affairs Office hosted a workshop series focused on how to apply for faculty jobs.
Best Practice: How to create an International Accelerated Degree Program (IADP)
What is an IADP? Arizona State University (ASU) works with leading international partner universities to develop collaborative-degree programs like IADPs; a collaborative degree program in which students spend time studying at both universities…
Nine best practices for mentors
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…
Funding for graduate education: Introducing the Office of Strategic Graduate Enrichment
A new approach to growth and success of graduate programs.
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.
ASU commemorates Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month, we celebrate the cultures, contributions, histories and traditions of Indigenous people.
Five questions with Mukul Sonker
1. Where are you from and how did you get into Science?
How to commemorate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month at ASU
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, honors the stories and experiences of Chicanx, Latinx and Hispanic cultures. Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month began as a commemorative week in 1968…
Events Commemorating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
ASU observes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) during the month of April by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of the Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
2020-21 Graduate College Fellows focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, inclusive practices and academic and research integrity
The more time I spend in the Graduate College, the more impressed I am with the depth and variety of intellectual resources we have at our disposal, especially among our amazing graduate faculty. If I had any doubts about that, I had…
5 opportunities graduate students can take advantage of as we start a new academic year
The 2020-21 academic year will be like no other. All of us, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, graduate faculty and staff, who together create the Graduate College community are doing our best to navigate returning to school in a…
ARCS award means life's a little easier for some of ASU's top doctoral candidates
The latest Arizona State University recipients of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists recently met to showcase their wide-ranging research and thank many of the donors who made their work possible.
Each year,…
ASU Graduate College nominates two alumni to the CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards
The Distinguished Dissertation Awards represent one of the nation’s most prestigious awards programs for recently graduated PhD researchers. Every year, the Council of Graduate Schools and ProQuest sponsor a national competition to…
Guidelines for onboarding new online graduate programs
Are you starting an online program or adding online delivery, consider these guidelines.
Preparing Future Faculty and Scholars (PFx) open sessions
Preparing Future Faculty and Scholars is a weekly professional development seminar for graduate students and postdocs.
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…
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,…