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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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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.
Grad15: Time Management for Graduate Students
Graduate school is an exciting and rewarding journey, but it can also feel overwhelming at times. Effective time management is one of the most valuable skills students can develop.
How to take a stand during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Every October marks the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At ASU, we are committed to spreading awareness about this issue and reminding you that hope and resources are always available.
Grad15: Nutrition Tips – A Recipe for Success in Graduate Studies
Here are some tips for living a healthy lifestyle in the fast-paced world of academia!
Meet your advisory committee
I am happy to announce two important accomplishments that took place over the summer. These two milestones give postdocs at ASU more voice and leadership in what happens as members of the ASU community.
ASU graduate alumni honor Hispanic heritage through design
To commemorate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, three ASU alumni designers collaborated with Los Diablos, the official Latino chapter of ASU Alumni, and ASU communicators to design graphics that reflect the Hispanic and Latinx…
ASU Graduate College announces 2021 Knowledge Mobilization Award Recipients
The recipients of the 2021 Knowledge Mobilization Awards were announced on Friday, April 9 after a full-day showcase of graduate student and postdoctoral research. The awards, sponsored by the Graduate College’s Knowledge Mobilization…
The best ways to search for an industry job
What are the best ways to approach the search for an industry job? Natalie McIntyre, Career and Industry Specialist from ASU’s Career and Professional Development Services (CPDS), joined the Grad15 team to share some suggestions…
New Coverdell Fellows bring Peace Corps experience to ASU
Each Fall, Arizona State University welcomes returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCV) as they continue their service in underserved communities through a partnership with their academic units. Currently, ASU has a total of 18 fellows,…
ASU PhD candidate hopes research leads to new treatments for depression
With a record number of Americans reporting mental distress and depression, an Arizona State University PhD candidate and ARCS Scholar hopes her research might one day lead to new treatments.
Five questions with Mukul Sonker
1. Where are you from and how did you get into Science?
Writing tutoring and workshops available through Graduate Academic Support Center
The University Academic Success Programs Graduate Academic Support Center has tutoring across all ASU campuses.
ASU celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week
For the second year, ASU’s Postdoctoral Affairs Office participated in National Postdoc Appreciation Week in partnership with the National Postdoc Association.
The Office planned activities for each day of the week to show…
iPOS, the graduate degree tracking software is getting more than just a facelift
Tracking your graduate program progress is about to become a breeze not just for students, faculty and support staff.
Free membership to the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning Network
ASU has joined the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning as a member institution.
Astrophysics PhD candidate studies first stars, dances dissertation
With a light switch, candle and three balls of decreasing sizes to represent the sun, the Earth and the moon, Nivedita Mahesh’s father demonstrated eclipses.
IEW Profile: Irfan Zamzami
Irfan Zamazmi is an international graduate student from Indonesia who came to ASU to study Literature at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He expects to graduate in August 2024 after receiving the Fulbright Foreign Student Fellowship and the…
Presidential scholar strives to create identity safety cues in healthcare research
Introducing Kadeeja Murrell, a Presidential Research Scholar whose work centers on Black maternal mortality. In this Q&A, she discusses following your aspirations over anything else, creating identity safety cues and the importance of community…