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Choosing empathy in a world of speed and self-interest
September’s “bold word” of the month is “empathy.” Empathy asks us to step outside ourselves, confront discomfort (our own and others’) and choose understanding and compassion in a world that often values speed and self-interest.
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Vice Provost Deborah Clarke to speak at Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards.
Providing strong mentorship is one of the most lasting, impactful ways faculty can support and empower their students and postdocs.
Nominate an outstanding faculty mentor by November 1, 2018
Faculty members play a tremendous role in the development of scholarly identities. They enhance students’ training and support. Recognize your faculty member’s contribution to your educational experience by nominating them for an Outstanding…
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.
How to format and submit your thesis or dissertation
A thesis or dissertation is the culmination of your scholarly work in graduate school submitted as a written document.
Postdoc Profile: Estibalitz Ezkerra Vegas
Dr. Esibalitz Ezkerra Vegas is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies whose research involves interdisciplinary, transnational, and comparative approaches to the politics of memory and the demand for…
2023 Graduate College Town Hall
The Graduate Student Town Hall is on 2/7 at 4:30 p.m. on Zoom! We’ll be talking about well-being: how to be comfortable, healthy, and happy. Our panel of ASU professionals will answer your questions at the event. Registration is open through…
Enrichment fellow works on creating sound public policy through economics
Andalib Mushtari has always been interested in building and implementing effective public policy. In this conversation, he talks about what graduate education has taught him, the importance of being a dynamic economist and how he relaxes before a…
PhD student aims to empower communities through policy work
We’re excited to introduce Christina Bustos, a Graduate College Enrichment Fellowship recipient. In this Q&A, she discusses her professional growth through union involvement and educational policy.
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…
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…
Apply for a Knowledge Mobilization Spotlight Grant focused on innovation around issues of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion
Applications are now open for the Graduate College’s new round of Knowledge Mobilization Spotlight Grants.
The first round of $100 grants were awarded in November to 10 students who developed innovative ways to…
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…
Virtual success: ASU Graduate College’s new online defense process
In March 2020, as more than 200 graduate students were preparing to finish their degrees by defending their thesis or dissertation, Arizona State University switched to online instruction in response to the growing spread of COVID-19. According…
ASU graduate scholars showcase research in action at Knowledge Mobilization Awards
For the fourth year in a row, ASU graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from across all disciplines presented at the Knowledge Mobilization Awards (KMA) ceremony on Wednesday, March 4. The awards are a showcase and celebration of those…
Register for upcoming lecture on combating impostor syndrome
Preparing Future Faculty and Scholars (PFx) exposes doctoral/MFA students and postdocs to a broad range of career possibilities. Course topics and assignments help students map their strengths and interests while exploring career paths…
Ten best practices in graduate student well-being
Web link: https://graduate.asu.edu/newsletter/best-practices/ten-best-practices-gr...
Read up on some of the ways you can care for yourself through increasing academic rigor and demands.
Five questions with Luiza Maria Teophilo Aparecido
1. Tell us about yourself.
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.
Postdoc Research Blitz launches collaborations
The Postdoctoral Affairs Office launched their inaugural Postdoc Research Blitz on June 20, 2018.
Don’t miss these upcoming Graduate College funding deadlines
Each year the Graduate College provides funding to graduate students and degree programs across all academic disciplines through fellowships, grants, and awards for a variety of academic and professional d
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.
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.
Etiquette pointers and best practices for graduate students and postdocs
Graduate students and postdocs learned helpful tips from an etiquette coach to be prepared for lunch, dinners and happy hours in a professional setting.
Upcoming graduate funding deadlines January to July 2024
List of important graduate funding dates and deadlines for 2024.