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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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Fulbright can provide graduate students with a life-changing experience
Michele Clark traveled to Nepal to study a species of invasive vine. Alexander Meszler studied recent developments in secular organ performance in France.
IEW Profile: Jun Chen
Jun Chen is a doctoral student at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, graduating in December 2022. Chen is an international student from China who received the Graduate College Completion Fellowship to further her studies in applied…
Preparing Future Faculty scholar explains how intricate neural processes are key to decision-making
This month, we highlight Preparing Future Faculty and Scholars (PFx) program attendee, Archana Shashidhar Mysore, a PhD student majoring in biomedical engineering. She is also a graduate research associate in the School of Biological and Health…
Human subjects research: When and why to consult the ASU IRB
If you are a student, faculty or staff whose research involves people (referred to as human subjects), you need to get approval first. At Arizona State University, this approval comes from the ASU Institutional Review Board.
Awards and Recognitions
Congratulations to:
Carlos R. Casanova, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Sustainability, presented a paper titled, “(Un)documented Midwest Latinx Youth Ideology Construction, Transformation, and Social Action Towards…
Five Questions with Jesse Senko, School of the Future of Innovation in Society
1. Tell us about yourself…
I’ve been fishing all my life, basically since I was in diapers. I studied fisheries and wildlife as an undergrad and master’s student, and got my PhD degree in Biology here at ASU, and I’ve always wanted to do…
ASU PhD candidate’s ecological research on inequity is inspired by tribal identities
Joseph Gazing Wolf was born in a place known as Garbage City.
Manshiyat Nasser, Egypt is an industrial area just east of Cairo. The people who live there serve as the informal trash collectors of metropolitan Cairo.…
Movies to watch to celebrate Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Graduate College has curated a list of movies that recognize historical women, showcase monumental events in women’s history and highlight the various experiences of women in America.
Student Funding Spotlight: ASU Graduate College Travel Award
In response to travel restrictions due to COVID-19, the Graduate College shifted our "Travel Awards" to provide funding for remote/online opportunities for graduate students to continue their professional development in spite of the current…
ASU Graduate College: Racism has no place anywhere
On Memorial Day 2020, George Floyd’s life ended due to a fatal encounter with police in Minneapolis. The anger surrounding Floyd’s death, and the similar deaths of Black Americans across the country, represents a failure of policing but…
Critical mental health resources available for graduate students at ASU
Because of the unique pressures of graduate school, it’s important for grad students to take part in mental health services provided by ASU when they feel they need counseling.
Graduate Toolkit to expand expertise and knowledge
It is common knowledge that the skills and expertise of graduate students differentiate from that of undergraduate students. While we’ve had an orientation for online undergrads for some time, we have built upon those resources and…
Survey reveals details about postdoc experiences at ASU
Remember the postdoc survey we asked you to complete back in December? The results are in and we wanted to show our appreciation by giving you an overview of the results and a little insight about how we plan to use this data as we make plans…
An argument for entrepreneurship
There are a lot of people that think that postdocs are the perfect people to form startups. Myself included.
Opportunities for doctoral students through Connected Academics
A select group of students were recently invited to attend the ADE-ADFL Summer Seminar South Connected Academics.
Commencement remarks by ASU GPSA President Nicole Mayberry fall 2021
Remarks delivered by GPSA President Nicole Mayberry at the fall 2021 Commencement ceremony on December 11, 2021 and published here with her permission.
Postdoc Profile: Liliana Caughman
Meet the School of Life Sciences’ Senior Global Futures Scholar, Dr. Lilana Caughman who researches how processes relate to outcomes, specifically in collaborative and community-based urban transformation and climate justice initiatives.
IEW Profile: Mercy Chepkwony
Mercy Chepkwony is a Community Resources and Development graduate student who expects to graduate in May 2023. Chepkwony is an international student from Kenya who reminds herself to always strive for better opportunities in life because there is…
Five Questions with Thomas Lassi
1. Tell us about yourself
I’m originally from northern Sweden, from a tiny rural area north of the Arctic Circle. I did my undergrad at Luleȧ University of Technology in…
Grants recognize work focused on equity, diversity and inclusion
In 2020, we were witnesses and participants in profound discussions of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
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.
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…
Finish the year strong by using ASU health and wellness programs
With just four weeks until finals, it’s that time in the semester when you may start feeling overwhelmed. Due dates for big projects are looming and exams are just around the corner. For some of you, it may be time to begin your job…