Graduate Insider Blog
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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…
In 2020, we were witnesses and participants in profound discussions of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
There are a lot of people that think that postdocs are the perfect people to form startups. Myself included.
A select group of students were recently invited to attend the ADE-ADFL Summer Seminar South Connected Academics.
Remarks delivered by GPSA President Nicole Mayberry at the fall 2021 Commencement ceremony on December 11, 2021 and published here with her permission.
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…
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…
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…
For the second straight year, the ASU Postdoctoral Affairs Office hosted a workshop series focused on how to apply for faculty jobs.
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…
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…
It is critical that scholars share their research beyond their disciplines.
Are you looking for an opportunity to hone your approach for mobilizing your research? Knowledge mobilization is an excellent way to enhance access to and use of your research. In a competitive job market, this can be the extra edge your post-…
Deadlines for format review regarding your thesis, dissertation or other document are approaching