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Cindy Vargas turned a childhood dream of protecting the ocean into award-winning research focused on sea turtle conservation and sustainable fisheries. In this spotlight, the first-generation scholar and NSF Graduate Research Fellow shares how working alongside fishing communities in Mexico reshaped her approach to science, strengthened her storytelling and deepened her belief that conservation starts with people.
At ASU Library, we understand the demands of graduate study. From managing complex research to building expertise in your field, the ASU Library is here to support you at every stage of that work.
The Community Advocates Peer Mentor Program is based on the belief that graduate students learn best from those who have walked the path before them.
Through flexible, unrestricted awards, ARCS helps promising researchers stay focused during critical years of their programs, supporting the people behind future discoveries before their breakthroughs are known.
The Graduate College invites current graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to attend a career panel on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. AZ time in Interdisciplinary B, Room 280, on the Tempe campus. Zoom viewing will also be available for online attendees.
The next Graduate College Blood Drive is happening Monday, September 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Help us reach our goal!