About

Graduate College Travel Awards provide student funding for airfare and/or registration cost of attending professional conferences and workshops up to $500. Applications must be submitted by a students’ academic unit by the…

The Distinguished Dissertation Awards represent one of the nation’s most prestigious awards programs for recently graduated PhD researchers. Every year, the Council of Graduate Schools and ProQuest sponsor a national competition to…

This past March, Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Sonora Norte, part of a university in Mexico, held a workshop on water solutions in the Sonora-Arizona desert region in collaboration with ASU’s Associate Dean of the Graduate College, Dr.…

If you are new to Arizona, you are probably sick and tired of people asking you “have you experienced a summer yet?”  It’s even kind of intimidating the way they ask it… like, “a” summer.  It’s a thing.  And if you like to do…

Making a good impression at a job interview can be tricky. You should definintely show up on time, dress appropriately, and research the company.  But those things are all givens. 

Once you are in the actual interview, there are…

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…

By Wiley Larsen, Program Manager

The National Postdoctoral Association convened it’s annual conference April 12-14 in Orlando with a collection of around 400 postdocs and postdoc office directors. Like last year, the split was about 1/3rd…

It’s time to get the gang together!  We’ve reserved a bunch of rooms in the Tempe Memorial Union to get all of ASU’s postdocs together for one day, to meet one another, to network, and to talk about your future!  Whether you’re headed…

Often, we get asked how we work to align student needs with the jobs of the future. At ASU we are lucky enough to have a whole university focused on the jobs that will be needed to support the future of work and the future of our own world.

By Malena Grosz

GPSA Assistant Director for Government Affairs

MFA candidate in Theatre (Arts Entrepreneurship & Management)

The majority of postdoctoral scholars are working toward securing a tenure-track faculty position at a research university. However, according to ASU professor Christopher Hayter, fewer than 15% of postdocs will secure this type of employment (…

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…

The Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards showcases the importance of relationship building.

It is critical that scholars share their research beyond their disciplines.

The end of summer will be here before we know it. Students should refer to the deadlines below to make sure they are on track for completion this semester.

June 28: Last day to schedule an oral defense of a thesis/dissertation

July 15…

The Graduate College is proud to announce that Dean Alfredo J. Artiles was elected to the National Academy of Education and received the Spencer Mentor Award.

Dean Artiles was elected to the National Academy of Education (NAEd) for his…

Another academic year comes to a close, and I’d like to start by congratulating all of the graduates who will continue to walk their paths as Sun Devils. This spring, over 4400 graduate students (400+ doctoral and 4000+ masters) will graduate…

If you are new to Arizona, you are probably sick and tired of people asking you “have you experienced a summer yet?” It’s even kind of intimidating the way they ask it… like, “a” summer. It’s a thing. And if you like to do anything outside…

Making a good impression at a job interview can be tricky. You should definintely show up on time, dress appropriately, and research the company. But those things are all givens.

Once you are in the actual interview, there are three…

It’s time to get the gang together! We’ve reserved a bunch of rooms in the Tempe Memorial Union to get all of ASU’s postdocs together for one day, to meet one another, to network, and to talk about your future! Whether you’re headed for the…

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 northern Sweden and my masters at Oklahoma State…

By Wiley Larsen, Program Manager

The National Postdoctoral Association convened it’s annual conference April 12-14 in Orlando with a collection of around 400 postdocs and postdoc office directors. Like last year, the split was about 1/3rd…

As we move beyond the midway point in the semester, I am confident that each of us is making strides toward the goals we set for ourselves three months ago. Spring is a refreshing time of year, and possibly an opportunity to set new goals as we…

Anne LaForti knew she wanted to get a graduate degree, but wasn’t sure which degree was best for her. Anne’s focus was squarely on future sustainability and ecological restoration.