It has come to this author’s attention that while Arizona State University’s graduate scholars excel in research, innovation and caffeine-fueled perseverance, there remains one arena where even the most accomplished Sun Devils may occasionally falter: the formal dinner table.

Grad school isn’t just about mastering your discipline, it’s about mastering your mindset.

When Aliyah Egan stepped onto the stage as a master’s student in last year’s Graduate College Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, she faced a challenge familiar to many researchers: explaining complex, specialized work to an audience with little or no background in her field.

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Join Arizona State University's Graduate College for the 2024 Elizabeth A. Wentz Distinguished Lecture featuring Professor Karen O’Brien from the University of Oslo, Norway. Titled "You matter more than you think!" this lecture will delve into the pressing global challenges we face today—often described as a poly-crisis or meta-crisis—and explore how individual and collective actions can spark profound transformations.