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Before the breakthrough
The bold word I have chosen for this month is courage.
At this point in the semester, many in our community are experiencing a mix of excitement and exhaustion. Students preparing to graduate are completing capstones and dissertations while stepping into interviews and new professional identities. Others remain immersed in coursework, research and teaching that require sustained focus. This season asks a great deal of you. Continuing to show up each day takes courage.
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Grad school teaches many skills… table manners included
Dearest Readers,
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 De
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.
Before the breakthrough
The bold word I have chosen for this month is courage.
Meet ASU’s 2025–26 Outstanding Faculty Mentors
In physics, mentorship may unfold at a whiteboard covered in equations. In biology, it might take shape in conversations about failure and resilience.
Grad15: Time Management for Graduate Students
Graduate school is an exciting and rewarding journey, but it can also feel overwhelming at times. Effective time management is one of the most valuable skills students can develop.
Snacks, coffee and office hours at the Graduate College
The Graduate College has a space just for graduate students. Whether you need a quiet place to study, a mental breather between classes, or just a moment to sip some coffee and grab a snack, this space is for you. Here's what's on the agenda for the…
Sharing cultural experiences through storytelling
We often read stories to understand the perspectives of others, but how can stories be used as a tool to better understand ourselves? Rebecca Stuch pursued the
From studio waste to system change
How MFA student Kendall Traylor turned discarded ceramics into a sustainable studio practice
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Making space for balance in times of challenge
The bold word I chose for this month is balance. Balance is the intentional practice of making space for restoration, connection, and fun alongside effort and ambition. That idea can feel bold and even counterintuitive.
Grad15: Critical Reading Strategies
Graduate students spend a significant amount of time reading, yet it is common to reach the end of a page only to realize the content has not fully registered. Developing strong critical reading skills helps turn those moments into…
Graduate College Blood Drive
There’s an urgent need for life-saving blood right now, and the Graduate College is hosting our first blood drive of the Spring 2026 semester on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026.
Gold Medal Mindset: A conversation with Dr. Chris Hammer
Grad school isn’t just about mastering your discipline, it’s about mastering your mindset.
Reimagining search and rescue with drone swarm technology
Johnathan Lok is a first-year PhD student, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) researcher, and the second-place winner of the 2025
Inside Graduate College’s Three Minute Thesis competition
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…
Save time, stay organized: Citation strategies for graduate writing
In a recent Grad15 webinar, ASU librarian Matthew Ogborn introduced graduate students to citation management tools and offered practical strategies for integrating them into academic research.
Mentoring with intention: Strengthening graduate support at ASU
January is National Mentoring Month, a time to celebrate the impact mentoring can have and to reflect honestly on where gaps remain.
Reflection: Turning knowledge into action
Reflection. It is a simple and powerful word. It invites us to pause, look back, and find meaning in what we have experienced so that we can move forward with clarity and purpose.
Upcoming graduate funding deadlines January to July 2026
This is a list of some important deadlines that are just around the corner.
Building Arizona’s bioscience future: Takeaways for doctoral students and postdocs
At a recent ASU Lunch and Learn, Nicole Hill, Program Manager at the Flinn Foundation, shared insights from the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap
Finding your flow: Managing the graduate writing process
Graduate writing can feel like a marathon—long, demanding, and full of unexpected detours.
Promoting resilience and well-being in Ghana — and across the globe
ASU psychology graduate student Nutifafa Dey is working to understand challenges faced by middle-age and older adults
From practice to presentation: How to deliver a winning faculty job talk
Giving a job talk can feel like the most high-stakes presentation of your academic job search. It’s not just a research seminar—it’s your opportunity to demonstrate vision, communication skills, and fit within a department.
Mentoring matters: Mentoring students through impostor syndrome
Graduate education can be an exhilarating journey — but for many students, it also brings moments of self-doubt and uncertainty.
Give hope this holiday season by donating blood
There’s an urgent need for blood, and the ASU community is stepping up to make a difference.