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Choosing empathy in a world of speed and self-interest
September’s “bold word” of the month is “empathy.” Empathy asks us to step outside ourselves, confront discomfort (our own and others’) and choose understanding and compassion in a world that often values speed and self-interest.
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Best practice: Maintaining academic and research integrity at ASU
As an ASU graduate student, it’s your responsibility to help protect yourself and the ASU community from academic and research integrity violations. But this can be challenging, as standards for what counts as common knowledge, conventions of…
Best practice: The peer mentor's role
Do’s and don’ts of mentoring
To be a strong mentor and lead intentional conversations with your mentee, you may take on many roles: teacher, consultant, sounding board, confidant, role model, devil’s advocate, or coach.
Postdocs gather for a career conference
The NSF defines a Postdoctoral Scholar as “an individual who has received a doctoral degree and is engaged in a temporary period of mentored training to enhance their professional skills to pursue his or her chosen career path.”
It was…
80 years of Graduate Education
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…
ASU Graduate College supports STEM PhDs pursuing fellowships in Washington, D.C.
What else do science and technology PhD students do when they graduate besides work in the academy?
According to the Distinguished Awards office of Arizona State University's Graduate College, some join the legislative and…
What’s a thesis or dissertation embargo, and when to use it?
With submission of the embargo form, the student’s document will be embargoed for two years in both the ASU Digital Repository and ProQuest.
Lunch 'n Learn sparks entrepreneurial ideas
Lunch ‘n Learn events bring postdocs together with professionals in the field on a variety of professional development topics. In February, Brent Sebold, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at ASU, led a lively discussion about…
Congratulations to the 2021-22 Outstanding Faculty Mentors
The Graduate College will honor four ASU graduate professors at the 35th annual Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards on Feb. 28, 2022.
Postdoc Profile: Fatima Hafsa
Dr. Fatima Hafsa is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the College of Global Futures and W. P. Carey School of Business. Dr. Hafsa uses an interdisciplinary perspective to study plastic manufacturing and waste supply chains. Her work includes…
Realistic goal setting for the new year
As you reset and refocus for the new year, strategic goal-setting helps organize your thoughts into a cohesive plan. Here are tips for setting realistic expectations about what you can accomplish to avoid burnout in 2023.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the impact of Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Starting mid-September through October 15, the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!
Allan Colbern - Outstanding Faculty Mentor awardee spotlights
As we celebrate this year’s Outstanding Faculty Mentors, we would like to showcase the winners’ remarkable work in mentoring. Their stories illustrate the profound impact of mentorship on both the mentor and mentee.
Research Blitz brings together researchers
Have a research problem? We all do. Maybe you’re having trouble with some statistics and just need an expert to talk you through it. Or maybe you need someone to help you solve an engineering problem, or candid advice on a tricky reaction, or an…
Which books have changed your life?
What books changed your life?
One of the things I really enjoy doing is mentoring. During a recent conversation with one of my mentees, he asked me a great question about which books have had a profound influence…
Graduate College celebrates Peace Corps Week and honors Coverdell Fellows
On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, an agency that is committed to “celebrating diversity around the world, building relationships and opportunity, and fostering equity and inclusion.”
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The best ways to search for an industry job
What are the best ways to approach the search for an industry job? Natalie McIntyre, Career and Industry Specialist from ASU’s Career and Professional Development Services (CPDS), joined the Grad15 team to share some suggestions…
"Lunch & Learn" series helps postdoctoral fellows choose the right career
The Fall "Lunch & Learn" series for ASU postdoctoral fellows kicked off August 20 with “Choosing the Right Academic Career.”
Professor Brad Allenby shared his experience navigating a difficult career path;…
How graduate students can stay productive working from home
While we are all feeling challenged by the uncertainty in response to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), that challenge can be multiplied if you have to put our research/data collection “on pause”.
Are there ways to stay…
ARCS award means life's a little easier for some of ASU's top doctoral candidates
The latest Arizona State University recipients of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists recently met to showcase their wide-ranging research and thank many of the donors who made their work possible.
Each year,…
Connected Academics at ASU
As the 2018-19 academic year came to a close and most students and faculty began their summer hiatus, Connected Academics at ASU geared up for two, separate, three-day events to further prepare doctoral students of language and…
Save the date! — Early NSF-GRFP Information Session
NSF-GRFP fellowships are awarded for graduate research study in traditional STEM fields.
Curating authentic representations of deep learning: Tips for your digital portfolio
Showcase your accomplishments and reflect on your learning.
iPOS, the graduate degree tracking software is getting more than just a facelift
Tracking your graduate program progress is about to become a breeze not just for students, faculty and support staff.
The Graduate College presents how ASU prepares graduate students for a changing professional landscape
The conference attracted 160 graduate administrators and faculty.