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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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Nominations for the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards will open on July 2
Each year, up to three faculty are recognized by the Graduate College for their excellence and contribution.
Commemorating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at ASU
Every April, ASU celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month honors the history, heritage, achievements and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
Postdoc Profile: Gamze Ersan
Dr. Gamze Ersan is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. Dr. Ersan's research is the novel hybrid electrochemical processes for the regeneration of PFAS-laden carbon-based adsorbents.
Disaster mitigation is a collaborative effort
This month, we highlight Presidential Scholar, Emmanuel Salifu, a dual PhD whose work focuses on Agricultural Engineering and climate change. In this Q&A, he talks about his interdisciplinary approach to multi-faceted environmental challenges.
Tend to what you wish to grow: Gardening 101 with the Graduate College’s Dean’s Fellow
In this conversation, Dean Wentz sits down with ASU professor Gyan Nyaupane, a Faculty Fellow at the Graduate College for the academic year 2023-24. Nyaupane discusses his work at ASU, food and culture in his home country, and how he tends his…
Student Spotlight: Creating economic opportunities for women farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Meet Tripke Travel Grant recipient Bukky Makinde, a PhD candidate at the College of Global Futures. Learn about her research, focused on women's empowerment in agriculture within the Global South.
The key takeaways from the latest Lunch 'n' Learn workshops
The first of two Lunch ‘n Learn workshops in June kicked off the summer for ASU Postdocs. The purpose of the Lunch 'n Learn program at the ASU Postdoc Affairs Office is to provide opportunities for postdocs to learn professional skills to…
Pride and LGBTQ+ graduate student resources
Across the country, the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Month in June. Officially recognized in 1999 by President Bill Clinton to commemorate the valuable contributions made to the nation by the LGBTQ+ community and its members, Pride…
We are interdependent
"No individual or nation can stand out boasting of being independent. We are interdependent." Martin Luther King, Jr. One day, back in graduate school, my advisor asked me to come into her office and share some of my research with a visitor,…
2020 ASU Salute to Service events honor veterans, service members and first responders during November
For nearly a decade during November, ASU has honored those who have served and contributed to our nation’s defense. This tradition was aligned with Veteran’s Day on November 11 and developed under the banner, ASU Salute to Service. This…
5 opportunities graduate students can take advantage of as we start a new academic year
The 2020-21 academic year will be like no other. All of us, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, graduate faculty and staff, who together create the Graduate College community are doing our best to navigate returning to school in a…
Three ways PhD students can prepare for future careers
To support the careers of current and aspiring PhD holders, we need a better understanding of t
Finish the year strong by using ASU health and wellness programs
With just four weeks until finals, it’s that time in the semester when you may start feeling overwhelmed. Due dates for big projects are looming and exams are just around the corner. For some of you, it may be time to begin your job…
GPSA members advocate for Graduate and Professional Students in DC
By Malena Grosz
GPSA Assistant Director for Government Affairs
MFA candidate in Theatre (Arts Entrepreneurship & Management)
Awards and recognitions
Congratulations to:
Tamal Roy received the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for working in Germany. Tamal also was awarded the Seal of Excellence Certificate by the European Commission for his proposal…
Five Questions with Alexandrina Agloro, Ford Fellowship winner
We’re excited to introduce Alexandrina Agloro, a Ford Fellowship winner and Spring ‘19 Postdoc at ASU. Alex will also be taking a faculty position with the School for the Future of Innovation in Society (SFIS) in mid-2019 in addition to…
The Mentoring Connection: Choosing a mentoring program
This best practice document outlines ways to classify and think about mentoring, helping you to foster successful strategies for your mentoring relationship.
Five questions with postdoc Eduardo Domingos da Silva Freitas
1. Tell us a little about yourself.
I was born and grew up in the state of Paraíba, located in the northeastern portion of Brazil. That's where I got my undergraduate degree in physical education from UNIPÊ in 2011.
Graduate students get support for competitive graduate fellowships and awards
Ford, Boren, and Fulbright may sound l
IEW Profile: Angguntari Sari
Annguntari Sari earned her PhD in Political Science at the School of Politics and Global Studies in April 2022. The Graduate Research Support Program (GRSP), Graduate College Fellowship and Graduate College Travel Awards allowed her to broaden…
Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards honoree on how collaboration in mentorship is essential to community-building
At the 36th annual Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards faculty were honored for their contributions in mentorship. In this Q&A we speak to Jada Ach, an assistant teaching professor at the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. In this…
Enrichment Fellow explores the intricate relationship between viruses and their animal hosts
Meet Melanie Regney, a PhD student researching viruses in marine animals and polar environments. In this Q&A, this Enrichment Fellow discusses her research progress and challenges and her favorite hobbies, such as painting, to relax!
How to survive an Arizona summer
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…
How to commemorate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month at ASU
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, honors the stories and experiences of Chicanx, Latinx and Hispanic cultures. Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month began as a commemorative week in 1968…