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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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Fellowship opportunities at Los Alamos
Are you a graduate or postdoctoral student studying astrophysics, space physics, geophysics, planetary science, or Earth systems? The Center for Space and Earth Science (CSES) AT Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is recruiting students for…
Preparing ASU's future scholar-professionals
The Graduate College holds professional development opportunities throughout the academic year. One of the most popular events was the Spring 2019 Professional Etiquette Dinner, co-sponsored by ASU’s Graduate College and …
How to make highly effective knowledge mobilization presentations
It is critical that scholars share their research beyond their disciplines.
Welcome back from winter break
Welcome back! The beginning of the spring semester has arrived. I trust that over the next several months, each of us will work hard to achieve all we set out to accomplish at the beginning of the academic year.
National Postdoc Appreciation Week is coming, September 17-21
For the second year, ASU’s Postdoctoral Affairs Office will be participating in National Postdoc Appreciation Week.
Postdoc Research Blitz launches collaborations
An ASU researcher developing near-real-time earth satellite photography. Another researcher focusing on therapeutic applications of virus-derived anti-inflammatory proteins and peptides. A third focusing on isotopic landscapes, and two more…
Student Funding Spotlight with Esther Pretti: Enrichment Fellowship
The Graduate College Enrichment Fellowship, formerly the Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship is currently open for nominations of outstanding incoming graduate students.
Postdoc Profile: Luis Welbanks
Dr. Luis Welbanks is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Earth and Space Exploration who studies the atmospheres of exoplanets to investigate what they are made of. Dr. Welbanks aims to use his research to determine if humans are alone in the…
IEW Profile: William N. Massaquoi
William Massaquoi is an international graduate student from Liberia studying Global Management at Thunderbird School of Global Management. Through his studies at ASU, he plans to develop a higher learning institute in Liberia to train the next…
Beyond research and methodology: Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards recipient explores the holistic side of graduate mentorship
The Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards recognizes faculty for their contributions to mentorship! In this Q&A, we speak to Anthony Peguero, a professor of sociology and criminology at the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics and…
The Graduate College welcomes new cohort as part of the LIFT initiative
For the fourth cycle since 2021, the Graduate College welcomed the inaugural cohort of Presidential Postdoctoral Fellows and Presidential Graduate Assistants to ASU.
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…
ASU Library Resources for Graduate Students
The ASU Library has a variety of resources with a wealth of information specifically for graduate students. We urge students to take advantage of the library offerings below.
Academic Support"Library 501: What Grad…
Student Funding Spotlight: Gastwirth Graduate Fellowship Program
This year, the Graduate College has re-launched the Gaswirth Graduate Student Loan Fellowship Program as an opportunity for doctoral students with an intention to pursue full-time employment for the betterment of sciences and humanities at…
Funding Hot Sheet March 27, 2020: Graduate research, social work, and geospace science fellowships
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding innovative doctoral dissertation research that is relevant to…
Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week
National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week was different this year due to COVID-19 event restrictions. Unfortunately, the Annual Appreciation Breakfast and end-of-the-week family picnic were both canceled. In their place, however, a robust…
Dinner interview etiquette tips for graduate students and postdocs
A common professional-social situation that you might find yourself in as a graduate student or postdoc is meeting with peers, professors, or interview committees over lunch,…
Critical mental health resources available for graduate students at ASU
Because of the unique pressures of graduate school, it’s important for grad students to take part in mental health services provided by ASU when they feel they need counseling.
Initiating mentoring relationships
Mentoring is a relationship entailing formal or informal processes whereby a mentor provides intentional guidance, motivation, and encouragement. Mentors also share knowledge, experiences, and perspectives to empower the mentee in the…
Graduate College releases new Graduate Professional template for digital portfolios
A digital portfolio is a place to build better lifelong reflective learning habits and attract future employers.
ARCS Fellowships: Graduate College hosts recognition event
ARCS celebrates and showcases the research accomplishments and the impact graduate students are already making on our society.
A culture of pursuit: Andrew Burchill, NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Editor's note: To demystify the process of attaining distinguished graduate fellowships, ASU Now will feature a multipart series of interviews with distinguished graduate award recipients from across the ASU community. The series will…
Deadlines for submitting your document for format approval for summer 2018
The end of the summer semester will be here before you know it. You do not want to miss the following important format deadlines:
Monday, July 23 is the last day to submit final revisions for thesis/dissertation format approval by 2 p.m.…
Student Advisory Group improves graduate student experience at ASU
The Graduate College Student Advisory Group, established in the fall of 2020, is a 12-student committee that is tasked with addressing the graduate climate at ASU.