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May 11, 2008

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05/09/08

Humanities | Sustainability / Environment:  Humanities field helps scholars address sustainability issues

A group at the Polytechnic campus is showing the interconnectedness of how humanities and the arts can play a role when talking about sustainability.

05/09/08

Humanities:  NEH award recipient to research history of crime and punishment

Associate professor Stephen Toth's recent National Endowment amounts to being paid to do what he enjoys most – researching and writing about the history of crime, punishment and violence in France.

05/09/08

Humanities:  Professor examines Bard’s work through colorblind lens

In her book assisstant professor Ayanna Thompson examines the timelessness of Shakespeare and how it is challenged when actors of color are involved.

05/08/08

Humanities | Students | Research:  Sun Angel Scholarship funds research in the humanities

Three undergraduate students receive the Sun Angel Excellence in the Humanities Research Scholarship, which affords students the chance to pursue a research project in their field of study.

05/08/08

Faculty / Staff | Humanities:  Tirosh-Samuelson to become director of Jewish Studies

In sharing her vision, Tirosh-Samuelson says that Jewish Studies at ASU will focus on research, teaching and community outreach.

05/08/08

Faculty / Staff | Community | Grants / Awards:  Faculty develop Spanish screener for language disorders

A four-year grant has been awarded to develop the first Spanish language screening measure to identify children at risk for language impairment.

05/08/08

University | Administration | Education:  Middleton appointed to lead new education vision

ASU is creating a new vision for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in Arizona with professor James Middleton leading the charge.

05/08/08

University | Faculty / Staff:  Professor’s book delivers facts on drug smuggling

Crinominology professor Scott Decker tackles the many myths surrounding drug smuggling, providing answers straight from the source.

05/08/08

Humanities:  Distinguished professor gives lecture on 'Philosophy of Communication'

Dr. Calvin O. Schrag gives lecture and has dinner with Honors and graduate students and Communication Studies faculty.