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November 22, 2009

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11/20/09

Business:  Top experts to deliver 2010 economic forecasts

Experts will deliver their latest forecasts for Arizona and the nation at the 46th Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon, co-sponsored by ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business Department of Economics and JPMorgan Chase, on Dec. 2.

11/20/09

Sports:  Women's basketball faces Xavier in Cincinnati

The Sun Devils continue their current road trip as they travel to Cincinnati, Ohio, to face the Musketeers on Sat., Nov. 21 (2 p.m. ET/noon MT).

11/20/09

Sports:  ASU head baseball coach Pat Murphy resigns

Murphy went to four College World Series, won four Pac-10 titles in 15 seasons.

11/20/09

International engagement | Sustainability and environment:  ASU, UAE partner for global decision-making platform

ASU's Decision Theater will be the model for a new collaborative initiative with the United Arab Emirates.

11/20/09

Health care | Research:  Baby’s sleep position is major factor in ‘flat-headedness’

Sleep position is the best predictor in the development of flat spots on an infant's head, according to findings reported by ASU scientists.

11/20/09

Innovation / Entrepreneurship | Renewable energy:  ASU scientists honored with Innovator of the Year award

Two ASU professors have received the Governor's Innovator of the Year-Academia award, Arizona’s highest honor for technology innovation, for their work with converting algae into fuel.

11/20/09

Law | News coverage:  'State Press' reports on Iran panel event

Reporter Scarlett Heydt of the ASU State Press reported on a Nov. 17 panel discussion at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law about the state of human rights in Iran since the June election was discussed.

11/19/09

Sports:  ASU volleyball against Cal and Stanford

The two weekend matches will wrap up the 2009 home slate for the Sun Devils.

11/19/09

Sports:  Former Sun Devil slugger Barry Bonds visits ASU Baseball Camp

The "Home Run King" visited Packard Stadium and shared some wisdom on the campers.

11/19/09

Engineering | Faculty and Staff | Engineering | Grants / Awards:  Making battlefield communications better

An ASU engineer is part of national research project to develop more reliable communications networks for soldiers on the battlefield.

11/19/09

Sports:  Diving heads south for Wildcat Invitational

Sun Devils will compete on platform, the specialty of Olympians Eggers and McCormick, along with the springboard events.

11/19/09

Sports:  Men's hoops hosts USF

ASU meets the University of San Francisco tonight in Wells Fargo Arena, Tempe. The last match between the two teams was in San Francisco, 1989.

11/19/09

Sports:  Nineteen ASU cross country runners named Academic All-Pac-10

Sun Devils placed seven men, 12 women on conference's academic list this season.

11/19/09

Innovation / Entrepreneurship | International engagement | Research:  SkySong showcase features research universities, global companies

Several of the world’s premier research universities and hospitals – as well as many top venture capitalists and promising global company start-ups – will visit SkySong for a one-day showcase.

11/19/09

University | Administration:  Financial expertise advances Wamsley to new role

Joanne Wamsley is named senior associate vice president for finance and deputy treasurer, effective Dec. 1.

11/19/09

Journalism:  Brian Williams receives Cronkite Award

NBC anchor Brian Williams joins a list of prestigious honorees as the recipient of the 26th annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.

11/18/09

Business:  New research lab will focus on data privacy worldwide

A new research group at ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business is dedicated to making sure businesses know how to protect personal data and implement the needed measures.

11/18/09

University | Arts / Culture | Faculty and Staff:  Gordon Knox named new ASU Art Museum director

The ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts has appointed Gordon Knox as its new ASU Art Museum director.

11/18/09

Science | Faculty and Staff | Research:  ASU professor creates joint invention with MIT

For ASU professor Thomas Moore, an invitation to guest lecture became a demonstration in a lab which led to a seafood lunch – which led to a joint invention with colleagues from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

11/18/09

University | Diversity | Students:  ASU students seek meaningful change in Africa

Three ASU students are back from a weeklong participation in the 2009 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series with a keen focus on how they can bring about positive change in Africa.