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July 04, 2009

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07/02/09

Sports:  Volleyball's Schlagintweit and Meek selected to Senior Canadian Volleyball roster

 

07/02/09

University | Arts / Culture | Diversity | Faculty and Staff | Humanities | Social Science:  Textile historian Newland spotlights Navajo culture, artistry

ASU Museum of Anthropology curator designs exhibit for University of Colorado Museum of Natural History

07/02/09

Research:  ASU researchers nominated for World Technology Award

Scientists Qiang Hu and Milton Sommerfeld were selected as nominees for the award for their work with algal feedstocks and biodiesel fuel.

07/02/09

ASU News:  Memoirs, fiction fill Emeritus journal

W. Walsh Doane recounts a story of wind, waves, fright and, finally, safety, in her memoir, “Flight of the Curlew,” published in the current issue of Emeritus Voices, the journal of the Emeritus College.

07/02/09

Students:  Student earns prestigious award from FBI group

ASU student Martin Popov recently earned a prestigious scholarship from FBI National Academy Associates that will help achieve his goal of working with law enforcement agencies to provide national security.

07/02/09

Alumni:  Alumni Association staff snags 3 awards in competition

The ASU Alumni Association snagged three awards from the 2009 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence competition, including honors for its quarterly publication, ASU Magazine, and the association’s successful 2009 Founders’ Day event.

07/02/09

Research | Earth / Space:  New focus on the Moon

The first images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera show dramatic views of the Moon's surface, to the delight of ASU's Mark Robinson, the project's lead scientist.

07/02/09

Humanities:  Humanities classes are needed now more than ever

In severe economic times such as the United States is currently experiencing, experts say that humanities studies are as important as ever.

07/02/09

University | Faculty and Staff:  Retired faculty enjoy sense of belonging

When a university professor retires, he or she leaves behind the academic network of colleagues, deadlines for research work and writing, help with computer problems – and, of course, a feeling of belonging.

07/01/09

Arts / Culture | Humanities:  I'm Keeping an Eye on You video art exhibition at ASU Art Museum

ASU Art Museum's fall exhibition I'm Keeping an Eye On You examines ideas of personal boundaries and space.

07/01/09

Alumni:  Wilkinson honored at “Art of Giving” reception

Christine K. Wilkinson, president of the ASU Alumni Association, was honored by the local organization Asian Pacific Community in Action at their annual “Art of Giving” reception.

07/01/09

Sports:  Weber named a Playboy All-American for the second straight year

 

07/01/09

Research | Social Science:  ASU scientist: Swine flu study requires revised public health strategies

ASU mathematical epidemiologist Gerardo Chowell-Puente, is co-author of a new study of the A(H1N1) influenza pandemic strain. 

07/01/09

ASU News:  Report reveals cost of Arizonans living without health insurance

A new report co-authored by ASU's Morrison Instiute for Public Policy combines research on the costs and benefits of health insurance and tells the stories of Arizonans who lack health insurance.

06/30/09

Journalism:  Aaron Brown hosts second season of PBS series “Wide Angle”

Aaron Brown, journalism professor and former CNN news anchor, is hosting the PBS international affairs weekly series “Wide Angle” this summer.

06/30/09

Administration | Faculty and Staff:  ASU to remain open through possible shutdown

ASU President Michael Crow says ASU will remain open despite a possible shutdown of the Arizona government due to the lack of a state budget.

06/30/09

Sports:  Three Sun Devils earn ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America

06/30/09

University:  Emeritus College channels retirees' research, creativity

Nearly 400 emeriti faculty from ASU and other universities belong to the ASU Emeritus College, which was founded four years ago to “give a home and a focus to continued intellectual, creative and social engagement of retired faculty with the University.”

06/30/09

Engineering | Science | Engineering | Sustainability and environment:  Professor strives for 'greener' power plants

Jerry Lin is aiming to make power plants more green by researching a way to produce hydrogen without the side-effect of releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

06/30/09

Sports:  Softball still accepting participants in First Annual Golf Tournament

The fund raising Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday September 12, 2009 at Superstition Springs Golf Course in Mesa.