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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

Social Science:  Study looks at Arizona’s 'Megapolitan' future

A new ASU report is analyzing Arizona's projected growth within the Sun Corridor – a "megapolitan" area stretching from Santa Cruz and Cochise counties to the center of Yavapai County.

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 | Students | Alumni:  ASU graduates celebrate excellence

ASU launched a record 8,000 new graduates into the workforce May 8 with university-wide commencement ceremonies.

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

Science:  ASU, Notre Dame to play football In Texas

Arizona State University and Notre Dame have completed an agreement for a college football game to be played in Arlington, Texas, on October 5, 2013, Vice President for University Athletics Lisa Love announced Thursday.

05/08/08

Sports:  Women's golf in 10th after day one of NCAA West Regional

The No. 4 Arizona State women's golf team shot an 8-over 296 on Thursday and is tied for 10th after the first round of the NCAA West Regional, being played Thursday-Saturday at the par 72, Lincoln Hills Golf Course.

05/08/08

Sports:  Mistakes cost softball extra innings loss to Stanford

An uncharacteristic night of mistakes and blown opportunities saw the No. 2 Sun Devil Softball team fall in a 2-1 10 inning battle to the eighth-ranked Stanford Cardinal Thursday night in Tempe at Farrington Stadium.

05/08/08

Sports:  Baseball's Paramore and Leake named First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VIII selections

Arizona State junior catcher Petey Paramore and sophomore pitcher/infielder Mike Leake have been named First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VIII selections.

05/08/08

Sports:  Softball places three on ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team

The 2008 Sun Devil Softball team added yet another accolade to their already storied 2008 season Thursday afternoon as they placed three roster members; Kaitlin Cochran, Jackie Vasquez and Jessica Mapes on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team.

05/07/08

Journalism | Students:  ABC News partners with Cronkite School

ASU is one of five top journalism schools across the country chosen for the launch of ABC News on Campus – a program created to educate and mentor talented college students.

05/07/08

Students:  ASU forensics team repeats its top 10 status

The ASU forensics team finished sixth at the National Forensics Association Championships Tournament held in April.

05/07/08

University | Humanities:  Institute uses humanities to examine complex issues

ASU's Institute for Humanities Research is bringing together scholars from across disciplines who are interested in exploring today’s most important issues from humanistic perspectives.

05/07/08

University | Humanities:  Humanities programs illuminate university innovation

As ASU emerges as a comprehensive knowledge enterprise committed to discovery, creativity and innovation, the humanities are playing a vital role in that mission.