ASUNews

October 13, 2008

November, 2006

11/28/06

ASU News:  Seismologists get handle on heat flow deep in earth

AN ASU researcher is part of an international team studying the evolving dynamics of inner Earth.

11/27/06

ASU News:  Pulitzer Prize winner Feiffer visits West campus

Discussion with Feiffer" set for November 29 in UCB 265

11/21/06

University:  ASU celebrates official launch of new School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ruth McGregor and ASU’s President Michael Crow lead ceremony

11/21/06

ASU News:  Individualized intervention for dementia caregivers cuts through racial, ethnic barriers to ease burdens

ASU’s David Coon collaborates on first large, well-controlled caregiver study of its kind; will create local applications

11/21/06

ASU News:  ASU scientists' work goes cover to cover

In two weeks' time, research conducted by ASU scientists graced the covers of two science journals.

11/18/06

ASU News:  Understanding the complexities of grief, tragedies of loss

ASU professor examines grief, loss from various faith perspectives

11/17/06

ASU News:  ASU professor publishes up-close look at French penal colonies of 19th and 20th centuries

"Beyond Papillon" culminates 9-year research effort by Stephen Toth

11/09/06

ASU News:  ASU's Elaine Jordan discusses global terrorism, its causes and prevention

Jordan examines definitions, political and economic motivations

11/09/06

University:  ASU recommends tuition investment to improve student success

ASU is recommending to the Arizona Board of Regents a resident and nonresident undergraduate tuition increase of 7 percent.

11/08/06

Sustainability and environment:  ASU, Chinese Academy address urban sustainability

In an unprecedented effort to confront and conquer these critical issues together, ASU, centered in the rapidly growing Phoenix metropolitan area, has partnered with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to form a joint center on urban sustainability.

11/08/06

Community:  Oral history project earns Valley award

ASU's Mexican-Americans of Litchfield Park Oral History project was recognized by a coalition of community, business and civic organizations for its significant contribution to the West Valley community.

11/08/06

University:  Growth sparks excitement at Polytechnic campus

A new complex of buildings will be the largest project undertaken to date on the Polytechnic campus.

11/07/06

ASU News:  Traditional Pow Wow honors Native American veterans

ASU hosts Nov. 11 event featuring music, dancing and arts

11/07/06

Journalism:  Cronkite broadcast students test skills in live election coverage

For the first time in the school’s history, broadcast students of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication will produce a three-hour live broadcast of local and national election coverage Tuesday.

11/07/06

Students:  Engineering team constructs Academic Bowl championship

ASU’s Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering took home the inaugural Academic Bowl crown after a highly competitive final round of competition Nov. 6.

11/06/06

Arts / Culture:  New arts show creates 'Buzz'

The television show “Buzz,” an Eight/KAET-TV production that comprises television, an interactive Web site (www.azpbs.org/buzz) and uniquely Arizona educational materials that help teachers meet new Arizona arts standards, will premiere.

11/03/06

Arts / Culture | Students:  Carillon Society names first student carillonneurs

Tom Peterson and Michaela Stephens have been selected as ASU's first student carillonneurs.

11/03/06

Education | Faculty and Staff:  Mitchell named outstanding academic adviser

Erica Mitchell, a senior academic adviser in the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, received an outstanding advising award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) at the organization's national conference.

11/02/06

Research:  Move over, penicillin: Researchers mold clay into potential therapy

Clay is most commonly associated with the sublime experience of the European spa, where visitors have been masked, soaked and basted with this touted curative since the Romans ruled.

11/02/06

Research:  Software to improve efficiency of medical research

A data-finding tool that promises to dramatically improve the efficiency of medical research has been developed by a small team of ASU researchers.

11/01/06

Journalism:  Cronkite School adds award-winning journalist

Kristin Gilger, an award-winning journalist who was a top editor at the Arizona Republic before directing student media at ASU, will join ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication as assistant dean in charge of professional programs.