ASUNews

October 06, 2008

January, 2008

01/31/08

ASU News:  Campus growth helps ASU community

ASU faculty, staff and students illustrate how the university’s evolution over the years has brought about positive change.

01/31/08

University:  ASU designs for future with 2020 vision

ASU’s projected growth of 100,000 students by the year 2020 is targeting the Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic and West campuses.

01/31/08

Bioscience / Biotech:  Tobacco plants may provide virus cure

Armed with a $1.5 million grant, ASU researchers are enlisting tobacco plants in the fight against West Nile virus.

01/31/08

University | Administration:  Campbell to retire from ASU July 1

ASU's executive vice president Carol Campbell has announced her retirement, effective July 1; Campbell will continue to serve the university as a part-time consultant after her retirement.

01/31/08

Engineering | Life Science:  Team adds ‘cyber tools’ to plant biology effort

An ASU team is helping develop the “cyberinfrastructure” for the iPlant Collaborative, a project aimed at answering the most challenging questions in plant biology.

01/31/08

Students:  Law student selected as Regents rep

Law student Ross Meyer is preparing to lend his perspective to the Arizona Board of Regents during his two-year stint as a student representative.

01/31/08

Sports:  Sun Devils fall behind early, can't come back at UCLA

Josh Shipp broke out of a brief shooting slump with 21 points, freshman Kevin Love had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 5 UCLA overpowered Arizona State 84-51 Thursday night to hand the Sun Devils their fourth straight loss.

01/31/08

Sports:  Lacey's 21 points leads ASU past Oregon State

Lauren Lacey had 21 points and Sybil Dosty added 11 points and five rebounds in helping Arizona State to a 66-42 win over Oregon State on Thursday night.

01/31/08

Sports:  Trio of meets awaits Sun Devil track & field this week

The second week of the 2008 indoor season for the Arizona State University track and field program will take place in three different locations this weekend with meets slated for Flagstaff, Ariz., Seattle, Wash., and Boise, Idaho.

01/30/08

Arts / Culture | Life Science | Research:  Beetle gets rock 'n' roll name

ASU entomologist Quentin Wheeler is keeping the spirit of Roy Orbison alive by naming a new beetle species after the legendary artist.

01/30/08

Sports:  ASU women's basketball hosts Oregon State on Thursday night

The Arizona State women's basketball team begins the second round of Pac-10 play on Thursday night when the Oregon State Beavers come to Tempe. Game time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

01/30/08

Sports:  No. 2 softball opens season with highest pre-season ranking in program history

The Sun Devils will kick-off the 2008 season next weekend ranked No. 2 on the USA Softball Pre-season Coaches Poll.

01/30/08

Journalism:  Leading female journalists discuss breaking industry barriers

Four leading women journalists will discuss the gains women have made in journalism and the challenges they still face at the second annual Paul J. Schatt Memorial Lecture Feb. 11 at Arizona State University.

01/30/08

Law | Students:  Students lend expertise at Teen Court

ASU law students are mentoring youths, who serve as prosecutors and defense attorneys for their peers, in the Maricopa County Teen Court program.

01/30/08

Faculty and Staff | Social Science:  Buikstra awarded for 2 lifetime achievements

School of Human Evolution & Social Change professor Jane Buikstra is beating all odds by being honored with two lifetime achievement awards.

01/30/08

University | Law:  Law lecture features Supreme Court’s Breyer

Justice Stephen Breyer of the U.S. Supreme Court is presenting his views on the Constitution at the annual Williard H. Pedrick Lecture.

01/30/08

Journalism | Students:  Brown to speak about press, politics

Aaron Brown, former CNN anchor and the Walter Cronkite Professor of Journalism at Arizona State University, will give this year’s Goldwater Lecture, offering his insights on press coverage and the 2008 presidential campaign.

01/30/08

Students | Social Science:  Rodel scholars identify early dropout behaviors

A team of ASU students is providing research that could help reduce Arizona’s dropout rates.

01/30/08

Sports:  Arizona State names Jason Watson head volleyball coach

The Arizona State Athletic Family is proud to announce the hiring of Jason Watson, whom they will welcome as the new Head Coach of the ASU Women's Volleyball Program.

01/30/08

Sports:  Wrestlers conclude road dual slate at No. 17 Oklahoma

The dual on Friday night, which will take place inside the Howard McCasland Field House, will be the final road dual of the season for the Sun Devils with three home competitions remaining on the schedule before the Pac-10 Championships (March 2-3, Eugene, Ore.) next month.

01/30/08

Sports:  Harris wins all-around as Sun Devils post season-high score

On a rare Wednesday meet, Arizona State women's gymnastics team recorded a season-best score of 196.150.

01/30/08

Sports:  No. 11 water polo set for trio of games at Lancer Invite

Coming off a 3-1 record in its opening weekend, the No. 11 Arizona State University water polo team (3-1, 0-0 MPSF) will return to the road this weekend for a trio of games at the Lancer Invitational in Riverside, Calif., hosted by Cal Baptist.

01/29/08

University:  Stardust Center joins ASU’s College of Design

The Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family is getting a new home of its own, in ASU’s College of Design.

01/29/08

University:  Flexcar merges forces with Zipcar

ASU’s car-sharing program is joining forces with Zipcar to give university participants access to a vehicle on campus.

01/29/08

News coverage:  Gail Hackett articles among most cited in counseling psychology journal

Several of Gail Hackett's articles published in the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Counseling Psychology are among the journal’s most cited works.

01/29/08

Sports:  ASU soccer to face Mexican Women's National Team in Tempe Feb. 17

On Sunday, February 17 the Sun Devils will host Mexico at 7 p.m. in Sun Devil Soccer Stadium.

01/28/08

University | Administration:  ASU’s PGM program welcomes Black

PGA master professional, Mark J. Black is bringing industry experience and skill to his new role as director of ASU's professional golf management program.

01/28/08

University | Innovation / Entrepreneurship | Students:  Program nurtures American Indian entrepreneurs

ASU students are learning the basic principles of entrepreneurship thanks to a program that gives students the opportunity to meet with a panel of American Indian business owners.

01/28/08

University | Arts / Culture | Humanities:  New school bridges language, cultures

ASU debuts the School of International Letters and Cultures, crossing traditional academic boundaries to prepare students for a changing world while presenting a distinct global perspective.

01/28/08

ASU News:  Rodel scholars identify dropout behavior in kindergarten-age children

ASU’s Gregory Hickman and the Rodel Community Scholars recently completed a multi-year high school dropout study that examined behavioral characteristics of dropouts.

01/28/08

Sports:  Men's hoops travels to Los Angeles with 4-3 Pac-10 record

The Arizona State's men's hoops team, 14-5 and 4-3 in the Pac-10 under second-year coach Herb Sendek, hits the road to take on two of the hottest teams in the nation.

01/27/08

Sports:  Four freshmen secure wins as ASU wrestling downs Oregon, 26-16

Four freshmen scored wins with three earning bonus points and the Arizona State University wrestling team defeated the visiting Oregon Ducks, 26-16, in a Pac-10 Conference dual inside Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe.

01/27/08

Sports:  James Harden named to Wooden Award midseason top 30 list

Sun Devil freshman James Harden has been named as one of the 30 top candidates for the John R. Wooden Award, the nation's most coveted college basketball award.

01/27/08

Sports:  No. 11 Sun Devils collect third win in a row, down No. 14 UCSD, 6-4

Addison McGrath recorded her third multiple-goal game in a row and four others added single scores to lift the No. 11 Arizona State University water polo team to a 6-4 defeat of No. 14 UC San Diego.

01/27/08

Sports:  Men's tennis matches postponed

The men's tennis matches against Gonzaga and NAU have been postponed due to adverse weather.

01/27/08

University | Sustainability and environment:  ASU joins largest teach-in in U.S. history

The School of Sustainability is showcasing the university's conservation efforts in a featured web cast for Focus the Nation.

01/25/08

Arts / Culture | Community:  Colleagues to share insights on Roy Orbison

Jan. 26 symposium presents filmmakers and songwriters discussing Orbison’s life, his music and its cultural impact.

01/25/08

University | Administration:  Nahavandi, Reich named as new associate deans

Afsaneh Nahavandi and John Reich are assisting the College of Public Programs dean in their new posts as associate dean for academic affairs and associate dean for research, respectively.

01/25/08

Science | Sustainability and environment:  Professors see solutions in slime

Milt Sommerfeld and Qiang Hu are doing their part to harness the power of algae as an environmentally friendly fuel – and beyond.

01/25/08

University:  Sour oranges lead to marmalade opportunity

The Arboretum at ASU is giving volunteers a chance to take home campus-grown Seville oranges or donate them to local charities.

01/24/08

University:  Eight honors nonprofit groups

Eight/KAET-TV is shining the spotlight on Arizona nonprofit organizations with the “Be More Awards.”

01/24/08

University | Grants / Awards | Social Science:  Food safety’s fiscal influence studied

ASU researchers are shedding light on the damaging economic impact contaminated produce would have on the food industry and consumers.

01/24/08

ASU News:  ASU teams with new Nonprofit Professionals chapter

The ASU Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management is providing staff assistance and resources for a new Young Nonprofit Professionals Network chapter, along with tools for collaboration with local nonprofits.

01/23/08

Arts / Culture | Humanities:  New school bridges language, cultures

ASU debuts the School of International Letters and Cultures, crossing traditional academic boundaries to prepare students for a changing world while presenting a distinct global perspective.

01/23/08

Arts / Culture:  ‘We Love ASU Collections’ celebration set

The Museums, Galleries & Collections Committee is celebrating art and culture with it’s sixth annual “We Love ASU Collections” event.

01/23/08

University:  United Way campaign edges nearer to goal

The ASU United Way campaign has reached $772,000 in donations, enough to provide 1,000 families with food for a full year.

01/23/08

Science | Faculty and Staff:  Vinegar may aid diabetics, ASU study finds

A study by nutrition professor Carol Johnston is showing that taking apple cider vinegar at bedtime lowers waking blood glucose levels for those suffering from type 2 diabetes.

01/23/08

University | Social Science:  ASU poll: Immigration tops list of concerns

ASU’s Institute for Social Science Research is examining the results of the latest ASU-Southwest Poll, finding that illegal immigration is on the mind of residents.

01/23/08

University | Education | Faculty and Staff:  Behavioral sciences center taps Artiles

Alfredo Artiles from the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education has been selected as a 2008-2009 fellow by the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences.

01/23/08

ASU News:  Energy research projects take root at ASU

Research projects on alternative and renewable energy have sprouted up across ASU. Here are some of the projects being undertaken by ASU researchers.

01/23/08

Sports:  Swimming and diving heads to Bay Area

The Arizona State swimming and diving teams travel to the Bay Area this weekend for two Pac-10 duals. The Sun Devils compete against Stanford on Friday January 25 then take on California the following day.

01/23/08

Sports:  No. 20 Sun Devils host No. 3 Utah in home opener

The Arizona State women's gymnastics team opens its home slate against the No. 3 ranked Utah Utes this Friday Jan. 25 at Wells Fargo Arena.

01/23/08

University | Innovation / Entrepreneurship:  SkySong opens doors to tenants

Skysong, ASU’s Scottsdale Innovation Center, is ushering in a new chapter in global engagement with the opening of its first building

01/23/08

University | Sustainability and environment:  Researchers land grants to develop solar cells

The national spotlight is shining once again on ASU researchers, with a pair of solar energy grants from the U.S. Department of Energy.

01/23/08

Faculty and Staff:  Teye's tourism expertise recognized abroad

Professor Victor Teye is an icon among ASU tourism students and alumni who have studied in his programs abroad, but now he has earned international accolades for his work.  In addition to designing and directing study programs in eight countries and at sea, Teye has established an exchange agreement with Austria's IMC University of Applied Sciences and helped that university develop a master's degree in tourism.

01/23/08

University | Earth / Space:  China, U.S. students explore Mars at ASU

Joint teams of U.S. and Chinese high school students are exploring Mars firsthand at ASU.

01/23/08

Sports:  ASU track & field opens 2008 indoor season in Flagstaff

The Arizona State University track and field team returns to competition this weekend as members of the team will travel north for Northern Arizona's Friday Night Challenge, set to take place Friday night inside the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff.

01/23/08

Sports:  Nicole Harris named Pac-10 Gymnast of the Week

Arizona State's Nicole Harris has been named Pacific-10 Conference Gymnast of the Week for January 15-21, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced today.

01/22/08

University | Earth / Space:  ASU research solves solar system quandary

Associate professor Steve Desch is finding evidence that during the solar system’s early evolution, Uranus and Neptune may have switched places.

01/22/08

University | Arts / Culture:  Artist’s bequest benefits Art Museum

The ASU Art Museum is using a $1.4 million estate donation from internationally recognized artist Wilhelmine “Helme” Prinzen to assist and advance emerging artists.

01/22/08

University | Students | Community:  Undergrads aid children with cancer ties

Students are transforming the lives of young children whose parents have or have had cancer through the ASU branch of entrepreneurial organization Camp Kesem.

01/22/08

Sports:  Sun Devil water polo 2008 season at Michigan Invitational

The Arizona State University water polo team (0-0, 0-0 MPSF) opens its 2008 season this weekend on the road as the Sun Devils will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., for the 2008 Michigan Invitational on Saturday and Sunday.

01/22/08

Sports:  ASU wrestling plays host to Oregon schools this week

The Arizona State University wrestling team (8-3, 2-3 Pac-10) will look to rebound from a trio of road losses its last time out as it plays host to both Oregon State and Oregon this weekend.

01/22/08

Sports:  Softball to host annual Select-A-Seat night this Saturday

The 2008 Sun Devil Softball Team is gearing up for another campaign towards the College World Series and would like to invite friends and fans to their third annual Meet, Greet and Select-A-Seat Night on Saturday, January 26.

01/22/08

University | Community:  Fitness Council pays visit to West campus

ASU is enhancing the community through exercise and healthy lifestyle training with assistance from the Native American Fitness Council.

01/22/08

University | Community:  ASU audiologists spread gift of hearing

Several audiologists with ASU ties are volunteering alongside the Mesa Baseline Rotary Club to treat ear, nose and throat problems in an impoverished Mexican community.

01/22/08

Sports:  Men's hoops host Washington schools this weekend

The Arizona State's men's hoops team, 14-3 and 4-1 in the Pac-10 under second-year coach Herb Sendek, is off to its best start since Byron Scott, Alton Lister and Fat Lever were filling the lanes in short shorts back in 1980-81 (19-3).

01/18/08

University | Arts / Culture | Faculty and Staff:  Journal expresses Emeritus College voice

The Emeritus College is putting voice to paper with the inaugural edition of Emeritus Voices, a journal that publishes the work of its writers’ group.

01/18/08

Arts / Culture | Faculty and Staff:  Tohe pens libretto for Navajo oratorio

Associate English professor Laura Tohe is drawing upon her Navajo background as inspiration for her work in an upcoming Navajo oratorio.

01/18/08

University | Faculty and Staff:  Zah’s education efforts earn MLK award

Peterson Zah, the 2008 MLK Servant-Leadership award recipient, is putting his words into action with his outreach efforts to Native American students.

01/18/08

Sports:  No. 22 ASU tops Cal in double OT thriller

If there were any questions whether Arizona State's young stars could handle the rigors of the road in the Pac-10, freshmen James Harden and Ty Abbott took care of that.

01/18/08

Sports:  #19 women's tennis to open home duel slate this weekend versus UC Davis and NAU

This Week The Arizona State Sun Devils will open their 2008 spring duel campaign this weekend as they host the UC Davis Aggies and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.

01/17/08

Arts / Culture:  King remembered by local middle school students at West campus

From the Montgomery Boycott to the Freedom Riders, and from the Little Rock 9 to the March on Washington, ASU's West campus will become the epicenter of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s on January 23 in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., day.

01/17/08

University | Science | Faculty and Staff:  Mossman called to join nuclear panel

ASU professor Kenneth Mossman is lending his expertise in radiation health and safety to an independent panel of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

01/17/08

University | Community:  Adults invited for Lifelong Learning

ASU’s Osher Lifelong Learning institute is offering a free lecture series for adults over 55.

01/17/08

University:  PBS program details Native Americans’ war bravery

A documentary honoring Native Americans’ role throughout many 20th century wars is airing on Eight, Jan. 24.

01/17/08

Law:  Lecture highlights criminal justice in Indian country

An ASU College of Law lecture is focusing on legal issues surrounding the criminal justice system in Indian country.

01/17/08

Sports:  ASU rally comes up short against No. 9 Cal

A Bay Area women's basketball team is alone in first place in the Pac-10, and for a change it's not Stanford.

01/16/08

Arts / Culture | Science | Life Science:  Iridescence workshop promotes nanotech in nature

Scientists will delve into what’s behind all the bling at a workshop on “Iridescence” to be held Feb. 6-9 at ASU.

01/16/08

University | Humanities:  Celebration ushers in new center

With the official launch of The Center for the Study of Institutional Diversity, ASU has added a new dimension of cross-disciplinary collaboration.

01/16/08

Sports:  ASU women starting strong

Coming off an Elite Eight run in the 2007 NCAA Tournament, the ASU women’s basketball team is off to its best ever start in the Pac-10.

01/16/08

Sports:  ASU women's basketball hosts No. 8 Cal on Thursday night

After playing their last three games on the road, the No. 25 Arizona State women's basketball team returns to the familiar surroundings of Wells Fargo Arena this weekend to host a pair of Top-10 teams.

01/16/08

Sports:  Sun Devil gymnasts head to Bay Area to compete against Cal

The Arizona State women's gymnastics team concludes its three meet road stretch this weekend at Pac-10 rival Califonia.

01/15/08

Sports:  Winners of the ASU Spring Invitational announced

The champions of the ASU Spring Invitational have been announced. The winner of the Gold Flight is Rice's Bruno Rosa. ASU's John Nanosky II won the Maroon Flight. The doubles team of Billy Heiser and Ryan Rowe were the Sparky's Doubles Flight Champions.

01/15/08

Sports:  Women's gymnastisc announces promotions for the 2008 season

The Sun Devil Women's Gymnastics team will feature many promotions this upcoming season, including discounts for groups, Gymnastics Club Night and the second annual UNO's Flip for the Cure.

01/15/08

Arts / Culture | Humanities:  Journal lets writers spread wings

ASU’s Emeritus College is publishing its inaugural edition of Emeritus Voices.

01/15/08

Bioscience / Biotech:  Study brings fresh insights into fuel cell

Researchers at ASU's Biodesign Institute are turning trash into treasure with their study that uses bacteria to generate electricity.

01/15/08

Education | Faculty and Staff | Students | Community:  College of Teacher Education sets bar high

ASU’s College of Teacher Education and Leadership is helping increase teacher retention rates and student achievement scores at underserved school districts throughout Arizona.

01/15/08

Sports:  Men's basketball ticket six-pack still available

After last week's victory over rival Arizona, the #22 ranked Sun Devil Men's Basketball team is 13-2 on the season, including a perfect 3-0 in the Pac-10.

01/14/08

Business | Community:  'Green' event highlights minority opportunities

The AzBizGreen conference is spotlighting the economic opportunities that sustainability presents for minority and women-owned businesses.

01/14/08

University | Faculty and Staff | Students:  Memorial Union reopens after fire

After a two-month closure the student union on ASU's Tempe campus is opening its doors to resume services for the start of the spring semester.

01/14/08

Science | Bioscience / Biotech | Research | Sustainability and environment:  New fund aims to make clean biofuel a reality

A team of ASU reserachers is working to create the ideal environmentally friendly energy source, in a new program that uses bacteria and sunlight to generate hydrogen.

01/14/08

University | Administration | Faculty and Staff | Students:  Corey named dean of University College

Frederick Corey has been selected to lead ASU's University College at the Downtown Phoenix campus.

01/14/08

University | Arts / Culture:  Nobel winner ushers in new center at ASU

Nobel Prize recipient Douglass C. North is helping launch ASU’s Center for the Study of Institutional Diversity with a lecture on his extensive career in economics.

01/14/08

Sports:  Sun Devil track & field lends hand at Kids Rock Run

The Arizona State University track & field program helped out with several duties at the finish line for the Phoenix Children's Hospital Kis Rock, a one-mile fun run for children ages 6-12.

01/13/08

ASU News:  Men's hoops notes heading into Bay Area road trip

Here are some notes and numbers for the Arizona State men's hoops team, which plays at California on Thursday (Jan. 17) at 7:30 p.m. PT and then at Stanford on Saturday (Jan. 19) at 7 p.m. PT.

01/13/08

Sports:  Women's tennis final results from the Freeman Memorial Tennis Championships

Kelcy McKenna, of the No. 19 Arizona State women's tennis team, defeated UCLA's Ashley Joelson, 6-1, 6-0, Sunday in the flight one singles consolation finals in Las Vegas.

01/13/08

Sports:  Wrestling ends tough road swing with 26-18 loss at CS Fullerton

The Arizona State University wrestling team fell for the third day in a row, dropping a 26-18 decision to host CS Fullerton inside Titan Gym in Fullerton, Calif.

01/13/08

Sports:  No. 18 Sun Devil gymnastics falls to No. 7 Huskers

The No. 18 Arizona State gymnastics team fell 195.550-193.075 to the No. 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers.

01/13/08

Sports:  Sun Devils reach men's hoops rankings for first time since 1994-1995 season

The Arizona State Sun Devils are ranked No. 22 in this week's Associated Press poll and No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches' poll, its first ranking since the 1994-1995 season.

01/11/08

University | Sports:  ASU racks up wins early in Pac-10 season

The ASU men’s basketball team is off to a strong start in the Pac-10 season. The team is undefeated after three conference games for the first time in two decades.

01/11/08

University:  Tempe student union reopens for spring semester

Arizona State University will reopen the lower and first floors of the 255,000-square-foot Memorial Union on Monday, Jan. 14, the first day of classes for spring semester.

01/11/08

Arts / Culture | Humanities:  Exhibit presents fresh look at sustainability

Can visual art contribute to our understanding of sustainability? That is the question behind an exhibit in the offices of the Institute for Humanities Research (IHR), titled “Sustainability and the Visual Arts,” on display through Jan. 31.

01/11/08

Science:  Launch spells ‘SUCCESS’

The SUCCESS center at ASU is bringing ASU and Inner Mongolia University together to focus on issues of sustainability.

01/11/08

Faculty and Staff:  Castillo retires after 35-year career at ASU

After guiding thousands of graduating students to their first jobs, Ray Castillo, director of Career Services, plans to retire.

01/11/08

Sports:  ASU women's basketball faces Arizona on Saturday in Tucson

The No. 25 Arizona State women's basketball team will play its third consecutive game on the road this Saturday when it travels to Tucson to take on in-state rival Arizona.

01/10/08

Faculty and Staff:  College of Public Programs names two new associate deans

Afsaneh Nahavandi will serve as associate dean for academic affairs and John W. Reich as associate dean for research, in the College of Public Programs, assisting Dean Debra Friedman in the leadership of the largest college at the Downtown Phoenix campus.

01/10/08

Sports:  ASU win over Wildcats re-airs

The Sun Devils’ Wednesday night overtime victory over the Arizona Wildcats is airing today at 12:30 p.m. on FSN Arizona.

01/10/08

Business:  New SkySong partnership offers global connections

A new partnership at SkySong is creating global opportunities for local entrepreneurs.

01/10/08

Sports:  No. 18 Arizona State women's gymnastics heads to No. 7 Nebraska

The Arizona State women's gymnastics team travels to the Midwest this weekend to compete against seventh-ranked Nebraska.

01/10/08

Sports:  Sun Devil men's tennis hosts ASU Spring Invitational

The Arizona State men's tennis team will host its first annual ASU Spring Invitational this weekend.

01/10/08

Sports:  Men's swimming and diving heads to Dallas Morning News Classic

Members of the Arizona State men's swimming team will travel to Dallas for the Dallas Morning News Classic this weekend.

01/10/08

Law | Alumni:  Law school alum to discuss best-selling book

ASU alumnus Gordon Gampbell is looking back at his law school days and discussing his New York Times best-selling novel.

01/10/08

University | Faculty and Staff:  ASU Police settles into new home

ASU Police is settling into a new facility on the Tempe campus that offers much more than just safety.

01/09/08

Students:  Spring 2008 Welcome Activities

Welcome to ASU! As a new Sun Devil, you are encouraged to participate in Spring Welcome activities held at each of ASU’s four campuses. Spring Welcome programs give you the opportunity to learn about ASU traditions and resources, meet other new students, and become familiar with the campus where you’ll be spending much of your time this semester.

01/09/08

Sports:  Sun Devil persistence pays dividends in overtime win

The ASU men's basketball team defeated Arizona 64-59 in an overtime thriller Wednesday night in front of a sellout crowd of 13,947 at Wells Fargo Arena.

01/09/08

Sports:  Three Pac-10 duals in California await ASU wrestling

Following a trio of victories at home during the Sun Devil Duals last weekend, the ASU wrestling team hits the road this week for a trio of conference duals against Cal Poly, CS Bakersfield and CS Fullerton.

01/09/08

Sports:  Brent Miller and Brandon Rodd to participate in 2008 Hula Bowl

Arizona State senior tight end Brent Miller and senior offensive lineman Brandon Rodd will participate in the 2008 Hula Bowl, played Saturday, January 12 in Honolulu.

01/08/08

Education:  Native American graduates become role models, teachers in Navajo Nation

ASU's College of Teacher Education and Leadership is built to "make a difference."  It's renowned Professional Development School (PDS) program is doing just that for 17 Native American graduates who will be returning to the Navajo Nation to teach.

01/08/08

Sports:  Former Sun Devil standouts Dustin Pedroia and Andre Ethier to appear at baseball Hitting Camp

Former Sun Devil standouts and current Major Leaguers Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox and Andre Ethier of the Los Angeles Dodgers will be making an appearance at ASU Baseball's upcoming Hitting Camp, being held in Tempe, Arizona.

01/08/08

Sports:  Some changes for Sun Devil basketball fans

Sun Devil Fans, We appreciate your support of the Arizona State Men's Basketball team and wanted to let you know we are working to improve your game day experience.

01/07/08

University | Research | Social Science | Sustainability and environment:  $22M investment funds fresh ASU initiatives

President Crow’s Intellectual Fusion Investment Fund is helping pioneer research in modern, collaborative disciplines that emphasize social and economic change.

01/07/08

Research | Social Science:  ASU fund boosts child development research

President Crow’s Intellectual Fusion Investment Fund is supporting ASU’s role in the emerging science of developmental challenge.

01/07/08

University | Social Science:  New initiative probes human evolution

ASU is developing new ways to think about human evolution and social change with a new major initiative powered by the Intellectual Fusion Investment Fund.

01/07/08

Sports:  James Harden earns Pac-10 Player of the Week

Sun Devil freshman James Harden has been named the U.S. Bank Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 31 - Jan. 6, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced today.

01/07/08

Sports:  Sun Devils to host Women's Heart Health Awareness Nights

Arizona State University Athletics has teamed up with the Sister to Sister Foundation this season to help raise awareness about women's heart disease.

01/07/08

Faculty and Staff | Students:  Audiologists offer services in impoverished Mexican city

ASU audiologists are spreading the gift of hearing to the citizens of Guaymas, Mexico.

01/07/08

Community:  Valley growth highlights safety needs

ASU is meeting safety demands for increasing community populations around the Valley with the newly expanded criminology school at the Downtown Phoenix campus.

01/07/08

Sports:  Men's hoops game notes for Wednesday game with Arizona

The Arizona State's men's hoops team, under second-year coach Herb Sendek, plays host to the Arizona Wildcats (10-4; 1-1) on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. MT (KKNT 960 AM/FSN Arizona).

01/06/08

Sports:  About 2,500 tickets remain for ASU-Arizona game Wednesday night

About 2,500 tickets remain for the Arizona State vs. Arizona basketball game Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Arena. ASU is 12-2 and is 2-0 in the Pac-10 for the first time since 1987-88.

01/06/08

Sports:  Perfect day by six Sun Devils helps ASU wrestling remain undefeated

The Arizona State University wrestling team opened the new year in winning fashion Sunday afternoon as it swept all three of its match-ups as host of the 2008 Sun Devil Duals inside Wells Fargo Arena.

01/05/08

Sports:  ASU wins eighth straight with victory over Oregon State

The ASU men's basketball team defeated Oregon State 72-53 Saturday to extend its winning streak to eight games and improve to 12-2 (2-0) on the season.

01/04/08

University:  Looking back at 2007

ASU had a busy, successful year in 2007. Take a closer look at some of the stories that helped shape ASU in the past year.

01/03/08

University | Community:  West campus earns Phoenix ‘Point of Pride’

The Phoenix Pride Commission is recognizing the ASU West campus as a unique Phoenix landmark.

01/03/08

Research | Social Science:  ASU poll reveals current political attitudes

The Institute for Social Science Research is polling the perspectives of Southwesterners on the most pressing issues in the current political landscape.

01/03/08

Law | Science:  Nanotech experts gear up for conference

Leading experts in nanotechnology will determine how nanotech products should be regulated at a conference sponsored by the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

01/03/08

Students | Community:  Students transform children’s lives with ‘magic’

Undergraduate students are bringing positives into the lives of young children whose parents have or have had cancer.

01/02/08

Journalism | Students:  Cronkite students earn first regional Emmy

Students from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication are garnering more prestige with a recent Emmy Award for best student production from the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

01/02/08

Arts / Culture:  ASU honors music of Roy Orbison

ASU is paying tribute to Roy Orbison’s timeless music and cultural influence with a lifetime achievement award and a series of events.

01/02/08

Faculty and Staff:  Employee Recognition Program seeks applicants

The Employee Recognition Program is encouraging ASU employees to promote their projects and programs that demonstrate excellence in their university and community work.