ASU's West campus has joined the list of Phoenix's 'Point of Pride' landmarks, recognizing the growing campus as a 'unique landmark that evokes a sense of pride among Phoenix residents.'
The urbanization of the Mojave outside Las Vegas is the theme of photo exhibition “Sites of Transition," sponsored by ASU’s Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory.
ASU researcher Wayne Frasch has developed a biosensing nanodevice with the potential to eliminate long lines at the airport and revolutionize health screenings for life-threating diseases.
ASU journalism students captured 13 journalism awards, more awards than any other school in the nation in this year's Broadcast Education Association annual news reporting and interactive media contests.
University architect Ron McCoy’s ceaseless pace of overseeing the variety of large and small projects on behalf of the university has drawn the attention of the “Chronicle Review.”
No. 1 Sun Devil Softball team broke out the brooms Sunday afternoon to sweep their Pac-10 opening weekend for the first time since 2003 as they survived a grueling 13-inning game to take a 3-0 win from No. 5 Stanford. ASU is now 39-2 overall and 3-0 in Pac-10 play as Stanford falls to 32-5 and 0-3 in Pac-10.
The No. 7 Arizona State University water polo team finished the weekend with a 4-0 record at the ASU Invitational Sunday as the Sun Devils, winners of six in a row for the second time this season, defeated No. 19 UC San Diego, 8-4, at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center in Tempe.
NPR senior correspondent Juan Williams is visiting ASU to speak as part of an on-going lecture bringing nationally recognized policy-makers, analysts and leaders to discuss contemporary civil rights.
Four graduate students from Arizona State University's School of Earth and Space Exploration were honored with Outstanding Student Paper Awards for their presentations at the 2007 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting held in San Francisco.
ASU is searching to recruit 12 Lincoln PolyTech teaching fellows as part of a two-year program to redesign and build an ethics curriculum at the Polytechnic campus.
ASU School of Life Sciences’ faculty and students are putting aside their microscopes and lecture notes to lead guided hikes for the community in the Papago Buttes park.
ASU's new Masters of Nonprofit Studies program is providing professionals in the nonprofit field, or those entering the field, with the technical skills to lead and manage nonprofit organizations.
ASU and the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism is offering workshops for journalists and business experts to mix in an interactive learning experience.
On March 29, ASU’s University Center building is going completely dark for one hour as part of a global effort to build awareness around the need for action on climate change.
Associate professor Ariel Anbar is part of an international team discovering the answer to what may have delayed the evolution of animal life for nearly 2 billion years.
Through a special program in ASU's Aeronautical Management Technology Department, students at Canyon State Academy are experiencing what it’s like to be a pilot.
For the second weekend in a row, the Arizona State University track and field team will play host to a meet, this weekend hosting several teams and individuals to the ASU Invitational on Friday and Saturday on Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium.
ASU ecologist Nancy Grimm is participating in a study that shows small streams and rivers play a critical role in buffering excess nitrogen runoff into the world's oceans.
The end is in sight for key ASU Downtown Phoenix construction projects; the new School of Journalism and Mass Communication building is nearing completion, with work expected to wrap up in June.
Day one of the NCAA Men's Swimming Championships concluded with junior Micky Benedetti finishing a strong seventh place in the one-meter. The All-American earned 361.25 points in the event final. Benedetti had scored 332.70 in the preliminaries.
Assistant engineering professor Jonathan Posner is being recognized with a National Science Foundation Career Award for his innovation in nanotechnology and fluid dynamics.
ASU business and management experts are working to unravel one of the biggest questions in the workplace – understanding and managing the workers of the Millennial generation.
ASU business and management experts are working to unravel one of the biggest questions in the workplace – understanding and managing the workers of the Millennial generation.
ASU’s College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation is breaking ground on its second building at the Downtown Phoenix campus, as it celebrates the year of 50th anniversary.
Best-selling author Eric Schlosser is coming to Gammage to present a free public lecture on “Fast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal Means to Your Health and Well-Being.'
Coming off its second huge upset of the year, an 8-7 defeat of No. 4 California (March 15), the No. 7 Arizona State University water polo team (13-9, 3-4 MPSF) will return to the pool this weekend as hosts of the ASU Invitational on Saturday and Sunday at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center in Tempe.
Skysong is marking the completion of its first 157,000-square-foot building, serving as ASU's international business and innovation center through the establishment of more than 20 key global partnerships.
ASU’s School of Sustainability is garnering national attention as a leader in the effort to train and educate students in fields related to global sustainability.
The College of Education has formed a partnership with the Joan and David Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics to bring a nationally renowned leadership program to Arizona.
Hundreds of behavioral health professionals from communities across Arizona will gather at Arizona State University’s West campus for the Fourth Annual Cesar Chavez Behavioral Health Conference.
The Sun Devil hurlers were nearly flawless on Tuesday night as they led the No. 1 ASU Softball team to two wins, 5-0 and 12-1 in five innings with Megan Elliott and Amanda Nesbitt leading the way.
Florida Gators defeated Arizona State 70-57 on Tuesday night in the NIT quarterfinals. The Gators will play Massachusetts in the semifinals in Madison Square Garden on April 1.
Four of this country's top criminologists will gather at ASU's Wewst campus to provide an in-depth look at "Causes and Responses to Violence in America."
ASU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are preparing for the next step in postseason play Tuesday – the men at home in the NIT and the women in the NCAA tournament.
Gro Amdam, associate professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University, has been awarded two grants totaling the U.S. equivalent of about $1.4 million from the Norwegian Research Council to investigate biochemical factors and social life history properties that can influence aging and longevity in honeybees. Amdam also is with the Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Norway.
College of Law students received an informative lesson in case preparation and courtroom strategies from three judges whose bench is the last stop before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Dr. Arthur Glenberg has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his research on the application of theories of embodied cognition to education.
ASU is implementing a new “green” policy stating that all companies that want to do business with ASU must pass a stringent test of their environmental practices.
The Arizona State women's basketball team (22-10, 14-4 Pac-10) will look to advance to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in the last four seasons when it faces the Duke Blue Devils (24-9, 10-4 ACC) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday.
The top-ranked ASU Softball team will hit the diamond again tomorrow night as they host the Marshall Thundering Herd in a doubleheader in Tempe at Farrington Stadium. The first game will kick-off at 5 p.m. with the second following approximately 20 minutes after the culmination of the first.
Lauren Lacey opened the second half with two straight baskets to ignite a 13-point run, and the Sun Devils pulled away to a 61-54 victory Sunday night to advance to the second round of the Oklahoma City Regional.
Top ranked Arizona State defeated No. 5 UC Irvine 11-3 Sunday in the finale of the Bob Schaefer Memorial Invitational in front of a crowd of 3,375 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark.
The top ranked Arizona State baseball team bounced back on Saturday at the Bob Schaefer Memorial tournament, sweeping a double header from Florida International. ASU claimed game two 8-4 after winning game one 10-5. The Devils now stand at 21-1 on the year.
Media arts and sciences doctoral students have created "Archie" the Sensor Squid – a technology device that sparks playful team collaboration and thoughtful communication.
James Harden had 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists and teammate Jeff Pendergraph flirted with the NIT record for blocked shots with eight to lead Arizona State past Southern Illinois in the tournament's second round on Thursday night.
Top ranked Arizona State improved to 19-0 on the season with a 13-3 victory over Northern Colorado in front a crowd of 2,805 in the opening game of the Bob Schaefer Memorial Tournament Thursday night.
ASU's Mars-orbiting camera, THEMIS, has captured the first evidence of salts on Mars. These deposits may provide evidence for the existence of former Martian life.
Following a historical end to the indoor season, the Arizona State University track and field program will open its outdoor season this weekend as the Sun Devils are set to play host to the 2008 Baldy Castillo Invitational Friday and Saturday on Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe.
Nearly 30 ASU faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, and student artists and craftsmen will sell their wares at SpringArtFest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 27, on Hayden Lawn at ASU’s Tempe campus.
The first day of the 2008 NCAA Wrestling Championships came to a close for the Arizona State University wrestling team Thursday night inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., with all five Sun Devils remaining in the tournament.
The Arizona State women's swimming and diving team wrapped up day one of the NCAA Championships with a new school record. The 200 free relay team of Caitlin Andrew, Jen Beckberger, Lindsey Brown and Jess Perazzo clocked in a time of 1:29.60, to shatter their record set two weeks prior at the Pac-10 Championships.
The Arizona State's men's hoops team, 20-12 and 9-9 in the Pac-10 under second-year coach Herb Sendek, continues its season with a chance to become the nation's most improved team from one year ago as it hosts Southern Illinois Thursday at 9 p.m. PT/MST on ESPN2.
Caylinn Wallace, a senior member of the Arizona State University water polo team, has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Milkasa Co-Player of the Week, the league announced this week.
Katie Burkhart pitched nearly perfect again Wednesday afternoon as the No. 1 Sun Devil Softball team opened the 2008 Judi Garmen Classic with a 3-0 win over Utah.
The No. 23 Gym Devils end the regular season at No. 16 Missouri. The Sun Devils are coming off their highest score of the season, 196.175. The Sun Devils, under 29th-year head coach John Spini, return six gymnasts to the squad. Although young, the Sun Devils look to compete in their 27th consecutive regional and make the NCAA Championships.
Arizona State junior 1B/LHP Ike Davis has been named the Pac-10 Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, the Pacific-10 Conference announced today. Davis was also named a Louisville Slugger National Player of the week.
The Sun Devils continued the second best start in school history, winning all five games last week to move to 17-0. Arizona State now welcomes in-state rival Arizona to Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark for a non-conference meeting. The Wildcats are ranked #2 in the nation.
Kelsey Campbell, a junior on the Arizona State University wrestling team, won her weight class at the 2008 U.S. Women's College Wrestling National Championships over the weekend at Oklahoma City University.
Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. will present “Race, Politics and the Drama of Obama” for the 2008 A. Wade Smith Memorial Lecture on Race Relations on April 7.
Rebecca Walker, author and activist, considered one of the most audible voices of the young women's movement, will present a lecture March 19 at ASU's West campus.
Top ranked Arizona State knocked off rival Arizona and remained unbeaten with a 6-5 victory Tuesday night before a sellout crowd of 4,235 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark. The Sun Devils improve to 18-0 on the season with the win.
ASU basketball downs Alabama State in NIT opener, 64-53. The Sun Devils (20-12), reached the 20-win mark for the fourth time in 27 years. They will play at home against Southern Illinois in a second-round matchup Thursday night.
The third-ranked Arizona State women's golf team closes in on tournament leaders Arizona and Oklahoma State at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational, hosted by the University of Hawaii, in Oahu, Hawaii.
Arizona State University's men's basketball team will host the first round of National Invitational Tournament Tuesday, March 18, and tickets - including 200 free tickets for students – are available.
A new online literary magzine, part of a collaborative effort between faculty and students at the Polytechnic campus, is htting the virtual shelves this May.
History was made and repeated Saturday night as the Arizona State University men's and women's track and field teams won the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
The Arizona State's men's hoops team, 19-12 and 9-9 in the Pac-10 under second-year coach Herb Sendek, continues its season with a chance to become the nation's most improved team from one year ago as it makes its 10th appearance in the NIT and its first since the 2004-05 season as it hosts Alabama State (20-10) Tuesday at 8 p.m.
The third-ranked Arizona State women's golf team travels to Oahu, Hawaii to compete in the 23rd Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational, hosted by the University of Hawaii. The three-day tournament, March 17-19, will be held at the par-72, 5,829-yard Kane `ohe Klipper Golf Course.
ASU is inviting volunteers to give back to the community and improve the environment through the university’s ninth annual community service project March 28.
The No. 22 Gym Devils hosts Ohio State in their final home meet of the season on Friday March 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils, under 29th-year head coach John Spini, return six gymnasts to the squad.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Training Center and Grant Writing USA is presenting a two-day grant-writing workshop – beginning and experienced grant writers are encouraged to attend.
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education's Elizabeth Stolle has received the 2007 National Reading Conference’s Outstanding Student Research Award for her study on using technology to enhance literacy in students.
Biodesign researcher Hao Yan is the recipient of the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Foundation fellowship, which is intented to enhance the careers of the best young faculty members in specified fields of science.
Herb Sendek and freshman James Harden have earned honors in the past week. Coach Sendek has earned District IX Coach of the Year honors by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), as the District includes all schools in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Hawaii, while Harden has earned All-District IX honors along with NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) District 15 honors.
Top ranked Arizona State improved to 14-0 and swept a two-game series with No. 19 Arkansas with a 7-4 victory Wednesday in front of a crowd of 3,033 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark.
Twenty-one members of the Arizona State University track and field program will head to Fayetteville, Ark., and the Randal Tyson Track Center this week as the Sun Devils look to capture national titles at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships this Friday and Saturday.
The top-ranked Sun Devil Softball (27-1) squad will continue their 2008 home season this weekend as they set to host the Santa Clara Broncos in a three-game series in Tempe this Friday and Saturday at Farrington Stadium.
Three members of the Arizona State University track and field team have earned annual awards from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) following the 2008 MPSF Indoor Championships, the Federation announced Wednesday.
Top ranked Arizona State remained unbeaten with a 6-5 victory over No. 19 Arkansas Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 3,048 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark. The Sun Devils are now 13-0, the second best start in school history.
Arizona State junior 1B/LHP Ike Davis has been named the Pac-10 Player of the Week, the conference announced today. It is the second time in his career he has earned the honor from the conference.
The fifth-seeded Arizona State's men's hoops team, 19-11 and 9-9 in the Pac-10 under second-year coach Herb Sendek, takes on the fourth-seeded USC Trojans on Thursday, March 13, at noon in the first round of the Pac-10 Tournament in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
A new or established researcher orientation session is assisting researchers with laboratory setup, waste management and the development of safety procedures.
Education Partnerships is bringing ASU resources to schools throughout the state in an effort to enhance academic achievement, improve high-school completion rates and increase the number of students in Arizona who go to college.
Head Coach Greg Kraft has been selected as the 2008 USTFCCCA Women's West Region Coach of the Year while David Dumble has been named the 2008 USTFCCCA Women's West Region Assistant Coach of the Year. Jacquelyn Johnson, a five-time individual national champion, was selected as the 2008 USTFCCCA Women's Field Athlete of the Year.
Number one Arizona State pounded out 18 hits and 17 runs on Sunday, sweeping the UMass Minutemen 17-9 in front of 2,733 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark. ASU outscored UMass 43-17 in the three-game series and improved to 12-0 on the year.
Kristen Miller went 2-for-2 with two grand slams, three runs scored and eight RBIs on Sunday while Megan Elliott pitched a one-hit complete game shutout to wrap the Diamond Devil Invitational Sunday afternoon with a 14-0 five inning win over the San Diego Toreros.
ASU's School of Public Affairs is partnering with local, regional and international governments throughout the world to benefit students, faculty and cities.
Arizona State University and New York City-based MSL Sports and Entertainment will host Gridiron Bash - The Ultimate Fan Competition the day before the ASU Football Spring Game.
Three Sun Devils qualified for tonight's championship final and five others will compete in consolation finals at tonight's finals of the men's swimming Pac-10 Championships. The championships begin at 6:00 p.m. PT.
The Sun Devil Softball squad will continue their 2008 home season this weekend as they set to host the Diamond Devil Invitational featuring Utah, UC Davis, Pacific, San Diego and San Diego State this Friday-Sunday in Tempe at Farrington Stadium.
ASU is looking for more volunteers to particpate in one of the biggest youth science events in Arizona - the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, to be held March 18-21.
“Jazz: The Ultimate Musical Game” is the title of a free lecture to be presented by ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus March 11, at the Herberger Theater Stage West.
Day two of the men's swimming Pac-10 Championships concluded with the Sun Devils earning five NCAA consideration times. The Sun Devils are currently in fourth place with 157 points.
Oregon outscored Arizona State 10-2 to open the second half and later extended the lead to 59-46 when Porter hit his third 3-pointer of the game with just over six minutes left.
The ASU Men's golf team looks to build on their season best finish last month as they travel to the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship. This tournament, hosted by UNLV, is being played at Southern Highlands Golf Club, which is known as one of the premier courses in Nevada.
Thirty of the nation's best college softball players who also excel in the classroom and make an impact in their respective communities have been selected as the 2008 candidates in the softball division of the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
The Arizona State University water polo team (11-8, 1-3 MPSF) returns to the road this weekend for a pair of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) games as the Sun Devils, ranked No. 8 this week, are set to face No. 9 UC Irvine (9-6, 2-3 MPSF) and No. 13 Long Beach State (7-8, 2-2 MPSF).
An experiment to increase water flow through the Grand Canyon is helping ASU researcher Mark Schmeekle understand the development of beaches and sandbars in the Grand Canyon.
Eddie Bane and Floyd Bannister, two of the greatest pitchers to ever wear a Sun Devil uniform, have been named to the 2008 induction class for the College Baseball Hall of Fame, the College Baseball Foundation announced today.
During the Pac-10 Women's Basketball season, Arizona State was chosen to have two of the six Pontiac Pac-10 Game Changing Performances on FOX Sports Net.
The Arizona State University track and field program is just over one week away from competing in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships (March 14-15) and will have one final weekend to prepare as several Sun Devils will travel to one of two meets in search of improving their status of entry into the national meet.
Jonathan "Jay" Koehler, is joining the faculties of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and the W. P. Carey School of Business as the first full joint faculty appointment at ASU.
Top ranked Arizona State improved to 9-0 and swept a two-game series with New Mexico with a 10-1 victory Wednesday night in front of a crowd of 2,242 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark.
The No. 20 Sun Devils host No. 21 Penn State and No. 22 Boise State in a tri-meet this Friday March 7 at 7 pm at Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils, under 29th-year head coach John Spini, return six gymnasts to the squad. Although young, the Sun Devils look to compete in their 27th consecutive regional and make the NCAA Championships.
The ASU School of Aging and Lifespan Development strives to provide at least one community education event each academic year.This year, we held our third half-day “Conference on Aging,” featuring nine presentations.
The Sun Devil Softball Team made program history Tuesday as they were honored with their first No. 1 ranking in school history in both the NFCA and USA Softball/ESPN.com polls.
Katie Burkhart allowed just one hit while striking out 18 as No. 1 ASU Softball edged the Creighton Bluejays 1-0 in ten innings on Tuesday afternoon for ASU's Softball's Annual Field Trip Day.
ASU’s Office of Vice President for Research and Economic Affairs is adding several key members to its staff in an effort to bolster its office and meet the changing needs of the university.
Postdoctoral fellow Caterina D’Agrosa is challenging historic views of marine systems and humans’ impact through fishing, introduction of invasive species and pollution.
Top ranked Arizona State improved to 8-0 on the year by defeating New Mexico 18-1 Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 2,236 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark.
ASU's ongoing improvements are aiming to ensure that today’s student will graduate with more versatility than ever from a top-ranked school with a valuable degree.
According to Nielsen Media Research, last Saturday's USC at ASU men's basketball telecast was the highest rated ASU basketball game on FSN Arizona this season.
The School of Public Affairs' involvement in local, regional and international governments throughout the world untimately benefits the university and cities.
The School of Public Affairs co-hosted a national conference on social equity that drew more students this year than previous events held in other cities.
ASU researchers played a key role in the development and operation of "Ranger," the most powerful supercomputing system in the world, which was recently dedicated in a Feb. 22 ceremony.
Brent Chriswell of the wrestling team and Dominique' Maloy of the women's track and field team have been named Student-Athletes of the Month, the Office of Student-Athlete Development announced Monday.
Dr. Conrad received a grant from the Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) to study how chronic stress influences prefrontal cortex function in both sexes.
The 2008 Pac-10 Wrestling Championships came to a close Monday night at McArthur Court in Eugene, Ore., where the Arizona State University wrestling team placed fourth overall on the strength of two individual champions and five Top 2 placements.
The Arizona State's men's hoops team, 18-10 and 8-8 in the Pac-10 under second-year coach Herb Sendek, closes the regular season at the Oregon Ducks on Thursday.
The first day of action at the 2008 Pac-10 Wrestling Championships came to a close Sunday night in Eugene, Ore., where eight members of the Arizona State University wrestling team remain in the tournament.
The top-ranked Sun Devils finished out the 6th Annual Coca-Cola Classic in style, beating Portland 5-2 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark to complete the weekend 4-0.
The No. 10 Arizona State University water polo received two goals each from Addison McGrath and Kristen Wagner, but it was not enough as No. 2 Stanford secured a 12-6 victory.
