Local high school students are getting a jump start on college, through an ASU partnership that allows them to take courses from ASU professors while still in high school.
The 2009 state budget signed was signed into law June 27, with a $50 million operating budget reduction for the state universities and $1 billion in infrastructure investment.
Sumio Iijima, recipient of the Kavli Prize in Nanoscience, was a research associate at ASU from 1970 to 1982 when he developed a technique for characterizing nanomaterials.
Arizona State University senior safety Troy Nolan has been named to the Bednarik Award Watch List, awarded annually to the nation's top defensive player.
Senior quarterback Rudy Carpenter and senior running back Keegan Herring have been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, the award presented to the outstanding collegiate football player in America.
For the second day in a row, an athlete with ties to the Arizona State University track and field program earned a berth into the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as former All-American Trevell Quinley won the men's long jump at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - Track & Field Sunday afternoon at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore
Jacquelyn Johnson punched her ticket to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday afternoon as the only four-time NCAA heptathlon champion scored 6,347 points to finish second overall in the heptathlon and earn her first berth into the Games following another strong performance at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
The long arm of the law is reaching out from Phoenix across the country to the Big Apple in an ASU-John Jay cooperative effort to enhance criminology research.
Assistant professor Rebecca Fisher's creative course development has garnered her the Basmajian Award, which recognizes exceptional health science faculty who are in the formative stages of their career.
On the strength of three national championships and eight total Top 10 national finishes this year, ASU athletics has finished fourth in the Director's Cup standings, a ranking of the nation’s best athletics departments.
he viewing and service will take place on Tuesday, July 1 at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, Arizona 85281. The viewing will begin at 12 noon while the service will begin at 1 p.m.
ASU researchers are exploring the potential risks from the use of nanomaterials in a project supported by a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) have announced those athletes earning a place on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America teams for men's and women's track and field Wednesday, June 25 with three members of the Arizona State University program earning the national honor, including April Kubishta, who was selected to the first team.
Education professor James Christie is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his vastly respected approach of applying play to early literacy.
A full enrollment of 30 Arizona high school students and 10 high school teachers are participating in the 2008 ASU Robotics Camp, a summer program designed to excite young students about science.
Three members of the Arizona State University track and field program have earned annual awards from the Pacific-10 Conference, the announcement was made on Monday, June 23.
Arizona State is saddened to learn of the passing away of Sun Devil baseball radio analyst and 1964 ASU graduate Bob Eger, who has covered Arizona State athletics since the 1960s.
The Greater Phoenix area ranked 11th fittest out of 15 of America's largest metropolitan areas, according to a report released by the American College of Sports Medicine.
New ASU research shows that Latinos in Phoenix are generally willing to pay for quality public services, addressing the effect an increasing Latino population can have in communities.
ASU's Lodestar Foundation is awarding a $250,000 prize to recognize nonprofit collaborations that achieve exceptional impact and significantly eliminate duplication of efforts.
Four freshmen members of the Arizona State University track and field program competed in the 2008 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships over the weekend at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio.
ASU's Morrison Institute for Public Policy is addressing immigration in a new series of short briefing papers on public policy issues titled Forum 411: Engaging Arizona's Leaders.
Three ASU American Humanics students have been awarded Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program scholarships, which will support the students' senior internships in nonprofits.
Two ASU researchers have proposed a solution to a controversial quantum mechanics conundrum that may help take a significant step toward realizing a quantum computing future.
Tracy Grunig was recently hired as the new director of University Audit and Advisory Services, bringing significant experience in higher education and enterprise risk assessment to her role.
High school students from the nation are meeting with local media professionals to learn about the craft – and challenges – of producing news, as part of two Cronkite School outreach programs.
A report presented by the Morrison School helps understand how Mesa compares to other Valley communities in terms of demographic and economic composition and trends.
ASU Research Magazine has won the gold medal for the best university research magazine in the United States, as presented by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Journalism professor Xu Wu is assisting the Chinese goverment and media organizations with quake crisis communications, after witnessing the tragedy first-hand while working there on a research grant.
The Arizona State women's swimming team has finalized the 2008-09 recruiting class, announced head coach Michael Chasson on Wednesday, June 18. Five student-athletes have signed letters of intent to study and compete at Arizona State. The 2008-09 recruiting class includes Rebecca Ejdervik, Jordyn Green, Trudi Maree, Sasha Stephens and Penelope Yamauchi.
With her fourth heptathlon crown at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Arizona State University track and field standout Jacquelyn Johnson has been named one of five finalists for the Honda-Broderick Cup, which is presented annually to the Collegiate Woman of the Year.
The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) announced its 2008 Women's All-American Teams on Wednesday, June 18 with three members of the Arizona State University program earning selections in a vote by the member coaches.
From researching the latest in Irish literature to helping a student get pointed in the right direction for a term paper, the library liaison is an unsung hero whose specialty is lending a helping hand.
College students who seek out career-related internships during their undergraduate years have an easier time finding jobs after graduation and earn higher starting salaries, according to a survey of ASU’s December graduates.
ASU has awarded multiple energy contracts to install solar electric modules on building rooftops, the nation's largest university deployment of solar power infrastructure.
For the third consecutive year, students from ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication have finished first in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Intercollegiate news contest.
Arizona State University women's track and field team fell just shy of their fourth national title in a row at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, June 14.
Jacquelyn Johnson, a six-time NCAA champion for ASU's track and field team, has been voted as the top female college track and field athlete in the nation – and the recipient of the Honda Sports Award for 2008.
Photography professor Mark Klett is the recipient of a 2008 Governor’s Arts Award, an honor given to those who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Arizona.
Sarah Stevens led a fantastic finish in the women's discus with the second individual national title of her career and Kyle Alcorn captured his second national title of the year with a win in the 3,000m steeplechase as the Arizona State University track and field team climbed the team standings following the third day of action at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday, June 13.
ASU's Greg Wise will serve a three-year term as editor of the National Communication Association's top scholarly journal, Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies.
On June 13, the United States Track & Field, Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its annual region awards with three members of the Arizona State University track and field program collecting four total honors.
An NSF Career Award, presented to assistant professor Jian Li, is providing funding that will advance the research of efficient organic photovoltaic materials.
Professor Chitta Baral is taking on a new role as chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the School of Computing and Informatics.
The Arizona State University track and field team opened competition at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on the Blue Oval of Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday with 12 of the Sun Devils' 19 entries on the day advancing through to the semifinal and final rounds of competition slated for later this week.
The Arizona State University track and field teams will travel to Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, this week with the Sun Devils looking to sweep the men's and women's national team titles for the second time this season as Drake University will play host to the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, June 11-14.
Four members of the Arizona State Sun Devil baseball team were named to the 2008 National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America All-American Team, including First Team Members Brett Wallace and Ike Davis. Tommy Rafferty earned Second Team honors, while Mike Leake was named to the Third Team.
Jesper Kennegard, who notched honorable mention All-America honors by the Golf Coaches Association of America last week, has earned the same honor from Golfweek, the magazine announced on Wednesday, June 11.
ASU is fighting lung cancer on a global front through a collaboration with the government of Luxembourg that aims to accelerate research and pursue the advancement of personalized medicine.
Across the university, student research opportunities abound – and these opportunities offer undergrads the chance to work on faculty research projects each semester.
A team of four ASU undergraduates were chosen out of nine leading universities, to submit an environmentally-friendly business plan for the "Better Living Business Plan Challenge."
Jesper Kennegard has earned honorable mention All-America honors by the Golf Coaches Association of America as he led the Sun Devils to the 2008 Pac-10 title and a tie for 17th at the NCAA Championships held in late May.
The Community Learning Center at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus is giving students a chance to brush up on their Spanish skills and gain internship experience.
Nationally prominent educator James Duderstadt spoke about revolutionizing engineering education and practice in the U.S. at a recent lecture for ASU engineering faculty members.
ASU is using supercomputing capabilities to provide “on-the-ground” geographic images to help guide disaster relief efforts in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar.
Six members of the Arizona State University track and field program have been honored as ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VIII honorees, it was announced Thursday, June 5 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Biodesign researchers report the development of new, more powerful nanomotors, taking a “major step” toward a practical energy source for powering tomorrow’s nanomachines.
Rolf Halden is joining ASU's Biodesign Institute to help advance one of the institute's core research themes – improving the environmental health of the planet.
ASU boasts more than 20 recipients of prestigious Fulbright and National Security Education Program awards. The students and recent graduates will journey to 17 different countries to study and teach.
The Arizona State University wrestling team has released its schedule for the 2008-09 season on Thursday, June 5, which will feature eight home duals and three tough tournaments in the month of December, including the Midlands Tournament in Evanston, Ill.
Two Arizona State Sun Devils were selected in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, held this afternoon in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, June 5. Brett Wallace went 13th overall to the St. Louis Cardinals, while Ike Davis was the 18th overall selection by the New York Mets.
Arizona State University senior track & field team members Jacquelyn Johnson and Kyle Alcorn have been selected as ASU's recipients of the Pac-10 Medal of Honor, the Conference announced Wednesday, June 4.
Twenty-seven members of the Arizona State University track and field program have been selected to the Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic team, the conference announced on Tuesday, June 3.
Researchers at ASU's Biodesign Institute are using DNA to make intricate, nano-sized objects, which hold great potential for advancing medical and electronic applications.
The School of Applied Arts & Sciences is rolling out a bachelor's degree in science, technology and society, which will help establish the university as a leader in this area.
Arizona State's 11-0 victory to win the WCWS is easily the largest margin of victory in a shutout in a WCWS clinching game on Tuesday, June 3. The win also gives Arizona State its first NCAA softball championship.
Jason Trulson, a recent senior on the Arizona State University wrestling team, has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VIII Second Team, the College Sports Information Directors (CoSIDA) announced on May 30.
On Tuesday, June 3, Arizona State junior third baseman and two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year Brett Wallace was named a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award, given to the nation's premier amateur baseball player.
ASU's Robert Denhardt is the recipient of the Coor Presidential Chair, which will provide a $1 million endowment to develop education in leadership and ethics across ASU.
Laura Dickinson, a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law, will join the faculty of the Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in August.
ASU's Kevin McGraw and a team of researchers are discovering that a manipulation of breast feather color can result in higher testosterone levels for male barn swallows.
The Arizona State Sun Devils will host the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Tempe Super Regional, beginning Saturday, June 7 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark. The best of three series will be televised by ESPNU and ESPN2.
From junior high through high school and beyond, a variety of innovative ASU programs foster student interest and excellence in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
The Sun Devil softball team set history again, making it into the NCAA Women's College World Series finals for the first time in the history of the program.
