Two ASU faculty researchers are about to journey into the mountains of western India to discover the meanings which the country's sacred mountaintops hold for the many types of people who visit them.
If two heads are better than one, then a four-group partnership formed by the City of Glendale, ASU's West campus, the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and Glendale Community College is good news for the community's existing businesses.
ASU has teamed with Google to create a new feature in Google Earth 5.0 that lets members of the public suggest places on Mars to photograph with ASU's THEMIS camera.
ASU's College of Nursing and Health Innovation has changed its name from the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation to reflect the recent integration of several units and the resulting expansion of its mission.
Visible results of Earth's restlessness far below often show up as volcanoes or earthquakes, but according to research by ASU seismologists, dynamic activity deep beneath us isn't always expressed on the surface.
ASU assistant professor David Frakes will use half the funds that came with his Centennial Professor of the Year teaching award to buy materials that students can use in his engineering design classes.
Once a year, the ASU Commission on the Status of Women presents awards to those individuals, groups or teams whose efforts best exemplify the mission of the CSW. That mission, of course, is to advocate for and enhance opportunities for women and other underrepresented groups at the University.
ASU School of Social Work assistant professor David R. Hodge was selected by the Hartford Foundation for the highly competitive Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar Program.
ASU's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering is now a member of the Global Engineering Education Exchange consortium, which opens up opportunities for students to learch at leading university engineering programs throughout the world.
The ASU women's golf team turned in a dominating performance to win the NCAA Golf Championship, their first national title since 1998 and seventh overall.
ASU's International Institute for Species Exploration has announced the top 10 new species described in 2008. On the list are a pea-sized seahorse, caffeine-free coffee and bacteria that live in hairspray.
The current recession will end in 2009 without turning into a depression, according to W. P. Carey School of Business experts speaking at the annual Economic Outlook Luncheon sponsored by the Economic Club of Phoenix.
A new course book by Professor Aaron Fellmeth of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law entitled, The Law of International Business Transactions (American Casebook Series), recently was published by West Publishing.
A recent article in the Phoenix Business Journal about a legal dispute between two car dealerships included comments from Professor Adam Chodorow of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
Meg McConnaughy's student "storycatchers" are documenting personal histories across the Valley while polishing their communication skills and writing talents.
ASU's Gen Next program is producing top emerging nonprofit leaders, chosen to participate in training that provides them with the knowledge and tools needed to take on leadership roles within the nonprofit community.
Associate professor of art history Claudia Mesch argues in her new book that the art produced in East Germany, including painting, video and performance art, revises and alters our exclusively Western-based definition of modern art.
Regents' Professor Michael Saks, of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, participated in a conference, "Expert Forensic Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Avoiding Wrongful Convictions," on May 9, at the University of Toronto's Centre for Forensic Science & Medicine.
A recent seminar on Indian legal research drew nearly 60 people to the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law to explore the rich and complex world of Indian law.
ASU students brought science to life for Chandler elementary school families as they hosted the popular community education program, Family Science Night.
As ASU Research Magazine publishes its final print edition this spring, artist Michael Hagelberg winds up a career spanning more than 24 years at ASU, illustrating stories about a wide variety of research.
2009 ASU aerospace engineering grad Guadlupe Lopez had an uphill climb to earn her degree. Along the way, she began helping others who face similar challenges.
A team of ASU researchers is educating transportation officials throughout the U.S. and beyond about ensuring quality control on asphalt pavement construction projects.
Bemly Randeniya, a graphic information technology graduate student, recently earned $1,500 for placing first in the GEF/Flint Group Technical Writing Contest given by the Gravure Association of America.
Associate professor of criminology Nancy Rodriguez has been awarded the 2009 Outstanding Alumnus Award by the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University in Texas for her work in criminology and criminal justice.
David Ali Chami has been chosen to be the first recipient of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Award for Service to the Public, which recognizes students with the greatest contribution to public service during their years at the College of Law.
The ASU Alumni Association is providing its members with complimentary admission to its next monthly Maroon and Gold Professional Network mixer, slated for 5:30 to 7 p.m., June 16.
Former FDIC chairman, popular CNBC commentator and former Arizona State University College of Business Dean L. William “Bill” Seidman is being remembered this week as a leader who made great contributions to the economy and higher education.
An ASU initiative to leverage key university research strengths against complex global challenges is expanding its scope to more tightly integrate the natural sciences and technology with social sciences and the humanities.
Business Administration student Nick Odom won cash and accolades for his performance at the Western States 2009 Collegiate Sales Competition, hosted by the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness.
President Barack Obama told graduates at ASU that opening the doors of higher education to students from every background is a core mission of ASU and of his presidency, and should serve as a model for universities across the country.
NASA efforts to modernize aeronautical education includes a grant that will support work by faculty members in ASU's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering to develop new teaching approaches.
After the Hubble Space Telescope receives its final instrument upgrade, it will be an even more powerful facility for astronomical research while simultaneously bringing the heavens closer to ASU.
Eighteen students, each having exceptional accomplishments and at least a 3.5 GPA, were selected to receive Outstanding Graduate Award from the ASU Alumni Association.
The ASU Alumni Association will be holding several networking events, open to all alums and supporters of Arizona State University, during the month of June.
Thirteen students will will represent a big milestone for the university and the country, as the first to graduate from ASU's School of Sustainability – the first degree-granting sustainability school in the nation.
Pete C. Garcia, president of The Victoria Foundation and long-time advocate for the Valley Hispanic community, will receive the ASU 2009 Medal of Excellence at the University Commencement today.
Nine outstanding ASU faculty members have been recognized at the highest level of the university, receiving 2009 Faculty Achievement Awards after being nominated by their deans.
With President Obama about to make his first appointment to the nation's highest court, due to the planned retirement of Justice David Souter, Professor and Dean Emeritus Paul Bender of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law weighed in on what might happen with a successor.
ASU is honored by the upcoming visit of President Barack Obama, who will be the speaker for spring commencement ceremonies at 7 p.m., May 13 in Sun Devil Stadium.
2009 graduate Brian E. Barner, who has studyed abroad, interned for a Congressman and worked at two large law firms, will receive the College of Law's top honor at its convocation, May 15.
Seven graduate students with the Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education ventured into the challenging world of public policy by presenting research on high-stakes testing to the State Board of Education AIMS Task Force.
More than 1,500 students will receive diplomas from the nationally ranked W. P. Carey School of Business this week, making this one of the largest graduating classes ever for the school.
After 23 years, ASU's Research Magazine will now become a media-rich website, allowing readers to access articles, videos and more about ASU's growing research endeavors and achievements.
Not all ASU freshmen know what career path they want to follow--and many are unsure about a major. Adrienne Azurdia has known she wanted to be a doctor from the time she was a young girl.
Carol Whitehouse Bruno’s journey to a doctorate in English at ASU is heartwarming and courageous, although she would be the first to shrug it off as a “pleasure and a privilege, well worth the sacrifices along the way.”
Those who know Ginamarie Berger say her enthusiasm for life is contagious. She lives her life to the fullest, throwing herself into volunteer work with gusto. She knows she is lucky to be alive, and it shows.
When Barack Obama first announced his presidential campaign in 2007, Lisa Fernandez immediately jumped into action to rally for supporters. Fernandez, who is graduating in political science, founded the Arizonans for Obama committee.
Having grown up in a Native American community where “research” was a dirty word, Kishan Lara had seen the plundering of her ancestors’ burial sites and the insensitive probing by researchers, archaeologists and university students.
It’s rare for anyone to jump into the public policy arena and get legislation passed on the first try. Jeff Zetino not only succeeded in helping pass a law last year, he was an integral part of a team that defeated a separate ballot initiative.
Only eight years ago, the odds seemed against Guadalupe Ramirez being an university graduate in 2009 – particularly one with sufficient achievements to pursue a master’s degree in aerospace engineering.
Being the first in her family to attend college had a major impact on Jazmin Medina. It made her more independent, more determined and more appreciative of what she has accomplished.
Danielle McBurnett, 17, is the youngest Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduate in the history of ASU. To say she has accomplished a lot in a short time does not do her justice.
For graduating senior Erica Lampkin, who will graduate magna cum laude with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance (IAP) from the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, a disastrous storm in August 2005 marked a new beginning.
A record number of ASU students have won Fulbright awards to study abroad next year. Acceptances have been pouring in, with 20 students so far receiving the exciting news from 18 different countries.
W. P. Carey School of Business experts will give facts and forecasts about the Arizona and U.S. economies at the annual Economic Outlook Luncheon sponsored by The Economic Club of Phoenix.
A delegation of ASU researchers participated in an international summit, held in Germany, as part of an effort to understand and undertake the social challenges of global change.
Adam Trenk, a 2L at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and candidate in a runoff election to be held May 19 for two Cave Creek Town Council seats, has raised and spent more campaign contributions than his opponents, according to azcentral.com.
Regents' Professor Michael Saks, of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, will participate in a conference, "Expert Forensic Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Avoiding Wrongful Convictions," on Saturday, May 9, at the University of Toronto's Centre for Forensic Science & Medicine.
Gary Brown, 49, a clinical assistant professor at the ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation, passed away peacefully May 2 in the company of family, friends and fellow faculty.
Professor Orde Kittrie of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law recently testified before a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.
Professor Ira Ellman, of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, has contributed an essay to Family Law Stories, which presents the backstories - historical, procedural, personal and political - of 11 significant family law cases.
Professor and Dean Emeritus Paul Bender of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law recently spoke on 'Active Federalism: Independently Interpreting State Constitutions,' at a panel hosted by the Goldwater Institute.
Rebecca Tsosie, executive director of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law's Indian Legal Program, will participate in a symposium on "Exhibiting Culture: Museums and Indians," organized by the Native American Law Center at the University of Tulsa College of Law.
Professor Marjorie E. Kornhauser, of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, will present her paper, "Gender and Capital Gains Taxation," at an international symposium on May 14-15, in Oñati, Spain.
ASU scientist Quentin Wheeler is “bugging” Stephen Colbert, host and executive producer of "The Colbert Report," by naming a diving beetle from Venezuela in his honor.
In a forum titled Sharing the Weath – Advancing Commercialization in the University Environment, ASU leaders, entrpreneaurs and chief executive officers explored ways to speed the move of innovative technologies from the research lab to the marketplace
Foundation Professor of Law Laura Dickinson will speak about answerability in U.S. government contracts during at a workshop, Comparative Administrative Law, being presented on May 7-9 at Yale Law School.
As a commitment to the national challenge to enhance college accessibility, ASU is expanding its most important financial aid program and renaming it the President Barack Obama Scholars Program.
Michael Saks, a world renowned expert in the field of law and social science, was named an ASU Regents' Professor for his significant contributions to legal education.
Some of the best businesses in Arizona will be honored with Spirit of Enterprise Awards from the W. P. Carey School of Business. It's time to apply for the 13th annual awards.
ASU bioarchaeologist Jane Buikstra is the latest member to take her place on the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History advisory board.
Students receiving professional certificates and academic degrees in nonprofit studies will be recognized for their achievements on May 6 at a reception hosted by the ASU Lodestar Center.
The Public Allies program, in the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, identifies young, talented adults from diverse backgrounds and prepares them for careers working for community and social change.
The Virtual Counseling Center, a golden example of university-community embeddedness, is offered free to everyone in the country, all under an ASU banner via the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education.
Brian Harel, a member of the College of Law's Class of 2009 will receive the Daniel Strouse Prize, named for the late Dan Strouse, professor and long time Center for the Study of Law, Science, & Technology director.
It's a simple mathematical formula: take one dedicated teacher, add a unique teaching style that emphasizes fun, and the result is an ASU Faculty Achievement Award for Sue Larson, a senior lecturer in the College of Teacher Education and Leadership.
ASU is expected to become the nation's first public university to offer a Master of Public Health program focusing specifically on urban health, addressing timely issues such as homelessness, mental health and health care access.
Arizona State University's Saturday, November 7 football game with USC at Sun Devil Stadium will be televised as part of the Pacific-10 Conference's package, beginning at 6:00 p.m. MT on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2.
Five exceptional ASU professors have been named ASU Regents’ Professors for 2009. It is the university’s highest faculty honor, recognizing their accomplishments and the quality they have brought to ASU.
Seniors in the ASU American Humanics program were honored for their dedication to making a difference in the social sector at the 29th annual American Humanics Dinner.
Since they arrived at ASU's West campus last August, students in the first cohort of the master's program in social justice and human rights have focused attention and action on critical societal issues.
While the latest numbers from the Arizona State University-Repeat Sales Index still show a record decline for Phoenix-area home prices, forecasts then show a slight upturn.
Professor and Dean Emeritus Paul Bender of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law was quoted in an April 20 article in The Arizona Republic about the U.S. Supreme Court getting involved in a 17-year-old legal battle about how Arizona treats students who are still learning English.
