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July 24, 2008

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07/21/08

University | Sustainability / Environment:  Grounds Services brings sustainable practices to campus

ASU Grounds Services is adopting several new sustainable practices, prompted by the university's and state's ongoing emphasis on sustainability.

07/17/08

Life Science:  Professor earns national ecology award

Stuart Fisher is the recipient of the 2008 Eugene P. Odum Education Award, for his outstanding work in ecology education, outreach and mentoring activities.

07/15/08

University | Research:  Program supports research enterprise

The Enhance program is identifying and completing enhancements to ASU’s research infrastructure that will support growth of the research enterprise to $350 million by 2012.

07/11/08

University | Engineering | Sustainability / Environment:  New lab aims to advance solar energy industry

ASU is strengthening its commitment to renewable energy by establishing the Solar Power Laboratory to advance solar energy research, education and technology.

07/10/08

Engineering:  Mahalov takes aim to reduce air travelers’ turbulent times

ASU professor Alex Mahalov has received a grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to fund a study aimed at reducing anxiety-inducing airplane turbulence.

07/09/08

Research | Social Science:  ASU research team working to decode TB

Researchers at ASU are working to decipher the origins and trajectory of tuberculosis, in an effort to better understand the disease.

07/08/08

Bioscience / Biotech:  ASU researchers use salmonella to administer vaccines

ASU researchers have developed a method that uses salmonella to effectively deliver vaccines into the body, which could be used to help those who do not benefit from traditional vaccines.

07/02/08

University | Research | Earth / Space:  Mercury's surface dominated by volcanic activity

Volcanism has played a more extensive role in shaping the surface of Mercury than previously thought, according to imaging data gathered by the MESSENGER spacecraft.

07/02/08

Engineering | Bioscience / Biotech | Sustainability / Environment:  Rittmann offers fresh insight on energy challenge

Biodesign Institute researcher Bruce Rittmann believes the threat of global warming presents a significant opportunity for innovation and fresh solutions to today’s energy challenges.

07/02/08

Bioscience / Biotech:  Biodesign Institute adds 2 outreach educators

The Biodesign Institute at ASU has appointed Kenneth Costenson and Lisa Osinga as outreach educators to develop science-based education for K-6 teachers and students.