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November 23, 2009

Research

10/29/09

Earth / Space:  Researchers discover new wrinkle in ancient ocean chemistry

An ASU researcher is leading an overall effort and reporting on the fact that oxygen production began in the Earth's oceans at least 100 million years before oxygen accumulated in the atmosphere.

10/29/09

Research | Social Science:  ASU anthropologist helps shape study of small-scale economies

How forms of wealth perpetuate economic inequality over generations is at the heart of a new study by 26 anthropologists, statisticians and economists, including an ASU professor.

10/27/09

Innovation / Entrepreneurship | Students | Sustainability and environment:  ASU group shines light on Africa electric need

A graduate student and two professors from ASU have created a device that could light up rural African villages.

10/26/09

University | Renewable energy | Research:  ASU exceeds $300 million in research expenditures

Arizona State University has topped $300 million in research expenditures for the first time in its school history.

10/26/09

Sustainability and environment:  Global Institute of Sustainability announces upcoming speakers series

ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability is bringing a slate of transformational leaders to Arizona.

10/26/09

Engineering | Health care | Science | Bioscience / Biotech | Life Science | Research | Engineering | Grants / Awards:  Engineering new approaches to cancer research

The Center for Ecogenomics, directed by ASU's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Dean Deirdre Meldrum, has a key role in a new cancer research center at the university.

10/26/09

Research:  Scientists apply laws of physics in cancer fight

Instead of killing cancer cells, researchers at Arizona State University will use the laws of physics to figure out how to control them at the new Center for Convergence of Physical Science and Cancer Biology at ASU.

10/23/09

International engagement | Research:  New center to better address global issues

Global engagement initiatives at ASU are aligning even more closely with the academic and reseach core of the university.

10/22/09

Faculty and Staff | Life Science:  ASU scientists' research on honey bees featured in ‘Science’

Two ASU researchers are the subject of a feature article in the Oct. 25 issue of the journal Science, which traces their collaboration, discoveries and extensive published works on the reproductive traits and social life history of honey bees. 

10/21/09

Faculty and Staff | Life Science:  James Elser joins ranks of elite faculty

Life sciences professor James Elser is joining the prestigious ranks of Regents' Professors for his pioneering work in ecological and evolutionary dynamics, along with his commitment to learning and discovery.