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November 25, 2009

Research

10/21/09

Bioscience / Biotech:  Researchers create molecular diode

Recently, at ASU’s Biodesign Institute, researchers have found a way to make a key electrical component on a phenomenally tiny scale.

10/20/09

Bioscience / Biotech:  Outfoxing pox: Developing a new class of vaccine candidates

In a new study, Kathryn Sykes, a researcher at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute and her colleagues are taking a fresh look at cowpox.

10/15/09

University | Sports | Sustainability and environment:  ASU Football: Mean and going green

The university will use renewable energy, in partnership with Arizona Public Service Co., to power ASU's football game against the Washington Huskies Oct. 17.

10/15/09

Earth / Space:  Nobel laureate Giacconi: Astronomical discoveries require new physics

Astrophysicist Riccardo Giacconi will deliver a public lecture titled "A New Revolution in Astronomy 400 years after Galileo" at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 28 at ASU.

10/15/09

Science | Faculty and Staff | Earth / Space:  Europa or Mars: Where Could Extraterrestrial Life Be Found First?

In a SPACE.com article, professor Jack Farmer weighs in on where extraterrestrial life could be found first – Europa or Mars.

10/13/09

University | Science | Innovation / Entrepreneurship | Renewable energy | News coverage | Life Science | Research | Sustainability and environment:  ASU entities nominated for Innovator of the Year Award

Two ASU entities are finalists for the 2009 Innovator of the Year Award for Academia, which is given out as part of the Arizona Governor’s Celebration of Innovation.

10/12/09

Innovation / Entrepreneurship | Sustainability and environment:  'Twig light' project receives NCIIA funding

Two ASU professors are awarded $16,000 to finalize the design of a device meant to bring electric light to villages in rural Africa.

10/11/09

Renewable energy | Research | Sustainability and environment:  Prof keeps ASU Poly leader in fuel-cell research

Five questions with ASU Polytechnic professor Arunachalanadar Madakannan (Kannan).

10/09/09

Faculty and Staff | Students | Life Science:  Spider lab at ASU's West campus frightens, then educates

Check your fears at the door of Chad Johnson's spider lab, where behavioral research into black widow spiders and their feeding habits is a study that at first frightens and, eventually, serves as a learning tool for students.

10/09/09

Engineering | Science | Innovation / Entrepreneurship | Renewable energy | Research | Engineering | Grants / Awards:  Heydt earns top electrical engineering honor

ASU electical engineering professor Gerald Heydt has won one of most prestigous awards in his field for his accomplishments in electrical power engineering.