ASUNews

November 23, 2009

Research

01/16/07

Earth / Space:  Rain, rain, bombs away: Study makes impact in soil erosion thinking

ASU research has shown that on a microscopic level, raindrops hitting bare ground have nearly the force of a hammer hitting a mound of dirt.

01/11/07

Engineering:  Tennis, ballet put study in motion

Avi Wiezel, an associate professor in the Del E. Web School of Construction in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, set out to devise computer models to measure, evaluate, teach and improve the physical skills involved in construction work.

01/05/07

Engineering:  Professor of sustainability wins international science award

ASU professor and ecologist Jianguo Wu is the winner of the 2006 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Award for International Scientific Cooperation.

01/04/07

Engineering | Grants / Awards:  Westerhoff earns prize for water-quality research

Research into some of the environmental implications of the nanotechnology revolution will be supported by a $100,000 prize awarded recently to Paul Westerhoff, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of ASU's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering.

01/04/07

Life Science:  Biologist weaves science into photos

Charles Kazilek, of ASU's School of Life Sciences, can see plant biology, chemistry, physics and history all weaving through the microscopic fibers of the thinnest of slivers of paper.

01/02/07

Engineering:  Is there a doctor in the house? Study says not likely

Despite recent gains in the number of physicians practicing in Arizona , the state is likely to face a persistent physician shortage for years to come – particularly in rural areas.

12/27/06

Research:  ASU research makes real-life impact by expanding knowledge, problem-solving

ASU researchers have had a prosperous year, making significant research discoveries on a national level.

12/22/06

Faculty and Staff | Grants / Awards:  Professor earns seed money funding

La Verne Abe Harris, an assistant professor of graphic information technology in the College of Science and Technology at ASU, has been awarded the 2006-2007 ASU Foundation Women and Philanthropy Excellence and Access Award.

12/22/06

University | Law | Sustainability and environment:  New schools add to ASU dynamic; sustainability school first in world

The world's first School of Sustainability has been established at ASU.

12/21/06

Engineering:  Professor makes medicine personal

Biomedical science and engineering are taking humans toward their most personal connections with technology, and this close relationship can be seen emerging in research by Bruce Towe, a professor in the bioengineering department of the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering.