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November 23, 2009

Research

09/13/09

Science | Research:  SETI’s chief alien hunter brings 'true confessions' to ASU

Seth Shostak brings his personal account as an "alien hunter" to ASU for this year's "Science Fact Meets Science Fiction" lecture.

09/04/09

Education | Health care | Science | Bioscience / Biotech:  Nobel Prize winner Hartwell to lead major ASU health initiative

Nobel Prize winner Leland H. Hartwell is joining ASU to lead an expansive effort addressing two of today’s top concerns: improving the effectiveness of health care while reducing its costs, and advancing science education.

09/04/09

Engineering | Science | Earth / Space:  Space scientists meet at ASU to plan Mars exploration

ASU professor Philip Christensen is hosting a National Academy of Sciences panel to discuss what should be the nation's course in exploring Mars.

09/03/09

Students | Life Science | Research:  Cockroaches advance student’s study of ancient life

Biology major Elyse Munoz had the rare opportunity to investigate why now only small insects remain when giant insects once dominated earth, while participating in cutting-edge research in the lab of physiologist Jon Harrison.

09/03/09

Science | Faculty and Staff | Earth / Space:  LRO camera takes first look at Apollo 12 landing site

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, under the direction of professor Mark Robinson, returns an image of the Apollo 12 landing site that shows impressive details.

09/01/09

Education | Students | Grants / Awards:  ASU doctoral student leads research project on homeless children in Peru

An ASU student's doctoral study of street children in Peru reveals their need to be seen as individuals and a desire to create a history of their lives through photography.

08/31/09

Science | Humanities | Research:  Books by School of Life Sciences faculty

Eight new books have been published by the School of Life Sciences faculty.

08/20/09

University | Renewable energy | Sustainability and environment:  ASU praised for green efforts by national magazine

ASU has been named one of the nation's top 20 "coolest" schools by Sierra magazine for its efforts to stop global warming and operate sustainably.

08/19/09

Engineering | Education | Science | Students | Alumni | Research | Engineering | Sustainability and environment:  Pursuit of engineering Ph.D. aided by awards

Incoming ASU engineering graduate student wins national scholarship and other awards that will aid his pursuit of a doctoral degree.

08/19/09

Engineering | Health care | Science | Innovation / Entrepreneurship | Community partnerships | Alumni | Bioscience / Biotech | Research | Engineering:  Mixed-reality system enhances physical therapy

ASU experts in media arts, bioengineering, music, computer science and other areas are collaborating on the design of an innovative system to help stroke patients with their physical therapy.