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November 25, 2009

Research

04/17/09

Research | Social Science:  Wetmore stresses importance of scientists’ communication efforts

Transdisciplinary researcher Jameson Wetmore has co-authored a letter addressing the need for scientists to effectively convey the meaning of their work and generate productive dialogue with policy-makers and members of the public.

04/17/09

University | Arts / Culture | Science | Faculty and Staff | Humanities | Life Science | Research | Social Science:  Institute of Human Origins participates in Santa Barbara symposium

04/17/09

Engineering | Science | News coverage | Bioscience / Biotech | Research | Engineering:  How's your health? Check your cell phone

Two ASU engineering researchers are working on integrating "smart phones" with sensors that can monitor people's health condition.

04/14/09

Humanities | Students | Research:  English undergrad finds online book discussions revealing

English major Riki Meier is researching the role narratives play in the construction of everyday identities in online book discussion groups.

03/30/09

Engineering | Life Science | Research:  Engineers seek out bio-inspired solutions

ASU and assistant professor Stephen Pratt hosted engineers, computer scientists, biologists and social scientists at a recent workshop that focused on developing bio-inspired solutions to engineering problems.

03/30/09

Life Science | Research:  Scientists discover new target for anti-cancer drug screening

ASU scientists, with collaborators from the University of Padova in Italy, have discovered that a suite of proteins thought to be a minor player in the regulation of cellular processes – is not minor at all.

03/19/09

Research:  Edible fungi may elevate immune system, study finds

Nutrition researchers from ASU and Pennsylvania State University are finding that edible mushrooms may help boost the immune system and reduce inflammation.

03/18/09

Law | Science | Bioscience / Biotech | Research:  Event panel asks 'should science be shackled?'

ASU's Bioethics Club has put together a group of panelists, including Sandy Askland of ASU's Center for the Study of Law, Science, & Technology, to shed light on a scientist's moral responsibilities.

03/12/09

Life Science | Research:  Science women honor ASU discoverer of ‘skinny’ gene

Geneticist Winifred Doane, ASU Professor Emerita, was one of eight Fellows honored for “commitment to the achievement of equity for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics” by the Association for Women in Science.

03/09/09

Science | Students | Research:  Staying cool under stress: ASU researchers investigate strategies

Researchers at ASU show that having a more flexible approach to resolving an acute conflict interaction results in more frustration and anger.