ASUNews

November 07, 2009

Life Science

11/05/09

Life Science | Earth / Space | Sustainability and environment:  Research shows impacts from airborne nitrogen

The impact of airborne nitrogen released from burning fossil fuels and widespread use of fertilizers in agriculture is much greater than previously thought, according to an ASU study.

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.

10/22/09

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.

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.

10/09/09

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.

10/08/09

Education | Science | Life Science | Research:  30 years of finches bring evolutionary theory to life

Peter and Rosemary Grant, Princeton professors emeritus and winners of the 2009 Kyoto Prize for Lifetime Achievement, come to Arizona State University on Oct. 28 to join in ASU’s Darwinfest.

09/14/09

Life Science:  Bird feathers color research on duck nutrition

ASU professor Kevin McGraw takes a look at the significance behind differences in duck feather coloration – from intense bands of color, to the downright drab.

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.

07/27/09

Life Science:  Ants more rational than humans, study says

A study released by researchers at ASU and Princeton University shows that ants can accomplish a task more rationally than ourselves.