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Book group to discuss memoir of growing up near Mexico-Arizona border

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

The ASU Book Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 25, at Piper Writers House to discuss the memoir "Capirotada," by Alberto Álvaro Ríos, Regents'...

Online graduate education programs gain U.S. News recognition

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College has earned a number 14 ranking in two separate categories for its online graduate education programs. read more

Georgetown fellow to speak on women and religion

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Katherine Marshall, a senior fellow at Georgetown's Berkley Center for Religion Peace and World Affairs, will give a free public lecture on women and religion, Jan. 30, at...

Martin Luther King focus of new book, course on non-violence

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

This semester, ASU's Keith Miller has a new book on Martin Luther King, Jr. and a new course on non-violence and the civil rights movement. read more

Online Edition – January 7, 2012

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Rio Salado Student Co-Authors Book on Phoenix

from:Rio Salado College

Remember when downtown Phoenix was a place where strollers and walkers would delight in sauntering about and enjoying the promenade? Me neither. But at one time, the desert...

A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep: Making College a Reality with Online Classes

from:Rio Salado College

A new year brings the promise of new opportunities. It is a time to reflect on unfulfilled dreams and make plans for a better future. In 2011, Rio Salado

W. P. Carey School upgrades real estate programs

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

ASU's business school is making some upgrades to its real estate programs aimed at disseminating more public information about the market and educating future real estate...

Financial Aid Book Advance Update

from:Rio Salado College

A unique timing issue has occurred with Rio Salado College and Maricopa County Community College District's financial aid book advances that may affect students with a Jan....

Invest in your health at Employee Wellness Fair

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Employees can screen their health, commit to getting in shape and possibly win a few prizes in the process during the Employee Wellness Fair, Jan. 18. read more

Mars rover to spend winter at 'Greeley Haven,' named for late ASU geologist Ronald Greeley

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity will spend the Martian winter at Greeley Haven, an outcrop of rock named informally for Ronald Greeley, ASU Regents' professor...

Cell-CT: a new dimension in breast cancer research

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

A new imaging technology under investigation at ASU's Biodesign Institute may help improve diagnostic accuracy and prognosis by providing early detection of breast cancer....

Buhlig, Friedman appointed to key VP roles with ASU Foundation

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Gretchen E. Buhlig and Joshua M. Friedman have been appointed to key vice president positions at the ASU Foundation for A New American University. read more

ASU Foundation adopts giving spirit of the season

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

This holiday season employees at the ASU Foundation embodied the giving spirit by giving back to several charitable Valley organizations. read more

China expert to speak at ASU

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

What happens in China politically, economically and socially is of great importance to the entire world. But what will happen? And what will it mean? read more

Spotted Elk and Humetewa featured for contributions to Native education

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Indian Country Today Media Network has spotlighted two faculty members from ASU for their contributions to Native American education in 2011. Article source: ...

ASU mourns the loss of W. P. Carey

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Wm. Polk Carey, one of the nation’s most prominent real estate investors and the major donor behind the W. P. Carey School of Business at ASU, has passed away at the age of...

Volunteer Thespians Perform Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' on Sun Sounds of Arizona

from:Rio Salado College

In the 1940’s Americans gathered around their radios for family entertainment. Then the visually-stimulating television era came along, relegating once-popular...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Tempe, Arizona with AmericanTowns Tempe Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Maricopa County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

A Look Back at 2011

from:Rio Salado College

As we look forward to continued growth and innovation in 2012, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on everything we accomplished in the past year and thank to our amazing...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Tempe organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Tempe is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Tempe

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Tempe area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Arizona’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Dazzling satellite views of vast Moon crater

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, overseen by ASU professor Mark Robinson, has been busy taking high resolution photos of the Moon's surface. Article...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Tempe in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Arizona is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

ASU to celebrate MLK with weeklong events

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy, ASU will hold a series of events in January. read more

2012: End of the world?

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

ASU professors debunk myths about Dec. 21, 2012, and discuss when the world could end. Article source: 12 News ...

Capt. Steven Borden named director of Pat Tillman Veterans Center

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Captain Steven Borden has been named the director of Arizona State University's Pat Tillman Veterans Center. read more

Sun Sounds of Arizona Awarded Boeing Community Grant

from:Rio Salado College

GRANT FUNDING PROVIDES EAST VALLEY NEWS TO MESA RESIDENTS WITH

An Invitation to our Tempe Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Tempe, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Weather forecasting models could predict brain tumor growth

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Researchers at ASU and the Barrow Neurological Institute have found that weather forecasting models could predict brain tumor growth. read more

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

KJZZ Ranks #1 for Morning Drive Time

from:Rio Salado College

KJZZ 91.5 FM was recently ranked as the number one news station for the morning drive time by Arbitron a media and marketing

Lawrence Krauss to join ASU science book discussion

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Lawrence Krauss will join the ASU Libraries Science Book Discussion to answer questions about his recent biography, "Quantum Man: Richard Feynman's Life in...

Book on Richard Feynman nets honors for ASU professor

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

“Quantum Man: Richard Feynman’s Life in Science,” Lawrence M. read more

ASU in top tier in social sciences world rankings

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

ASU is ranked 23rd in the world when it comes to social sciences, according to the Center for World-Class Universities. read more

Spiritual, poetic works of art on display at Gammage

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Photographs and ultrachrome inks on canvas will be on display at ASU Gammage, Jan. 5-Feb. 6. read more

Online Edition – December 17, 2011

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ASU microbiologist, ASU alum join forces to help save endangered salamander

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

ASU microbiologist Cheryl Nickerson and distinguished herpetologist and ASU alum Max Nickerson join skills to save the endangered Hellbender salamander. read more

How-to Stay Happy and Healthy Through Hectic Holiday Happenings

from:Rio Salado College

Hometown visits, elaborate meals, colorfully wrapped packages and cards with hand written holiday wishes are all important

Shazam! Marvel at Rio Salado's Hulk of a New Literature Course

from:Rio Salado College

Last March in a RioNews post, English Department Faculty Chair Kathleen Dunley, expressed her wish to integrate comics and graphic novels into a new literature course at Rio...

ASU math mentor meets Obama in Oval Office

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Carlos Castillo-Chavez, a mathematical epidemiologist at ASU, was among a small group of mentors honored by President Obama in a White House ceremony Dec. 12. read more

Researchers assess effects of a world awash in nitrogen

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Now you can add an over-abundance of nitrogen as another "footprint" humans are leaving behind. read more

Teaching business leaders about politics in an 'Occupy' world

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

ASU professor Gerry Keim has been named chairman of the board of The Washington Campus, where he will continue teaching business executives and students the importance of getting...

Todd Graham named Sun Devil head coach

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Pittsburgh coach Todd Graham, known for excellence on both sides of the ball, has been named head coach of the ASU football team. read more

'The Business of Sustainability' presents 'green' blueprint

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

What does the future of business look like in a sustainability-minded world, and how do we get there, are among many questions addressed in the three-volume set, "The...

'Dream Team' stands up to melanoma cancer

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Two ASU scientists have been named to the Melanoma Dream Team, a project focused on developing personalized therapies for a difficult to treat subtype of skin cancer. read more

Doctoral graduate explores southwestern archaeology

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Can a study of our past provide insights into present-day social changes? That is the goal of Matthew Peeples, who graduates with a doctorate in anthropology and a concentration...

Graduate merges design with social responsibility

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

A business venture by Christen Forrester, a design student at ASU, has a win-win-win bottom line: social responsibility, environmental sustainability and economic benefit. read...

Picture book portrays a 'hoppy' future for Arizona's endangered frogs

from:Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

"The true adventures of Cheery, a Chiricahua Leopard Frog" offers kids (and their parents) a pollywog hero and a forum for global environmental solution-building. read...