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July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival

CBS 5 Tempe Town Lake Festival Produced by the Kiwanis Club of Tempe, Tempe Beach Park, Wednesday, July 4th Gates open at 5pm. July 4th attractions include: Kiwanis Club...

ASU astronomers discover faintest distant galaxy

Astronomers at ASU have found an exceptionally distant galaxy, ranked among the top 10 most distant objects currently known in space. read more

X-ray laser resolves atomic structure of biomolecules

An international team that includes members from ASU has shown how the world's most powerful X-ray laser can assist in cracking the atomic code of biomolecules. read more

Transit of Venus viewing event

Join us from 3 p.m. to sunset, June 5, at Tempe Town Lake to watch the transit of Venus - a rare event that won't happen again in your lifetime. read more

Halting tuberculosis' stubborn ascent

Josephine Clark-Curtiss, a researcher at ASU's Biodesign Institute has been exploring new lines of attack against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causative agent of tuberculosis....

Save a Life with CPR

Contributed by Angela Ambrosia, Ph.D. Rio Salado College Faculty Chair of Allied Health  

Maricopa Chancellor Rufus Glasper Named to National Commission on Distance Education

"I'm glad to have a chance to participate in the important work of the Commission," Dr. Glasper said.

Innovation program takes bug-catching invention under its wing

A Phoenix man recently began manufacturing and marketing an insect-catching device called the BugNabit with help from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law's...

Rio Graduate Overcomes Obstacles

Of the 627 students who received degrees at Rio Salado’s recent commencement ceremony, perhaps none define perseverance better than Gregory Kosko. In January

Mining the Moon

ASU team engineers Moon-mining robot for NASA’s 2012 Lunabotics Competition read more

2007 Rio Salado GED Student Finishes Bachelor's Degree at ASU

Jana Easley walked across the stage at Arizona State University's graduation ceremony earlier this month and has been accepted to the college’s master's fast track...

Scientists mentor female science fair winners

Girls who placed among the top winners at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair this spring were recently rewarded with a day of shadowing female scientists at ASU. read more

Literary magazine celebrates 25th anniversary

Twenty-five years ago, graduate students in ASU's brand-new MFA in creative writing program had an idea: why not start a literary magazine? read more

Memorial Day 2012 in Maricopa County AZ - Memorial Day Parades, Events and more

Here is what is happening for Memorial Day 2012 in Maricopa County, AZ. Find the area Tempe events, parades, activities and more for Memorial Day 2012. Acitivites are in...

A Day to Remember in Tempe

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Tempe marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

RSC Supports EAA Phoenix Effort to Promote Clean Transportation

The Phoenix chapter of the

Two photographers, two angles at ASU Gammage

Photographers Mark Capurso and Rhet Andrews will share gallery space at ASU Gammage May 31-June 28, offering two varying views of the Southwest and Europe. read more

Excellence in Education Year-End Celebration 2012

Nine teachers who were nominated for “Excellence in Education” awards during the 2011-12 school year were honored at a banquet on May 16 in Phoenix. ...

Quick career pick-me-up: W. P. Carey School offers half-day leadership workshops

Want to learn key business skills without going back to school for a full degree? ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business is unveiling brand new half-day leadership development...

THE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES SAVE TAXPAYERS $5 MILLION FROM REFINANCED BONDS AND STRONGEST CREDIT RATINGS

“We continue to make prudent use of taxpayer dollars,” said Debra Thompson, Vice Chancellor for Business Services.

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ASU researcher selected for 'Forty Under 40' honors

The Phoenix Business Journal has named ASU's Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown to its 2012 "Forty Under 40" list that honors young leaders in the metropolitan area. read more

ASU receives Innovative Technology Award

Arizona State University is the recipient of the 2012 Innovative Technology Award from the National Association of Campus Card Users. read more

It's easy to park yourself in Paris

Anyone who has ever traveled to the City of Light is amazed by the wondrous and plenteous green spaces and parks. read more

Sun Devils noted for environmental performance

The Arizona State Sun Devils are this month's featured team on the Green Sports Alliance website, where sports and environmental sustainability intersect. read more

Heddatron Opens Stray Cat

by Elizabeth Meriwether directed by Ron May In celebration of our 10th Anniversary, we wracked our brains to try and think of something we HAVEN’T brought you yet. And then it...

Newly renovated ASU Health Services becomes member of Mayo Clinic Care Network

ASU Health Services will join the Mayo Clinic Care Network to bring enhanced services to ASU students. read more

Why do we fight?

Why do we fight? An ASU professor discusses his research on the origins and nature of prejudice and the role of religion in conflict. Article source:  ...

Field camp scholarships help future geologists prepare for their careers

Field camp is a tradition in the education of a geologist, but it can be expensive. Thankfully, donor support helps ease the financial burden. read more

AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban Farmers

This local hero turned empty lots into blooming plots to help revitalize a community and created a model that city officials hope will be duplicated nationally. When Willow...

Art training can help engineers think more creatively, some grad students say

Two doctoral students in the ASU School of Arts, Media + Engineering in the Herberger Institute recently were featured in U.S. News & World Report. Article...

Scientists use 'crowd funding' to secure research funds

Most often organized via the Internet, crowd funding is a collective effort to raise funds and resources for an individual, organization or project. read more

Quilt turns out to be a 'Devil' of a project

Over the years, people who work at ASU, and volunteer for various activities, inevitably end up with a collection of T-shirts. read more

Rebound in progress, but still years from full economic recovery

Despite positive growth, full economic recovery is still two years away for the nation and at least three years away for Arizona. read more

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Preschool open enrollment

The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Preschool is conducting open enrollment for the Fall 2012 semester. read more

Health Services Building renovation includes green-building practices

ASU's Facilities Development and Management completed a major renovation and expansion during March 2012 to the Health Services Building on the Tempe campus. read more

Herberger Institute faculty, School of Dance win NEA grants

The ASU School of Dance and two faculty members in the ASU School of Arts, Media + Engineering have received National Endowment for the Arts grants totaling $110,000. read more

Studying carbon in rivers

Article in USNews & World Report discusses faculty member's research into the physical, chemical and biological interactions of carbon in rivers Article source:  ...

Dawn spacecraft reveals complexities of ancient asteroidal world

New findings from NASA's Dawn spacecraft provide the first geological overview of asteroid (4)Vesta. read more

May Excellence in Education Winner Announced

Congratulations to Valerie Segerson for receiving the May 2012 Excellence in Education award from KEZ 99.9 FM and Rio Salado College. The Montessori teacher instructs 4th,...

Planning an event? Then you'll want to attend this one

More than 40 vendors will be available to discuss your event needs at the Spring 2012 ASU Event Coordinators Vendor Showcase, May 15. read more

UCLA lab tragedy strengthens ASU safety awareness

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety at ASU works diligently to ensure that lab-safety policies and procedures are in place to help mitigate the chance of injury and...

Advanced genetic screening method may speed vaccine development

ASU researchers are using clever functional screening methods to attempt to speed new vaccines into production that are both safer and more potent. read more

2012 Commencement Celebrates Student Success

Graduation Numbers Increase as Students Overcome Challenges to Gain New Opportunities and Strengthen the Local Economy  PHOENIX – May 4, 2012 – Rio Salado College...

Algae experts say industry is poised to advance with new Ariz. laws

"Algae production is a high-growth industry, and Arizona is perfectly suited to become its epicenter," according to a recent column by LightWorks' Gary Dirks and Heliae's Dan...

2012 GED Graduation Celebration Scheduled for May 16

More than 200 GED graduates will walk with confidence and pride across the Orpheum Theater stage in downtown Phoenix on May 16 to receive their diplomas. The Spanish...

Astrophysics student awarded prestigious NSF Fellowship

ASU astrophysics graduate student Kimberly Ward-Duong receives a 2012 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. read more

ASU anthropologist, historian help reconstruct soldier's identity

Fort William Henry – whose last active days were immortalized in James Fenimore Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans" – had a short but bloody history....

University primatologist caps four decades of teaching, mentoring with award

Leanne Nash was the first female professor and only primatologist on campus when she joined ASU's Department of Anthropology 41 years ago. read more

GED Graduate Fulfills a Lifelong Dream

Lisa Murillo is no ordinary student. She is a mother, grandmother and General Education Development (GED) graduate of Rio Salado College and will be the student speaker at the...

NSF CAREER award for Ros means better manipulation of DNA

ASU faculty member, Alexandra Ros has earned a Faculty Early Career Development award from the National Science Foundation. read more

Drinking up your flu vaccine: MBA students graduate with amazing plan

Imagine protecting yourself from the flu by drinking a simple solution each year, instead of having to get an unpleasant flu shot. Four MBA students graduating from ASU's W....

April Excellence in Education Winner Announced

Congratulations to Aaron McDowell, teacher at Wickenburg High School in Wickenburg, Arizona for being awarded the April Excellence in Education Award by KEZ 99.9 FM and Rio Salado...

Lemon recognized for excellence in service

School of Sustainability's go-to staffer receives award at convocation ceremony. read more

100 percent Greek: ASU undergrads take top marks in US Classics competition

Five silver-tongued, first-year Greek language students at ASU are proving that the competitive legacy of the ancient Greeks is alive and well in Tempe, Ariz. read more

ASU to digitize vast Southwestern arthropod collection

Arizona State University's insect collection is going high-tech and will soon be available for viewing as a virtual museum. read more

Emigrant becomes oral advocate while obtaining J.D. at College of Law

Claudia Gonzalez Jimenez will receive the Janet S. Mueller Oral Advocacy Award, given for excellence in oral advocacy and moot court competition, at the Sandra Day O’Connor...

Kurdistan scholar to receive advanced degree from College of Law

Bedar Fars Aziz has focused on government and administration law in the hope of being able to make a difference when he returns to Kurdistan. read more

Health care administrator to receive master's in legal studies

After working for nearly three decades in health care administration, Blaine Bandi wanted to better comprehend how legislation, regulation and policy shapes health care delivery....

American Meteorological Society features ASU research

The April 2012 issue of meteorology’s most prominent journal, the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS), features ASU research on Phoenix’s urban heat...

Early hospital admittance & antiviral treatment credited with boosting H1N1 survival rate in new study

Arizona State University mathematical epidemiologist Gerardo Chowell-Puente recently led a team of U.S. and Mexican researchers in examining the 2009 H1N1 mortality rate in...

Justice O'Connor to address law graduates

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, for whom ASU's College of Law was renamed in 2006, will deliver the convocation address to members of the class...

Crow, faculty present ideas at American Innovation for Sustainability forum

Research universities – and notably their students – were singled out during an American Innovation for Sustainability forum that took place recently in the...

Biochemistry grad pursues alternative energy sources

Chelsea McIntosh's desire to pursue alternative energy sources has resulted in significant research and opportunities to excel at ASU. read more

Doctoral graduate seeks solution to global dilemma

While working as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, Arianne Cease witnessed a locust invasion that devastated the local farmers. Determined to tackle this global dilemma, Cease...

Grad meets future wife, starts new venture at ASU

Eric Lehnhardt came to ASU four years ago where he met the love of his life, discovered his passion for biomedical engineering and started a new venture to feed the Valley's...

Grad's goal is to give gift of sight

Maisoon Chowdhury, who will graduate this May, says her ultimate goal is to run her own nonprofit optometry practice. read more

Earthquake in Haiti shakes ASU grad's career path

When Erica Warkus took her first steps on an ASU campus, becoming a life sciences major was the last thing she thought she'd do. read more

Engineering grad's drive to help others makes big impact

Graduating biomedical engineering major Tina Hakimi made an impact during her years at ASU through her efforts to help others.   read more

MFA graduate merges art with social concerns

Ann Morton did not foresee the depth of change coming in her life when she resumed her art education at ASU in 2003. read more

Doctoral grad finds future in mathematics, teaching

A love of learning, a desire to teach and a mother’s inspiration will culminate in a doctorate in applied mathematics this spring for Raquel Lopez. read more

ASU hosts spring 2012 Hispanic Convocation

The Spring 2012 Hispanic Convocation will take place on May 5 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. read more

ASU builds on partnership with Tillman Foundation

Together with the Pat Tillman Foundation, ASU helps provide resources and funds to veterans and active service members and their dependents. Article source:  ...

Renew your Sun Devil season tickets by May 18 to get loyalty discount

Renew your season tickets for ASU football, basketball and other sports by May 18 to receive a special loyalty faculty-staff discount as well as easy payroll deduction. read more

THREE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES NAMED AMONG TOP TENTH IN THE NATION ~ Estrella Mountain, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale Community Colleges can Compete for $1 Million Aspen Institute Prize Fund

"We are honored to have been recognized by the Aspen Institute," said Maricopa Community Colleges Chancellor Rufus Glasper.

Phoenix-area housing update: Prices up, new-home sales coming back

A new report from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University reveals some trends for Maricopa and Pinal counties, as of March. read more

Water under the Sonoran summer sun

The Water and Environmental Sustainability Training program exposes students to water resource management in Sonora, Mexico. read more

Mesa Community College Transitions Culinary Arts Program to Scottsdale Community College

"The transfer of the Culinary Arts program is a way to demonstrate that we are operating in the best interests of our students," said Dr. Rufus Glasper...

The dark side of Mars: study reveals weathered glass deposits

In a study published in the journal Geology, ASU researchers report that the Martian northern lowlands are largely composed of chemically weathered glass. read more

ASU grad student discovers new form of lava flow on Mars

High-resolution photos of lava flows on Mars reveal coiling spiral patterns that resemble snail or nautilus shells. Such patterns have been found rarely on Earth, and never before...

W. P. Carey School graduation to feature Phoenix Suns president, smart-card exec

More than 2,000 students will graduate from ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business next week. read more

Staff invited to participate in upcoming ArtFests

Do you sing? Play an instrument? Quilt? Paint? Write poetry? Then you are wanted – to participate in The Devils' Workshop for 2012. read more

Call for applicants for 'To Think, To Write, To Publish'

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012-2013 “To Think, To Write, To Publish” program. read more

'Federal Fathers and Mothers' wins Labriola book award

Cathleen Cahill's book “Federal Fathers and Mothers: A Social History of the U.S. Indian Service, 1869-1933," has been named winner of the 2011 Labriola Center...

Stray Cat Theatre Presents Heddatron

Written by Elizabeth Meriwether Directed by Ron May Robots by HeatSync Labs What: :In celebration of our 10th Anniversary, we wracked our brains to try and think of something we...

Craig Barton tapped as The Design School director

Craig Barton, a designer and urban expert, has been named director of The Design School, in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. read more

Educated Child Care Providers Empower Their Communities

Written by Diana Abel, Rio Salado College Faculty Chair for Early Childhood and Human Development

Molecular alternatives to DNA, RNA offer new insight into life's origins

ASU researcher John Chaput joins an international team, whose results appear in the latest issue of science. They demonstrate that unnatural nucleic acids—known as...

Comics-Inspired Rio Salado College Magazine Available Now

Piano sale offers deep discounts, benefits School of Music

The ASU School of Music iin the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts will hold a sale of pianos currently on loan to ASU from AZ Piano, May 17-20. read more

Outstanding professors honored for contributions

This week ASU faculty were honored for their contributions in the classroom, on campus, and in their academic communities. read more

Exhibit asks visitors to view water issues through Hohokam perspective

An Arizona State University museum exhibit is reaching new audiences after traveling to the Tempe History Museum. Article source:  ...

National board accredits landscape architecture master's program

The Design School at ASU received accreditation from the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board for its graduate program in landscape architecture. read more

Ostrom among 100 most influential people of 2012

Along with Barack Obama and Stephen Colbert, ASU's own Elinor Ostrom was named among Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2012. Article source:  ...

Professor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Ana Magdalena Hurtado, known for her hunter-gatherer research, has been elected to join the 2012 cohort of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. read more

Judges choose winner in Herberger Institute X-Square competition

Three designers, a fiber artist and a musician collaborated to create the winning design for this year’s X-Square competition, the ultimate Herberger Institute...

Playing without a conductor – and with Menahem Pressler

When Sarah Schreffler learned that she would be co-concertmaster with New York-based violinist Curt Macomber in a chamber orchestra concert in ASU Gammage, it just couldn't...

Join Sun Devil football for 'Pigskinpalooza' and movie on the field

ASU students are invited to take the field with the Sun Devil football team for the Pigskinpalooza and the Movie on the Field event at Sun Devil Stadium on April 19. read more

1000 cranes launched to raise money for Japanese recovery project

ASU School of Art photography major uses origami, dark room skills for volunteer work. read more

Public Policy Forum Promotes Civic Responsibility

The Student Public Policy Forum (SPPF) is a two-semester academic program that provides an overview