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ASU Feature Archive - Spring 2005

Chris Callahan has been selected as the founding dean for ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Callahan to serve as Cronkite School’s founding dean

As a boy, Chris Callahan loved watching the evening news and hearing the trusted voice of CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite. Now, after a successful career as a professional journalist and administrator at the University of Maryland, Callahan has been named founding dean for ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Read more

ASU's International Institute for Sustainability is looking at environmental, social and economic issues in its work to keep the Earth a viable place for generations to come.

Institute explores sustainable future

Over the next 30 years, the world’s population is expected to almost double, mostly in and around cities. Researchers at ASU’s International Institute for Sustainability are developing strategies to manage and understand that rapid growth on an environmental, social and economic level. The goal, says Institute Director Charles Redman, is “treating the Earth as if you intended to stay.” Read more

The Decision Theater at ASU will give policy-makers the chance to see, in detailed three-dimensional representations, the future impact of the decisions they make.

Decision Theater ushers in new age of public policy

The new Decision Theater at ASU is giving policy-makers a powerful new tool to visualize the long-term impact of their choices. The Decision Theater melds science-based modeling techniques with a vivid three-dimensional environment to provide a glimpse at how decisions made today on urban growth and water issues will affect future outcomes. Read more

ASU will present portions of its Mars research program during the China Science and Technology Week in Beijing May 14 – 20.

ASU takes Mars research to China

ASU’s space researchers have explored uncharted territory in our solar system, sending instruments to Mars that have given us an unprecedented look at the Red Planet. Now that expertise is giving ASU another first: University officials are participating in China Science & Technology Week in Beijing, making ASU the first international institution to participate in the major Chinese science exposition. Read more

Peterson Zah, bows to receive a hug from his mother, Mae, 96, during Arizona State University’s commencement May 12 in Tempe, Ariz. Zah was honored for his work as an education advocate for Native American students.

ASU honors, celebrates Peterson Zah

Peterson Zah, the first president of the Navajo Nation, was recognized for his lifelong advocacy for Native Americans during ASU’s commencement ceremony May 12. Leaders and representatives from 18 tribal nations gathered to honor Zah, widely considered one of the 100 most important Native Americans in the last century. Zah’s 96-year-old mother, Mae, also participated in the event. Read more

BJ Savitch is one of many outstanding students that will graduate from ASU May 12.

Graduates step into bright future

Whether it’s hitting the job market or attending some of the nation’s top graduate schools, ASU’s 6,800 spring graduates have a bright outlook. This year’s class includes many outstanding scholars, such as BJ Savitch, who has combined academic excellence, undergraduate research and community service into his time at ASU. Commencement ceremonies will be held May 12. Read more

ASU researchers Flavio Marsiglia and Stephen Kulis are taking a closer look at the use of cultural messages in drug resistance programs.

Researchers explore cultural link in prevention programs

When it comes to drug abuse prevention for children, a new study emphasizes that one size does not fit all. ASU researchers Flavio Marsiglia and Stephen Kulis are finding that messages specifically targeted at the children’s native culture are having the greatest impact in schools. The research could lead to changes in future drug abuse prevention programs. Read more

ASU is honoring Randall Cerveny, Alice Christie, Ian Gould, and the late Paul Rothstein as the inaugural class of President's Professors.

ASU recognizes 4 outstanding educators

The four members of ASU’s inaugural class of President’s Professors share a common purpose: providing an outstanding education to their undergraduate students. These top-notch educators are enthusiastic and innovative in their teaching and have an innate ability to inspire original and creative work from their students. Read more

Love to lead ASU athletics

Lisa Love, associate athletic director at the University of Southern California, is joining ASU as the new Vice President for University Athletics. President Michael Crow says Love is the perfect model for the “next generation of athletic director,” possessing a keen awareness of the university’s core mission of academic excellence and the competitive fire of a nationally recognized coach and administrator. Read more

Margaret “Peggy” Nelson has been named Professor of the Year by the ASU Parents Association.

Nelson earns Professor of the Year honor

To her students, ASU anthropology professor Margaret “Peggy” Nelson motivates and inspires. To her colleagues, she represents a model for educating and mentoring others. To the ASU’s Parents Association, Nelson exemplifies the university’s best – the 2005 Professor of the Year. Read more

Honoring teaching excellence

They come from throughout the university, united by a common cause: to teach and inspire students to achieve. The 30 finalists for the 2005 ASU Parent’s Association Professor of the Year, some of the university’s finest educators, will be honored April 21. The winner for 2005 will be named at the event. Read more

Debra Friedman, of the University of Washington, will join ASU as the new dean of the College of Public Programs.

Friedman to lead College of Public Programs

Debra Friedman, who built her reputation as a visionary, entrepreneur and top administrator at the University of Washington, will join ASU as the new dean of the College of Public Programs. Friedman will lead the college’s effort to build on its solid academic base while strengthening its work in addressing urgent issues facing today’s society. Read more

ASU's Barrett Honors College has been named Best Honors College in Reader's Digest 100 Best issue.

National recognition
Magazine places Barrett Honors College among nation’s best

It’s been described as the university’s hidden gem – and the secret weapon to ASU’s recruiting success. Now the Barrett Honors College is earning national recognition after being named among America’s best honors colleges in the Reader’s Digest “100 Best” issue. The college provides a nurturing residential environment to about 2,700 high-achieving students at ASU, one of the nation’s largest research universities. Read more

Researchers are developing new ways of harnessing the energy of the sun by developing a better understanding of the process of photosynthesis.

Harnessing the sun

Sunlight provides a vital energy source that scientists have spent decades attempting to harness. Now a team of researchers, including ASU chemist Robert Blankenship, has developed a technique that provides a better understanding of photosynthesis and may lead to more efficient sunlight to energy conversion devices, like solar cells. Read more

A strong foundation

In many respects, Arizona State University is built upon the strength of its students, faculty, staff and alumni. The ASU Alumni Association is honoring nine individuals that embody the spirit and determination of the university’s original founders and have helped strengthen ASU through their individual efforts. The honors come as part of the association’s annual Founders’ Day celebration. Read more

ASU’s motione project is building a world where dance is melded with imagery and sound through real-time electronics feedback

Technology in motion

The world of dance is headed toward a digital revolution. By harnessing the profound influence of technology on everyday life, ASU’s motion^e project is building a world where dance is melded with imagery and sound through real-time electronics feedback. This groundbreaking project is preparing for its first public performance April 9. Read more

McAllister Academic Village - Live here. Dine here. Study here. Graduate here.

New academic village integrates living, learning

At ASU, living on campus is about more than just having a place to stay. The new McAllister Academic Village will integrate the entire living and learning experience, with classrooms, dining facilities and retail stores just minutes from the rooms. The facility is a total learning environment that encompasses a student’s whole living experience on campus. Read more

Researcher Stephen Albert Johnston is working toward a universal cure for virtually all types of cancer. That quest has led him to Arizona State University, where he will lead new Center for Innovations in Medicine.

Search for cancer cure leads Johnston to ASU

While many cancer researchers focus on specific types of the disease, scientist Stephen Albert Johnston is taking a different approach. Johnston, whose work includes genetic and medical research, hopes to find a cure that will be effective against almost all cancers. Johnston is joining ASU to lead the new Center for Innovations in Medicine at the Biodesign Institute. Read more

Summer learning abounds at ASU

At ASU, there are no “lazy days of summer.” Learning opportunities ranging from sports to science to the arts are available for the young – and the young at heart, too. With classes such as those in the new Herberger College for Kids, ASU offers an array of programs where children and parents can tap into the resources of the university’s nationally ranked programs. Read more

ASU Professor David Altheide says much of the fear in today’s society is the result of an overzealous media.

Fear Factor
ASU professor says media driving “discourse of fear”

Fear. It’s all around us. From concerns of the latest health crisis to crime and terror to wild animal attacks, there are constant reminders of things to fear. ASU professor David Altheide, nationally known for his work in media analysis, says our collective anxiety is the result of an overzealous news media attempting to strike an emotional chord. Read more

ASU Materials Engineering Professor Subhash Mahajan, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors awarded to an engineer.

Elite engineer
National academy elects Mahajan to prestigious post

ASU Engineering Professor Subhash Mahajan has earned international notice for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of materials science, particularly for his work in semiconductors, magnetic materials and light-wave communication. Now Mahajan has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors awarded to an engineer. Read more

Franciscan Brother Simeon Schwemberger spent seven years of his life traveling through Arizona and New Mexico photographing the life and rituals of the native people. Now the collection of images has been deeded to ASU. Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum Archives.

Windows in time
Schwemberger’s historic images make way to ASU

More than a century ago, a Franciscan brother living at St. Michaels Mission on the Navajo reservation close to Window Rock, Ariz., began experimenting with the mission’s oversized camera. This priceless collection of more than 1,700 exquisite images has been deeded to Arizona State University to be archived, preserved and researched. Read more

Time and talents
ASU volunteers give back to the community

Over the past six years, thousands of ASU community members have cleaned up playgrounds, painted walls, sorted food and picked fruit, all in the name of helping others around the Valley. Now, volunteers for ASU CARES, the university’s largest annual volunteer community service project, are headed to downtown Phoenix to help revitalize the Grant Park neighborhood. Read more

Over the last 11 years no public school has placed more students on USA Today’s all-academic teams than ASU. Two more, Scott MacIntyre and Jared Niska joined the team this year.

Stellar scholars
USA Today names 2 ASU students among nation’s best

It is one of the most prestigious all-star teams in the country – USA Today’s annual list of the top 20 undergraduate students in the United States. Over the past 11 years, no public school in the nation has had more than ASU. This year Scott MacIntyre adds his name to the first team, while Jared Niska joins the second team. Read more

ASU Law Professor Orde Kittrie says the threat of terrorists using nuclear weapons is real. Kittrie, formerly with the State Department, just came back from discussions in Russia about that country’s weapons.

Kittrie sees global nuclear threat

The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were the worst ever to hit U.S. soil. But ASU Law Professor Orde Kittrie fears those attacks would pale in comparison to what could happen if terrorists were able to acquire a nuclear weapon. Kittrie has just returned from Russia where he was part of a discussion about the country’s nuclear weapons stockpiles and keeping them away from terrorists. Read more

ASU is once again near the top for the number of National Merit scholars in its freshman class. In fall 2004, 162 of the students who represent the top half of one percent of high school students, enrolled at ASU.

High marks
ASU near top for National Merit Scholar enrollment

ASU has again demonstrated its ability to draw the top students in the country, ranking fourth nationally among public universities for the number of freshman National Merit Scholars enrolled. National Merit Scholars students the top one-half of 1 percent of all high school students who take the Preliminary SAT represent some of the country’s brightest. Read more

Open house highlights treasure trove of ASU collections

Arizona State University is known as a home to world-class researchers, top scholars and upper-echelon athletes. But there's also a wealth of artistic, scientific and historical material in its rich variety of museums, galleries and specialized collections. To highlight this treasure trove, ASU invites everyone to participate in “We Love ASU Collections,” a free open house and day of tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 11 at the Tempe campus. Read more

ASU and the Army are working to revolutionize how troops in the field receive up-to-date information. The two entities are launching the Flexible Display Center at ASU to develop new concepts in information exchange and display.

ASU, Army revolutionize information displays

In today’s hurry-up society, consumers demand information at the touch of a button. The same is true for the military, where up-to-date information is crucial. Now, in a major effort to revolutionize on-field command and enhance the exchange of information, the Army has teamed up with ASU to establish the Flexible Display Center. Read more

The building that once served as home to ASU's presidents is a home once again, this time for the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing

Historic cottage becomes home for writer’s center

It’s been home to ASU’s president, held some of the university’s most important memories and even spawned a few ghost stories. Now after an extensive renovation, the President’s Cottage is becoming the Virginia G. Piper Writers House. The facility is designed to provide a unique home to writers from around the world and develop new memories for years to come. Read more

A team of ASU researchers has received a $1.5 million grant to study new and innovative ways of producing hydrogen for use as an energy source.

High Energy
Researchers target hydrogen generation

Water is an abundant natural resource – one that a team of ASU researchers is working to use as a source for clean, renewable energy. Buoyed by a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Energy, the ASU team is working on new methods to produce hydrogen, a key component of water. Read more

Community development
National leader Raul Yzaguirre joins ASU

ASU is building on its strong connections to the community with the addition of nationally recognized Hispanic leader Raul Yzaguirre. At ASU, the former president and chief executive officer of the National Council of La Raza will help build a new center in downtown Phoenix that will focus on community development and education. Read more

By Samantha McMahon, Second Place, Secondary Grades 9-12, Grade 12, Desert Mountain High

Honoring the dream

ASU is honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. over the next few weeks with a variety of special events. From a re-creation of King’s march on Washington, D.C., to celebrations of the concept of servant leadership, ASU’s community is recognizing many of the ideals that King stood for. Read more

Researchers have found that the urban ecosystem of Phoenix includes abundant populations of birds such as the house finch, black chinned hummingbird and gila woodpecker. Photo credit: rshantz.com.

Transforming life
Researchers witness birth of new ecosystem

For years, cities were ignored when it came to ecological studies. Now after seven years of studying urban ecology, ASU researchers are seeing the impact of human culture on the natural world. The surprising findings include a more abundant, but less diverse, population of birds than in outlying areas. Read more

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