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Paleobotany student studies in Japan
Graduate student John Benedict is gearing up for an eight-week summer laboratory program in Japan.
Intensive English program relocates
ASU’s American English & Culture Program is expanding its computer and language lab in their new Engineering Center Annex location.
Art museum presents family exhibit
The ASU Art Museum is allowing visitors and families to create their own melodies for a music-inspired art experience.
Downtown campus construction enters new phase
The construction of ASU's Cronkite School is just one of the projects shaping the downtown landscape.
2 join Spirit of Enterprise Center at W.P. Carey
Jen Ciosek and Ben Sherman have joined ASU’s W.P. Carey Spirit of Enterprise Center with Ciosek leading as the center’s director and Sherman being appointed as chief program manager.
Dove to step into lead role at ASU dance department
New Herberger College dance department chair brings global experience; British artistic director Simon Dove begins post at ASU Aug. 1.
Innovative peer mentoring program a success
ASU's Senpai Kohai peer mentor program, modeled after a one-on-one system used in Japan, has received an enthusiastic response since its creation in 2006.
Calleros to teach at law camp for Hispanic teenagers
Professor Charles Calleros will help encourage Hispanic high-school students to consider entering the legal profession during a camp this summer in Washington, D.C.
Changes streamline organizational structure
The recently announced organizational changes at ASU are calling for a school centric approach to campus leadership.
Staff sets first 'Devils' Workshop'
ASU staff is gearing up for their first-ever summer staff arts extravaganza with the chosen name of “The Devils' Workshop: Staff Artfest 2007.”
Middle school students move to Barrett
Young students from all over Arizona are taking over the halls at Barrett, the Honors College for a summer of rigorous study and fun.
Latino male dropout crisis focus of symposium
Local and national education, policy and community will gather at ASU to address the Latino male dropout crisis at a forum sponsored by the Center for Community Development and Civil Rights.
Annual teacher round-up scheduled
School district representatives from around the country are rounding up educators for vacant teaching positions this fall.
Downtown leaders set up new post
Downtown campus leaders are calling the historic downtown post office home after moving from University Center this summer.
Polytechnic name changes support growth
ASU's Polytechnic campus is undergoing a variety of changes starting with new college names.
Stone hurdles into retirement after 40-year career at ASU
ASU's William Stone is hurdling into retirement after a 40-year career in the Department of Exercise and Wellness.
Camp Broadway announces Tempe auditions
Camp Broadway is seeking 600 energetic, bright performers to participate in the 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Cosmic thinkers probe secrets of the atom
ASU's Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science is conducting an international workshop this month to probe the innermost secrets of the atom.
'Elvis' musical rides into town
The Broadway musical “All Shook Up” is riding into Gammage for seven hip-swivelin' performances June 12-17.
Law school bids farewell to Lowenthal
Law professor Gary Lowenthal is retiring from a colorful ASU career that spanned 31 years.
Clinical lab program holds reunion
ASU's Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program is holding its first reunion June 9 to celebrate 23 consecutive years of national accreditation.
Summer arts festival features staff
The Memorial Union Program and Activities and Classified Staff Council are sponsoring this first-ever staff arts festival on the Tempe campus in July.
Gammage kicks off concert series
ASU Gammage is kicking off their Summer Concert Series at Memorial Union Stage.
Financial Services unveils form change
The Financial Services Office is revising their Departmental Professional Services Order form to better reflect ASU's policy on conflict of interest.
Future housing pro shoots for STARS
ASU sophomore Matt O’Brien is participating in STARS College to learn about career opportunities in the world of college housing and dining services.
'Document Management 101' dates set
ASU and its alliance partners are hosting an introductory overview on the basics of enterprise content management.
Nursing students get feel for community
ASU’s nursing students are experiencing the more personal side of health care through a clinical rotation at an adult shelter in central Phoenix.
Research center gets Regents' designation
ASU's Center for Health Information & Research is gaining university-sanctioned research status by the Arizona Board of Regents.
Intercampus shuttle sets summer routes
ASU's Parking and Transit Services is gearing up for summer with new shuttle service hours.
ASU names new Polytechnic buildings
ASU is opening the doors for growth at the Polytechnic campus with the recent naming of buildings.
Summer parking upgrades start May 15
ASU Parking and Transit Services are upgrading summer parkers to their desired parking structure.
Life imitates art in design class
Students in ASU's Design Rhetoric class are designing entrance monuments for Paradise Valley in a real-life project assignment.
ARAMARK earns ASU food service contract
ASU is awarding a seven-year contract to ARAMARK Higher Education to provide dining and retail food services at the Tempe campus.
2007-2008 ASU U-Passes now available
Parking and Transit Services is now offering U-Passes to ASU students, faculty and staff for unlimited access on all Valley Metro bus routes.
Symposium to highlight student research
ASU students are getting the chance to showcase their science and engineering research at the fifth annual Research in Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (RISE) Symposium.
Library officials issue reserve reminder
The ASU Libraries Reserve Service is reminding faculty to submit reserve requests for required course materials.
London teen travels to ASU for vampire 'prom'
15-year-old Jenny Martin will be meeting up with other teenage fans from around the world to meet fantasy author Stephenie Meyer at the "Eclipse Prom."
Chattopadhyay earns Air Force grant
A $529,200 grant has been awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to support a research project headed by Aditi Chattopadhyay, a professor in ASU's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Center for Urban Innovation holds workshop
ASU is playing host to regional mayors, city managers and council members to address effective mayoral leadership.
Polytechnic Research Showcase set for May 2
The Polytechnic Research Showcase is opening its doors to researchers in the ASU community to provide a forum for potential collaboration.
West campus pays homage to visionaries
ASU is recognizing seven community leaders for their visionary thinking at the West campus over the past 23 years.
Theater company sets stage with Gammage
The SITI theater company is beginning its 3-year artist-in-residency with their new stage piece "Hotel Cassiopeia."
Lawmaker gives Chavez Leadership speech
The inaugural César E. Chavez Leadership Lecture at ASU is helping redefine the face and values of the emerging American work force.
Doctoral students showcase works at fair
Doctoral students are getting the chance to showcase their research and service projects at the ASU Preparing Future Faculty Capstone Fair.
Library issues due-date reminder
ASU Libraries is reminding all borrowers to return checked-out materials by the assigned due date and before leaving campus at the end of the semester.
'Candide' combines comedy, optimism
ASU's Herberger College School of Music is presenting the time-honored classic "Candide, the Chelsea version" for a night of comedy and possibilities.
'U Lucky Devil' prize drawing announced
The 'U Lucky Devil' prize giveaway is closing out a month of appreciation events for the Alumni Association's U Devil group.
Shakespeare's sonnets live on in plays
The Herberger MainStage Theatre is performing Shakespeare's poetry in the play "Love's Fire."
ASU celebrates Alaskan composer's nature-inspired music
Alaskan composer and environmentalist John Luther Adams is bringing his unique music to Herberger for a week of events.
Symposia concludes with new literacies scholar
Visiting professor Colin Lankshear is concluding the Mary Lou Fulton Spring Symposia with his presentation on technology's role in new literacies.
Event gives voice to ‘crimes of silence'
The Polytechnic campus community is raising awareness of domestic violence crimes at the event "Take Back the Night."
Graduate student earns institute selection
ASU graduate student Jason Walker is working with science policy researchers in South Korea this summer to better enable foreign collaboration.
Training program graduates 100th student
ASU's co-partnered Child Welfare Training Project is celebrating its 100th graduate from the School of Social Work program.
U Devils host “Escape the Madness” picnic
U Devils, the Alumni Association group for faculty and staff members, is hosting an "Escape the Madness" lunch time picnic from April 18, on the Old Main lawn.
Folk Musician Mike Seeger comes to ASU
Mike Seeger, one of American's premier traditional folk-music artists, will perform at ASU April 18.
Book Collecting Contest boasts record year
A record-breaking number of participants in the 2007 Student Book Collecting Contest made it an enormous success this year.
Exhibit displays work of Mesa Art League
The work of Mesa Art League members will be featured in a new exhibit at ASU Gammage through June.
ASU dispatchers ready to assist
Dispatchers from ASU's Department of Public Safety are providing the university with police and medical aid to promote public safety.
Office strives for successful ASU work force
The new Office for Diversity is welcoming structural changes to better represent its advocate role at the university.
'Bee' aware: Blooms abuzz with insects
Beware this spring: the bees are buzzing.
U Devils host ‘Fairytale Brownie Hour'
The U Devils are playing host to ASU Alumni Association members with a "Fairytale Brownie Hour."
Piano prep program enrollment times set
The Herberger College of the Arts is inviting new students to enroll in their creative child-focused Piano Preparatory Program.
McMahan joins staff of Eight/KAET-TV
Gary McMahan is lending his expertise to his new role as associate director of development at Eight KAET TV.
Rotaract Club schedules dinner, silent auction
ASU's Rotaract Club is aiming to raise $10,000 to rebuild an elementary school classroom that was destroyed by the tsunami in 2004.
Oxford, Cambridge Society forms at ASU
A Phoenix Oxford and Cambridge Society is forming at ASU.
U Devils host coffee break
The Alumni Association is launching a new group called the U Devils with a morning coffee social to start the monthlong event series.
University earns United Way recognition
The Valley of the Sun United Way is recognizing ASU for its long-term consistent financial support.
Herberger College celebrates Jewish music heritage through concerts, films
The Herberger College of the Arts is celebrating Jewish heritage with a series of art events on the Tempe campus.
Free symposium examines economics during Renaissance era
International scholars are offering a free symposium to discuss the Renaissance rise of the monetary system.
Boot camp reveals filmmaking world
Local film buffs got the chance to zoom into the filmmaking world at the Downtown Phoenix campus Urban Youth Film Boot Camp.
University Club offers memberships to faculty, staff
ASU's University Club is opening their doors to faculty and staff with a chance become members.
Graduate students earn conference funds
Graduate students in the School of Life Sciences are using a recent award to develop the first Frontiers in Science Conference at ASU.
Shakespeare steals a chuckle with 'Comedie of Errors'
Shakespeare's farcical best surfaces this spring in the ASU Herberger MainStage Theatre presentation of "The Comedie of Errors."
‘New Danceworks II’ examines social issues
Herberger College dance students and faculty are examining cultural issues through choreography this spring with the highly anticipated Danceworks concert series.
Finalists vie for Academic Assembly president
ASU's Jere Humphrey and Philip Vandermeer are competing for Academic Assembly president.
Seed grant recipients share stories
A seed grant awarded by the ASU Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family is allowing Peg Bortner to take an in-depth look at the obstacles of obtaining housing for ex-prisoner women.
Alexander joins ASU for Jazz Week
Renowned saxophonist Eric Alexander is joining the ASU Concert Jazz Band and New Music Jazz Ensemble for two exhilarating nights of music.
Conference for faculty sets up camp at Tontozona
ASU faculty members are setting up camp at Camp Tontozona for a teaching and learning fellowship program.
Service award luncheon pays homage to longtime ASU employees
Staff, faculty and service professionals are celebrating 25 years and more of employment at ASU.
ASU Gammage issues annual call for artists’ works
Artists are being summoned by ASU Gammage to send in their proposals for the 2007-2008 exhibition year.
Seeing shadows: Students get on-the-job lessons
The Downtown Phoenix campus is offering business students a window into real-world jobs through its participation in the Annual National Job Shadow Day.
ASU plays host to surveillance conference
ASU is hosting an international conference on the social effects of contemporary surveillance.
Broadway legend heads to Gammage in career-spanning musical 'Dancer's Life'
Tony Award winner Chita Rivera's biographical musical is celebrating her legendary Broadway career with performances at Gammage.
ASU dedicates rare Traeri organ
Admirers of early music are getting a rare opportunity to hear a distinctive Italian Baroque organ at the Herberger College 's MainStage Organ concert.
Committee unveils candidates for Academic Senate
The Academic Senate Committee on Committees is unveiling this year's list of candidates for the Academic Assembly election ballot.
Parking citation payment process changes
ASU Parking and Transit Services is changing the process for paying on-campus parking citations.
ASU Foundation mourns Boulden
The ASU Foundation is mourning the loss of its chief of staff Micheal Boulden.
ASU presents security sculpture show
Artists are collaborating to create an inflatable installation that examines fear and the illusion of safety.
ASU receives digital publishing grant
ASU's awarded Hewlett Packard grant is the first step to promoting innovations in teaching and learning through digital publishing technologies.
New scholarship benefits business students
A new scholarship program in the W. P. Carey School of Business is aiming to attract students specializing in computer information systems.
Foundation rolls out Aspire system
The ASU Foundation is aspiring to better manage operation resources with the launch of the Aspire database system.
Student states case to appeals court
Third-year Sandra Day O'Connor law student Kolby Granville has had his day in court, arguing a case before the Arizona Court of Appeals.
Business, community leaders inspire entrepreneurial spirit
The Edson Student Entrepreneurial Initiative and the Office of University Initiatives are teaming up to inspire entrepreneurial spirit at ASU.
ASU unveils new researcher orientation program
ASU is unveiling a new researcher orientation program to accommodate the school's growing research activity.
West campus offers lifelong learning classes
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is expanding its class offerings at the West campus for learners of all ages.
Conference explores digital library issues
A conference at ASU is aiming to ensure library services in the border regions between the United States, Mexico and Canada.
ASU launches new online services
ASU is introducing new online services to provide easier access and more self-service applications.
20 graduate students earn fellowships
ASU's Division of Graduate Studies is awarding 20 fellowships to graduate students who will be earning doctoral and master's degrees in fine arts this spring.
‘Desert Nights, Rising Stars’ conference at ASU provides writers lots of inspiration, opportunity
The annual "Desert Nights, Rising Stars" writing conference at ASU is helping aspiring writers find a little inspiration.
Deadline approaches for Morrison Institute scholarship program
The Morrison Institute's deadline is looming for high school seniors applying for a college scholarship through the Young Steward program.
Lecturer to focus on African Diaspora
ASU's Institute for Humanities Research is hosting a lecture on African ancestry in honor of Black History Month.
Emeritus College offers free colloquia
The ASU Emeritus College is offering a series of free colloquia this spring, with diverse topics such as the science of butterfly wings and the psychology of eating.
Faculty engage multimedia researchers with new book
ASU engineering duo Martin Reisslein and Patrick Seeling are exploring computer networking research and development in their new guidebook.
English professor Nilsen takes journal full circle
Alleen Nilsen's award-winning journal, The ALAN Review, is finally coming home to ASU after traveling to universities across the country.
Lecture series takes look back at Arizona’s political culture
This year's Barry M. Goldwater Lecture Series is highlighting Arizona 's political history with lectures from the state's seven most historically significant elected leaders.
MBA students to benefit from scholarships
The Urban Land Institute's Arizona District Council is awarding scholarships to two W. P. Carey graduate students to encourage careers in real estate development.
ASU offers wealth management course
ASU is offering a noncredit wealth management classes to help individuals learn how to manage their investments like a business.
Faculty Artist Series spans musical spectrum
Dynamic performances by world-renowned faculty musicians will kick off this spring's Herberger College Faculty Artist Series on a high note Faculty Artist Series on a high note
Conference takes closer look at ‘e-portfolios’
A two-day conference at the Polytechnic campus is assessing the role of electronic portfolios in the landscape of higher education.
Deadline looms for Morrison School fellowship grants
A Feb. 1 deadline is fast approaching for students to take part in a USDA fellowhip program with the Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness.
Bank supports civil justice clinic at ASU
The Civil Justice Clinic at ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is getting a boost from grants by two financial companies.
Professor advises international animal ethics center
Social work professor Christina Risley-Curtiss is working to advance progressive thought regarding animals at a new University of Oxford center.
Communications project pairs ASU, Qualcomm
ASU is teaming up with Qualcomm Incorporation to market new technology advancements in wireless communications.
United Way campaign garners $692,941
ASU faculty, staff, retirees and ASU Foundation colleagues contributed $692,941 to the 2006 United Way campaign, a whopping 16 percent more than last year's total.
Polytechnic campus welcomes older 'students'
Tailored for learners over age 50, the Osher Lifelong Lecture Series begins its second spring semester with hopes to expand the program.
Carillon Society seeks names for memorial
ASU Symphonic Carillon Society is seeking the names of ASU students, staff and faculty who lost their lives in defense of the country, as part of a living memorial.
Grad students win ornithological contest
Melissa Meadows, Matthew Toomey, and Bobby (Haralambos) Fokidis, all graduate students in the School of Life Sciences, won the inaugural quiz bowl at the fourth North American Ornithological Conference, held in Veracruz, Mexico.
Student ambassadors program launches
ASU's Global Student Ambassadors, an initiative newly established by Anthony "Bud" Rock's Office of the Vice President for Global Engagement, recently played host to a visiting delegation from Turkey.
Program accelerates MBA degree plan
ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business has introduced an MBA evening accelerated program, making it possible for students to receive their MBA degree in 18 months.
Professor earns seed money funding
La Verne Abe Harris, an assistant professor of graphic information technology, has been awarded the 2006-2007 ASU Foundation Women and Philanthropy Excellence and Access Award.
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