ASU experts inform national security research priorities
Two ASU representatives, Nadya Bliss and Nancy Cooke, were recently appointed to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Science and Technology Study Group. The group works to identify new areas of development in computer and communication technologies and highlights future potential research directions to DARPA, a DOD organization. Read More
Sally C. Morton to lead ASU's Knowledge Enterprise
Morton will be the first woman to take the reins of ASU’s Knowledge Enterprise, an organization responsible for enhancing ASU’s research competitiveness, forging strategic partnerships with public- and private-sector industries. Read More
ASU strives to promote and advance Native American higher education
For decades, ASU has worked to make the university more welcoming to Native American students and more conducive to their success. This fall, almost 3,500 Native American students are enrolled at ASU, a number that appears to be the largest among U.S. colleges and universities. Read More
Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Named The Top Economic Development Organization in US
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recently named GPEC as the top economic development organization in the U.S. With the support of the GPEC board, 22 regional municipalities, Maricopa County and 170 private investors, these partnerships have helped create a next-generation economy and world-class region. Read More
ASU, Phoenix work together to lower temperatures, conserve water by 'greening' urban spaces
New joint research between ASU and the City of Phoenix is taking an in-depth look at the best ways to incorporate more trees, shrubs and grass around the city to curb urban heat and pollution — all while conserving water. The study is the most comprehensive to date in Phoenix that is aimed at quantifying vegetation growth, its water use, and the impact on land surface temperature. Read More
Voting at ASU
Students, employees and members of the public who are registered voters and residents of Maricopa County can cast their ballots at the voting locations on or near all four ASU campuses. Voters are asked to follow ASU's COVID-19 guidelines: Wear a mask both inside ASU buildings and outside on campus, and maintain a 6-foot distance from others. Read More
Message from ASU President Crow
Our community of respect and inclusion In our ongoing efforts to strengthen the ASU community in a time of rising tensions and ideological divide, I want to take a moment to remind everyone to look out for each other in these challenging times in our thoughts, in our speech and in our actions. Read More
ASU engineering begins major industry collaboration
ASU has entered a new collaboration with Applied Materials, a California-based materials engineering company, to further advance the Phoenix metropolitan area as an important hub of the global semiconductor industry. The new collaboration represents a significant validation of ASU’s science and engineering capabilities since Applied Materials’ manufacturing equipment and solutions are used to produce virtually every new computer chip and advanced display in the world. Read More