ASU acts fast to help nurses transition to ICU
Nurses of all backgrounds and training specialties can now be supported in their speedy transition to the ICU under urgent circumstances through the “Introduction to Adult ICU Nursing and Mechanical Ventilation” free, online continuing professional education course. Read More
ASU experts break down systemic racism
The Committee for Campus Inclusion recently hosted a virtual panel discussion with three ASU experts titled, “Racism is Not New: Tackling Systemic Racism in 2020.” The panelists discussed the current state of anti-racist discernment, what needs to come next and ways people can take action in the wake of anti-racist protests. Read More
ASU alumni deliver relief for Native American communities
The First Peoples' COVID-19 Resource Drive collected much needed supplies to tribal communities struggling with the impact of the pandemic during the organization's second successful donation drive event. Read More
ADHS, ASU announce partnership to increase COVID-19 testing in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and ASU announced a new partnership to increase COVID-19 diagnostic testing in Arizona for high-need under-served communities around the state making an immediate impact in the fight against COVID-19. Read More
3 ASU female leaders selected for 'Phoenix Herstories' to celebrate 19th Amendment
“Phoenix Herstories” is a photography and video project that honors prominent female leaders in Phoenix and commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote. Among those women are three ASU female leaders, Kenja Hassan, director of cultural relations with the Office of Government and Community Engagement, Kimberly Scott, professor and founding executive director of the Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology, and Mi-Ai Parrish, the Sue Clark-Johnson Professor in Media Innovation and Leadership at the Cronkite School. Read More
More than words: Acknowledging Indigenous land
The ASU Library has crafted its first-ever Indigenous land acknowledgment — the beginning of a healing process and what many in the library see as a launchpad for deeper conversations about integrating and prioritizing Indigenous knowledge systems. Read More
Live Well, Be Well: Find out what ASU campuses will look like this fall
ASU is creating a safe and welcoming environment for the fall 2020 semester where students can confidently live and learn. Campus life will look different in many ways, and we will all need to make adjustments. With the cooperation and care of every member of the Sun Devil community, we’re confident we can all have a successful fall semester. Read More
Research and innovation leader, Sethuraman Panchanathan confirmed as director of National Science Foundation
Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan has been named the 15th director of the National Science Foundation, unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 18. He says his vision for NSF is advancing research into the future, ensuring inclusivity and continuing global leadership in science and engineering. Read More