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Leaders discussing health-care reform

Health-care reform is the topic of a conference being held today, Sept. 16, at ASU’s Old Main building and attended by business, medical, political and academic leaders from across the state.read more

ASU’s SMALLab gets big boost from MacArthur grant

The opportunity for more K-12 students to use interactive media in the classroom has improved exponentially thanks to a MacArthur grant awarded to ASU's Situation Multimedia Art Learning Lab. read more

ASU announces budget reduction plan

The university has announced a plan that will reduce $6 million a year in academic administrative costs as part of its ongoing effort to respond to state funding reductions. read more

Mercury's surface dominated by volcanic activity

Volcanism has played a more extensive role in shaping the surface of Mercury than previously thought, according to imaging data gathered by the MESSENGER spacecraft.read more

Research investigates potential harm from nanomaterials

ASU researchers are exploring the potential risks from the use of nanomaterials in a project supported by a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.read more

ASU researchers untangle quantum quirk

Two ASU researchers have proposed a solution to a controversial quantum mechanics conundrum that may help take a significant step toward realizing a quantum computing future. read more

Spielberg receives ASU award for communication excellence

Three-time Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg is the 2008 recipient of ASU's Hugh Downs Award for Communication Excellence.read more

ASU to deploy largest university solar installation

ASU has awarded multiple energy contracts to install 2 megawatts of solar electric modules on building rooftops, the nation's largest university deployment of solar power infrastructure. read more

NSF Career Award to advance solar energy efforts

An NSF Career Award, presented to assistant professor Jian Li, is providing funding that will advance the research of efficient organic photovoltaic materials.read more

Scientists create new nanotech building blocks

Researchers at ASU's Biodesign Institute are using DNA to make intricate, nano-sized objects, which hold great potential for advancing medical and electronic applications.read more

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