Science & Tech

New report by ASU faculty explores how aging might look in the future

A new report gives four possible scenarios for 2050, considering the ways an ageing society and evolving technology will shape the future.

By Greta Forslund | April 27, 2020

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Tempe launches loan program to give $1 million to local businesses

Tempe partners with the Desert Financial Credit Union to offer the Tempe Small Business Emergency Loan Program to help local businesses. 

By Wyatt Myskow | April 23, 2020

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ASU creates network to aid medical supply production and distribution

ASU launched a PPE response network aimed at connecting organizations to produce and distribute medical supplies. 

By Andrew Howard and Adrienne Dunn | April 16, 2020

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SolarSPELL will bring educational content to a South Sudanese nursing school

SolarSPELL is expanding its reach to Juba, South Sudan in a collaboration with ASU nursing to bring nursingspecific education to The Juba School of Nursing and Midwifery. 

By Brady Harris | April 15, 2020

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ASU team works to speed up wireless communication with millimeter waves

An ASU professor and his team of students have simulated the paths of millimeter waves to enable machine learning and make data speeds, such as download speeds, faster.

By Brady Harris | April 15, 2020

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Science professors forced to adjust labs amid online transition

ASU professors took a hands-on course and transitioned to help online students feel like they were in the lab.

By Stacy Brinson | March 23, 2020

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Bars near ASU are closing due to COVID-19 concerns

Some bars have said that they'll only close if they're "forced to."

By Grace Lieberman and Vandana Ravikumar | March 17, 2020

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New vegan restaurant challenges traditional Mexican food

A new plant-based restaurant will be serving Mexican cuisine accompanied by a full bar in the Cornerstone plaza.

By Celeste Zuniga | March 17, 2020

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Q&A: COVID-19 and Arizona's economy

Mary Teagarden, an associate dean and professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, answered questions about what we can expect to see in the local economy due to COVID-19. 

By Grace Lieberman and Wyatt Myskow | March 16, 2020

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ASU updates travel restrictions due to coronavirus

ASU has prohibited University travel to California, as well as required all international university travels to be approved by University officials.

By Wyatt Myskow | March 7, 2020

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ASU tests remote classes in response to growing coronavirus concerns

ASU is testing online Zoom meetings for in-person classes for preparation amid coronavirus worries.

By Grace Lieberman and Wyatt Myskow | March 5, 2020

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Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown to open in early April

Arizona’s first Canopy by Hilton hotel will open in early April.

By Taliah Plach | March 5, 2020

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ASU locust lab is working to stop locust outbreaks like the one in East Africa

ASU's Global Locust Initiative is working with partners across the globe as well as researching their own methods in order to mitigate repercussions of locust swarms.

By Brady Harris | March 4, 2020

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Axim teams up with ASU to study methods to inhibit the spread of cancer

Axim Biotechnologies is partnering with ASU to conduct studies on inhibitors of metastasis, which facilitates the spread of cancer.

By Stacy Brinson | March 4, 2020

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Arizona to receive $500,000 from HHS for coronavirus response

Arizona receives $500,000 in funding from federal government to help fight coronavirus.

By Wyatt Myskow | March 4, 2020

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Presumptive case of coronavirus confirmed in Maricopa County

A new presumptive case of coronavirus in Arizona was announced by ADHS Tuesday morning. 

By Wyatt Myskow | March 3, 2020

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ASU to return students from Italy and South Korea amid COVID-19 concerns

Gov. Doug Ducey and ADHS Director Cara Christ spoke at an ADHS press conference to discuss the Novel Coronavirus and the public health efforts the state is and will be taking. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Celeste Zuniga | March 2, 2020

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ASU is expanding an improved wireless network to better connect students

ASU is transitioning to a software-defined network in order to improve the wireless connectivity of the campus and better prepare for future technological innovations. 

By Brady Harris | March 2, 2020

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ASU co-founds collaborative group to develop a smart region across Phoenix

ASU and other organizations created The Connective to bring local cities together to solve major challenges within them. 

By Luke Chatham | February 27, 2020

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ASU researchers helping with current and future disease outbreak efforts

Researchers at ASU are using their expertise to inform coronavirus vaccine and disease mapping efforts.

By Grace Lieberman | February 27, 2020

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