ASU exceeds $300 million in research expenditures

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ASU exceeds $300 million in research expenditures

Arizona State University has topped $300 million in research expenditures for the first time in its school history. With a total of $307 million in research expenditures for FY2009 (which

Arizona State University is rated a sustainability leader by the College Sustainability Report Card

Arizona State University (ASU) is topping the charts for its efforts in sustainability. ASU earned high marks from the Sustainable Endowments Institute's College Sustainability Report Card 2010, with an overall

Study: Wealth buys rescue from urban heat island

by Shaun McKinnonThe Arizona Republic Heat discriminates. Phoenix's sweltering summer inflicts the most misery and illness in poor neighborhoods, a new study shows, and among people least able to protect

The Aspen Institute announces Arizona State University’s Jay Golden as winner of 2009 Faculty Pioneer Award

NEW YORK, N.Y., TEMPE, Ariz. – The Center for Business Education at the Aspen Institute announced today that Professor Jay Golden of Arizona State University (ASU) has been named 2009

Sierra Magazine Names ASU as a "cool school"

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP 20 "COOLEST" SCHOOLS BY SIERRA MAGAZINE. ASU praised for green efforts by national magazine, ranks #13 on list TEMPE, Ariz. – Sierra

Experienced students help nurture young minds

Youngsters in a science summer camp hosted by the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering benefitted from the efforts of several ASU students with an enthusiasm for educational outreach. Among

ASU named one of nation's 'greenest' universities

Arizona State University has been named one of the nation's "greenest" universities by The Princeton Review in its second annual rating of environmentally-friendly institutions. This is the second year in

ASU and the U of AR work with Walmart on developing sustainable product index

Consortium of universities will collaborate with businesses, NGOs and governmental agencies to develop global database of information on the lifecycle of products TEMPE, Ariz., FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Walmart, a world

Explosive growth of life fueled by early greening of earth

Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history is filled with several turning points when temperatures changed dramatically, asteroids bombarded the planet and life forms came and disappeared. But one of the biggest moments in

Sustainable Cities Network receives $60,000 grant from Sam's Club®

Partnership between ASU and city, county, and tribal leaders strengthens regional sustainability efforts. As part of Sam’s Club’s commitment to give back to the communities it serves, company executives presented

ASU Art Museum becomes catalyst for sustainability dialogue

August 27, 2009 - February 20, 2010 Surprising. Invigorating. Thought provoking. The Arizona State University Art Museum continues to present the best in contemporary art with exhibitions in all media by regional

Water webs connect spiders, residents in Southwest

If you are a cricket and it is a dry season on the San Pedro River in Arizona, on your nighttime ramblings to eat leaves, you are more likely to