Biodesign student receives award for medical device
Graduate student Swarup Dey invented a DNA nanosensor that mimics transmembrane proteins in the Biodesign Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics. His innovation has earned him the 2020 School of
Research center adds three faculty members
The Biodesign Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society extends a warm welcome to three exciting new faculty who have joined the Biodesign Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society. Collectively, they bring new expertise, reinforcing the team’s existing strengths in computational biology and cybersecurity. The newest faculty include: Heewook Lee, Jed Crandall and Ni Trieu. Heewook Lee is an assistant professor with expertise in computational biology. He
Bertoni, Christen named Fulton Entrepreneurial Professors fellows
These ASU engineering fellowships help innovative faculty commercialize their technology startup ventures. Bertoni's startup, Crystal Sonic, cleaves expensive semiconductor materials using sound and without any waste.
July newsletter on Sustainable Earth, green recovery, and more
In our July Sustainability Strategist newsletter, we highlight our interview with Dr. George Brooks Jr. where he shares insights, lessons, and tips on the link between environmental racism and social
July 2020 newsletter on Sustainable Earth, green recovery, and more
In our July Sustainability Strategist newsletter, we highlight our interview with Dr. George Brooks Jr. where he shares insights, lessons, and tips on the link between environmental racism and social
Wednesdays from Washington: Meet the press
After a week full of meetings on and off Capitol Hill, students of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems gathered back at the ASU D.C. headquarters to hear from expert agricultural journalists, Jerry Hagstrom of The National Journal and The Hagstrom Report, and Liz Crampton and Catherine Boudreau* of Politico.
Study sheds new light on mitochondrial disorders
To perform myriad operations essential to life, cells require an energy source. They get it from the molecule ATP, produced through cellular respiration within specialized structures—the mitochondria. The production of
Woodbury named CEO of Science Foundation Arizona
Neal Woodbury, interim executive vice president of Arizona State University's Knowledge Enterprise and chief science and technology officer, has been named chief executive officer of Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz). SFAz
COVID-19 Diagnostics Commons: A data-driven collaboration
The College of Health Solutions partners with the World Economic Forum and the Rockefeller Foundation on an initiative to help companies get back to work safely.
SCN Weekly Emailer – Info of Interest 7/23/2020
View the latest newsletter from the Sustainable Cities Network: SCN INFO OF INTEREST: 7/23/2020 (PDF)
Call for proposals: Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education
This year's theme is "Mobilizing for a Just Transition." Become a presenter and have your voice heard on vital topics such as the global pandemic, widespread protests against racism and the upcoming 2020 U.S. Election. Proposals are due August 14.
Podcast: Morris discusses the Native American digital divide
In a recent interview with the Cisco TechBeat podcast, sustainability scientist Traci Morris, director of ASU's American Indian Policy Institute, talks about her work studying the impact of the digital divide in Indian country.