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ASU Institute Working on Improving Health Worldwide

sstorrs — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:13:13 -0600

The key to unlocking some of the most complex health issues facing society today may be found in some of the research being conducted in Tempe.

At the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, doctors, scientists and students are using state-of-the-art technology to improve the quality of life for people all over the world.

Some of the projects at the institute include pursuing nanotechnology improvements in solar energy, creating in-home diagnostic and treatment devices and developing a bio-diesel fuel from photosynthetic bacteria. Research at the institute has been going on for nearly four years and has resulted in patented inventions.

Personalized medicine initiative targets lung cancer

spprog — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:31:07 -0600

Personalized medicine initiative targets lung cancer

American education systems in a global context

spprog — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:01:31 -0600

Help for Sichuan Province

spprog — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:09:09 -0600

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Regents' Professor Robert Denhardt - School of Public Affairs

emersunn — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:57:37 -0600

The April 7 issue of U.S. News & World Report highlighted the best graduate programs in the nation and the ASU School of Public Affairs ranked 25th overall on their list. Several programs within the School, which is committed to advancing urban governance in a global context, also earned high ratings. Joining this week's podcast from the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus is Regents’ Professor Robert Denhardt, director of the School of Public Affairs.

A New Millenium of Knowledge? The Arab Human Development Report on Building a Knowledge Society

spprog — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:51:23 -0600

Serving Coffee and the World at SkySong

sstorrs — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:25:51 -0600

A grant given to three Arizona State University students has led to the creation of the Sky Cafe, which opened Thursday at Scottsdale's SkySong high-tech incubator.

SkySong Update - Rick Shangraw and Julia Rosen

sstorrs — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:17:53 -0600

This week’s podcast features a conversation with Rick Shangraw, vice president of Research and Economic Affairs, and Julia Rosen, associate vice president for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, on the topic of SkySong’s development, progress and plans for the future.

A stand for academic freedom

mmc — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:26:42 -0600

A recent international issue has placed a renewed spotlight on a

ASU and the European Union

mmc — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:12:09 -0600

Recent days have been dedicated to meetings with higher education leaders in London, Galway, and Dublin.