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ASU simplifies admissions with personalized acceptance letters for high school seniors
Arizona State University (ASU) has initiated a program to increase college enrollment among high school students in Arizona. The Personalized Admissions Project, which began in 2021, aims to simplify the college application process by sending personalized acceptance letters to seniors who meet admission standards. These letters also waive the application fee.
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Study reveals effective strategies can halt biodiversity loss
A recent study led by Arizona State University faculty offers compelling evidence that nature conservation is not only effective but could be transformative in addressing biodiversity loss and mitigating climate change. The research, published on April 25 in the journal Science, emphasizes the urgent need for scaling up conservation efforts globally.
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ASU professor Safiya Sinclair wins Guggenheim Fellowship for poetry project
The awards and opportunities continue to grow for Safiya Sinclair, an associate professor at Arizona State University’s Department of English. In mid-April, Sinclair was awarded one of 188 Guggenheim Fellowships, which are granted to cultural creators based on their career achievements and "exceptional promise." The fellowship includes a stipend for her new poetry project, a book titled "Planet Dread."
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ASU plays key role in Arizona's growing microelectronics industry
Arizona's transition from its historical economy based on the "5 C's" to a high-tech industry has been significantly influenced by Arizona State University (ASU). This transformation, described aptly with a line from Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Sun Also Rises” as happening "gradually, and then suddenly," highlights ASU's role in reviving the state's microelectronics sector.
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ASU students secure major investments at Demo Day
Several student entrepreneurs from Arizona State University secured significant cash investments for their ventures during Demo Day, an event organized by the Venture Devils program. This initiative is part of the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at ASU and supports students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community founders.
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ASU updates general studies curriculum with focus on interdisciplinarity
Arizona State University (ASU) has announced a revision of its general studies requirements, aiming to equip students with interdisciplinary knowledge for a rapidly changing world. The new curriculum, titled General Studies Gold, will be implemented in fall 2024 for incoming students. Existing students will continue under the current system, now called General Studies Maroon.
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Middle schoolers explore nature in hands-on lessons along Colorado River
Griffin Freburg, an eighth grader from Thunderbolt Middle School, found a new appreciation for science during a recent field trip to the Colorado River. This excursion was part of the Kids on the Colorado River Project, which involved around 375 middle school students from the Lake Havasu Unified School District. The project was organized by ASU at Lake Havasu to provide hands-on outdoor lessons.
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ASU student receives prestigious Truman Scholarship for commitment to public service
An Arizona State University student, Yudidt Nonthe Sanchez, has been awarded the Truman Scholarship, a significant honor for undergraduates pursuing public service careers. Nonthe is studying public service and public policy with a focus on law and policy at ASU. She aims to use the scholarship funds to attend the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and eventually pursue a political career.
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New Arizona law supports cooling rights for mobile-home owners
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has enacted a new law ensuring mobile-home owners can install cooling measures, following significant research by Arizona State University's (ASU) Knowledge Exchange for Resilience. This interdisciplinary center collaborated with local communities for over five years to address the extreme heat issues affecting mobile homes in the Valley.
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ASU ranks high with multiple graduate programs among nation's best
Arizona State University (ASU) has seen 14 of its graduate programs ranked among the top 10 nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024 rankings. The university also boasts a total of 32 programs in the top 20.
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ASU researchers explore solutions to reduce atmospheric carbon alongside global partners
Arizona State University (ASU) is tackling the complex issue of carbon emissions with a range of strategies aimed at reducing atmospheric carbon and improving human well-being. ASU researchers are collaborating with industry, government, nonprofits, and communities to find solutions that benefit both the planet and society.
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Labriola Center expands services with new space at Arizona State University
Alexander Soto, the director of the Labriola National American Indian Data Center, recently showcased the center's new space at Arizona State University's Tempe campus. The expanded area in Hayden Library features a large mural by Indigenous artists Thomas “Breeze” Marcus and Dwayne Manuel, representing O’odham land. Soto explained that the art and design reflect the center's mission to integrate land, community, and arts within a library setting.
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Arizona aims to be a leader in the growing global space industry
More than 150 leaders from academia, business, and government gathered in Tempe for the Arizona Space Summit on March 27-28. The event aimed to position Arizona as a key player in the space sector.
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ASU researchers develop AI tool for personalized cancer treatment
Arizona State University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based tool, HLA-Inception, which could lead to personalized cancer treatments. The tool provides insights into how an individual's immune system responds to foreign cells by focusing on Major Histocompatibility Complex-1 (MHC-1) proteins. This AI-based tool can classify specific protein groups unique to a person and predict whether their immune defenses may recognize viruses and cancers.
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ASU receives $2M grant to boost tribal college readiness
Arizona State University (ASU) has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance college and career readiness among tribal populations. The funding will support ASU's "Invest in Our Children; Invest in Our Future" initiative, aimed at preparing members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Gila River Indian Community for successful careers.
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ASU launches first US business school master's degree focused on artificial intelligence
Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business has announced the launch of a new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business (MS-AIB) degree program. This initiative marks the first AI graduate degree offered by a business school in the United States, following ASU's collaboration with OpenAI.