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News from June 2024

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ASU researchers uncover how deadly salmonella strain adapts its infection tactics

By SE Valley Times | Jun 13, 2024

Disease-causing microbes have evolved sophisticated strategies for invading the body, flourishing in often hostile environments, and evading immune defenses. In a new study, Professor Cheryl Nickerson, her Arizona State University colleagues, and collaborators at the University of Cincinnati and NASA Johnson Space Center delve into the physical forces guiding this behavior in a multidrug-resistant strain of salmonella, a bacterial pathogen. Their insights may accelerate the design of new therapies to address life-threatening bacterial infections such as sepsis.

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ASU collaborates with Horizon 2045 on post-nuclear existence project 'Far Futures

By SE Valley Times | Jun 13, 2024

For nearly a century, nuclear deterrence theory—a paradoxical concept that nuclear weapons somehow make the world safer—has dominated the geopolitical landscape, informing technological development, international business dealings, and government policies that affect all aspects of civil society.

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Sustainability Consortium launches free tool for analyzing agricultural supply chain priorities

By SE Valley Times | Jun 13, 2024

The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), a global organization focused on enhancing sustainability in the consumer goods industry, has launched a new cloud-based tool aimed at predicting environmental and social priorities in agricultural supply chains. This initiative comes after TSC relocated its headquarters to Arizona State University’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory earlier this year.

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Local Government Meeting today in Southeast Valley

By SE Valley Times | Jun 12, 2024

Southeast Valley City Council Meeting starting at 7 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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Penn Foster opens new center in Chandler

By SE Valley Times | Jun 12, 2024

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Penn Foster Group, a leading provider of digital and data-driven learning solutions for in-demand skills and careers, has officially opened its Arizona Center of Excellence in Chandler, Ariz. This expansion marks the company's largest on-site space and strengthens its national presence beyond existing hubs in Atlanta, Lehi, Utah, and Scranton, Pa.

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Naturalization ceremony highlights Arizona Celebration of Freedom on July 4

By SE Valley Times | Jun 12, 2024

Mesa will welcome approximately 100 new U.S. citizens on July 4. Since 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been holding a naturalization ceremony at the Arizona Celebration of Freedom Presented by AT&T. The ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. at the Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St. USCIS Phoenix Field Office Section Chief Cynthia Yanez will administer the Oath of Allegiance to the new citizens. Mayor John Giles and Councilmember Jenn Duff will participate in the ceremony.

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Mesa urges residents to prepare for monsoon season

By SE Valley Times | Jun 11, 2024

As summer arrives, so does the season of storms. Monsoons can develop rapidly, leading to downed power lines and trees, power outages, and flooded streets within minutes. The elderly and homebound individuals are particularly vulnerable during these events. Mesa authorities urge residents to check on their neighbors to ensure their safety.

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ASU retains top US spot in UN Sustainable Development Goals rankings

By SE Valley Times | Jun 11, 2024

Arizona State University (ASU) has been recognized for its commitment to addressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), maintaining its No. 1 spot in the United States and a top-10 ranking globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for the fifth consecutive year. ASU also ranks No. 1 in the U.S. for 11 out of the 17 SDGs.

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Former astronaut inspires children migrant workers STEM academy

By SE Valley Times | Jun 11, 2024

José Hernández looked at the 70 faces in front of him and knew what they were thinking. Hernández, a former NASA astronaut, was speaking to students who had gathered at Arizona State University for the weeklong Migratory Student Summer Academy, an Arizona Department of Education-funded enrichment program that encourages high-school-aged children of migrant seasonal farmworkers to consider futures in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

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NASA's ShadowCam reveals new details in moon’s permanently shadowed regions

By SE Valley Times | Jun 11, 2024

Scientists at Arizona State University have begun exploring the moon's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) using the NASA ShadowCam instrument. The latest series of images, captured by ShadowCam between April and June of last year, offer unprecedented detail of these areas compared to Earth-based telescopes or previous orbiting spacecraft.

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Mesa Public Schools offers free summer meals for children under USDA program

By SE Valley Times | Jun 11, 2024

Mesa Public Schools Food & Nutrition Department is offering the USDA Summer Food Service Program, providing free breakfast and lunch for children 18 years of age and younger at participating sites. Meals are available in the cafeteria during meal service times, as per USDA regulations. The program does not offer "grab & go" meals.

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Government events this week in Southeast Valley: June 9-15

By SE Valley Times | Jun 10, 2024

The following events are scheduled to take place in Southeast Valley this week.

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Mesa officials urge pet safety amid rising temperatures

By SE Valley Times | Jun 10, 2024

With triple-digit temperatures now a daily occurrence, the City of Mesa and Mesa Animal Control are reminding residents to protect their pets as the thermometer rises in Arizona. The heat can affect pets in various ways, from causing dehydration to burning their skin and paws. While pools can be refreshing on a hot summer day, they also pose the risk of drowning for some dogs, especially certain breeds.

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Family & kids events this week in Southeast Valley: June 9-15

By SE Valley Times | Jun 9, 2024

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Southeast Valley this week.

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Family & kids events this week in Southeast Valley: June 9-15

By SE Valley Times | Jun 9, 2024

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Southeast Valley this week.

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SE Valley Times area weekly mass times

By SE Valley Times | Jun 8, 2024

The following parishes in the SE Valley Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Entertainment events this weekend in Southeast Valley: Friday, June 7 - Sunday, June 9

By SE Valley Times | Jun 6, 2024

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Southeast Valley this weekend.

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Local Government Meetings today in Southeast Valley

By SE Valley Times | Jun 6, 2024

Southeast Valley Local Government Meetings today.

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CarbonCapture Inc secures lease for world's first direct air capture plant

By SE Valley Times | Jun 6, 2024

CarbonCapture Inc., a leading U.S. direct air capture (DAC) company, has announced the signing of a lease for its first manufacturing site—an 83,000 square-foot high-volume facility in Mesa. At full capacity, the plant is projected to manufacture 4,000 modules per year, equating to two megatons of carbon dioxide removal capacity.

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NASA's largest planetary mission prepares for launch: The role of ASU scientists

By SE Valley Times | Jun 6, 2024

The Europa Clipper spacecraft has successfully journeyed from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Over the summer, the spacecraft will prepare for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, currently scheduled for October. Arizona State University graduates and scientists have significant roles in the mission.