Multi-touch electronic devices like the iPad are the technology of the future, but the long-term safety of these devices had not been investigated until recently. see more

The Arizona-Mexico border has been under scrutiny with the state’s new immigration law and President Barack Obama’s decision to provide additional troops and funding for border patrol. see more

An unknown person or persons spray painted the east wall facing the light rail at the Research Support Services building sometime between June 2 and 3, police reported. see more

AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute holds third annual Summer Leadership Symposium at the West campus this July. see more

Tempe police have released a composite sketch of the suspect involved in a purse-snatching incident that resulted in the death of 21-year-old ASU student Kyleigh Sousa. see more

The city of Tempe will conduct an economic forum for its citizens Tuesday night, encouraging community members to contribute their own suggestions to aid the city’s slumping economy. see more

For the past two semesters, ASU students in the Cronkite School’s New Media Innovation Lab were building an iPhone application to provide Arizona users with information about elected officials. see more

There are only seven NanoSIMS 50 instruments in the United States. ASU received a grant from the National Science Foundation to purchase one of them. see more

Television journalist Diane Sawyer, anchor of ABC’s “World News with Diane Sawyer,” was chosen May 31 as the recipient of the 27th Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. see more

A 24-year-old Phoenix man was arrested Thursday near West Baseline Road and South Priest Drive around 10:45 p.m. on suspicion of possession of a narcotic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia, police reported. see more