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For Courtney Besaw, a 2016 ASU graduate, it all started with a flier.
Gaming is no longer merely a hobby. From popular children’s educational games like Leapfrog to smartphone apps such as Elevate or Brainwell, companies have been using games as educational platforms for years.
New research from ASU's School of Human Evolution and Social Change suggests that ancient cities develop at a similar rate to their modern counterparts — but make no mistake, this research isn’t just about cities, it’s about society.
What began as a senior Capstone project has turned into a competition as the StepPlus team, a group of four biomedical engineering students, is getting ready to enter the finals of the BioAccel Solution Challenge.
With ASU recently finishing in the top five at the New Arizona Prize Water Innovation Challenge and in the top 10 in the Sierra Club’s cool schools list, the University has proven itself a hub for sustainability.
ASU, competing against contestants including the City of Phoenix, made the finals at the New Arizona Prize Water Innovation Challenge, finishing in the top five. Although ASU was the only university in the finals, the team fell just short of a winning the $250,000 grant.
Beginning in 2014, ASU and Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden have worked in tandem to bolster ASU's botany program with a Master's degree in plant biology.
Many climate change scientists say the earth hit a milestone last month in regards to the ongoing effort to reduce mankind’s environmental footprint – but it’s not an achievement to be proud of.
While most economic ventures focus on the job market, money and resources, environmental economics is a bit different — environmental economists analyze how the environment and the economy can intermingle.
Sangeeta Malhotra has wanted to be an astrophysicist since she was 10.
Sustainability is no longer just a commodity in construction, it’s a necessity. As environmental alternatives continue to make their way into mainstream business practices, the demand for environmentally friendly alternatives is going up.
Seven years ago, ASU professor Steve Desch thought there might be a liquid ocean sitting below the surface of Pluto. After years without quantifiable evidence, new developments on Pluto may leave others with the same suspicion.
In science, a common mantra is "think bigger" — bigger spacecraft, bigger telescopes, even bigger television screens.
Business and sustainability aren't always considered complementary, but outdoor apparel company Patagonia and its $575 million revenue have proven that it not only is a sustainable business possible, it can also be profitable.
Online access has changed the way people view education — however, 60 percent of the world is still without an internet connection.
ASU, despite being located in one of the least sustainable cities in the country, has been named sixth on the Sierra Club’s Cool Schools list, a commendation given to the most sustainable universities in the country. This ranking is a five-spot increase from last year when ASU came in 11th.
While many research labs at ASU study distant galaxies or complex mathematical equations, the Shiota Psychophysiology Laboratory for Affective Testing takes a more human approach: the SPLAT lab studies human emotions.
ASU engineering professor Cun-Zheng Ning has achieved what was once considered impossible in the field of laser studies, yet he still considers getting into high school the most difficult achievement of his life.
Last month’s discovery of Proxima b, a planet orbiting the nearby star Proxima Centauri, has already grabbed the attention of astrophysicists all over the world, and those at ASU are no exception.
As the school year begins and summer comes to a close, another flu season approaches.
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