Business & Tech

ASU lab is taking steps toward finding cause of Alzheimer's disease

By improving existing technology, professor Brafman and his students took stem cell research to greater heights and are working on finding the cause of Alzheimer's disease in the future.

By Stacy Brinson | February 10, 2020

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Report names ASU a factor in rapid expansion of Phoenix's tech market

A new report said ASU is one of the factors contributing to Phoenix becoming a fast growing tech market.

By Brady Harris and Rayan Vatti | February 9, 2020

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ASU to help refugees using SolarSPELL technology in Ethiopia

ASU has signed a memorandum of understanding to provide community education to refugees as well as offer other humanitarian support including shelter, healthcare and food.

By Brady Harris | February 5, 2020

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Phone-A-Drone: From class project to potential future business enterprise

Students take a class assignment and use the course as a blueprint for a future business project.

By Stacy Brinson | February 2, 2020

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New NatureMaker space brings nature's problem-solving skills to ASU

The new NatureMaker space is meant to inspire creativity and application of sustainable methodologies in ASU students across various disciplines by simply being around nature and interacting with artifacts that have important natural histories. 

By Celeste Zuniga | January 29, 2020

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New ASU newsletter explores futures thinking and the depths of the imagination

The ASU Center for Science and the Imagination created a new quarterly newsletter which focuses on futures thinking, science fiction world-building and the depths of the imagination.

By Brady Harris | January 29, 2020

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ASU team works to limit negative effects of stormwater runoff

The Design School and Maricopa County are working together on ways to limit the effects of stormwater and floods on local water bodies through infrastructure and agriculture.

By Brady Harris | January 29, 2020

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Sound and Well-Being Lab hosts 'sound bath' for students

The Sound and Well-Being Humanities Lab hosted a sound bath Tuesday afternoon.

By Wyatt Myskow | January 28, 2020

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As coronavirus worries circulate, ASU community takes extra precautions

The ASU community expressed mixed reactions to the local diagnosis of coronavirus in Maricopa County. 

By State Press Staff | January 27, 2020

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Twitter analytics allow for tracking and predicting flu outbreaks

ASU faculty and students have developed a flu tracker using Twitter analytics.

By Wyatt Myskow | January 26, 2020

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1 case of coronavirus confirmed in Maricopa County, health officials say

An ASU community member has been diagnosed with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Arizona health officials confirmed.

By State Press Staff | January 26, 2020

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Students awarded funding for project to reuse plastic waste in schools

Three sustainability students were awarded a grant from Microsoft for their project involving reusing plastic waste in schools.

By Wyatt Myskow | December 10, 2019

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New garden on the Poly Campus provides fresh experiences for students

The new Garden Commons on the Polytechnic Campus provides students opportunities to grow and buy fresh produce.

By Wyatt Myskow | December 5, 2019

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Tempe gives green light to car-less community near ASU campus

Car-less community Culdesac Tempe will offer residents a grocery store, coffee shop and retail shopping.

By Katelyn Reinhart | December 4, 2019

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Citizen app allows students in Phoenix to see and avoid crime

Citizen, a safety app that works in Phoenix, can help keep ASU Downtown Phoenix campus students safe.

By Stacy Brinson | December 4, 2019

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Tempe’s College Bar & Grill set to close

College Bar & Grill, located across from "A" mountain, will close Tuesday after two years of service. 

By Ellie Borst and Rayan Vatti | December 3, 2019

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Uber operator mostly at fault for 2018 crash, report shows

A new report names Uber operator the probable cause for 2018 crash, alongside other Uber faults.

By Brady Harris | November 26, 2019

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ASU and Cox partner to enhance smart region infrastructure

ASU and Cox partner to improve smart region infrastructure and allows new technology to solve local and global issues.

By Brady Harris | November 26, 2019

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Research Roundup: From Hummingbirds mating to Saturn's moon

Here are highlights of ASU research and campus business, science and technology news from recent weeks.

By Rayan Vatti | November 25, 2019

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Money Matters: Investing for students

Financial advisor and W. P. Carey lecturer Debra Radway gives ASU students a guide on how to invest.

By Rayan Vatti | November 25, 2019

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