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Student-run Zen Shuttles piloting golf cart rideshare app

Zen Shuttles is providing ASU students and staff a new way to get across campus: electric golf carts. By offering rides at a flat rate of $1.99 per ride per person, Zen Shuttles is aiming to be a cheap and efficient form of transportation.

By Kaden Ryback | March 17, 2022

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Shark Tank style incubator offers mentorship and funding for ASU entrepreneurs

A Shark Tank style competition for social entrepreneurs and nonprofits called SuperCharger is being developed as a result of an ASU partnership.

By Mindy Lok | March 16, 2022

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As cities across Arizona convert to electric buses, what's stopping ASU?

ASU is hesitant to hop on electric bus technology, with officials citing performance and price concerns. 

By Kaden Ryback | March 2, 2022

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Cronkite School and Global Futures Laboratory team up to improve sustainability storytelling

The Cronkite School and Global Futures at ASU are partnering to expand the school's sustainability journalism curriculum and has hired National Geographic Editor-in-Chief Susan Goldberg to help.

By Claire Braggs | March 1, 2022

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He watched the Soviet Union fall. Now he studies planets at ASU

Mikhail Zolotov's career began in Russia, where he witnessed the fall of the Soviet Union before coming to ASU as a professor of geochemistry.

By Kaden Ryback | February 14, 2022

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How inflation could affect college students' finances

The price tag is adding up on consumer goods across the board, and ASU students will feel even higher prices, some of which might impact tuition. 

By Kaden Ryback | February 9, 2022

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ASU student invention could help solve overheating phones

The CryoPad and the CryoCase are ASU student Jordan Fourcher's inventions aimed at increasing the longevity of phones and preventing the devices from overheating on a regular basis. Fourcher was awarded $15,000 for the venture, which he is using for prototype development.

By Mindy Lok | February 7, 2022

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How ASU fell into NASA's orbit

Since the 1960's, the University has made equipment for 10 active NASA missions, is making equipment for nine more and is leading two NASA missions exploring the moon's south pole and a massive asteroid. 

By Kaden Ryback | January 28, 2022

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ASU partners with Blue Origin to aid Orbital Reef space station

ASU has partnered with Blue Origin to lead the Orbital Reef University Advisory Council to conduct research and education outreach for the space project.

By Luke Chatham | November 18, 2021

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Jobs openings walking distance from the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus

As Downtown Phoenix ASU students look for jobs this winter break, here are job opportunities not too far from campus.

By Kaden Ryback | November 18, 2021

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WTF is an NFT? This ASU business can tell you and help you sell them

DropParty is an NFT business co-founded by an ASU student to help creators sell their digital art. 

By Kaden Ryback | October 31, 2021

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ASU researchers develop new COVID-19 tests, await FDA approval

ASU researchers have developed three new COVID-19 tests now awaiting FDA approval to be mass produced.

By Claire Braggs | October 28, 2021

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A new kind of MaRTiny: ASU researchers hope device will help gather heat data

MaRTiny, a new device that measures heat effects, made its debut in the field last weekend at Tempe's Kiwanis Park.

By Wyatt Myskow and Luke Chatham | October 21, 2021

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Rio Reimagined looks to make continued environmental improvements

The City of Tempe is working on cleaning up brownfield sites along the river and creating a green stormwater infrastructure plan. 

By Morgan Fischer | October 3, 2021

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As Phoenix's bioscience initiative grows, so do job opportunities for students

Phoenix City Council approved Bioscience Healthcare Strategic Initiative for the 2021-22 fiscal year, helping it sustain its investment in the industries.

By Donovan Johnson | October 3, 2021

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Sierra Club ranks ASU as 'coolest' university

Arizona State University ranked first for "coolest university" by Sierra Magazine for its sustainable practices.

By Marty Ley | October 3, 2021

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There is not an HIV outbreak at ASU

A false rumor of an HIV outbreak on ASU's campus has been going viral on apps Yik Yak and Tik Tok, bringing into question how public health conspiracy theories spread and the way they harm those positive with the virus.

By Olivia Persyn | September 29, 2021

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ASU completes study with Tempe to cool down bus shelters

ASU researchers completed their study with 3M reflective material to cool down bus shelters in Tempe, finding that, on average, the material cools the shelters. 

By Luke Chatham | September 28, 2021

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Extreme heat study aims to protect workers as ASU feels the heat

With record high temperatures in Phoenix, a study co-authored by an ASU assistant professor recommends methods to help keep workers safe from the dangers of extreme heat.

By Kaden Ryback | September 28, 2021

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Allen Coral Atlas provides breakthrough tools for coral reef conservation

The world's most comprehensive map of coral reefs, Allen Coral Atlas, which provides breakthrough tools for conservation, is complete.

By William Stuart | September 22, 2021

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