Science & Tech

ASU team developing virtual reality software to teach cross-cultural norms

A team at ASU's Learning Futures is developing virtual reality simulations projected to release in spring of 2023 that will teach students about different languages and cultural norms.

By Tyson Wildman | September 21, 2022

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ASU shark expert is teaching people how to save his favorite animals

David Shiffman is a marine conservation biologist who shares his love of sharks and ocean conservation by teaching ASU students.

By Kaden Ryback | September 15, 2022

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How ASU bought its way to carbon neutrality

Achieving carbon neutrality is not as simple as completely stopping carbon emissions. For an institution as large as ASU, claiming this title involves more nuance than just zero carbon, including monetary expenditure on carbon offsets.

By Kaden Ryback and Claire Braggs | April 30, 2022

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ASU student team gets first place in Red Bull-sponsored competition

Jotted, a note-taking platform developed by ASU students Brinlee Kidd and Sylvia Lopez, took first place in the Red Bull Basement Global Final.

By Luke Chatham | April 18, 2022

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Mission to Psyche inches closer to launch after passing JPL testing

The Mission to Psyche is an ASU-led endeavor that is now one step closer to launch after passing environmental testing to see how the spacecraft would fair in the space.

By Kaden Ryback | April 13, 2022

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ASU study calls for more inclusivity in research of the use of critical minerals for electric vehicles

The study ultimately found there is a need for inclusivity and collaboration in the research field of this area in order to make changes in the supply chain. 

By Claire Braggs | April 9, 2022

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Devil's Depot se asocia con DoorDash y Starship para entregar comida gratis a los estudiantes de ASU

La despensa de alimentos del campus, Devil's Depot, recientemente lanzó dos programas piloto con DoorDash y Starship Technologies para abordar la inseguridad alimentaria y aumentar el acceso a los alimentos para los estudiantes de ASU.

By Mindy Lok | April 4, 2022

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ASU leverages research, technology to gain funding from state through initiative

University administrators think the initiative will create a skilled workforce that will make Arizona a competitive economy. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Claire Braggs | March 31, 2022

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Devil's Depot partners with DoorDash and Starship to deliver free food to ASU students

The on-campus food pantry Devil's Depot recently launched two pilot programs with DoorDash and Starship Technologies to tackle food insecurity and increase food accessibility for ASU students.

By Mindy Lok | March 28, 2022

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Aspiring student app developers won project funding, here's what they are creating

After winning the $250 prize at Open Pitch, three Sun Devils are using the funds to get their app ideas off the ground, including one to assist students in promoting their own new apps. 

By Kaden Ryback | March 28, 2022

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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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ASU researchers partner with TikTok creators to produce a research toolkit

ASU digital humanities researchers are partnering with marginalized TikTok creators in The Online Creator's Association to investigate the platform's algorithm.

By Mindy Lok | March 1, 2022

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Student volunteers build DIY air filters to combat COVID-19 in K-12 classrooms

For epidemiologist and ASU professor Megan Jehn, duct-taped boxes of a fan and filters built and delivered by student volunteers are the DIY solution to poor air filtration in K-12 classrooms.

By Luke Chatham | February 16, 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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Students developing app to address social isolation among elderly adults

Two ASU students are developing a mobile app that focuses on helping elderly adults overcome feelings of social isolation and loneliness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Mindy Lok | February 2, 2022

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