Science & Tech

Student hackathon gives Sun Devils startup opportunities

Instead of the usual prizes hackathons dole out to winners, VillageHacks creates pathways to potential final interviews at startups.

By Dylan Le | November 5, 2025

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Insight: Rising above the pressures of computer science

My journey through the computer science major, and how I learned to love it.

By Meghana Yerragovula | November 4, 2025

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Psychedelics meet psychology at ASU's BEAR Lab

The BEAR Lab is researching the effects psychedelics may have on individuals' behavior and livelihood, with a focus on the epigenome and therapeutic contexts.

By John Tamayo | November 3, 2025

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Opinion: I thought psychology wasn't STEM, the experts changed my mind

An analysis of whether psychology deserves its place in STEM, through conversations with students and professors. 

By MJ Martinez | November 3, 2025

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ASU’s Video Game Development Club brings virtual worlds to life one project at a time

ASU’s Video Game Development Club gives students hands-on experience creating full games, fostering teamwork, creativity and real-world development skills.

By Nikhil Mohta | October 30, 2025

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Ubuntu turns 21, students weigh in on its popularity

With the Ubuntu distribution of Linux turning 21 years old this month, students' opinions vary on its relative merits. 

By Dylan Le | October 29, 2025

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Former ASU professor Omar Yaghi wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Omar Yaghi's scientific accomplishments with reticular chemistry began at ASU and led to the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

By MJ Martinez | October 27, 2025

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Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12 opens on Polytechnic campus

The new ISTB 12 brings robotics and automation to ASU.

By Meghana Yerragovula | October 25, 2025

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Tiny satellite, big discoveries, from campus to cosmos

An ASU telescope will study ultraviolet light from low-mass stars.

By Nikhil Mohta | October 23, 2025

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The Risk to Resilience Lab researches and helps with youth risks

The Risk to Resilience Lab researches topics of youth behavior and provides help to justice-involved youth.

By Dylan Le | October 22, 2025

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ASU to launch new medical school in 2026 with nine-figure gift from alum John Shufeldt

Arizona leaders and health care officials gather to discuss the new ASU medical and engineering school and a nine-figure gift.

By MJ Martinez | October 22, 2025

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ASU's semiconductor community faces uncertainty after funding cuts

ASU's semiconductor industry deals with Natcast funding cuts while students and researchers adapt. 

By MJ Martinez | October 21, 2025

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The fall of Windows 10: What ASU is doing to prepare

What students should expect from the end of Windows 10 support. 

By Meghana Yerragovula | October 15, 2025

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Jane Goodall: Remembering the ethologist and conservationist

Jane Goodall's impact is wide reaching, and affects ASU to this day. 

By Meghana Yerragovula | October 8, 2025

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Oral health and how students maintain it

ASU dental students and professors give tips on how students can improve their oral health and find helpful resources.

By Dylan Le | October 8, 2025

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Understanding complexity through Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society

The Center studies the behavior of complex biological, computational and social systems through a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to science.

By John Tamayo | October 6, 2025

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SolarSPELL brings solar-powered libraries to first responders

ASU's SolarSPELL initiative provides crisis responders with resources to assist in potential child trauma situations. 

By Ariana Rahman | October 2, 2025

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One of the biggest hackathons in Arizona returns for its eighth run

sunhacks, hosted at ASU this year, was able to reach its highest number of participants while also giving attendees the support they needed.

By Dylan Le | October 1, 2025

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'Wiring the Rez' brought together local leaders for AI-focused collaboration

The event outlined how AI can serve self-determination while guarding against bias, privacy risks and cultural misuse.

By Ariana Rahman | September 30, 2025

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Protecting ASU's supercomputer

ASU's supercomputer is kept safe through a variety of cybersecurity methods, but there is still room for improving the management and scalability of the system.

By John Tamayo | September 29, 2025

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