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Eleven students pose on the steps of the University Club building on Arizona State University's Tempe campus.

13 ASU students earn prestigious NAE Grand Challenge Scholar title

May 14, 2019

Along with interdisciplinary coursework, recent graduates had multicultural and community service experiences in the health, sustainability and energy fields.

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Image of books stacked on shelves with an opening in the middle leading outdoors to a tree-lined path. Caption: Photo courtesy of Pixabay

Essential Reading: Illuminating books to learn from and live by

May 2, 2018

Fulton Schools faculty and staff members recommend books to help students light their paths through the challenges of college days and the years beyond.

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STEMteachersPHX Conference helps teachers inspire students to pursue STEM studies

February 13, 2018

The STEMteachersPHX Conference aimed to educate school teachers and administrators on how to build strong STEM programs that encourage students to learn about STEM fields.

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A team of students dressed in maroon ASU polos accept an award with their faculty mentor. The caption reads: Above: The Arizona State University VisionHack team accepts their award after finishing first place for Best Presentation, Most Original Approach and Most Innovative in the computer vision hackathon. Left to right, faculty mentor Jared Schoepf, computer science undergraduate students Abhik Chowdhury and Ashley Megumi Satkowski, computer science graduate student Daniel D’Souza, software engineering graduate student Alexander Lampis Slaughter and electrical and computer engineering graduate student and team lead Sami Mian take the stage at the conclusion of the three-day hackathon, held at Moscow's National University of Science and Technology from September 11-13, 2017. Photo courtesy of NUST MISIS

ASU hacks the competition in Moscow hackathon

September 22, 2017

A team of Sun Devil engineers brought home a trio of first-place awards from VisionHack, a computer vision hackathon held in Moscow.

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A group of ethnically diverse students gather around a table, displaying the "pitchfork," Arizona State University's signature hand gesture. On the table sits a LEGO robot, and the students are surrounded by tools and equipment. The caption reads: Above: A group of first-generation students pose for a photo during their FSE-100 class. Enrollment of first generation-students has steadily increased in recent years, but retainment remains an issue, with first-gen students 20 percent less likely to complete their degrees in engineering compared to students whose parents attained degrees. But thanks to a recent investment by the National Science Foundation, Arizona State University has embarked on an ambitious project to develop mechanisms, systems and programs to increase persistence of these students as well as cast a wider net to attract underrepresented groups to engineering and STEM careers. Photo by Jessica Hochreiter/ASU

ASU receives NSF funding to include more in engineering, advance first-generation college student success

September 12, 2017

Aided by an NSF grant, ASU, academic, industry and philanthropic partners are embarking on an ambitious program to support first-generation students as well as attract underrepresented populations to engineering.

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A young man and young woman stand in a pristine white trailer, with laboratory cabinetry and a dental examination chair behind them. The caption reads: Above: Nick Kemme and Sara Mantlik show off the completed mobile dental clinic, which will expand the mission impact of IMAHelps, a nonprofit group that provides dental and medical care to underserved populations in Central and South America. Photographer: Pete Zrioka/ASU

Engineering Smiles’ mobile dental clinic ready to hit the road

May 3, 2017

After four years of hard work, the EPICS team is preparing to send their mobile dental clinic to aid dental missions to developing nations.

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EPICS High Showcase: Projects with purpose are motivating young students

April 17, 2017

An Engineering Projects in Community Service program adapted for high schools is helping youngsters learn about engineering by working to improve lives in their communities.

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Mark Huerta, Vid Micevic and Swaroon Sridhar of 33 Buckets pose with their water containers in Peru

Two more checks on 33 Buckets’ list

July 15, 2016

Engineering, entrepreneurship and community involvement help three ASU alumni and a current biomedical engineering student bring sustainable clean water to communities in need.

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2016 ASU EPICS High School Showcase Winners

Phoenix area EPICS High students use engineering to change their world

May 6, 2016

Shoes that grow with feet, access to clean water in remote areas and an app for Lowell Observatory were engineering projects presented at ASU EPICS High Showcase.

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Mikayle Holm — Distinguished Service Award

May 6, 2016

After her first semester or two at ASU, Mikayle Holm decided to get involved on campus and help make a difference. She believes that service is helping others without expecting anything in return.

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Engineering Smiles looks to mobilize dental care abroad

March 21, 2016

ASU students work to deliver dentistry to impoverished nations with a mobile dental clinic.

ASU enters partnership to imbue entrepreneurial mindset in engineering education

March 2, 2016

ASU and The Kern Family Foundation have recently entered a partnership dedicated to furthering the entrepreneurial mindset in engineering education on a mass scale.

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Generator Labs to unite entrepreneurial, socially-minded students in one space

January 20, 2016

A new facility will house both EPICS and the Startup Center, bringing support and resources for both programs under one roof.

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Zimbabwean engineering student motivated by passion for social entrepreneurship

January 5, 2016

The commonplace hunger Ngoni Mugwisi experienced growing up in poverty in Zimbabwe has evolved into a passion for improving communities through social entrepreneurship.

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Re-engineering the student experience

September 13, 2015

The student experience and the core belief that students need more than traditional coursework to be competitive and successful in their engineering career are some of the top priorities at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and what sets it apart.

Faces of Fulton: Zoe Greco

September 29, 2014

Zoe Greco, a sophomore in mechanical engineering from Chandler, has a carrot tattooed on the inside of her lower lip.

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Tech venture’s setback reveals passion that drives innovation

June 20, 2014

The story behind the challenge facing a new tech startup provides lessons about how personal commitment ignites the entrepreneurial spirit

Shrake’s award to enable engineering community service program to expand

May 7, 2014

Scott Shrake’s grant from an ASU Foundation philanthropic group will enable Engineering Projects in Community Service to significantly extend its reach.

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