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Meet the class of 2021

August 18, 2017

Each year, we pull aside some members of the incoming class to learn about why they came to ASU, their hopes, dreams and more. Read on to get to know the class of 2021.

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Photo of the SAE car with a group around the car with one speaking. Caption is Members of the ASU chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers and their supporters gathered recently for the unveiling of a new race car equipped with aerodynamic features designed to boost the vehicle’s performance. Photographer: Pete Zrioka/ASU"

Revved up: High hopes for hitting new heights

June 14, 2017

An ASU student race car team is determined to put in an impressive showing at a leading international automotive engineering competition.

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Photo of three students attaching an auger to a drill with a caption of "The Next Level Devils preparing to test their conical tapered anchor prior to heading to NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory near the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photographer: Marco-Alexis Chaira/ASU"

Next Level Devils take off on microgravity adventure with NASA’s Micro-g NExT program

June 2, 2017

The Next Level Devils

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Photo of four students standing next to a table with a small vehicle on top of the table with a caption of "Jayse Langdon, Jon Simiyu, Andrew Dopilka and Alex Cook work on their fuel-cell-powered car in preparation for the national American Institute of Chemical Engineers' Chem-E-Car competition this November. Photographer: Pete Zrioka/ASU"

Fulton Schools students build a car and skills with chemistry

May 19, 2017

The team's innovative design ideas earned them second place in the 2017 AIChE Rocky Mountain Regional Conference competition in March.

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A woman in cold weather gear — a red parka, white snow pants and a knit cap — stands before a green sign welcoming her to Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Africa. Behind her, the tops of other mountains are visible as the horizon expands outward. The caption reads: Sophie Olson stands atop Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa at the completion of the first marathon in her seven-continent marathon tour. From 2013-2016, Olson ran seven marathons, one on each continent, while working full time and pursuing her bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering. Photo courtesy of Sophie Olson

Mother of three completes academic marathon — and some others along the way

May 10, 2017

Sophie Olson didn't think she would graduate until 2020, but through perseverance and dedication, and with a clear goal in mind, she outpaced her own expectations.

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Innovative work with optoelectronics earns Preston Webster Palais Outstanding Doctoral Student award

May 10, 2017

Preston Webster's contributions to a slew of publications and hard work earned him the coveted Palais award for graduating electrical engineering doctoral students.

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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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Photo of three students working with a robotic arm with a caption of "Computer science doctoral students (left to right) Anagha Kulkarni, Sarath Sreedharan and Tathagata Chakraborti have combined aspects of robotics, artificial intelligence, cognitive neuroscience and virtual-reality technology in their project for the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition. Photographer: Marco-Alexis Chaira/ASU."

ASU team taking concept for closer human-robot connection to U.S. Imagine Cup finals

April 10, 2017

A design for a system to enable higher levels of human-robot interaction has put some Fulton Schools doctoral students into the national round of a global technology competition.

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Portrait of Marcus Denetdale with a caption of "A veteran, student org leader and new program manager for Construction in Indian Country, doctoral student Marcus Denetdale has done it all in pursuit of his third degree from ASU. Photo by Pete Zrioka/ASU. "

Navajo veteran explores engineering pathways, mentors Native students

March 21, 2017

A veteran, student org leader and new program manager for Construction in Indian Country, doctoral student Marcus Denetdale has done it all in pursuit of his third degree from ASU.

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Photo of Aldin Malkoc receiving an oversized check with a caption of "Above: Aldin Malkoc's research to improve on the specificity and sensitivity of DNA detection was awarded the 2017 Young Chemist Award by Metrohm USA. Photo courtesy of Aldin Malkoc"

DNA-detection research earns biomedical engineer Young Chemist Award

March 16, 2017

Biomedical engineering graduate student Aldin Malkoc was awarded the 2017 Young Chemist Award for his research to improve on the specificity and sensitivity of DNA detection.

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Velia Francis (left), Anthony Zlaket (center) and Nick Vale (right) are designing orthopedic dynamic splints that both prevent and fix hand deformities. The team will represent ASU at the United States National Grand Challenges Summit in Washington, D.C.

Student engineers take orthopedic startup to international competition

March 9, 2017

Three biomedical engineering students are designing orthopedic dynamic splints that both prevent and fix hand deformities as part of a startup called Rethro.

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ASU’s first Churchill Scholarship awarded to Christopher Balzer

January 26, 2017

Since 1963, Churchill Scholars have travelled to the University of Cambridge to pursue graduate studies. Christopher Balzer is the first Sun Devil to ever receive the prestigious scholarship, which recognizes exceptional science and engineering students.

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Introducing the Outstanding Undergraduates, IMPACT and Dean’s Dissertation Award recipients of Fall 2016

December 12, 2016

At the conclusion the fall semester, we highlight some standout members of graduating class for their outstanding commitments to both academics and the Fulton Schools at large.

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Impressive at iGEM

December 2, 2016

Contending against the most advanced teams at one of the world’s premier student science contests, ASU’s synthetic biology team put in a sparkling performance.

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Entrepreneurship in engineering has a strong showing at eSeed Demo Day

December 1, 2016

Student entrepreneurs pitching ideas ranging from medical devices and hand warmers to novel web platforms and a revolutionary modular bra competed for additional funding and a trip to Silicon Valley at the eSeed Demo Day.

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Breaking barriers to diversity in computer science

November 18, 2016

As the world’s need for advanced computer science expertise grows, gender stereotypes still discourage women from staying in the field that stands to benefit from their talents and creativity.

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Guiding light for those who served country

November 10, 2016

A new Fulton Schools student group is dedicated to helping military veterans be successful in their engineering studies and getting on track to careers.

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Intent on making big impacts

November 4, 2016

ASU’s most recent winners of prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship awards are determined to contribute to progress in biological, environmental, energy and systems engineering.

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