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Helping people with disabilities is focus of education effort
October 31, 2011
In early 2012, Arizona State University (ASU) and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) will begin awarding up to 30 doctoral students fellowships to pursue studies and work experience in multiple fields – from technology development to public policy making – that contribute to efforts to assist individuals with disabilities.
Microbial realm holds key to more sustainable society
October 27, 2011
What Bruce Rittmann and his research colleagues are doing with microorganisms promises to help the world solve many of its energy and environmental challenges.
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Students play role in research to advance health, public safety
October 25, 2011
Assistant professor Kaushal Rege, with the help of graduate and undergraduate students, is working at the forefront of chemical engineering research that promises to produce far-reaching beneficial impacts on human health, public safety and national security.
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Project to strengthen youngsters’ education in engineering, science
October 25, 2011
More active learning through engineering education is finding its way into elementary and middle school classrooms in metropolitan Phoenix through an Arizona State University effort to provide young students a deeper comprehension of the mathematical and technological concepts that form the foundations of science and engineering.
Trenchless technology expertise critical to country’s future
October 19, 2011
Arizona State University has one of the nation’s trenchless technology leaders in professor Samuel Ariaratnam. Trenchless technology is a branch of construction engineering that is about to become a more active field.
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Learning by teaching helps grad student master his studies
October 10, 2011
One Arizona State University student has found an out-of-the-ordinary way to deepen his knowledge of his field of study: teaching the tough subjects to other students.
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Taking on critical solar energy challenges
October 6, 2011
ASU engineering professor Christiana Honsberg is directing a new national solar energy technology research center with the mission to make use of solar power more efficient and affordable.
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New cell design promises more efficient conversion of solar energy
October 6, 2011
Cun-Zheng Ning and Derek Caselli are combating the high-cost of solar energy with new advances in photovoltaic cell technology that is more efficient at converting solar light into electrical energy.
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Advances in reliable computing draw recognition for doctoral student
October 4, 2011
Reiley Jeyapaul’s work in pursuit of a doctoral degree in computer science and engineering focuses on finding solutions to the problems that cause computers to crash, lose data or behave erratically.
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Cost-value comparisons of conventional, alternative-fuel cars
September 29, 2011
An ASU engineer helps determine the most cost-effective and environment-friendly options among conventional gasoline-powered automobiles and newer alternative-fuel vehicles.
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Save the date: ASU Homecoming 2011
September 20, 2011
Save the date for Homecoming 2011
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ASU alum inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame
September 20, 2011
ASU alumnus S. Harry Robertson, Ph.D., was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinee Class of 2011.
QESST Engineering Research Center: transforming energy generation and production
September 20, 2011
QESST, a new university-industry-government collaboration led by ASU, aims to accelerate solar energy advances and solve challenges to harnessing solar power in economically viable and sustainable ways.
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eSpace studio offers more than an introduction to engineering
September 20, 2011
Fulton Engineering’s new eSpace design and prototyping studio opened for classes this fall.
Researcher’s work provides insight into how the brain works
September 20, 2011
Reaching out and picking up a cup of coffee may seem like a simple gesture. For Marco Santello, it is actually an intriguing problem that involves complex coordination between the brain, sensory feedback and motor structure in the hand.
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Alumni in the news
September 20, 2011
John Mitman, Mechanical Engineering ’10, has been named an officer for the ASU Young Alumni Council.
Creative spirit drives construction manager as he helps build and renovate ASU campuses
September 20, 2011
Emerson Ward knows more about Arizona State University’s campuses today than he did as an ASU student in the Del E. Webb School of Construction Programs.
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E2 Camp: Engineers from Day One
September 20, 2011
E2 Camp is the first step in our “Engineers from Day One” philosophy.
Note from the Dean: Welcome Back
September 20, 2011
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Freshmen engineering students get guidance from industry pros
September 19, 2011
Fulton Engineering hosts the second annual Engineering Career Exploration Night.
New Fulton Engineering faculty, 2010-2011
September 19, 2011
Fulton Engineering continues to expand depth and breadth of expertise in our thematic foci: energy, security, sustainability, education and health. We welcome new faculty members who work within our themes, and are passionate about educating the next generation of engineers.
Researchers to help Yahoo! users overcome Internet information overload
September 19, 2011
Two Arizona State University computer scientists will work with the leading online media company Yahoo! to make its interactive Internet news and reader-commentary services more user-friendly.
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Freshman engineering students get guidance from industry pros
September 19, 2011
More than 1,100 freshmen attended the Sept. 8 event, where they had the opportunity to talk to almost 200 professional engineers and other representatives from more than 80 companies, government agencies and industry associations.
Engineering prof helping to boost capabilities of leading national research center
September 17, 2011
An Arizona State University engineering professor and collaborators at Argonne National Laboratory are working to pave the way to study technologically important materials in more revealing ways than ever before.
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Navajo student wants to boost voice of American Indians in science, engineering
September 7, 2011
Chemical engineering student Letisha Yazzie is the new president of the ASU chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society as she begins her junior year in ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
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Paving the way to a cooler future
September 6, 2011
ASU engineer, Kamil Kaloush, explores ways to reduce the urban heat island effect. Heat islands develop as cities and towns grow, replacing plants and natural landscapes with roads, buildings and pavement.
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Making strides in modernizing engineering education
August 24, 2011
ASU has developed “a revolutionary approach” to teaching aeronautical engineering to today’s students.
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Note-Taker device promises to help students overcome visual impairments
August 23, 2011
ASU graduate David Hayden invented a device to aid students with visual impairments. He’s continuing to improve the technology with the help of three current ASU students.
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Computer science student’s skills help create new mobile device applications
August 18, 2011
Engineering student, Tim Johnsen, helped launch a major new reader service application – called Float – for digital mobile devices and the web.
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ASU takes lead role in accelerating solar energy advances
August 17, 2011
Arizona State University will lead a new national Engineering Research Center (ERC) supported jointly by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Energy (DOE) to solve challenges to harnessing solar power in economically viable and sustainable ways.
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