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Portrait of Rod Roscoe in a computer lab. Caption "Rod Roscoe, assistant professor of human systems engineering, works with students in his SLATE Lab to improve engineering education. His efforts led to a prestigious Tooker Professorship to advance his work in developing an engaging human systems engineering curriculum at Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU"

Better engineering for humans, by humans

July 24, 2017

Rod Roscoe has been awarded a prestigious Tooker Professorship to advance his work in developing an engaging human systems engineering curriculum at the Fulton Schools.

Education

Two women look intently at a computer screen in a laboratory. The caption reads: Professor Nancy Cooke works with a student in the Cyber Defense EXercises for Team Awareness Research simulator, known as DEXTAR, on ASU's Polytechnic Campus. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU

Nancy Cooke collaborates on MURI award to defend against cyberattacks

June 26, 2017

Researchers from ASU are teaming with five other universities to develop strategies to combat persistent cyberattacks by profiling hackers.

Data scienceSecurity

Big Data approach informs energy-saving strategies

June 20, 2017

A National Science Foundation-supported research project strives to provide better data, statistics and analytics to guide efforts to maximize energy efficiency.

Data scienceEnergySustainability

Portrait of Milton Sommerfeld with overlaying text saying "IN MEMORIAM, Milton Ray Sommerfeld, 1940-2017"

In memoriam: Milt Sommerfeld

May 24, 2017

ASU lost a gifted researcher, respected educator and beloved friend of 48 years as Milton Sommerfeld passed away on May 16, 2017, after a battle with cancer.

A photo of a group of students in caps and gowns with overylaying text "Recognizing Exceptional Graduates"

Meet Spring 2017’s Outstanding Undergraduates and IMPACT Award recipients

May 8, 2017

As the Fulton Schools prepares to send newly graduated engineers, innovators and creators out into the world, we take time to highlight some truly exception graduates of the Class of 2017.

Photo of three students in a library between two bookcases with a caption of "Through reading, you are exposed to new things, new information, new ways to solve a problem and new ways to achieve your goals. Broaden your horizons by checking out a book recommended by Fulton Schools faculty and staff . Photographer Marco-Alexis Chaira/ASU"

Essential Reading: Guidebooks for your journey through college and beyond

May 2, 2017

Books recommended by Fulton Schools faculty and staff members cover topics from self-improvement, coping with change and leadership skills to mythology, political scandal, environmental dangers and a story with wisps of mysticism.

Photo of two men standing on each side of a large golden trophy with a caption of "Left to right, Saiman Shetty and Patrick Patel, Hygiea founders stand with the Mayor's Cup in Los Angeles, California. Since starting the company last year, Hygiea has made waves in the entrepreneurial world, entering numerous startup competitions and raising more than $40,000 in funding. This week, they head to the University of California, Berkeley, for LAUNCH. Photo courtesy of Saiman Shetty."

ASU-led tech startup Hygiea heads to Berkeley entrepreneurship competition

April 26, 2017

Last year, a group of students launched a small startup named Hygiea with a big idea: to make waste management less wasteful.

Entrepreneurship

Photo of a group of students in the distance behind a row of solar panels with a caption of "A group of students, mostly veterans, take a look at a microgrid setup during the weeklong microgrid boot camp, hosted by Assistant Professor Nathan Johnson, engineering and manufacturing engineering, from March 6-10 on the Tempe and Polytechnic campuses. Microgrids are small groups of electricity sources that can provide power and operate independently from permanent electricity infrastructure. Photographer: Pete Zrioka/ASU."

Microgrid boot camp builds skill sets, connections

April 12, 2017

A group of 20 students spent their spring break learning all there is to know about microgrids — small groups of electricity sources that provide power and operate independently from the existing grid.

EnergyGlobal

Photo of Carolyn Hirata teaching a class with a caption of "Caroyln Hirata, lecturer and program chair of the Technological Entrepreneurship and Management program, leads a class on the Polytechnic campus. The program’s faculty has expertise across a wide-range of areas, including crowdfunding, beta development, guerrilla marketing, intellectual property and operations research — all facets of entrepreneurship that makes for a more meaningful classroom experience for the students. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU"

Program teaches techies business, entrepreneurial process

March 28, 2017

The Technological Entrepreneurship and Management program empowers techie students, including engineers, to generate new technologies, while teaching them business essentials.

Entrepreneurship

Penny Ann Dolin (right) teaching students in the Graphic Information Technology photo studio. Photographer: Kahn Van Toor/ASU

Penny Ann Dolin receives 2016 Education Award of Excellence

February 16, 2017

Penny Ann Dolin was honored by the Printing Industries of America with the 2016 Education Award of Excellence for leadership that has directly resulted in a distinguished education service in graphic communications.

Education

Bruno Azeredo displays optical gratings used in microscopes and spectrophotometers.

Professor’s new approach to manufacturing silicon could boost Arizona economy

February 14, 2017

With support from a Science Foundation Arizona award, Bruno Azeredo is automating a new manufacturing technique he invented to overcome a major limitation in nanomanufacturing.

Manufacturing

The Microgrid Test Bed at Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus will help the ASU-led international consortium team develop and test an energy system to support solar-powered water purification systems for communities in Jordan and Lebanon. Photo courtesy of Nathan Johnson/ASU

ASU leads effort to bring sustainable water and enterprise to the Middle East

February 6, 2017

An international consortium works to create new sources of clean water and business to aid refugee and resident populations in Jordan and Lebanon.

GlobalSolarSustainabilityWater

Industry, education and business representatives browse student projects and research at the Manufacturing Research and Innovation Hub's grand opening on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

ASU and industry partner for manufacturing research innovation

January 19, 2017

The Manufacturing Research and Innovation Hub — the largest additive manufacturing research facility in the southwest — opened on the Polytechnic campus on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

Manufacturing