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Monday, March 09, 2020

ASU advocates for more STEM learning opportunities

Every year since 2004, Arizona State University has seen enrollment numbers go up in STEM disciplines , which is why the university is helping shape coast-to-coast conversations about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning inside and outside the classroom, especially in major museums. On Feb. 26, ASU’s Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes co-sponsored an event with the Association...
Thursday, February 27, 2020

ASU helps develop app that uses AI to predict workforce patterns

Workforce patterns are constantly changing, and they are not easy to predict. But a new app, currently in development by Arizona State University and other top researchers, may be able to help U.S. companies, institutions and workers understand which jobs are relevant and which jobs will become obsolete in the future. On Feb. 18, experts from a variety of industries...
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

France's yellow vest movement: A democratic experiment worth repeating?

On Feb. 11, the Arizona State University Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes hosted an event at the Ambassador Barbara Barrett & Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Washington Center to discuss France’s recent democratic experiments that directly engage citizens in the policymaking process. The discussion covered how these recent experiments could be a model for other Western democracies seeking to engage...
Friday, January 24, 2020

Transitioning to a sustainable future: Is it easy?

On Jan. 22, Arizona State University’s Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes (CSPO) convened leaders from universities, businesses, government and civil society to discuss potential solutions to the critical, complex challenges of sustainability and the future of our planet. The open workshop “What Will It Take to Transition to a Sustainable Future?” was held at the Barrett & O’Connor Washington...
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

ASU Foundation receives $937K grant to support scholarship program for 'Dreamers'

The ASU Foundation has been awarded a three-year, $937,000 grant from the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation in support of 35 scholarships for students who are considered “Dreamers.” These students are young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children and are allowed to remain in the country if they meet certain criteria. Because of their circumstances, "Dreamers" are...
Friday, January 17, 2020

ASU Law celebrates 50th anniversary with Washington reception

On Jan. 4, Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law hosted a reception at the Ambassador Barbara Barrett & Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Washington Center to kick off the first of many events in 2020 to celebrate a major milestone, its 50th anniversary. An array of faculty, students, alumni and others with a connection to ASU Law gathered...
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

ASU student pursues her passion for global politics in DC

As the fall semester came to a close, many Arizona State University students spent their time toiling away on essays, cramming for exams, and consuming enough caffeine to get them through the final days of their classes. But for Maya Perez, a junior double-majoring in political science and global studies, these past couple of weeks could not have been more...
Thursday, January 09, 2020

Future Tense: How a simple observation led to ASU's partnership with New America and Slate

Honored for a fifth consecutive year in 2019 as America’s most innovative university, one of Arizona State University President Michael Crow’s remarks was to explain it this way: “‘The tremendously creative minds and efforts of our students, faculty and staff elevate who we are.’” That’s not an accident. At ASU, ideation plays a major role in the university’s success, as...
Wednesday, January 08, 2020

Crow awarded NCSE Lifetime Achievement Award on Science, Service and Leadership

When hundreds of scientists and science advocates attending the National Council on Science and the Environment’s (NCSE) annual conference crowded into the Regency Ballroom at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., for a lunchtime session, they were visibly excited for more than the food being served. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Arizona State University President Michael Crow was presented the...

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