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Wednesday, April 08, 2020

Finding creative purpose during a pandemic

In this time of social distancing, people are finding new ways to stay busy without common forms of entertainment such as shopping malls, movie theaters or gyms. Creativity has become the norm in living everyday life. This form of imagination was front and center during “When Crises Unleash Your Imagination,” a Future Tense webinar co-hosted by ASU, New America and...

Friday, March 13, 2020

A deep dive into shark conservation

“Baby Shark,” the viral children’s song that became the postseason anthem of the Washington Nationals , may be unforgettable, but it’s also inaccurate. Despite what the catchy music video suggests, female sharks are often larger than male sharks, according to Arizona State University postdoctoral researcher and marine conservation biologist David Shiffman . And the cute animation is symptomatic of a...

Monday, March 09, 2020

Celebrating ASU's impact in DC

Arizona State University has much to celebrate in our nation’s capital, especially since opening the Barbara Barrett and Sandra Day O’Connor Washington Center more than two years ago. On Feb. 26, ASU hosted a celebratory reception at the Longworth House office building on Capitol Hill to mark the impact the university has made in Washington, D.C., while bringing together those...

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...

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