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Arizona State University (commonly referred to as ASU or Arizona State) is a national space-grant institution and public metropolitan research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is the largest public university in the United States by enrollment.
Founded in 1885 as the Tempe Normal School for the Arizona Territory, the school came under control of the Arizona Board of Regents in 1945 and was renamed Arizona State College. A 1958 statewide ballot measure gave the university its present name.
In 1994 ASU was classified as a Research I institute; thus, making Arizona State one of the newest major research universities (public or private) in the nation. Arizona State’s mission is to create a model of the “New American University” whose efficacy is measured “by those it includes and how they succeed, not by those it excludes”.
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It’s not just about rebuilding infrastructure after storms: Cities need to systematically rethink their knowledge systems which are at the heart of urban resilience.
A disaster fantasy raises questions about tinkering with Earth’s climate. With real-life scientists exploring geoengineering, what conversations should we be having now around these technologies?
Society needs more research that is both excellent and useful. We can achieve this by shifting the academic culture toward research that is Highly Integrative Basic and Responsive (HIBAR).
Musk’s audacious plan to blast people to Mars by 2024 glosses over some important social and political challenges that SpaceX will need to successfully navigate to get off the ground.
After extreme weather events like Hurricane Harvey, city planners need to think about the smartest way to rebuild. Here are some no-regrets infrastructure investment ideas.
What WWII-era African-American protests reveal about the historical relationship between Nazism and white supremacy in the United States.
A new report from the Environmental Defense Fund raises concerns about lead in our food supply. Here are some things you should consider.
A former animal trainer explains how we might usefully think about the limitations of artificial intelligence systems.
Recently revised guidelines on mercury in seafood suggest cutting bait on some fish but making sure you eat other types. Then there are omega-3s to consider. Here are some tips to help you choose.
March Mammal Madness, a tournament of imaginary contests between pairs of mammals, makes science irreverent and fun. The event has thousands of fans and is used in hundreds of classrooms.
It is crucial to integrate paleoclimate data into ecological studies. This will increase understanding of how species respond to climate change.
Now that we’re in a post-truth world, a timely report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine highlights evidence for what works and what doesn’t when talking about science.
Design will make the difference between smart city projects offering great promise or actually reinforcing or even widening the existing gaps in unequal ways their cities serve residents.
Improved autonomous vehicle technology could reduce the tens of thousands of annual U.S. deaths due to human error behind the wheel. Are driverless cars the next big public health intervention?
How will neurotech evolve? An NAS workshop this week focuses on social and ethical opportunities and challenges we face both now and down the road.
This method of crowdsourcing science legwork is ready to expand into other disciplines – and maybe the amateurs themselves can start calling some of the shots.
The technological goals are lofty. But fitting the new tech into the social and political landscape might pose the bigger challenge.
While technology companies have embraced Washington, they haven’t yet embraced political disclosure.
A list of 10 new technologies poised to transform our lives provides a chance to think about any related risks sooner than later. Reconceptualizing “value” changes what responsible development means.
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Assistant Professor of Aging, Arizona State University
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Faculty Associate in History, Arizona State University
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Postdoctoral research scholar at the Center for Work and Democracy, Arizona State University
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Professor of History, Arizona State University
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Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
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Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University
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Professor of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University
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Professor of Public Policy and Management at the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, Arizona State University
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Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Biomedical Informatics, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies, Arizona State University
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Assistant Professor of History, Arizona State University
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Professor & Co-Director, Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy, School of Public Affairs, Arizona State University
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Associate professor of politics and global studies, Arizona State University
