Studies examine walkable corridors
Arizona Republic – 01/14/2008, 01:28 am
Tempe, Phoenix eye areas near light rail Kerry Fehr-Snyder The Arizona Republic In five years or so, light-rail commuters may be able to drop off their dry cleaning, pick up groceries and grab a cup of coffee at a train station near Apache Boulevard and Dorsey Lane in Tempe.
...service in December. The question planners need to answer, said Arizona State University planning professor Ruth Yabes, is 'What kind of mixed-use...

2 floors at ASU's Memorial Union open after fire
AZCentral.com – 01/13/2008, 18:26 pm
Much of the Memorial Union at Arizona State University in Tempe has opened two months after a fire nearly destroyed the busiest building on campus. But not everything is back.
...ASU's Memorial Union open after fire Much of the Memorial Union at Arizona State University in Tempe has opened two months after a fire nearly destroyed...

Water consortium promotes innovation
AZCentral.com – 01/12/2008, 23:44 pm
Special for The Republic This article is one in a series of articles contributed by Arizona State University's Global Institute of Sustainability. The institute catalyzes and advances interdisciplinary research and education on environmental, economic and social sustainability.
...This article is one in a series of articles contributed by Arizona State University's Global Institute of Sustainability. The institute catalyzes...

'One Minute Manager' celebrates MBA graduates
Arizona Republic – 01/11/2008, 14:23 pm
A nurse, a law-firm administrator and a trucking-company manager are among one dozen students this week who became the first to complete a new MBA program at Grand Canyon University.
...executives and managers. Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University and University of Arizona all have established master's...

How UA landed in reluctant Tucson
AZCentral.com – 01/11/2008, 05:24 am
With the legislative season coming up, it is time to discuss the practice of throwing dead cats. People don't seem to throw dead cats much anymore. It may even be against the law; I don't know.
...insane asylum. Tempe got the normal school, which eventually became Arizona State University, and Yuma got to keep its prison. Various other...

Parts of ASU Memorial Union now open after fire
East Valley Tribune – 01/13/2008, 06:35 am
Much of the ASU Memorial Union in Tempe is open just two months after fire nearly destroyed the busiest building on campus. But not everything is back.
...Wiley and Kristian Luce, are looking for a new location near Arizona State University to start over. Classes resume Monday, and university officials...

Budget gap battle starts new session
East Valley Tribune – 01/13/2008, 06:34 am
Arizona lawmakers will be dressed in their finest Monday as they convene this year's legislative session at the state Capitol, but they'll soon start paring Arizona down to its skivvies to balance a gaping midyear budget deficit.
...from the Department of Economic Security and $41.7 million from Arizona State University. Some of those cuts would mean the loss of millions...

State's title as capital of astronomy is eroding
Arizona Daily Star – 01/13/2008, 09:36 am
A super-group of Arizona science leaders is calling for immediate action to protect and expand the $250 million-plus it says the state's economy gets each year from non-commercial astronomy and space and planetary science research.
...academy's president. Burkhart worked in funding and development at Arizona State University before founding the group. By the report authors'

Concerns remain about future of Ventana Medical Systems
Arizona Daily Star – 01/13/2008, 03:07 am
ARIZONA DAILY STAR Ventana Medical Systems built its success on homegrown technology. Now, it's valuable enough to attract a bid from one of the world's largest drugmakers in a deal that is being closely watched on Wall Street.
...such a large biotech firm, which may encourage future tech transfer from the University of Arizona. 'It's certainly one of the anchors for the...

Education merits support at all leadership levels
Arizona Daily Star – 01/13/2008, 01:42 am
Two conflicting efforts involving higher education in Arizona were announced last week. Taken together, they illustrate the tug of war between the forces that understand the role of education in economic and social progress and those wedded to a myopic philosophy that views public money spent on higher education as a financial burden for the state, not an investment.
...school districts offer and who to contact with questions at the University of Arizona or Pima Community College. Information will be in English,

Lute at McKale; has no plans to return this season
Tucson Citizen – 01/11/2008, 17:57 pm
HOUSTON - University of Arizona coach Lute Olson was at McKale Center on Friday, working out and doing some paperwork. 'I was just back there doing some stuff in the office and doing a workout (in the weight room),'' Olson said in a telephone interview Friday.
Lute at McKale; has no plans to return this season HOUSTON - University of Arizona coach Lute Olson was at McKale Center on Friday, working out...

Nanotechnology innovation may revolutionize gene detection in a single cell
Nano TechWire – 01/13/2008, 19:03 pm
Scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute have developed the world's first gene detection platform made up entirely from self-assembled DNA nanostructures.
...innovation may revolutionize gene detection in a single cell Scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute have developed the world's...