Posted in Events, Faculty and Staff, Students on Jul 31st, 2009
It’s time to wear your Sun Devil Gold T-shirt with your Sedona Red baseball cap. Friday, Aug. 28 is ASU Night with the D-backs at Chase Field. ASU students, faculty and staff from all campuses can purchase discount tickets ($7.50 instead of the regular $15) for group seating in the Lower Left Field Bleachers. There will be [...]
Posted in Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty and Staff, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences on Jul 30th, 2009
The growing popularity of the sport of cricket in the Valley has drawn the attention of The Arizona Republic. A July 25 article about the phenomenon includes quotes from Lindsey Meân, a communication studies faculty member in ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Meân teaches a West campus course on sport and culture. [...]
Posted in College of Teacher Education and Leadership on Jul 28th, 2009
Phoenix-based KTVK Channel 3 recently aired a story about the new Barrow Resource for Acquired Injury to the Nervous System (B.R.A.I.N.S.) clinic for children and adults who have suffered brain injuries. ASU’s College of Teacher Education and Leadership (CTEL) is one of the partners working collaboratively with the clinic at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and [...]
Posted in Sun Devil sports on Jul 28th, 2009
The Sun Devil football team heads to Athens, Georgia to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 26. The ASU Alumni Association is offering several packages including game tickets, bus transportation to the stadium, a pregame tailgate and more. So if you’re interested in taking a trip to the Peach State to cheer on [...]
Posted in Community Leaders on Jul 22nd, 2009
Arizona’s universities lost a longtime advocate July 20 with the unexpected death of A.J. “Jack” Pfister. In addition to serving as general manager of Salt River Project for 15 years, Pfister was active in the community. He served on the Arizona Board of Regents and more recently worked with former ASU President Lattie Coor on the Center [...]
Posted in Faculty and Staff, Sustainability on Jul 21st, 2009
Does your ASU department have extra office supplies, furniture, lab equipment, or other unwanted items? Rather than sending them off to fill up a landfill, you can list them on a new Web site designed to help make the best use of university property. It’s simple: visit the SunSET (Surplus Exchange and Transfer) site and post [...]
Posted in ASU Parking and Transit Services, ASU University Staff Council on Jul 20th, 2009
West campus community members can get the latest info from ASU Parking and Transit Services this Thursday, July 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to noon in UCB 265/266. The PTS Road Show will feature details about new parking pass options, U-Pass changes, Camp Tontozona discounted reservations, Sun Card benefits, and more. The Road Show event is co-sponsored [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences on Jul 16th, 2009
Jane Kruchowsky, who is majoring in life sciences and psychology through ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, is immersed in the field of medical research this summer. Kruchowsky is one of 16 students chosen from 150 applicants to serve as an intern with the Sun Health Research Institute in Sun City. The summer internship [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Community partnerships, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Jul 15th, 2009
As the second summer session nears an end, and the fall 2009 semester looms, it is never too early to think about ASU New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (New College) internship opportunities. Directed by Dr. Elaine Jordan, the New College program provides students a chance to “test-drive” a job or even a career field [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Faculty and Staff, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Jul 14th, 2009
Undergraduate students interested in any facet of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance should consider the chance to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the upcoming second annual Undergraduate Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Deadline for submission of a short, 200-word abstract for a 15- to 20-minute presentation is July 31. Applicants [...]