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ASU expects Arizona initiative to propel lab research into marketplace

Fueled by a $1.5 million grant from the Arizona Board of Regents, it will help ASU and other Arizona universities move their research from the laboratory to the marketplace.

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ASU researcher says Americans age 45 to 65 are struggling. Here’s what they are facing

Frank Infurna, a professor of psychology at Arizona State University says fewer job opportunities, increases in the cost of living, and aging has them feeling “not so rad”.

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Artificial Intelligence could be the future of Arizona disaster response

A $1.9 million research grant from the Arizona Board of Regents to ASU is funding the development of AI software to prepare for a state of emergency.

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Herberger Institute’s new dean says art can solve new problems

Taking over as dean in late 2024, Renée Cheng says she thinks art is integral to enriching life and enabling people to prosper in society.

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A memory clinic for the unhoused: screening houseless elders for dementia

Heather Ross, assistant professor in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation and other researchers look at cognitive function in shelter elders after leaving.

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Professor Amanda Ormond receives Resilient Energy Economics initiative grant

Ormond’s research revolves around a funding formula for communities that rely on coal plants for employment. She says several Arizona counties will be decimated by closures.

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ASU professor part of the largest genetic chimpanzee study

ASU professor and study co-author Kevin Langergraber found genetic differences among the apes depending on their environment, crucial for conservation efforts.

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Working together to solve Arizona’s water crisis

Business executives, academics, and government officials hosted a summit at ASU to discuss water conservation, reuse, and water consumption in industry.

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How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness

A new study led by an ASU researcher found that a growing number of Americans are unhappy with the car-centric conditions they’re trapped in.

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Landmark government report calls for national mobilization to curb groundwater depletion

ASU water scientist Jay Famiglietti weighs in on the importance of a recent White House report calling for better groundwater management.

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