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ASU Police Department testing electric patrol trucks in Tempe

The Arizona State University Police Department recently launched a six-month pilot program to determine if EVs meet the demands of modern policing and reduce long term costs.

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ASU researchers are using technology to help older adults with dementia who live alone

The NIH-funded program provides pilot funding to find new ways on how technology could help older adults who are living alone with cognitive decline.

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Community Input Sought for Arizona Groundwater Study

Community input will help to inform the development of future resources and identify gaps in how rural areas address groundwater issues in Kingman City and Mohave County.

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Music therapy helpful for those with autism, when they can access it

“Music helps them understand the world and sensory input, and so they can relate to language”, says ASU associate professor Eugenia Hernandez Ruiz.

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Consumer confidence decreases as many grow concerned about financial prospects

Dale Rogers, professor at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss decreased consumer confidence.

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ASU researchers are working on VR glasses that walk users through medical procedures in real time

Pooyan Fazli, assistant professor in the ASU GAME School says he and his colleagues are currently running medical simulations on the glasses with ASU’s nursing school.

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Teacher shortage, academic improvement focuses of AZED – ASU partnership

It will utilize ASU’s statewide infrastructure to address persistent teacher shortages, improve math and literacy outcomes, and college readiness for students.

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ASU hosts STEM learning event for middle school students

Hundreds of middle school students from across the Valley gathered at Arizona State University to learn about STEM. FOX 10’s Danielle Miller has the details.

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Locust swarms may meet their match in protein-enriched crops

The Global Locust Initiative at ASU and farmers identified a potential strategy to prevent pest crop loss, enriching soil with nitrogen to help control their diets.

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Tucson research uncovers PFAS risks for Arizona firefighters

Researchers from University of Arizona and ASU found that fireground practices and departmental protocols significantly impact PFAS levels.

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