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Society pays enormous sums to rebuild after each disaster\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-23T18:47:42-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/23\/2026-6:47pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As part of a partnership between Arizona State University and Louisiana State University, researchers are aiming to uncover smarter ways to increase community resilience, disaster preparedness and building back better after a disaster. 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The initiative is designed to expand access to higher education and STEM careers to high school youth who are impacted by foster care, incarcerated parents and homelessness.","teaser":"For Tristen McKenna, the path was clear \u2014 he would become a welder when he graduated from high school.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/20260714%20Mind%20in%20Motion%200040.jpg?itok=-OYxsVe1","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260721-science-and-technology-asu-science-workshop-gets-teens-minds-motion","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/20260714%20Mind%20in%20Motion%200040.jpg?itok=-OYxsVe1","image_alt":"A teacher leans over a microscope while talking to a student seated at his side.","image_caption":"Sebastian Curiel (left), with Access ASU, gives incoming ASU student Triston Larkin some guidance on a worksheet that accompanies a slide of neuron clusters during the four-day Mind in Motion STEM workshop on Tuesday, July 14. 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We talked to three heat mitigation specialists from ASU who shared some science-backed techniques you may never have considered.","teaser":"We all do our best to survive the Valley\u2019s scorching summer heat, counting down the days until we can once again experience the weather we\u2019re here in Arizona to enjoy.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/iStock-2222510772.jpg?itok=J8HX4kwM","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260720-environment-and-sustainability-how-experts-weather-arizona-summers","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/iStock-2222510772.jpg?itok=J8HX4kwM","image_alt":"Person dousing their head with water from a water bottle as the sun shines down on them.","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"Urban Climate Research Center|The GAME School|School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning|Rob Walton College of Global Futures|Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory|Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts|School of Sustainability","interests":"Heat|Environment|Expert Q-and-A","audiences":"Faculty|Media|Staff|Community|Students","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Environment and sustainability"}},{"node":{"nid":"115571","title":"Ready to begin: Rural Arizona points the way on groundwater solutions","body":"As groundwater challenges intensify across rural Arizona, more communities are deciding they can\u0027t afford to wait for perfect solutions before taking practical steps together.Communities continue to face different groundwater realities, different economies and different views about water management\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-20T10:03:21-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/20\/2026-10:03am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Rural communities across Arizona have identified practical groundwater priorities, begun testing local solutions and started building the partnerships needed to keep the work moving forward.","teaser":"As groundwater challenges intensify across rural Arizona, more communities are deciding they can\u0027t afford to wait for perfect solutions before taking practical steps together.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/ASUNewsHeader_0.jpg?itok=o4AnF0UR","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260720-environment-and-sustainability-ready-begin-rural-arizona-points-way-groundwater-solutions","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Arizona Water Innovation Initiative","contributor-contact-information-name":"Faith Kearns","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/ASUNewsHeader_0.jpg?itok=o4AnF0UR","image_alt":"A large pond of water with aquifer recharge infrastructure.","image_caption":"Groundwater recharge area in Arizona. Rural residents across the state prioritized managed aquifer recharge as an important strategy to deal with declining groundwater. Photo by Fran\u00e7ois Molle","related_story":"","news_units":"Arizona Water Innovation Initiative|Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory","interests":"Hydrology|Water|Water futures|Water Management|Environment|Community involvement|Science|Community partnerships","audiences":"Alumni|Donors|Faculty|Staff|Policymakers","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 06 Clean Water and Sanitation|SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Environment and sustainability"}},{"node":{"nid":"115591","title":"Child welfare advocate, longtime ASU supporter T. Denny Sanford dies at 90","body":"T. Denny Sanford\u2019s name is associated with major philanthropic gifts throughout the U.S. With few exceptions, they are associated with the health and welfare of children and young people \u2014 such as the Sanford Children\u2019s Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, built to resemble a fairy-tale castle.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-18T19:09:20-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/18\/2026-7:09pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"T. Denny Sanford died July 18 at the age of 90 and will be remembered for his many contributions to benefit children, higher education, health care, workforce development and the arts.","teaser":"T. 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Geographic\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-17T09:56:05-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/17\/2026-9:56am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"At ASU, geographic information systems help students, researchers, faculty and staff turn complex information into practical tools. That campuswide use of GIS has earned ASU a 2026 Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award for Higher Education.","teaser":"Do you use your phone\u2019s map app to find the quickest route across the city? Have you opened the\u0026nbsp;ASU map to locate a building?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/20230303%20YouthMappers%20637%20%281%29.jpg?itok=FrIXW5bM","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260717-science-and-technology-classrooms-community-geographic-information-systems-connect-work","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning","contributor-contact-information-name":"Ariana Pup","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-543-7210","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus, Downtown Phoenix campus, Polytechnic campus, West Valley campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/20230303%20YouthMappers%20637%20%281%29.jpg?itok=FrIXW5bM","image_alt":"Woman points to a map while speaking.","image_caption":"Urban planning doctoral student Natalia Arruda points out areas on a map in the wake of the Turkey\/Syria earthquake at a YouthMappers session in 2023. 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Coor Jr., the 15th president of Arizona State University whose tenure achieved major milestones for ASU as a research institution, died Thursday evening at age 89.\u201cASU would not be the institution it is today without Lattie Coor\u2019s vision, leadership and commitment to the community,\u201d ASU\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-17T07:59:49-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/17\/2026-7:59am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"\u201cASU would not be the institution it is today without Lattie Coor\u2019s vision, leadership and commitment to the community,\u201d ASU President Michael M. Crow said.","teaser":"Lattie F. Coor Jr., the 15th president of Arizona State University whose tenure achieved major milestones for ASU as a research institution, died Thursday evening at age 89.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/ASUPresidentLattieCoor_009.JPG?h=f648fa57\u0026amp;itok=W9zj9Rhy","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260717-university-news-lattie-coor-15th-asu-president-dies-89","hide_byline":"1","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/ASUPresidentLattieCoor_009.JPG?h=f648fa57\u0026amp;itok=W9zj9Rhy","image_alt":"A man in a suit and crossed arms leans against a wall and turns his head toward the camera","image_caption":"During Lattie Coor\u2019s tenure at Arizona State University (1990\u20132002), the university was granted Research 1 status by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching \u2014 a major milestone in its evolution that cleared the way for rapid advancement. 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Now, research from ASU has shown that these changes extend beyond just neurons, affecting the brain\u2019s network of support cells.","teaser":"It\u0027s already understood that long-term opioid use and withdrawal both lead to changes the brain, some of which scientists are still mapping out.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/pexels-antonio-avanti-7396384-17072947.jpg?itok=k2zkM6Gu","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260715-science-and-technology-study-uncovers-another-way-opioid-use-withdrawal-affect-brain","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Psychology Department","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kimberlee D\u2019Ardenne","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-7598","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/pexels-antonio-avanti-7396384-17072947.jpg?itok=k2zkM6Gu","image_alt":"Wires covered in red, green, yellow, and blue rubberized coatings.","image_caption":"Neurons in the brain are insulated by myelin, also called white matter, that acts like the rubberized coatings that cover electrical wires. 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This infectious disease causes over 10 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths every year \u2014 including some close to home.\u201cA large TB outbreak recently\u0026nbsp;occurred\u0026nbsp;in the Kansas City area, with 68\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-10T15:41:20-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/10\/2026-3:41pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU researchers are developing technology that helps doctors quickly find out whether a patient\u2019s tuberculosis is resistant to new drugs, leading to faster, more effective treatment.","teaser":"Tuberculosis is an ancient disease that still threatens human health around the world today. 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Confusing.But then Schwartz, vice president of strategy and business development for ASU Health\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-09T11:20:04-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/09\/2026-11:20am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Rep. 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We may have conveniently forgotten that the country was built not only\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-30T15:20:40-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/30\/2026-3:20pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In honor of the semiquincentennial, ASU President Crow weighs in on the founding of our nation, the evolving role of higher education and why division is not a reason to despair.","teaser":"As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the world\u2019s greatest experiment in democracy, it comes at a time when we hear a lot of noise telling us how divided we are as a nation.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-2171686125.jpg?itok=_tiW-COg","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260630-local-national-and-global-affairs-opinion-250th-anniversary-time-celebrate-sacred","hide_byline":"1","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-2171686125.jpg?itok=_tiW-COg","image_alt":"People crowd standing in shape of the US with empty blank space inside vector illustration.","image_caption":"iStock illustration","related_story":"","news_units":"Office Of The President","interests":"History|Politics","audiences":"Faculty|Staff","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Local, national and global affairs"}},{"node":{"nid":"115251","title":"King George III didn\u2019t start out as the bad guy and 4 other things to know about the founding of the US","body":"Most people know about the Declaration of Independence, but not many people know it was preceded by a similar declaration years earlier that set the stage for 1776.Sean Beienburg, an associate professor at ASU\u2019s School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership and the interim director of its\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-30T14:41:04-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/30\/2026-2:41pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"We\u2019ve all heard the story about the Declaration of Independence in history class, but did you know it was preceded by a similar declaration years earlier? We asked an ASU constitutional scholar to share some little known facts or misconceptions about the founding of our country to help us understand our history a little better.","teaser":"Most people know about the Declaration of Independence, but not many people know it was preceded by a similar declaration years earlier that set the stage for 1776.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-2274052354.jpg?itok=nQ047pe1","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260630-local-national-and-global-affairs-king-george-iii-didnt-start-out-bad-guy-and-4-other","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-2274052354.jpg?itok=nQ047pe1","image_alt":"Historical engraving illustration of Founding Fathers around the Declaration of Independence","image_caption":"A 19th-century engraving depicting the famous meeting of the Committee of Five in June 1776. 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Its essence is eternal struggle.\u201d \u2014 William Hastie, the first African American federal judge, 1946.As America marks its semiquincentennial, it\u2019s a time to reflect on\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-30T14:12:01-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/30\/2026-2:12pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"America celebrates Independence Day every year with parades and fireworks, but the real work of democracy is an infinite grind that has played out for more than 90,000 days \u2014 and counting.","teaser":"\u201cDemocracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming, rather than being. It can easily be lost, but never is fully won.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-2218608372.jpg?itok=uDN7TswX","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260630-local-national-and-global-affairs-250-years-asu-experts-weigh-evolving-democracy-america","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-2218608372.jpg?itok=uDN7TswX","image_alt":"Stock photo of American founding documents sitting on a table on top of the US flag","image_caption":"iStock photo","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership|School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies|School of Politics and Global Studies|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"History|Social science|Politics","audiences":"Faculty|Community","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Local, national and global affairs"}},{"node":{"nid":"115196","title":"Professor\u0027s book of poetry chosen for Library of Congress festival","body":"As America comes together to commemorate the country\u2019s 250th anniversary this summer, a work that pays tribute to Arizona\u2019s own unique history will be highlighted as part of the celebrations.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-30T12:41:28-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/30\/2026-12:41pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A book of poetry from ASU Professor and inaugural Arizona poet laureate Alberto R\u00edos has been chosen to be featured at the 2026 Library of Congress National Book Festival this summer, which is part of the library\u0026#039;s celebration of the nation\u2019s semiquincentennial.","teaser":"As America comes together to commemorate the country\u2019s 250th anniversary this summer, a work that pays tribute to Arizona\u2019s own unique history will be highlighted as part of the celebrations.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20180802RiosAlberto_09.JPG?itok=erJ4wj-C","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260630-arts-humanities-and-education-professors-book-poetry-chosen-library-congress-festival","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Scott Bordow","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20180802RiosAlberto_09.JPG?itok=erJ4wj-C","image_alt":"Man leaning in a desk and smiling.","image_caption":"Alberto R\u00edos, ASU professor and Arizona\u2019s inaugural poet laureate, has had his book of poetry, \u201cEvery Sound Is Not a Wolf,\u201d chosen for inclusion in the \u201cGreat Reads from Great Places\u201d list for the 2026 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Photo by Deanna Dent\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of English|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Arts|English|Humanities","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Arts, humanities and education"}},{"node":{"nid":"115281","title":"Beyond the classroom: How ASU is serving America","body":"Ask most people what a university does, and they\u2019ll probably say it educates students and awards degrees.And they\u2019re right \u2014 but that\u2019s only part of the story.\u0026nbsp;At Arizona State University, learning extends beyond the classroom.\u0026nbsp;Students, faculty and staff are working to strengthen\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-30T10:04:39-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/30\/2026-10:04am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"This July Fourth, the U.S. will celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As part of that commemoration,\u00a0ASU News is highlighting just a few examples of the spirit of service that helps define the university.","teaser":"Ask most people what a university does, and they\u2019ll probably say it educates students and awards degrees.And they\u2019re right \u2014 but that\u2019s only part of the story.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20240925%20USFlagOnTempeCampus_771.jpg?itok=I5o07dR0","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260630-local-national-and-global-affairs-beyond-classroom-how-asu-serving-america","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20240925%20USFlagOnTempeCampus_771.jpg?itok=I5o07dR0","image_alt":"A hand holds a small US flag in front of a building with an ASU sign","image_caption":"Photo by Samantha Chow\/Arizona State University","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Center for Agriculture and National Security|Center for American Civics|Center for Cybersecurity and Trusted Foundations|John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering|Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement|Public Service Academy|School of Technology for Public Health|School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership|Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation|Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute|Ira A. 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As a dancer, writer, choreographer, educator and creator, she captures these thoughts in a collection of articles in her latest book, \u201cShape and Momentum: An Insomniac\u2019s Guide for a World in Constant Motion.\u201d","teaser":"Herberger Institute Professor\u0026nbsp;Liz Lerman has spent much of her time\u0026nbsp;at Arizona State University thinking about how the ideas of shape and momentum might change the way w","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/IMG_6498.png?itok=DG98AurR","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260629-arts-humanities-and-education-professors-latest-book-offers-creative-perspective","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Music, Dance and Theatre","contributor-contact-information-name":"Lacy Chaffee","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5550","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/IMG_6498.png?itok=DG98AurR","image_alt":"Two women sit in red armchairs at a bookstore","image_caption":"ASU Professor Liz Lerman (right) speaks with moderator Wendy Perron, an American dancer and choreographer, during a book launch event at Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City. 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While the bad guys seem to hold the advantage for now, we can turn the balance in the good guys\u2019 favor by investing in better, AI-supported cybersecurity practices.That\u2019\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-26T14:41:37-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/26\/2026-2:41pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"While AI can help launch cyberattacks, it also presents opportunities to enhance our cyber defenses. ASU expert Nadya Bliss shares takeaways from her new report on the future of AI and cybersecurity.","teaser":"Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity. 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Arizona State University scientist\u0026nbsp;Upmanu Lall wants to apply that same principle to\u0026nbsp;extreme weather.Imagine redirecting the 2012 Hurricane Sandy harmlessly into the ocean or\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-25T12:49:12-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/25\/2026-12:49pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In jiujitsu, a fighter can defeat a larger, stronger opponent with a few carefully placed, strategic moves. 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How can heat-related deaths be reduced? Which communities are most affected by measles, avian flu, valley fever or mosquito-borne diseases, and how can\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-25T11:07:36-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/25\/2026-11:07am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The ASU Health Observatory was created to help Arizonans navigate public health risks throughout the state. 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That\u2019s partly because we knew so little\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-24T08:00:57-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/24\/2026-8:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"This hero of a plant protects coastlines, stores vast amounts of carbon, and supports ecosystems that people and wildlife depend on. But we don\u2019t often hear about it when it comes to ocean conservation. That\u2019s partly because we knew so little about it \u2014 until now.","teaser":"It\u2019s time we gave seagrass the credit it\u2019s due.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/Papua-New-Guinea-seagrass-highlight.png?itok=5y1JZqpi","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260624-environment-and-sustainability-first-complete-map-worlds-seagrass-offers-warnings-and-hope","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mikala Kass","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5616","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/Papua-New-Guinea-seagrass-highlight.png?itok=5y1JZqpi","image_alt":"Satellite image of a shoreline and islands with green areas highlighted in the ocean to show seagrass locations","image_caption":"A satellite photo of Papua New Guinea with areas of seagrass highlighted in green. 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At the same time, overdose rates among adults 65 and older increased by\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-23T13:05:51-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/23\/2026-1:05pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol among older adults is rising in the U.S. but often goes undetected. An ASU substance-use expert explains some reasons behind the growth and what can be done to address it.","teaser":"Addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol among older adults is rising in the U.S. but often goes undetected.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/202626%20Elder%20Addiction.jpg?itok=s-E1zAyb","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260623-health-and-medicine-why-addiction-older-adults-growing-and-hard-detect","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/202626%20Elder%20Addiction.jpg?itok=s-E1zAyb","image_alt":"A person\u0026#039;s hands holding half a dozen pills.","image_caption":"Stock photo","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Expert Q-and-A|Psychology","audiences":"Faculty|Community","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"115151","title":"Taiwanese dignitaries see success of Taiwan companies at downtown Phoenix site","body":"A group of dignitaries from Taiwan visited Phoenix on Monday to see firsthand how companies from their country are locating to Arizona to gain a foothold in the U.S. market.The group, led by Han Kuo-yu, president of the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan\u2019s parliament, saw a showcase of several Taiwanese\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-23T12:19:26-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/23\/2026-12:19pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Taiwan\u0026#039;s top legislative leader visited ASU and TSMC to see why Arizona has become a growing hub for Taiwanese innovation and investment.","teaser":"A group of dignitaries from Taiwan visited Phoenix on Monday to see firsthand how companies from their country are locating to Arizona to gain a foothold in the U.S.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20260622%20Taiwan%20AI%20Smart%20Health%20Showcase%20682.jpg?itok=qUQQrX6k","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260623-science-and-technology-taiwanese-dignitaries-see-success-taiwan-companies-downtown-phoenix","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20260622%20Taiwan%20AI%20Smart%20Health%20Showcase%20682.jpg?itok=qUQQrX6k","image_alt":"Group of people observing tech equipment.","image_caption":"Jean Yang, chair of Huijia Health and host of the Taiwan AI Smart Health Showcase Center Project, leads a tour on Monday, June 22, at the Taiwan AI Smart Health Showcase Center at the downtown Phoenix Bioscience Core. The Taiwanese President of the Legislative Yuan Han Kuo-yu and around 25 Taiwanese delegates visited the center and ASU\u0026#039;s 850 PBC building in downtown Phoenix to learn more about Taiwanese businesses investing in Arizona. 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Damage can range from downed tree limbs and power outages to destroyed vehicles, homes and widespread neighborhood disruption.Scientists\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-23T11:16:23-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/23\/2026-11:16am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Over the next 16 months, researchers at ASU will use weather balloons, radar and atmospheric sensors to study how extreme heat, urban growth and dust influence storm intensity in one of America\u0026#039;s fastest-warming cities.","teaser":"Every summer, the monsoon brings severe storms that can sweep through the metropolitan Phoenix area like wrecking balls, taking trees, roads and roofs with them.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20260618%20DUSTIEAIM%20443.jpg?itok=iKXD5Zi2","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260623-environment-and-sustainability-asu-launches-phoenix-weather-study-unlock-secrets-monsoon","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"West Valley campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20260618%20DUSTIEAIM%20443.jpg?itok=iKXD5Zi2","image_alt":"Two men look up at a large white weather balloon one is holding.","image_caption":"ASU Foundation Professor Vernon Morris (left) and field engineer Mark Manriquez prepare to launch a 4-foot, helium-filled latex meteorological balloon on Thursday, June 18, from the West Valley campus. The balloon carries instruments that will collect data on how urban and desert environments influence monsoon storms, part of the Desert-Urban SysTem IntegratEd AtmospherIc Monsoon (DUSTIEAIM) campaign in the Southwest. Photo by Charlie Leight\/ASU News","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences|New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences","interests":"Ecology|Environment|Science","audiences":"Faculty|Community","locations":"West Valley campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure|SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities|SDG 15 Life on Land","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Environment and sustainability"}},{"node":{"nid":"115081","title":"Water-monitoring technology earns ASU expert recognition from UN","body":"By Lori BakerArizona State University\u0026nbsp;global water expert Jay Famiglietti\u0026nbsp;has received one of the world\u0027s most prestigious honors in water science: the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, to be presented during a ceremony at the United Nations Office in Vienna.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-22T17:22:09-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/22\/2026-5:22pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Jay Famiglietti, a leading water scientist, transformed NASA satellite data into a powerful tool for tracking groundwater depletion and freshwater loss worldwide. In recognition of his pioneering contributions to water science, he has been selected to receive one of the field\u2019s most prestigious honors at the United Nations Office in Vienna.","teaser":"By Lori Baker","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/231120-Thrive-JayFamiglietti-0646.jpg?itok=jMZgJntK","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260622-environment-and-sustainability-watermonitoring-technology-earns-asu-expert-recognition-un","hide_byline":"1","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/231120-Thrive-JayFamiglietti-0646.jpg?itok=jMZgJntK","image_alt":"Man in a suit seated behind a laptop at the head of a meeting table speaking to colleagues with a map of the world behind him.","image_caption":"Jay Famiglietti\u2019s (center) research helped turn observations from NASA\u0026#039;s GRACE and GRACE-FO satellite missions into practical information used by scientists, policymakers and water managers to monitor drought, aquifer depletion and the impacts of climate change. 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ASU Health Observatory Executive Director Dave Engelthaler warns that a strong El Ni\u00f1o could increase rodent populations and raise the risk of human exposure.","teaser":"Earlier this month, hantavirus made local headlines following a confirmed\u0026nbsp;death due to the rod","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/hantavirus.jpg?itok=Bszrl_uF","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260622-health-and-medicine-what-arizona-should-understand-about-hantavirus","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Pete Zrioka","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/hantavirus.jpg?itok=Bszrl_uF","image_alt":"An image of a deer mouse, surrounded by a viral overlay, grasses, water and storm clouds \u2014 representing the connection between animals, the environment and human health. 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