{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"117151","title":"Portrait of Parkinson\u2019s","body":"The mountains encircling Phoenix were crisply outlined in the bone-dry air. Beyond them stretched the Sonoran Desert \u2014 vast and seemingly timeless.Chris Clifton was slowing down, lagging behind her husband Patrick on their morning hike. This was unusual. Athletic and competitive by nature, Chris\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-06T14:36:53-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/06\/2026-2:36pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"At Arizona State University, researchers are answering questions about how Parkinson\u2019s develops and progresses, and creating new tools to diagnose and combat an affliction that has baffled medical science for centuries.","teaser":"The mountains encircling Phoenix were crisply outlined in the bone-dry air. 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Mythological or geographical names are allowed, but to name\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-29T11:45:56-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/29\/2026-11:45am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Thanks to efforts begun by Arizona State University astrophysicist Steve Desch, two asteroids \u2014 (14330) Tomlehrer and (14331) Alyankovic \u2014 have now been named for the well-known musicians Tom Lehrer and \u0026quot;Weird Al\u0026quot; Yankovic.","teaser":"Thousands of asteroids have been named after people, but not just anyone can garner that honor.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/IMG_1057.jpeg?itok=ezHoqImC","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260929-science-and-technology-asu-astrophysicist-naming-asteroids-tom-lehrer-weird-al-yankovic","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Earth \u0026amp; Space Exploration","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kim Baptista","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4662","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/IMG_1057.jpeg?itok=ezHoqImC","image_alt":"Steve Desch and Weird Al ","image_caption":"From left: Allison McGraw of the Lunar and Planetary Institute, \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic and Professor Steve Desch from ASU\u0026#039;s School of Earth and Space Exploration present the official asteroid naming certificate from the International Astronomical Union. 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It\u2019s another thing to be moved to action.\u0026nbsp;Though scientists have been sounding alarm bells about climate change for decades, key institutions worldwide \u2014\u0026nbsp;governments, think tanks, nongovernmental organizations \u2014 have failed to reach their\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-28T09:00:00-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/28\/2026-9:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"It\u2019s one thing to know the climate is changing. It\u2019s another thing to be moved to action. That\u0026#039;s why ASU has helped produce a framework to provide member states of UNESCO with the tools they need to \u201cmake a difference\u201d on the ground in a variety of different communities. ","teaser":"It\u2019s one thing to know the climate is changing. 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An MLB lockout could cost Arizona nearly $500M","body":"Every spring, Major League Baseball transforms metro Phoenix.Fans in team jerseys stream into 10 ballparks, restaurant patios fill up and hotels welcome visitors escaping colder parts of the country. But the Cactus League is more than a cherished Arizona tradition: It is a powerful economic engine\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-25T12:30:02-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/25\/2026-12:30pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The 2027 spring-training season, a cherished Arizona tradition and a powerful economic engine, could be in jeopardy due to a potential MLB lockout. ASU economist Anthony Evans explains which industries would be most vulnerable, why the timing and duration of a lockout would determine the scale of the losses, and what local governments and businesses can do now to prepare for an uncertain 2027 spring-training season.","teaser":"Every spring, Major League Baseball transforms metro Phoenix.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260306%20Vets%20and%20Padres%20717.jpg?itok=mm4UofV4","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260925-local-national-and-global-affairs-no-cactus-league-spring-mlb-lockout-could-cost-arizona","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260306%20Vets%20and%20Padres%20717.jpg?itok=mm4UofV4","image_alt":"A baseball bat and glove lie in the grass.","image_caption":"A Padres player\u0026#039;s mitt and bat are set on the ground during 2026 spring training. 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Some people might consume more in the company of others or in certain situations or locations.\u0026nbsp;Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology examines these nuances by leveraging the smartphone most of us carry.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-24T09:27:05-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/24\/2026-9:27am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology, using data provided in real time through smartphone apps, shows that people with preexisting cannabis use problems consume more when in the company of others.","teaser":"Substance use, including cannabis, is not one-size-fits-all. Some people might consume more in the company of others or in certain situations or locations.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/pexels-yoda-497072362-20296403.jpg?itok=rEWxNwB6","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260924-science-and-technology-realtime-data-provides-nuanced-look-likelihood-cannabis-use","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\/2026-09\/pexels-yoda-497072362-20296403.jpg?itok=rEWxNwB6","image_alt":"A black-and-white close-up from behind a person holding a smartphone while smoke swirls past their head.","image_caption":"Research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology using ecological momentary assessments (surveys given through smartphone apps) shows that people with preexisting cannabis use problems consume more when in the company of others. 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And this year also marks the 10th anniversary of a program that puts civics lessons into practice.\u0026nbsp;Through School Participatory Budgeting, thousands of K\u201312 students\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-18T13:59:59-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/18\/2026-1:59pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A program that puts civics lessons into practice is celebrating a decade of working with more than 100 K\u201312 schools statewide. 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An ASU psychologist helps unpack a legal fight over youth, pressure and a justice system where one decision can forever change a young person\u2019s life.","teaser":"When young defendants accept plea deals in adult criminal court, do they fully understand the rights they are giving up?\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/AdobeStock_371856440.jpeg?itok=tjdyPcMS","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260916-law-journalism-and-politics-teens-plea-deal-raises-questions-about-youth-adult-courts","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences","contributor-contact-information-name":"Richard Holland","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-543-4521","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\/2026-09\/AdobeStock_371856440.jpeg?itok=tjdyPcMS","image_alt":"Illustration of shoes at the decision point between trial or plea bargain","image_caption":"Image courtesy of Adobe Stock","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Interdisciplinary Forensics|New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences","interests":"Forensic science|Justice studies|Law|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Media|Community","locations":"West Valley campus","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":"Law, journalism and politics"}},{"node":{"nid":"116721","title":"At ASU in Tucson, small campus creates big connections for social work students","body":"Mariel Montiel wasn\u0027t interested in finishing her bachelor\u0027s degree in a traditional college setting. Instead, she wanted the feel of an intimate campus that was also conveniently close to home.\u0026nbsp;She found what she needed at one of the country\u2019s largest higher education institutions. 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And while the way we make and maintain friends may change as\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-14T15:21:36-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/14\/2026-3:21pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"September is National Friendship Month \u2014 a time to celebrate the people who enrich our lives and to consider why friendships matter so much to our well-being. ASU News spoke with\u00a0Laura Hanish about the science of friendships, why they matter to our mental and physical health, and what research tells us about online versus face-to-face friendships.","teaser":"In the classic film \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life,\u201d George Bailey learns a lesson that has been passed down to generations of moviegoers: \u201cNo man is a failure who has friends.\u201d","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-1310397334.gif?itok=_ezb9nJP","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260914-arts-humanities-and-education-what-makes-good-friend-asu-professor-has-answers","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\/2026-09\/iStock-1310397334.gif?itok=_ezb9nJP","image_alt":"Illustration of a group of friends.","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"T. 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Conversations with these professionals reveal that physical\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-14T13:18:58-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/14\/2026-1:18pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Criminology and health researchers will join with public safety leaders for the ASU Future of Health and Wellness in Criminal Justice Conference on Sept. 18. The inaugural event will focus on public safety personnel health and address the realities of working in hot desert climates.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"Long hours, shift work, overtime and difficult interactions are unavoidable realities for public safety workers, including law enforcement officers, corrections personnel, firefighters and other first responders.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/220712%20ASU%20Phoenix%20skyline%20at%20sunset%20from%20Tempe%20-%20SM-9152.jpg?itok=Y1DgTuIe","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260914-health-and-medicine-health-well-being-Arizona-public-safety-workers","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions","contributor-contact-information-name":"Ayrel Clark-Proffitt","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus, Skysong, Online","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/220712%20ASU%20Phoenix%20skyline%20at%20sunset%20from%20Tempe%20-%20SM-9152.jpg?itok=Y1DgTuIe","image_alt":"Photo of a sunset over Tempe. 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But as the bus carrying the students lurched through London\u2019s streets, Connell\u2019s thoughts\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-10T12:10:19-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/10\/2026-12:10pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Shelby Connell, whose parents\u0026#039; Scottsdale home is filled with ASU memorabilia, is ready for her next chapter: ASU London. Connell is one of 320 students enrolled as the new independent, U.K.-degree-awarding higher education provider kicks off this month with a full slate of events, from a ribbon cutting to a multi-day hackathon to student design showcases. The week will be capped with the inaugural Union Jack Classic, when ASU Football will face the University of Kansas at iconic Wembley Stadium.","teaser":"As her Scottsdale Chaparral High School classmates slept on the bus, exhausted from the long flight, Shelby Connell stared in awe at the sights of London.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260821%20ShelbyConnellASULondonFamily_0661.jpg?h=442d32df\u0026amp;itok=cEnh7UvN","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260910-university-news-asu-london-students-ready-kickoff-week","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\/2026-09\/20260821%20ShelbyConnellASULondonFamily_0661.jpg?h=442d32df\u0026amp;itok=cEnh7UvN","image_alt":"Parents smile as they sit with their college-age daughter at a counter holding a Sparky mascot with a British flag","image_caption":"Incoming ASU London first-year business management student Shelby Connell (center) hangs out in the family game room with mom Mindy and dad Matt at their Scottsdale, Arizona, home Aug. 21. 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Arizona State University ROTC students, student-athletes and members of the community solemnly planted thousands of U.S. flags across Tempe Beach\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-10T10:50:55-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/10\/2026-10:50am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Before the sun had crested \u0026quot;A\u0026quot; Mountain, they gathered. 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Her 2023 memoir, \u201cHow to Say Babylon,\u201d was described by more than one reviewer as a \u201ctour de force.\u201dBut when\u0026nbsp;Sinclair, a professor in Arizona State University\u2019s\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-09T09:53:21-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/09\/2026-9:53am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"\u201cWhat do we hold when we hold the memory of those we\u2019ve lost? What do we do with the grief that we have?\u201d Those were questions that ASU Department of English Professor Safiya Sinclair explored as she wrote the libretto for the Sounds of Remembrance concert, being performed by the New York Philharmonic to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.","teaser":"Safiya Sinclair has always had a way with words.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-2212433115.jpg?h=7ac5a570\u0026amp;itok=SefvVL_6","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260909-arts-humanities-and-education-vessel-all-feeling-asu-poet-composes-libretto-911-concert","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\/2026-09\/iStock-2212433115.jpg?h=7ac5a570\u0026amp;itok=SefvVL_6","image_alt":"The Manhattan skyline showing the two spotlight beams of the World Trade Center memorial","image_caption":"The beams of the \u0026quot;Tribute in Light\u0026quot; commemorative public art installation shine from the Manhattan skyline. 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The rankings measure how institutions worldwide advance sustainability toward fulfilling 17 specific objectives designed to create a better world by 2030 \u2014 goals that serve as a collective framework for promoting environmental sustainability, as well as peace and prosperity for all.","teaser":"For the seventh consecutive year, Arizona State University ranks as the No. 1 institution in the U.S.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-03\/ASU%20News%20header.jpg?itok=j4Z4CETE","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260908-environment-and-sustainability-asu-ranks-no-1-us-impact-un-sustainable-development-goals","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Lori Baker","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\/2026-03\/ASU%20News%20header.jpg?itok=j4Z4CETE","image_alt":"A man in a bright orange vest kneels in a freeway median with paper and a data collection unit.","image_caption":"ASU ranks No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 5 in the world for its efforts on the U.N. 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After all, who doesn\u2019t want to live a longer, healthier life?But according to Arizona State University researcher Connor Sheehan, not every wellness practice promoted as a path to better health and longevity is backed by scientific evidence.\u201cAmericans are spending\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-04T12:26:20-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/04\/2026-12:26pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In a recent\u00a0study, ASU researchers used nationally representative data from more than 55,000 U.S. adults to examine alternative health practices and their relationship to mortality. Of the 21 practices studied, yoga and Pilates were the only two associated with a meaningfully lower risk of death.","teaser":"Anti-aging advice is everywhere. 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But that familiar seasonal pattern is changing. According to ASU\u0026#039;s Mark Stapp, those seasonal forces no longer have the same power to shift the balance between buyers and sellers.","teaser":"For years, Phoenix homebuyers could count on a familiar rhythm: The market heated up in spring, slowed in summer and stirred again in fall.But that familiar seasonal pattern is changing.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260826-Summer-Housing.gif?itok=xu2F_j9c","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260903-local-national-and-global-affairs-has-phoenixs-summer-housing-slowdown-lost-its-chill","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260826-Summer-Housing.gif?itok=xu2F_j9c","image_alt":"Close-up view of a \u0026quot;for sale\u0026quot; sign outside of a home.","image_caption":"Photo by iStock","related_story":"","news_units":"W. 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Fans buy parking, concessions and merchandise\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-02T16:45:27-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/02\/2026-4:45pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As football teams around the country begin their seasons, it\u2019s a good time to ask a bigger question about college and professional sports: What is a fan really worth? In this ASU News Q\u0026amp;A, W. P. 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The Red Lake Nation, a band of Ojibwe people, has called this place home for centuries.Today, members of the tribe are working to ensure\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-02T15:16:24-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/02\/2026-3:16pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Bagwajinini-Alex Kmett, a citizen of the Red Lake Nation, has spent more than two decades learning the language of his people, Ojibwe. Today, the ASU alum is helping ensure the language and the culture it carries continues into future generations through education.","teaser":"Tucked into the forests of northern Minnesota lies a landscape of rolling hills, wetlands and sprawling freshwater lakes spanning more than 1,200 square miles.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/ASU%20News%20header%20images-7.png?itok=S-P5B2Ig","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260902-sun-devil-community-asu-alum-preserving-language-means-preserving-culture","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"T. 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ASU has convened the new Collaborative Cities Initiative to provide a space for Arizona cities and towns to exchange best approaches to data and share policy ideas.","teaser":"Municipalities are inundated with data.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/2026-aug_cci.jpg?itok=oLuw5WuC","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260828-law-journalism-and-politics-initiative-brings-arizona-cities-and-towns-together-tackle","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions","contributor-contact-information-name":"Ayrel Clark-Proffitt","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\/2026-08\/2026-aug_cci.jpg?itok=oLuw5WuC","image_alt":"Six city and town administrators--three on the left, two in the center, and one on the right--gather around a poster to discuss ideas as that Collaborative Cities Initiative in August 2026 hosted by ASU.","image_caption":"Administrators from Arizona towns and cities discuss strategic approaches to data decisions at the Collaborative Cities Initiative inaugural meeting on Aug. 13. 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The kid whose talent seems innate.Glover was just a young girl when her father recognized that\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-25T13:09:05-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/25\/2026-1:09pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Noemie Glover is a senior outside hitter on ASU\u0026#039;s women\u2019s volleyball team. She\u0026#039;s also arguably the best Sun Devil athlete returning for the 2026\u201327 season, potentially the best player coach JJ Van Niel says he has ever taught and an eventual candidate for the U.S. women\u2019s national volleyball team.","teaser":"Noemie Glover was\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;kid.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/_PV91916.JPG?itok=XusYl-D1","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260825-sun-devil-community-athletic-success-asu-volleyball-player-noemie-glovers-dna","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\/2026-08\/_PV91916.JPG?itok=XusYl-D1","image_alt":"Young black woman in an ASU volleyball uniform smiles while standing next to the court.","image_caption":"Noemie Glover, senior opposite hitter on ASU\u0026#039;s women\u2019s volleyball team. 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His financial successes were substantial, yet he was known to say, \u201cBecoming a billionaire means zilch to me because you can\u2019t take it\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-25T10:28:00-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/25\/2026-10:28am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"\u201cBecoming a billionaire means zilch to me because you can\u2019t take it with you,\u201d longtime ASU donor and alum Ira A. Fulton once said. \u201cNow, to give away a billion dollars \u2014 that\u2019s important.\u201d For Fulton, who died on Aug. 21 at the age of 94, his life was testament to the spirit of helping others.","teaser":"Ira A. 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The findings could eventually help identify who is likely to mount a strong response \u2014 and who may need additional protection. Graphic by Jason Drees\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Biodesign Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics|Clinical Testing Lab|School of Molecular Sciences|School of Life Sciences|Biodesign Institute|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Bioscience|Health care|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Community","locations":"Tempe campus","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":"Science and technology"}}]}