{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"112201","title":"Arizona mining town looks to turn preservation into possibility","body":"Perched in the hills above the desert, the town of Miami tells the story of Arizona\u2019s mining past in brick, stone and weathered storefronts.Its historic buildings are not just relics. They are living markers of identity \u2014 reminders of generations who built lives in a narrow canyon shaped by copper\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-03-27T10:30:46-07:00\u0022\u003E03\/27\/2026-10:30am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"With help from ASU\u2019s Project Cities, the historical town of Miami is attempting something both ambitious and deeply personal. 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This fall, ASU President Michael Crow traveled to Taiwan to meet with top leaders in industry and education, as well as with ASU alumni.","teaser":"As both Arizona State University and Taiwan have become major players in Arizona\u2019s burgeoning semiconductor industry, the university has worked to nurture its ties to the island.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/nycu.jpg?itok=UJ0nGt-Z","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251104-local-national-and-global-affairs-asu-taiwan-strengthen-partnership-ties","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\/2025-11\/nycu.jpg?itok=UJ0nGt-Z","image_alt":"A man stands in front of a screen in a classroom of people","image_caption":"ASU President Michael Crow spoke at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University during his visit to Taiwan last month. 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Two-point-six billion people, at least, can\u2019t afford to eat a healthy, nutritious diet. 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