{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"115776","title":"ASU honor students gain global perspectives through Gilman Scholarship","body":"Ten Barrett, The Honors College students are among Arizona State University\u0027s 23 most recent\u0026nbsp;Benjamin A. 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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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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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The trio were among the presenters at the 2026 AI and Semiconductors Summer Institute, a five-day event designed to assist high school teachers in fostering interest in careers in the microelectronics industry. Photographer: Kelly deVos\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering","interests":"","audiences":"","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"Artificial Intelligence","content_type":"feed_only_article","field_saf":""}},{"node":{"nid":"115201","title":"From processor project to professional pathway","body":"Every engineering student graduates with a transcript. The challenge is convincing an employer you\u2019re more than a GPA.In a job market where hiring managers are hunting for candidates who can solve problems on day one, practical experience has become more important than ever. 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As part of a research experience in the Fulton Schools\u0026#039; Secure, Trusted and Assured Microelectronics, or STAM, Center, Akavarapu created his own computer chip and leveraged the project into a career opportunity at Collins Aerospace. Graphic courtesy of Kelly deVos\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Ira A. 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Image generated with OlmoEarth\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Ira A. 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Through her leadership at ASU\u2019s Center for Human, Artificial Intelligence, and Robot Teaming, she has also shaped the next generation of researchers advancing human systems engineering.","teaser":"Long before artificial intelligence became a fixture in workplaces, Nancy Cooke was exploring how humans and intelligent machines could work together effectively.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/Nancy-Cooke-ASU.jpg?itok=QwPMgesN","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260619-science-and-technology-asu-professor-worked-ai-it-was-cool","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Alicia Barr\u00f3n","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Polytechnic campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/Nancy-Cooke-ASU.jpg?itok=QwPMgesN","image_alt":"A human hand reaching toward a robotic hand in a tech-themed background, with Nancy Cooke pictured on the right.","image_caption":"Image graphic by Andy DeLisle\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"The Polytechnic School|Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute|Ira A. 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Now, researchers at Arizona State University are turning to a new frontier: helping large industries rethink how they use water.In the Phoenix metropolitan area, nearly 40%\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-19T10:41:32-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/19\/2026-10:41am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As pressure grows on the Colorado River and groundwater supplies, ASU researchers are working with industry to unlock the next generation of water resiliency at the scale where it can make a big difference.","teaser":"Arizona has long been a national leader in water conservation, cutting household water use even as its population has grown.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/Phx_skyline.jpg?itok=GrFaaQ1H","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260619-environment-and-sustainability-asu-works-industry-unlock-next-generation-water-savings","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\/2026-06\/Phx_skyline.jpg?itok=GrFaaQ1H","image_alt":"Large desert city with tall buildings and mountains in the background.","image_caption":"Commercial and industrial facilities make up a significant share of water use in the Phoenix metro area, creating new opportunities for conservation and reuse at scale in an arid climate. 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","teaser":"The Lorraine Frank Office of National Scholarships Advisement has announced that 33 Arizona State University students have been selected for the prestigious\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/DAAD-RISE-2-crop.jpeg?itok=FuOSnM5A","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/b\/20260612-asu-students-headed-germany-through-prestigious-daadrise-program","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Barrett, The Honors College","contributor-contact-information-name":"Luz Capiral","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\/DAAD-RISE-2-crop.jpeg?itok=FuOSnM5A","image_alt":"A group of students posing for a photo in front of a building","image_caption":"The 2026\u00a0DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering cohort. 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Clinicians are swimming in oceans of information, but much of it is fragmented, causing a lack of clear, actionable insight. Bing Si, an associate professor of industrial engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, wants to fix that.","teaser":"Health care has a data problem.Hospitals, clinics and wearable devices generate oceans of information, including sleep signals, medical scans and electronic health records. But much of it is fragmented, siloed and underused.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/SCAI-Bing-Si-2026-EG-1855-a-edit_1920x1080.jpg?itok=Y5rhc3Qg","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/b\/20260603-solving-health-cares-growing-data-problem","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Food passes through a living microbial ecosystem that can\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-05-27T11:00:00-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/27\/2026-11:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Food labels make calories seem simple; but inside the body, digestion is far more complicated. Food passes through a living microbial ecosystem that can influence how many of those calories people actually absorb. A new mathematical model takes a closer look at that hidden part of digestion. ","teaser":"Food labels make calories seem simple. 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In the right hands, that data could help educators spot struggling students early, improve\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-05-22T21:30:50-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/22\/2026-9:30pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Done right, data can help universities understand students better, respond faster and create more supportive learning environments.","teaser":"Universities are sitting on both a gold mine of data and a potential minefield.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/SCAI-Rakibul-Hasan-CAREER-Award-2026-EG-1504-a_0.jpg?itok=ll7QDQkZ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/b\/20260522-fight-protect-student-data-age-ai","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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A rising researcher in data privacy and cybersecurity, he has received a 2026 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to develop new methods for safeguarding sensitive data while enabling its use in research and education. Photographer: Erika Gronek\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute|Ira A. 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Morgan Cividanes, Rahul Kashyap and John Lewis are the first graduates of the Doctor of Information Technology program offered by The Polytechnic School, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.","teaser":"Graduation season is the time of year when students don regalia and hear the familiar notes of \u201cPomp and Circumstance\u201d as they make their way across convocation stages around the world.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/55262185760_77f5e1cdc7_o_hero%20image%2016x9.jpg?itok=Vvt_7MMt","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/b\/20260520-asus-doctor-it-program-celebrates-inaugural-class","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Meet the ASU researchers using this technology to tackle complex challenges today while preparing students for a field expected to grow rapidly in the coming decade. 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Bright orange flames burned hot and fast, devouring nearly everything they touched as they surged toward Falcon Valley Ranch.\u201cThat was scary with the wind blowing in our direction of (the ranch\u2019s)\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-05-14T10:14:48-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/14\/2026-10:14am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Mycelium is the underground network of rootlike structures of fungi that break down dead plant matter and recycle nutrients back into the soil. Oyster mushrooms are already used to clean up pollution, turn crop waste into biofuel, make renewable packaging and more. So an ASU student wondered: Could fungi help prevent erosion and landslides after a wildfire?","teaser":"Smoke smudged the view along a remote stretch of Arizona State Route 79 north of Tucson last spring. 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