{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"117716","title":"5 milestones, 1 celebration: ASU Law honors its past while planning for the future","body":"On Friday, ASU Law celebrated multiple milestones with a large and lively celebration that reflected on the legacy of its namesake, Justice Sandra Day O\u2019Connor, the college\u2019s growth and its commitment to public service.More than 200 people gathered at the Beus Center for Law and Society on Arizona\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-27T12:23:07-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/27\/2026-12:23pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"On Friday, ASU Law celebrated multiple milestones \u2014 including 20 years since the college was named for Justice Sandra Day O\u2019Connor and a decade in the Beus Center for Law and Society on ASU\u2019s downtown Phoenix campus \u2014 with a large and lively celebration that reflected on O\u2019Connor\u2019s legacy, the college\u2019s growth and its commitment to public service.","teaser":"On Friday, ASU Law celebrated multiple milestones with a large and lively celebration that reflected on the legacy of its namesake, Justice S","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/20261023%20ASU%20Law%20Milestones%20520.jpg?h=b6b5b65e\u0026amp;itok=I3ilXar6","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261027-law-journalism-and-politics-5-milestones-1-celebration-asu-law-honors-its-past-while","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":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/20261023%20ASU%20Law%20Milestones%20520.jpg?h=b6b5b65e\u0026amp;itok=I3ilXar6","image_alt":"A large banner featuring a portrait of Sandra Day O\u0026#039;Connor is displayed in an outdoor setting at nighttime.","image_caption":"Justice Sandra Day O\u0026#039;Connor\u0026#039;s legacy was honored Friday at an event celebrating five milestones of the law school that bears her name, including 20 years since the college was named for her and a decade in the Beus Center for Law and Society on ASU\u2019s downtown Phoenix campus. 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A new\u0026nbsp;Status of Arizona Voters Poll offers an early look at those views, with particular attention to Latino voters, one of the state\u2019s most closely watched and diverse electorates.The\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-20T10:02:26-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/20\/2026-10:02am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"With the 2026 midterm cycle underway, Arizona voters are weighing issues, candidates and election procedures. A new\u00a0Status of Arizona Voters Poll, conducted by ASU\u0026#039;s\u00a0Center for Latina\/os and American Politics Research and the\u00a0Hispanic Research Center, offers an early look at those views, with particular attention to Latino voters, one of the state\u2019s most closely watched and diverse electorates.","teaser":"With the 2026 midterm cycle underway, Arizona voters are weighing issues, candidates and election procedures.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/20201103%20ASU%20Votes%20016.jpg?itok=CXukeeTn","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261020-local-national-and-global-affairs-what-arizona-voters-are-signaling-ahead-2026","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\/2026-10\/20201103%20ASU%20Votes%20016.jpg?itok=CXukeeTn","image_alt":"A sign with instructions on how to drop off a voting ballot is seen in the foreground as people walk by in the background.","image_caption":"ASU photo","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Politics and Global Studies|Hispanic Research Center|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences|Center for Latina\/os and American Politics Research","interests":"Latino \/ Chicano|Politics","audiences":"Faculty|Media|Staff|Community|Students","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Local, national and global affairs"}},{"node":{"nid":"117466","title":"State water initiative celebrates a legacy of solutions in action","body":"Arizona\u2019s water future will be shaped not only by policies and infrastructure, but also by the people willing to bring science, technology and community knowledge together.That was the message at Arizona State University\u2019s culminating celebration of the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative on Oct.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-16T10:44:59-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/16\/2026-10:44am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In the last four years, the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative has made advances in mapping and understanding water use, recycling and reuse technologies, PFAS treatment solutions and more \u2014\u00a0positioning the university and its partners to help Arizona meet the next 50 to 100 years of water challenges.","teaser":"Arizona\u2019s water future will be shaped not only by policies and infrastructure, but also by the people willing to bring science, technology and community knowledge together.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/20261014%20Arizona%20Water%20Innovation%20Initiative%20920.jpg?h=889804a1\u0026amp;itok=5pk3N29k","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20261016-university-news-state-water-initiative-celebrates-legacy-solutions-action","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":"Skysong","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-10\/20261014%20Arizona%20Water%20Innovation%20Initiative%20920.jpg?h=889804a1\u0026amp;itok=5pk3N29k","image_alt":"A group of people in business attire listen to a man speak at a table about water system innovations.","image_caption":"Regents Professor Paul Westerhoff (far left) speaks about the Global Center for Water Technology to Dave White (center), director of the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, Arizona Gov. 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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":"116641","title":"Protecting the people who protect our communities","body":"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.The demands take a toll. 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But picture a construction site where artificial intelligence analyzes data from wearable biosensors and environmental monitors worn by construction workers\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-09T13:54:40-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/09\/2026-1:54pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU construction faculty and professionals are using the power of AI to solve today\u0026#039;s industry challenges \u2014 like protecting workers from heat stress \u2014 while preparing students to use it throughout their careers.","teaser":"As summer temperatures continue to soar in the Valley of the Sun, construction workers are among the most vulnerable to heat-related illness.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/SSEBE-AI-in-Construction-Biosensors-1-2026-SAVE-Lab-1920x1080-w.jpg?itok=6UAqT4sD","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260909-science-and-technology-how-ai-changing-construction-classroom-jobsite","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Despite changes to international wildlife laws, the conservation status of these birds has continued to deteriorate over the past 30 years.One of the primary drivers of their\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-24T12:13:25-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/24\/2026-12:13pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In a new study, researchers transformed decades of confiscation data into an interactive tool that could help law enforcement intervene before trafficked animals are sent to a final destination. 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But after decades of making computer chips smaller and more powerful, the industry is reaching practical limits.The next leap forward may come from a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T10:00:13-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-10:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The next leap forward in semiconductors comes from a different approach known as advanced packaging \u2014 combining multiple specialized little chips, or \u201cchiplets,\u201d into a single package that delivers greater performance while using less space and energy. Here\u0026#039;s how Arizona State University\u2019s MacroTechnology Works is advancing that future.","teaser":"From smartphones and electric vehicles to medical devices and artificial intelligence, nearly every aspect of modern life depends on semiconductors.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260729%20MTWWafer_100.jpg?itok=ETKYN5bh","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260820-science-and-technology-why-next-revolution-computer-chips-isnt-about-making-them-smaller","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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Deep burnout among health care workers. Conflicting communications.\u0026nbsp;The COVID-19 pandemic showed that responding to infectious disease outbreaks is a broad-spectrumed effort \u2014 involving everything from first responders to supply chains.To\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-09T13:13:02-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/09\/2026-1:13pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"\u201cPreparedness isn\u0026#039;t something you build during an emergency. It\u0026#039;s something that has to be developed ... long before a crisis occurs,\u201d said project lead Sam Whitman.","teaser":"Widespread shortages of personal protection equipment. Deep burnout among health care workers. 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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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Why is that?That was the question veteran science journalist Miles O\u2019Brien asked Arizona State University heat researcher Jennifer Vanos in front of a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-12T17:25:10-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/12\/2026-5:25pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A new Arizona PBS show will follow science journalist Miles O\u2019Brien across four continents to meet the optimists and innovators tackling some of the planet\u2019s most daunting challenges.","teaser":"Extreme heat kills more people than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined in a typical year, but people don\u0027t recognize it as a serious problem. Why is that?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/20260611AZPBSResolvetoSolve_1513.jpg?itok=oUvbdsdl","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260612-environment-and-sustainability-new-series-veteran-science-journalist-miles-obrien-feature","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Office of Media Relations and Strategic Communications","contributor-contact-information-name":"Joe Rojas-Burke","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\/20260611AZPBSResolvetoSolve_1513.jpg?itok=oUvbdsdl","image_alt":"On stage in front of an Arizona PBS banner, two seated people answer questions from an audience","image_caption":"Science journalist Miles O\u2019Brien and ASU Associate Professor Jenni Vanos answer questions during a preview of the new PBS show \u0026quot;Resolve to Solve\u0026quot; at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 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It needs leaders who can work across sectors, communities and borders to build lasting solutions.That\u0027s the goal of the\u0026nbsp;Water Leadership Institute, a program supported by\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-08T15:53:18-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/08\/2026-3:53pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"From the Arizona-Mexico border to the Colorado Plateau, emerging water leaders are building the relationships and skills needed to tackle Arizona\u0026#039;s water challenges together.","teaser":"As Arizona faces increasingly complex water challenges, the state needs more than innovative technologies and new policies. 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The gallery will feature 365 new paintings, drawings and sculptures, all created by incarcerated artists across Arizona. Attendees will see a polished show, but it wouldn\u0026#039;t happen without months of work by two graduate students in the Center for Correctional Solutions.","teaser":"For Alexis Klemm and Madeline Boersma, \u201cink season\u201d begins in the fall.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/051925VA_Inkarcerated_035.jpg?itok=VhZwAYV9","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260505-arts-humanities-and-education-annual-inkarcerated-art-exhibition-returns-arizona-center","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\/2026-05\/051925VA_Inkarcerated_035.jpg?itok=VhZwAYV9","image_alt":"A painter working in a gallery space as members of the public look on.","image_caption":"Attendees at the 2025 {Ink}arcerated: Creativity within Confinement art exhibition discuss works and watch a live painting by artist Jason Lacewell (left). 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More than 22,000 students will earn degrees in a range of in-demand careers such as health, engineering, astrophysics, teaching and more, and will hear from acclaimed actor and longtime conservation advocate Harrison Ford, who will give the commencement speech.","teaser":"A stellar graduation is set for Arizona State University this spring.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20250512%20UndergraduateCommencement_1765.jpg?itok=4nJIyAAs","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260427-university-news-class-2026-sets-record-more-22000-students-graduating-may","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Office of Media Relations and Strategic Communications","contributor-contact-information-name":"Elena Bras","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\/2026-04\/20250512%20UndergraduateCommencement_1765.jpg?itok=4nJIyAAs","image_alt":"Graduates celebrate at a ceremony with streamers.","image_caption":"ASU photo","related_story":"","news_units":"","interests":"Convocation|University","audiences":"Media|Community|Parents|Students","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 04 Quality Education","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"University news"}},{"node":{"nid":"112796","title":"ASU+GSV Summit brings experts together to discuss AI, education equity","body":"This week, Arizona State University President Michael Crow and other university leadership joined education and learning experts from around the globe at the\u0026nbsp;ASU+GSV education technology summit in San Diego.Now in its 17th year, the summit is part of a collaboration between ASU and Global\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-15T09:25:53-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/15\/2026-9:25am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU President Michael Crow and others joined education experts from around the globe for the annual education technology summit. 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Chennai Fusion Grill in Chandler, Arizona, introduced its robot server\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-03-04T14:53:37-07:00\u0022\u003E03\/04\/2026-2:53pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU Associate Professor Jong-Hyeong Kim researches the impact of technology in hospitality on customer experience. 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