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Shark research in the desert?Despite being situated in the desert, students at Arizona State University are diving straight into the deep end of shark research. In honor of Shark Week coming up this July, ASU News explored how Sarah Handy and Sarika Sawant, students in… |
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Shark-saving technology makes wavesWhen some people think of sharks, they may conjure up an image of a menacing fin racing through the ocean in search of its next meal. But the reality is that for most sharks, people are threatening. According to Defenders of Wildlife, a national nonprofit… |
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Deciphering the mysterious relationship between coral and algaeAcross the world, once beautifully vibrant corals are turning ghostly white. In 2022, the Great Barrier Reef — the largest reef system in the world — was hit by its sixth mass bleaching event, severely bleaching 60% of the corals along… |
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Course helps new students feel they belongCollege poses a variety of challenges to new students. Within the first few weeks, they’re coping with unfamiliar surroundings, people and academic requirements — not to mention the ongoing pressure of fitting in, connecting with instructors and making… |
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Engineering grad finds her passion in leadership positions at ASUEditor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2024 graduates. Raquel Lopez Anchia, who will be… |
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ASU faculty provide a cheat sheet to French history, culture and the venues of Paris GamesDid you know that each Olympic Games has a mascot? For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the mascots are little red, cone-shaped hats with big blue eyes called Les Phryges, one for the Olympics… |
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Earth BioGenome Project leader Harris Lewin joins ASUTo help mitigate the world biodiversity crisis, Arizona State University’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory has recruited Harris Lewin, a prominent genome scientist currently spearheading one of biology’s most… |
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ASU Online alumna overcomes adversity, becomes advocate for military familiesEditor's note: Arizona State University alumni are making a difference in every corner and community of the world, positively changing the lives of those they encounter. For National Military Appreciation Month, we’re sharing the story of a military… |
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No longer in the wildernessEditor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2024 graduates. COVID-19 dramatically changed the… |
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ASU team receives part of $13.9M grant to aid coastal climate resiliencyThe National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced that it will fund a $13.9 million program led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) — with support from researchers at Arizona State University’s… |