ASU president, former Surgeon General address issues with health care system
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona said Wednesday that the current health care system is unsustainable but that reform in non-political avenues such as education offers a solution.
Community talks bike-sharing initiative, transit readiness at Downtown Devil Discussions
Leading voices of the central Valley's bicyclist commuter culture gathered at the first Downtown Devil Discussions event of the fall semester Tuesday night to discuss the future of ride sharing and bike transit in Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to partner with ASU program to turn library into entrepreneurial space
Phoenix is trying to partner with ASU and the Alexandria Network to further promote the city's burgeoning start-up culture. Burton Barr Central Library would provide the spot for the Network's signature EUREKA spaces, co-working spaces that combine resources from the libraries, ASU and Phoenix. The Alexandria Network is already located in Scottsdale and plans to expand to seven other states, Canada and Amsterdam.
ASU alumnus speaks about humor therapy in health care at Project Humanities event
ASU alumnus David M. Jacobson founded Humor Horizons after seeing the power of laughter positively impact his personal health and his ability as a social worker. He returned to ASU to spread his message and the power of humor therapy for a Project Humanities presentation.
Neighborhood College educates Phoenix residents about online media, leadership
City of Phoenix courses open to residents educates people on topics including social media at the Burton Barr Central Library.
School of Public Affairs adds faculty, strengthens vision for community
ASU's College of Public Programs hired multiple new faculty members including Karen Mossberger, the new director of the School of Public Affairs. Mossberger was head of the department of public administration at the University of Illinois.
Female journalists from Turkey, Pakistan, discuss dangers of their work overseas
A panel of female Humphrey Fellows spoke about the struggles of foreign journalists at this week's Must See Mondays event on Sept. 17.
Hispanic humorist to attend lecture about self
Project Humanities asked columnist Gustavo Arellano for a photo to accompany advertisements for a lecture about him, but he offered a better plan -- his attendance.
Combine Studios, ASU Art Museum residency program houses international artists
Partnering with ASU Art Museum, Combine Studios both houses the artist and their work as a artist residency. Iraqi Bassim al-Shaker is the only current resident.
Cronkite professors travel to Ireland for media credibility conference
Walter Cronkite School professors Dan Gillmor and Leonard Downie, Jr., will travel to Ireland in September for a conference on media credibility.