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What to do when the cloud knows too much
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (595+ words) Every day, people upload some of their most sensitive information to the cloud. Most users assume that data is protected. But there is an uncomfortable reality behind nearly every cloud service: The companies operating those systems still have technical access…...
New vice president of innovation to shape new paths at ASU
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (339+ words) Growing up in a mountainside coal-mining town in China, Luna Lu was the first in her family to attend college. That opportunity transformed her family's future and sparked a career dedicated to improving lives through research, entrepreneurship and academic leadership....
Carissa Slotterback named dean of the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
22+ hour, 36+ min ago (683+ words) Outgoing Dean Cynthia Lietz calls Slotterback's appointment the "beginning of a new season for our college' Carissa Slotterback has long admired the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, even engaging with the college during the early days of…...
ASU scientists unveil new methods to extract reliable truth from imperfect data
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (749+ words) The results can be used to more accurately de-blur images or decode cellular memory Scientists at Arizona State University are advancing how they interpret complex, imperfect data " challenging long-standing assumptions in fields ranging from imaging to cellular biology." In two…...
ASU student journalists, 5 partner universities uncover chaos inside America's immigration courts
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (318+ words) Students in the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication participated in a six-university reporting collaboration offering a sweeping, ground-level examination of the U. S. immigration system titled'Lives in the Balance: Immigration…...
Life, liberty and the pursuit of modern English
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (599+ words) How the English language has evolved since our country was founded 250 years ago After the United States gained its independence 250 years ago, influences from across the seas slowly began to fade, including the way Americans talked. But when and how…...
ASU is the No. 2 public university for GI Bill students
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (763+ words) For Arizona State University student David Faustino Hernandez, the university's commitment to veterans goes far beyond symbolic gestures or dedicated support services. In his view, ASU has built a culture where veterans are not only welcomed but also empowered to…...
Beyond the classroom: How ASU is serving America
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1519+ words) As the country celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we highlight examples of the spirit of service that helps define the university Ask most people what a university does, and they'll probably say it educates students…...
Professor's book of poetry chosen for Library of Congress festival
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (544+ words) Every Sound is Not a Wolf" explores Sonoran Desert and the connection between people and nature As America comes together to commemorate the country"s 250th anniversary this summer, a work that pays tribute to Arizona"s own unique history will…...
King George III didn't start out as the bad guy and 4 other things to know about the founding of the US
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1139+ words) ASU constitutional scholar shares insight into how Americans began to govern themselves A 19th-century engraving depicting the famous meeting of the Committee of Five in June 1776. On the left, Benjamin Franklin addresses the group. In the center, Thomas Jefferson holds…...