Tag: Arizona State University
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ASU’s first human MRI enables breakthrough clinical studies
Researchers can now watch the brain in action Associate Professor Blair Braden (right) and members of ASU’s Autism and Brain Aging Lab examine brain specimens used in neuroscience research. Photo courtesy of the Autism and Brain Aging Lab Arizona State University researchers now have access to the university’s first MRI system approved for human scanning,…
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Arizona Microcredit Initiative Awards $7,000 in Prizes at 2nd Annual Pitch Competition for Underserved Entrepreneurs
Greater Phoenix nonprofit hosts entrepreneurial competition at 850PBC following three-workshop training cohort TEMPE, Ariz. — May 15th— The Arizona Microcredit Initiative (AMI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with Arizona State University, hosted its second annual pitch competition on May 8th at 850 PBC in Downtown Phoenix, awarding $7,000 in total prizes to entrepreneurs from underserved…
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Building the Future of Pediatric Innovation
Children are still too often treated with medical devices designed for adults. Changing that reality requires more than new technologies. It demands stronger connections across healthcare, engineering, research, entrepreneurship, public health, and investment to move innovation into practice. Join Arizona State University and national leaders in pediatric healthcare and translational research for a focused conversation…
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2nd ASU Cannabis Testing Workshop (Lecture Sessions)
Do you have work experience in a dispensary or cannabis production with an interest in cannabis analysis? Or are you a graduating college student or a recent graduate with training in analytical chemistry? If so, please join us for hybrid lecture sessions on May 11, 12, and 14, 2026, at the ASU West Valley campus to learn…
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ASU Business Workshop for Innovation in Cannabis and Hemp Foods and Nutrition
Cannabis and hemp are two biologically related but legally different plants. To fully take advantage of their values in food and nutrition, businesses need to overcome challenges in compliance, finance, marketing, and supply chains. Please join us for an educational discussion about this fast growing business field on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1 p.m.…
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ASU Spring 2026 Commencement
Arizona State University’s graduate and undergraduate commencement will be held in person on Monday, May 11. Graduate commencement begins at 9 a.m. and the undergraduate ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m. Other ceremonies and convocations will be held from Friday, May 8 through Saturday, May 16. Graduating students who wish to participate in commencement ceremonies must…
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4 ASU students awarded Goldwater Scholarships for excellence in STEM research
Two of this year’s four ASU Goldwater Scholars have worked in Regents Professor Rogier Windhorst’s lab, which analyzes data and images obtained from the James Webb Space Telescope. Photo by Charlie Leight/ASU News Four students in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were named 2026 Goldwater Scholars, joining a select group of undergraduates pursuing research careers in…
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Seven Arizona research projects earn $100K grants from Flinn Foundation
PHOENIX—Seven Arizona-based research teams have been awarded $100,000 grants from the Flinn Foundation as members of the 2026 Translational Seed Grants Program cohort. The new awardees represent six institutions — two from Arizona State University and one each from HonorHealth Research Institute, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, and University of…
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Remote Patient Monitoring Service Developed by College Alumnus
Tether provides virtual supervision and remote patient monitoring, bringing timely, high-quality care to rural communities and beyond. Co-founded by Sam Beger, MD, Tether Supervision uses technology to expand access to physician-led care Sam Beger, MD, a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix’s Class of 2021, cares about the future of…
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2nd Annual Arizona Digital Health Symposium: From Roadmap to Reality
Join the Arizona digital health community for the 2nd annual Arizona Digital Health Symposium on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Digital health includes mobile health (mHealth), internet health (iHealth), health information technology, wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and personalized medicine. At the symposium, you will learn about the pathway report from…
