university arizona

Protein love triangle key to crowning bees queens?

http://www.eurekalert.org/rss/business.xml  Wed, 11/09/2011 - 23:00

(Arizona State University) Arizona State University scientists reconcile conflicts in studies of bee development and the role of insulin pathways and partner proteins in queen-making.


 

Grants fund projects that will tackle 'Grand Challenges'

http://www.eurekalert.org/rss/business.xml  Tue, 12/21/2010 - 23:00

(Arizona State University) Arizona State University engineering faculty will lead projects to address some of the world's most critical problems with support from the Grand Challenges Research Seed Funding program.

The goals of each project align with the Grand Challenges for Engineering initiative of the National Academy of Engineering, which encourages engineers to pursue the technological progress needed to elevate the quality of life around the globe.


 

ASU exceeds $300 million in research expenditures

http://www.eurekalert.org/rss/business.xml  Mon, 10/26/2009 - 22:00

(Arizona State University) Arizona State University has topped $300 million in research expenditures for the first time in its school history.

With a total of $307 million in research expenditures for FY2009 (which ended June 30), a growth of nearly 9 percent compared to FY08, ASU has made a dramatic climb in the ranks of top research universities.


 

ASU has earned more than $32 million in Federal stimulus researc...

http://www.eurekalert.org/rss/business.xml  Sun, 09/27/2009 - 22:00

(Arizona State University) Arizona State University researchers to date have received more than $32 million in stimulus package research grants.

For ASU, which has played a very active role in attracting this additional funding, much of these research funds have gone for projects that meet challenges currently confronting society.