Technology
How do we focus information and technology to produce meaningful change?
Exploring the frontiers of the physical world, we must create new materials and scientific tools; design sustainable environments and sources of energy; and advance our computing, information and decision-making systems.
"To find and prepare our next new generation of scientists, Arizona and the nation must enhance STEM education at every level.
"Building sources of renewable energy, sophisticated new IT systems and other advanced technologies relies on breakthroughs in materials science.
"University research, public policy and industry initiatives can work together to build improved, sustainable environments for the future.
"The information age is built on the ever-widening application of media innovation to business and industry, national security and personal communications.
"The nation’s health care programs can deliver high-value care for all citizens by incorporating the kinds of policies, practices and tools we are developing.
"It is vital for local and global communities to gain understanding and access to emerging technologies and more sustainable strategies.
"The information age is built on the ever-widening application of media innovation to business and industry, national security and personal communications.
"Building sources of renewable energy, sophisticated new IT systems and other advanced technologies relies on breakthroughs in materials science.
"It is vital for local and global communities to gain understanding and access to emerging technologies and more sustainable strategies.
"From the smallest molecules of life to the vastness of space, exploration and discovery require new, more advanced technologies.
"We are advancing biomedicine and personalized diagnosis and treatment, while looking carefully at the legal, social and ethical impact of new science.
"Flexible display electronics and new sensor and information-processing technology have applications for everything from individual health to homeland security.
{Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative} Transforms student ideas into successful ventures by granting $200,000 each year to student teams with innovative venture ideas and providing winning teams with mentoring, office space and training.
Visit online: http://studentventures.asu.edu{National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at ASU} ASU NATAS is the student chapter of the Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Chapter of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences. Contact Daryl Bjoraas for more information.
Visit online: http://www.facebook.com/asunatas{New Media Innovation Lab} The New Media Innovation Lab supports media companies in creating new multimedia products through a transdisciplinary research and development laboratory that promotes professional-student collaboration.
Visit online: http://cronkite.asu.edu/experience/nmil.php{Innovation Challenge} The Innovation Challenge awards grants of up to $10,000 to students with innovative project, prototype and/or venture ideas that promise to solve social, cultural and economic challenges.
Visit online: http://innovationchallenge.asu.edu/{GlobalResolve} GlobalResolve provides opportunities for students to create sustainable energy, health and clean water technology solutions leading to rural village business ventures that improve life conditions and economies in the developing world.
Visit online: http://globalresolve.asu.edu/{Biodesign Impact Accelerator} The Biodesign Impact Accelerator bridges critical gaps that often impede the progress of valuable innovations, nurturing technologies through key stage of development and moving them into the private sector once they are viable.
Visit online: http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/news/the-biodesign-institute-at-arizona-state-university-appoints-lee-cheatham-to-head-operations-and-new-biodesign-impact-accelerator{Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE)} Moves the university's technology developments from the lab to the marketplace by offering expertise in technology evaluation and marketing, intellectual property management and protection, and licensing and commercialization.
Visit online: http://www.azte.com/{National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at ASU} ASU NATAS is the student chapter of the Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Chapter of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences. Contact Daryl Bjoraas for more information.
Visit online: http://www.facebook.com/asunatas{GlobalResolve} GlobalResolve provides opportunities for students to create sustainable energy, health and clean water technology solutions leading to rural village business ventures that improve life conditions and economies in the developing world.
Visit online: http://globalresolve.asu.edu/{New Media Innovation Lab} The New Media Innovation Lab is a research and development program designed to help media companies create new and exciting multimedia products. Operated by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the lab brings together students from across campus – journalism, business, computer engineering and design — to collaborate on innovative new means for the news media industry to present, package and distribute information.
Visit online: http://cronkite.asu.edu/experience/nmil.php{Science Studio Audio Program} Science Studio offers an adult science podcast to the public hosted through iTunes. The show creates a conversation with some of the top scientists in the country (from ASU and guests at ASU). Topics range from what’s current in our daily lives, such as climate change, bioenergy, conservation and bioethics, to discussions about the evolution of culture, science in art and the divine spark behind the development of innovations and entrepreneurship.
Visit online: http://sols.asu.edu/podcasts/index.php{Graduate Partners in Science Education} GPSE was created to mentor K-12 students from underrepresented groups in the life sciences. Now in its 5th year, the program is directed and staffed by graduate student volunteers. In 2009, more than 22 students from Phoenix Preparatory Academy (Title I school), the first in their school, received science fair medals.
Visit online: http://gpse.asu.edu/Site/Home.html{Ask a Biologist} Ask A Biologist is a dynamic, interactive Web portal for children, teachers and parents. Developed by Charles Kazilek, the site’s fun, kid-friendly approach connects science experts with kids, offers imaginative graphics and intriguing content, and puts tools of discovery in user’s hands.
Visit online: http://askabiologist.asu.edu/{NASA Space Robotics} NASA Space Grant Robotics is a student organization that is committed to learning new technical skills, practicing systems engineering, gaining hands-on experience and reaching out to the community. The team is currently working on designing a new underwater remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) with semi-autonomous actions as well as a rocket-deployed rover named ROAR, or Robot on a Rocket. Contact Emily McBryan for more information.
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{Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative} Transforms student ideas into successful ventures by granting $200,000 each year to student teams with innovative venture ideas and providing winning teams with mentoring, office space and training.
Visit online: http://studentventures.asu.edu{New Media Innovation Lab} The New Media Innovation Lab supports media companies in creating new multimedia products through a transdisciplinary research and development laboratory that promotes professional-student collaboration.
Visit online: http://cronkite.asu.edu/experience/nmil.php{Innovation Challenge} The Innovation Challenge awards grants of up to $10,000 to students with innovative project, prototype and/or venture ideas that promise to solve social, cultural and economic challenges.
Visit online: http://innovationchallenge.asu.edu/{Biodesign Impact Accelerator} The Biodesign Impact Accelerator bridges critical gaps that often impede the progress of valuable innovations, nurturing technologies through key stage of development and moving them into the private sector once they are viable.
Visit online: http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/news/the-biodesign-institute-at-arizona-state-university-appoints-lee-cheatham-to-head-operations-and-new-biodesign-impact-accelerator{Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE)} Moves the university's technology developments from the lab to the marketplace by offering expertise in technology evaluation and marketing, intellectual property management and protection, and licensing and commercialization.
Visit online: http://www.azte.com/{Advanced Technology Innovation Center} Provides research, engineering, design and product development services to small and medium-sized Arizona enterprises that have a solid, innovative product idea with funding sources ranging from industry to federal government.
Visit online: http://atic.asu.edu/{Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship} As part of Entrepreneurship at ASU, the Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship offers hands-on, experiential courses that teach aspiring entrepreneurs from university-wide majors how to envision, prototype, launch and market cutting-edge, viable media products and services with sustainable, growth-oriented business models – and how to position and present these products to attract early-stage investment.
Visit online: http://cronkite.asu.edu/experience/knight.php
