Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50, Then Every Other Year Nov 18, 2009
"Every topic [of preventive health] comes up for re-review every five years," said Dr. Diana Petitti, vice chairwoman of the task force and associate director of the Center for Health Information and Research at Arizona State University, Phoenix ... SOURCES: Diana Petitti, M.D., M.P.H., associate director, Center for Health Information and Research, and professor, biomedical informatics, Arizona State University, Phoenix; Elizabeth Fontham, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., professor and dean, School of Public... (MEDLINEplus)
ASU Harrier Women Take Fourth, Men Tie for Fifth at NCAA West Region Nov 17, 2009
placed seventh overall and took 16th-place as each Sun Devil led their respective Arizona State University cross country team to Top 5 team placements at the NCAA West Region Championships on Saturday as both teams stated their cases to earn berths into the national meet next weekend. The regional races, held at the Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Ore. (Thesundevils.com)
Federal panel: Mammograms used too early and too often Nov 17, 2009
"We're not saying women shouldn't get screened. Screening does saves lives," said Diana Petitti, a doctor at Arizona State University and vice chairman of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which released the recommendations Monday in a paper being published in today's Annals of Internal Medicine. "But we are recommending against routine screening. There are important and serious negatives or harms that need to be considered carefully.". (AZCentral -- News)
Mammograms Should Start for Women at Age 50, Not 40, U.S. Panel Recommends Nov 17, 2009
This is not a blanket recommendation not to worry until age 50, said , a disease epidemiologist at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and vice chair of the panel. Its a recommendation to have a discussion with your physician to better understand the trade-offs between starting exams now and starting later. (Bloomberg -- US)
NCAA Cross Country Adds ASU Men, Women as At-Large Selections Nov 17, 2009
TEMPE The Arizona State University men s and women s cross country teams have both been selected as at-large competitors for the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships, the national governing body announced Sunday night. The Sun Devils, ranked No. 13 and No. 16 in the nation, respectively, were both chosen as one of the 13 at-large teams for the national meet based upon their accumulated finishes throughout the season. (Thesundevils.com)
Solar panel maker Suntech plans Phoenix-area plant Nov 17, 2009
Suntech said it selected the Phoenix area because of Arizona's leadership in solar research through Arizona State University and statewide renewable energy policies. The company plans to decide on the precise location of the plant in the coming weeks. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Breast screening advice upended Nov 17, 2009
This evidence we present shines a light on screening for breast cancer, which is sobering in terms of the trade-offs and the amount of benefit, said Dr. Diana Petitti, vice chairwoman of the Preventive Services Task Force and a professor of biomedical informatics at Arizona State University. Mammograms do identify lethal breast cancer in women in their 40s, the panel acknowledged. (Boston Globe)
Bacterial 'Ropes' Tie Down Shifting Southwest Nov 17, 2009
17, 2009) Researchers from Arizona State University have discovered that several species of microbes (cyanobacteria), at least one found prominently in the deserts of the Southwest, have evolved the trait of rope-building to lasso shifting soil substrates ... (Credit: Arizona State University). (Science Daily)
NCAA Cross Country Regional Round-Up: November 14, 2009 Nov 16, 2009
Brandon Bethke placed seventh overall and Kari Hardt took 16th-place as each Sun Devil led their respective Arizona State University cross country team to Top 5 team placements at the NCAA West Region Championships on Saturday as both teams stated their cases to earn berths into the national meet next weekend. The regional races, held at the Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Ore. (Pac-10.org)
#20 Wrestling Wins 9-of-10 Matches to Down Host CS Fullerton, 37-4 Nov 16, 2009
TEMPE - The No. 20 Arizona State University wrestling team concluded its first weekend of action on the road Sunday as the Sun Devils won 9-of-10 matches to easily defeat host CS Fullerton, 37-4, at a dual held inside Titan Gym in Fullerton, Calif. The Sun Devils, who defeated UC Davis, 38-6, on Friday, improved to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-10 Conference while the Titans slipped to 0-2 overall and 0-2 in the league. (Pac-10.org)
Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation In Pristine Lakes Nov 14, 2009
Examining nitrogen deposition in alpine and subalpine lakes in Colorado, Sweden and Norway, James Elser, a limnologist in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University, and his colleagues found that, on average, nitrogen levels in lakes were elevated, even those isolated from urban and agricultural centers. The article "Shifts in lake N:P stoichiometry and nutrient limitation driven by atmospheric nitrogen deposition" presents experimental data from more than 90 lakes. (Science Daily)
ASU's Crow on Time list of top presidents Nov 13, 2009
Time Magazine named Arizona State University President Michael Crow among U.S. university presidents to watch. The Nov. 23 issue of Time called E. Gordon Gee of Ohio State University as Big Man on Campus and listed nine other presidents to watch. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Arizona grocery store workers poised to strike Nov 13, 2009
Tim James, an economics professor at Arizona State University, said neither side will benefit from a strike and both eventually will have to compromise. "From the point of view of the stores, it's a horrible time for people to be going off on strike - everyone's struggling for business," he said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Rose overtakes Fowler to take lead at Disney Nov 13, 2009
Mickelson landed a two-year exemption on tour in 1991, when he won the Northern Telecom Open while still at Arizona State University. Ryan Moore was the last player to go from college to full status on tour in the same year in 2005. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Two Yankees named Triple-A All-Stars Nov 13, 2009
A second-round selection in 2001 from Arizona State University, Duncan served two stints with the Yankees this year, collecting three hits in 15 at-bats with an RBI.. The Topps Double-A All-Stars will be announced on Wednesday, followed by Class A on Nov. 25 and short-season/rookie ball on Dec. 2. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
2 colleges demand Kindles be easier for blind Nov 13, 2009
The federation sued one of the schools that participated in this pilot program - Arizona State University - in June, along with the American Council of the Blind and a blind Arizona State student, arguing it was discriminating against blind students. That case is ongoing. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Robert Joseph Kramer Nov 13, 2009
He graduated from Arizona State University with a degree as a civil engineer. Bob worked for the California Water Project. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Zen and the art of course management Nov 12, 2009
It was there, on a pilgrimage to golf camp at Arizona State University this summer, where Prokup learned some tips on improving not only the physical aspects of her game, but the mental side as well. They really helped me with techniques to improve my mental game,; Prokup said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Jillian Mcdonald: Zombies vs. Vampires - Premiere Reception (Fri. 13th) @ ASU Art Museum (dl) Nov 12, 2009
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM ... residency at the Arizona State University Art Museum ... Arizona State University Art Museum. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Schools shun Kindle, saying blind can't use it Nov 11, 2009
The Federation for the Blind sued one of the schools that participated in this pilot program Arizona State University in June, along with the American Council of the Blind and a blind ASU student, arguing it was discriminating against blind students. That case is ongoing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hoops Closes Preseason Action Friday Nov 11, 2009
Anderson joined John Beilein (Michigan), Johnny Estelle (Navarro College), Mark Few (Gonzaga), Alan Magnani (Iowa Wesleyan College) and Herb Sendek (Arizona State University) as coaches during the three-day event. Anderson Making ESPN Trip. (Mutigers.com)
Half of Arizonans avoiding large crowds because of flu Nov 10, 2009
An Arizona State University poll released Monday shows state residents have differing perceptions as well as some misperceptions about the H1N1 flu. The survey showed 66 percent of the 725 Arizonans surveyed in October correctly correlated the H1N1 to the swine flu. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Probe Sees More Hidden Territory On Mercury Nov 9, 2009
"Now that MESSENGER's cameras have imaged more than 80 percent of Mercury, it is clear that, unlike the moon and Mars, Mercury's surface is more homogeneously ancient and heavily cratered, with large extents of younger volcanic plains lying within and between giant impact basins," said co-investigator Mark Robinson of Arizona State University in Tempe. The project is the seventh in NASA's Discovery Program of lower-cost, scientifically focused missions. (Science Daily)
New Plastic Optical Fiber Technology May Revolutionize High Speed Last-mile Communication Networks Nov 9, 2009
12, 2008) Hot on the heels of a new supercomputer, plans for a new light-speed data line between the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Arizona State University could slash the time is takes to. . (Science Daily)
November 9, 1989: A Great Day for Liberty and Independence Nov 9, 2009
The colleges include: Arizona State University, College of William and Mary, Florida State, University of Connecticut, Cornell, among many others. These young conservative activists are warning their peers about the endless misery, rationing, and despair that results from socialist policies and advocating for the principles of freedom, responsibility and opportunity. (Human Events Online)
UA program helps rural doctors stay connected Nov 8, 2009
It s located on the campus of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University and features telemedicine examination rooms and conference rooms. Its centerpiece: an amphitheater featuring 12 screens that can connect people from different rooms at the institute and sites around the state. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
A Very Scary Lobo Halloween Nov 7, 2009
"They might be as good, or better, than anybody we are going to play on our schedule," Flanagan admits of Charli Turner Thorne's Arizona State University squad. One could back that statement by pointing out that the Devils made it to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament last season -- knocked out only by the all-conquering UConn Huskies. (TheRedMenace.com)
Fertilizer, exhaust tied to alpine lake pollution Nov 7, 2009
Arizona State University professor James Elser, the study's lead author, said the effect of airborne nitrogen on once-pristine lakes is greater than previously believed. The nitrogen's sources include vehicle exhaust, fertilizer used on farms and livestock feed lots and power plant emissions. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Coyotes attendance brings up questions Nov 7, 2009
Boland also said Phoenix is a saturated sports market, with four major-league teams, Arizona State University sports, Cactus League and Fall League baseball, two Nascar races and two men s professional golf tournaments. It s a crowded dollar, and a high dollar, Boland said, adding the Coyotes face tough competition from the Suns. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Burlington Business Buzz Nov. 5 edition Nov 6, 2009
Arizona State University has selected Nuance s eCopy document imaging software to streamline its paper-driven purchasing processes. The university s purchasing department had become overrun by paper-bound processes. (Burlington Union, MA)
Orcutt/Winslow Partnership lands coveted ASU project Nov 6, 2009
5 million expansion of the student health clinic on Arizona State University s Tempe campus. The project was coveted by a number of local architecture firms because of its sustainability criteria and its premier location on campus, where the pedestrian bridge crosses University Drive. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
'FarmVille' Fanatics Bet the Farm on Facebook Nov 6, 2009
Kayla Payton, a graduate student at Arizona State University, plays FarmVille to relax, saying it brings her ... " That sense of calm attracted graduate student Kayla Payton to the game. Like many of her classmates, she's hooked on "FarmVille". After a long day at Arizona State University, Payton, 22, sits at her computer, harvesting virtual fields of eggplant from her apartment in Phoenix. "It's like my little green place," Payton said. Earlier in the semester, before school became too... (ABC News)
'Last of the great anthropologists' Nov 6, 2009
His ideas are essential "for us to be able to reconstruct any part of the human past or the cultural experience," said Scott Thompson, an archaeologist and doctoral candidate at Arizona State University. "Levi-Strauss's ideas really brought to the forefront how shared cognitive ideas between people come together to make cultural norms," he said. (CNN)
Coupez and Raygada to Compete in ASU Tourney Nov 6, 2009
(San Diego, CA) Sophomores and will travel to Arizona State University tomorrow in order to compete in a three day tournament that will last throughout the weekend (Nov. 6-8). (Usdtoreros.com)
Obama moves quickly to preserve the West Nov 5, 2009
"The environmentalists have been waiting in the wings for eight years," said Paul Lewis, assistant professor of political science at Arizona State University. "Now, they have a chance to be heard again.". (AZCentral -- News)
NASA Probe Sees Changing Seasons on Mercury Nov 5, 2009
"We've done a good job on filling in most of that map," said Brett Denevi, imaging team member and postdoctoral researcher at Arizona State University in Tempe. The flyby garnered images of a feature seen before, but not in enough detail to characterize it. (Fox News)
Messenger spies iron on Mercury Nov 5, 2009
"However, to a planetary geologist, 'young' is a billion years or so. But compared to most of the basins on Mercury, those are three billion years older that. So in a relative sense it is very geologically young," explained Brett Denevi, a member of the probe's imaging team from Arizona State University in Tempe. The low numbers of superposed impact craters and marked differences in colour across the basin suggest that the smooth area within the innermost ring may be the site of some of the most... (BBC News -- Science)
Great Colleges for Air Traffic Cont... Nov 4, 2009
Additional colleges include Arizona State University Polytechnic, Middle Georgia College, Lewis University, and Hampton University. A career in air traffic control may be difficult to obtain. (Suite101.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Secrets of Google's 3-D Mars, Moon Nov 4, 2009
Noel Gorelick, Lead Engineer, Mars in Google Earth Prior to coming to Google, I worked on seven Mars missions and the Cassini mission to Saturn, for Arizona State University as a NASA contractor. Noel Pretty much anything that involved a computer on the ground for those missions, that were based at ASU, I was the lead for. (National Geographic)
'House Call' on Pelosi Thursday Nov 4, 2009
An economist from Arizona State University calculated that since the inception of Bailout Nation, the federal government has either owned or controlled 30 percent of the private economy. They own banks, insurance companies, mortgage companies, the student loan industry, GM, Chrysler -- 30 percent owned or controlled by the federal government. (Human Events Online)
YWCAs Tribute to Women honorees named Nov 4, 2009
Sheila McInerney, head tennis coach at Arizona State University, in the sports leader category. Norma Ory, executive director of state health care for CSC Computer Sciences Corp., for the Dorothy Willey Award, which recognizes a current YWCA volunteer with extraordinary commitment. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Images & Findings from 3rd Mercury Flyby to Be Released Nov 3, 2009
- David J. Lawrence, participating scientist, APL - Brett Denevi, imaging team member and postdoctoral researcher, Arizona State University, Tempe. To participate in the teleconference, reporters should e-mail Sonja Alexander at: sonja. (NASA Watch)
Local CEOs band together in BofA-Merrill union Nov 3, 2009
Dennis Hoffman, an economics professor at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, said BofA will have to maintain the client relationships that prevailed in the Merrill Lynch customer base. It is the interpersonal relationships that are important for many clients, he said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Not all boom counties cough up gains in recession Nov 1, 2009
Jay Butler, an associate professor of real estate at Arizona State University, said many of those areas brought a surge of new houses where there was no economic support system or job opportunities. On the other side of Orlando, Lake County's growth of almost 40 percent from 2000 to 2008 was fueled in part by the influx of retirees from other states who settled in over-55 communities. (WCAX.com, VT)
Book restores the late Pat Tillman's humanity Nov 1, 2009
Told he was too small to play football, he pushed forward anyway and nailed positions on Arizona State University and NFL teams. A maverick with shoulder-length hair who read Thoreau, Tillman was content to drive a beat-up Volvo while his NFL teammates cruised around in blinged-out Escalades. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Man and Woman of the Year nominees sought Nov 1, 2009
Past Award recipients include former Pinnacle West Capital Corp. Chairman and CEO Bill Post, former Arizona State University President Lattie Coor, the late Sen. Barry Goldwater, Pinnacle West lobbyist Martin Shultz, Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center co-founder Denise Resnik, former Secretary of State Betsey Bayless, Valle del Sol President and CEO Luz Sarmina, and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O Connor. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Not all boom counties cough up gains in recession Nov 1, 2009
Jay Butler, an associate professor of real estate at Arizona State University, said many of those areas brought a surge of new houses where there was no economic support system or job opportunities. On the other side of Orlando, Lake County's growth of almost 40 percent from 2000 to 2008 was fueled in part by the influx of retirees from other states who settled in over-55 communities. (WCAX.com, VT)
Maroon Wins 6-of-9 Matches to Defeat Gold, 19-10, at ASU Wrestle-Offs Oct 31, 2009
TEMPE - The Arizona State University wrestling team held its annual Maroon and Gold Dual on Friday night at the Riches Wrestling Complex to determine the starters for the upcoming season and the maroon walked away victorious, 19-10, over the gold on the strength of winning six of the nine contests. The Sun Devils are preparing for their first dual of the year that will take place at UC Davis on November 13, just two weeks away. (Pac-10.org)
November 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 31, 2009
Climate-driven processes of hillslope weathering Jean L. Dixon et al., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, 548 Physical Sciences F-wing, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA. Pages 975-978. Earth's surface is shaped by chemical and physical processes that erode soil and dissolve rock. (EurekAlert!)
Water polo taking off at North Allegheny Oct 30, 2009
A 22-year-old McCandless resident, he swam at North Allegheny before attending Arizona State University. The 50- and 100-meter freestyle sprints were his specialties at Arizona State, plus he played on the water polo team. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
New Wrinkle In Ancient Ocean Chemistry Oct 30, 2009
Reinhard and Lyons were joined in the research by Clint Scott of UCR; Ariel Anbar of the Arizona State University, Tempe; and Rob Raiswell of the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. The two-year study was supported by the National Science Foundation and NASA.. (Science Daily)
Tickets still available for Suns opener Oct 30, 2009
Arizona State University also has a home football game Saturday against Cal.. Most Read Stories. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Public sides with Arpaio on immigration Oct 29, 2009
Phoenix-area voters sided with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio on his immigration fight with the Obama administration, according to poll released Tuesday night by KAET-TV Channel 8 and Arizona State University. The survey also shows a majority of voters won t get H1N1 vaccinations. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Poll: 61% of Arizona Voters Back Arpaio's Methods Oct 29, 2009
Arizona voters like Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's approach to his job and disagree with the federal government's immigration-related decisions with the sheriff, according to an Arizona State University and Channel 8 (KAET) poll released Tuesday night, according to a azcentral. com. (Newsmax)
Stack leaves CB Richard Ellis Oct 29, 2009
He has a degree in business and sociology from Arizona State University. Three other CBRE brokers in metro Denver also recently left the company to start their own business. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
ASU exceeds $300 million in research expenditures Oct 28, 2009
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. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Wrestler has 3 state titles, sights set on a 4th Oct 28, 2009
Hoffer has committed to Arizona State University, where he'll join a program that finished 20th at last season's NCAA championships. A 3. (Anchorage Daily News)
Poll: Many Arizonans don't want swine-flu vaccine Oct 28, 2009
The poll conducted by Arizona State University and released Tuesday says 54 percent of the 652 voters surveyed say they won't get the vaccination. Forty-one percent say they will while 5 percent say they don't know or don't have an opinion. (AZCentral -- News)
Lawrence Krauss: How Women Can Save the Planet Oct 28, 2009
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S) Lawrence M. Krauss, a theoretical physicist, commentator and book author, is Foundation Professor and director of the Origins Initiative at Arizona State University (). . (Scientific American)
Student Fatally Shoots Himself in Professor's Office Oct 27, 2009
Arizona State University police say a graduate student fatally shot himself in a professor's office. ASU police commander James Hardina says the shooting occurred about 11:40 a.m. Monday. (Fox News)
Encouraging reading Oct 25, 2009
"I like the aspect of writing something down on paper and having it be so easy and just kind of writing whatever comes to my mind," says Claire Becerra, a freshman at Arizona State University. Expensive course. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Brewer to receive Westmarc recognition Oct 24, 2009
In Brewer s first term in the state Legislature, she was a key part of the West Valley legislative coalition that fought for passage of legislation establishing Arizona State University West. While serving on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, she negotiated large land and conservation deals that added thousands of acres to county parks, particularly White Tanks Regional Park. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
UFC 104: Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rot... Oct 23, 2009
Cain VelasquezCain Velasquez has won his first four fights in the UFC. He is 27 years old and has a wrestling background as he wrestled for Arizona State University where he was a two-time All-American. In his last UFC fight, Velasquez defeated Cheick Kongo by unanimous decision. (Suite101.com)
Nobel laureate Kydland to lecture at UC Oct 23, 2009
The Nobel committee awarded Kydland and Edward Prescott of Arizona State University the 2004 prize for their work on the relationship between business cycles and macroeconomic policy, according to a news release. Kydland is the Jeffrey Henley Professor of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Three Photojournalists to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame Oct 22, 2009
After nearly three years in the Army, he returned to the U.S. and attended college at St. Joseph and then at Arizona State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in journalism with an emphasis in television production. He later earned three lifetime Missouri teaching certificates through Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
