Digital learning and economic advancement are inextricably linked. That’s why Arizona State University is using advanced technology with pedagogical tools to chart new pathways for learners of all ages, transforming and expanding the university’s reach. Learn more vis this ASU News article.

Up to $50,000 in seed investments is available for faculty who recently started a company to commercialize Arizona State University-owned inventions during the fourth annual Skysong Innovations Startup Challenge. The annual pitch event is accepting applications through Aug. 31. Up to six finalists will be selected following a pitch event in November to receive $25,000…

Navi Nurses has experienced spectacular growth in its short time in business. In 2020, the nurses-on-demand startup received an initial investment of $10,000 from Arizona State University’s Venture Devils to launch the company. Two years and several rounds of funding later for their innovative ideas, founders and nurses Jasmine Bhatti and Ayan Said returned to ASU to make their own…

Arizona State University has become widely recognized as one of the most innovative universities in the nation, and the establishment of the Glaunsinger Innovation Award by William and Lorna Glaunsinger in 2019 further reinforced that reputation. The award is given to a graduate student, or a team of graduate students, in the School of Molecular Sciences for…

Making a career in sports isn’t always reliant on one’s ability to sink a three-pointer or sprint 100 yards in 10 seconds. This summer, a group of middle school students received insight and hands-on learning about the variety of sports careers from industry insiders at an event at Arizona State University’s California Center, located in the…

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced the addition of five new NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hubs to its National Innovation Network. Arizona State University is the lead institution for one of the new hubs: the Desert and Pacific region. Ann McKenna, vice dean of strategic advancement and a professor in the Ira A. Fulton Schools…

Biomedical informatics students in Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions pitched their innovative solutions at the Mayo Clinic Roadrunner Sprint Healthcare Pitch Competition held recently at the ASU Health Futures Center. Anu Sreedhar, the program developer for the Office of Entrepreneurship at Mayo Clinic, said the goal of the competition is to demonstrate the fundamental value…

This time Arizona State University rose three spots and ranks 8th among worldwide universities granted US patents in 2021. This marks the second time that ASU ranked in the top 10 among universities worldwide and the fourth time that ASU ranked in the top 10 among U.S.-based universities in the annual ranking by the National Academy of Inventors…

The EPICS Elite Pitch Competition powered by the eSeed Challenge was held on March 30 for students to pitch their solutions and implementation plans to win part of the $10,000 in funding being awarded that evening. Eight out of the 60 teams in the program competed by presenting their projects and four of the eight teams received…

The Fulton Entrepreneurial Professorship program by Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University provides many opportunities for faculty members and students to create startups based on their research along with time and $200,000 in resources to accelerate their ASU ventures and increase their impact. In this program, Hamid Marvi and Yezhou “YZ”…