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ASU Police Going Green with Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grant

October 16, 2020

The Arizona State University Police Department has received $46,871.08 in grant money from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the purchase of two Zero DSR electric motorcycles.






Flavio Marsiglia


Contact

Nikai Salcido

Sr. Media Relations Officer
(972) 821-2275
nikai.salcido@asu.edu

Arizona State University researchers awarded $4.7M by NIH to expand COVID-19 testing in underserved Arizona communities

October 1, 2020

In Arizona, as in other parts of the country, data shows that COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the American Indian, African American and Latinx communities, as well as other vulnerable populations.

Contact

Nikai Salcido

Sr. Media Relations Officer
(972) 821-2275
nikai.salcido@asu.edu



Contact

Jay Thorne

Associate Vice President
(602) 677-7518
jay.thorne@asu.edu

ASU researchers receive $6M state contract to develop rapid COVID-19 saliva test

September 24, 2020

As the world manages through the coronavirus pandemic, Arizona State University continues its work to discover and develop easier and more widespread COVID-19 testing to assist in managing the virus.

Contact

Jay Thorne

Associate Vice President
(602) 677-7518
jay.thorne@asu.edu



Contact

Jay Thorne

Associate Vice President
(602) 677-7518
jay.thorne@asu.edu

Peace Corps, Arizona State University partner to provide digital libraries across the globe

July 10, 2020

The Peace Corps and Arizona State University today announced a new strategic partnership agreement that will advance their shared interest in meeting the needs of learners in remote, offline communities globally by leveraging ASU’s innovative technology, SolarSPELL, a tool to build information literacy and to advance high-quality education.

Contact

Jay Thorne

Associate Vice President
(602) 677-7518
jay.thorne@asu.edu



Contact

Jerry Gonzalez

Assistant Director, Media Relations
(480) 727-7914
gerardo.gonzalez@asu.edu

New ASU program with top Mexican universities provides students more affordable options to finish degree

May 19, 2020

Spanish-speaking students in Arizona and across the United States will now have access to more affordable options to complete their degree through a new credit transfer partnership between ASU and four of Mexico’s top universities.

Contact

Jerry Gonzalez

Assistant Director, Media Relations
(480) 727-7914
gerardo.gonzalez@asu.edu



Contact

Nikai Salcido

Sr. Media Relations Officer
(972) 821-2275
nikai.salcido@asu.edu

New report highlights the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on Arizona nonprofits

May 5, 2020

ASU’s Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation surveyed more than 400 Arizona nonprofit organizations to show the disruption caused by the pandemic. The results are grim and show the challenges to serve their communities

Contact

Nikai Salcido

Sr. Media Relations Officer
(972) 821-2275
nikai.salcido@asu.edu


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