From rising bread and domesticated dogs to penicillin and rubber, humans have a long history of shaping our world through biotechnology — using biological systems and organisms to improve or create desired products.
Today’s hot science topics, such as genetically modified crops and new vaccine techniques, show that biotechnology also plays a large role in society’s present and future. That’s why it’s important to introduce this subject to the next generation of scientists and decision-makers.
In April, seven notable alumni from Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College joined an exclusive group of ASU graduates — the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2022. The honorees were recognized during a ceremony along with 129 other alumni who were selected for this prestigious award.
The Spring 2022 convocation ceremony of Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College welcomed more than 1,500 graduates into the world's most important profession: education.
This semester's graduates included:
The Foundation for Child Development announced this year’s Young Scholars Program cohort, which includes Evandra Catherine, assistant professor and director of Leadership Engagement and Senior Scientist of Mental Health Equity for the Children’s Equity Project at Arizona State
Pet adoptions surged during the early months of the pandemic, with more than 20 million American families welcoming a shelter dog or cat into their home.
For a time, Taura Rush thought becoming a teacher was out of reach. The Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship at Arizona State University — and access to an online degree program — changed that.
In 2020, after leaving an abusive marriage, Rush, 34, returned to her family in the small town of Joseph City, Arizona. The single mother of two took a job as a school paraprofessional and, to make ends meet, also worked as the maintenance person on the same campus.
Beyond “best practices”: Centering equity in teacher preparation evaluation
By: Marilyn Cochran-Smith, Boston College and Emilie Reagan, Claremont Graduate University
Published in: Education Policy Archives, May 2022
“We couldn't be more thrilled with this group of 12. They were trailblazers in a brand-new program, learning how to be a teacher for the visually impaired, all while navigating a pandemic,” says Jared Kittelson, chief operating officer of the Foundation for Blind Children.
Understanding imposter syndrome among the undergraduate student population. Studying the impact of a lack of women of color in higher education institutions. Creating a college-going culture among first generation Latino students in rural Arizona
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This month, Yalda M.Kaveh examines students speaking different languages in school; Meseret F. Hailu studies the hostility towards women in higher education in Ethiopia and more. Adam Clark, academic associate (lead author) Ruth Wylie, associate research professor (co-author) |