ASU’s Luminosity Lab secures $15 million donation from tech CEO / Phoenix Business Journal (AZ Inno)
The Luminosity Lab, a research and development program at Arizona State University, recently secured a $15 million donation from the CEO of Workiva to fund scholarships for students of all backgrounds who are interested in creative problem solving.
‘The Anthrax Attacks’ review: Investigating the investigation / The Wall Street Journal
Paul Keim, executive director of Northern Arizona University’s Pathogen and Microbiome Institute and an expert in genome analysis who aided in the investigation of the 2001 anthrax attacks, appears in a new film now appearing on Netflix.
Study underscores impact of COVID-19 on the disabled community / East Valley Tribune
The Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council recently released its findings showing the disabled community faced an increased threat from COVID-19.
Arizona COVID-19 cases drop to 4-month low / KJZZ
COVID-19 cases in Arizona have dropped to the lowest level the state has seen since late April. In its weekly update, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported 3,666 COVID-19 cases—less than half of last week’s count. Read more: CDC endorses new omicron COVID-19 booster shots: What Arizonans need to know
NAU marks a year of achievements and it’s just getting started / Flagstaff Business News (Op-ed)
José Luis Cruz Rivera, president of Northern Arizona University, writes about the recent accomplishments at NAU that advance educational access, equity and attainment, as well as the building of relationships and partnerships within the community.
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