UA Medical Students Explore The Heart Through Their iPad

University of Arizona professors and researchers have developed an app that will allow students to study the anatomy of a heart through their iPad. The Heart Anatomy Explorer I app displays the internal works of the human heart through high-resolution photos, diagrams and other instructional materials. Professor of pathology at the UA College of Medicine … Read more

Cyber Security II- Protecting Your Social Media Networks

“You are the weakest link in cyber security and hackers and social manipulators know it.” – U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation On April 21, 2013, a minimum of three CBS-affiliated social media news feeds were compromised and suspended after hackers posted anti-government messages. While one would think the ability to break into … Read more

Startup America Summit Brings Entrepreneurs Together

On April 16, 2013, Scott Case, CEO of Startup America Partnership and co-founder of Priceline kicked off the 5th Startup America Summit at Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. Scott broke the ice with a Startup America traditional game of “Half Baked.” This game first asks attendees to come up with words to describe … Read more

And You Call Yourself An Angel Investor?

GUEST BLOG BY FRED VON GRAF, PMP, SENIOR VENTURE MANAGER AT ASU VENTURE CATALYST So you have an amazing startup that you’ve put your blood, sweat and tears into, and now you’re finally starting to see some traction. Maybe you got some investment, or have revenues that put you in the black. You might even … Read more

ASU Offers Certification in Games and Impact

In the fall 2013, Arizona State University Center for Games and Impact will offer a Certificate in Games and Impact for undergraduate students. The certificate includes courses in theory, design, and use of games in fields such as education, health, social justice, journalism, and many other areas. These courses are designed to allow students to … Read more

Students Vie For Scholarships At The Avnet Tech Games – AZ Tech Beat

The Eighth Annual Avnet Tech Games takes place on Saturday, April 13th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe. At this year’s Tech Games, more than 185 students from Arizona’s community colleges and universities will compete for scholarship money and tackle projects faced by employees from other leading … Read more