Applied Sciences and Mathematics News and Events

ASU scientists create jet fuel out of algae
An ABC15 report about Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus scientists who have discovered how to turn algae into jet fuel.

Lab experience gives students new perspective on math
ASU's Laboratory for Algae Research and Biotechnology provides training for graduate and undergraduate students from many disciplines, including mathematics.

ASU researchers nominated for World Technology Award
Scientists Qiang Hu and Milton Sommerfeld were selected as nominees for the award for their work with algal feedstocks and biodiesel fuel.

The hottest tech job in America
Good news for wildlife biologists: Giant solar plants are being built where dozens of protected species live. Companies are scooping up biologists to assist with large projects.

Algae research named one of 50 best inventions
Milton Sommerfeld and Qiang Hu's algae research is one of TIME magazine's 50 Best Inventions of 2008.