Asphalt is everywhere; but is it bad for our health?

Asphalt is everywhere; but is it bad for our health?

by Lisa Irish | Apr 21, 2026 | SSEBE News

Associate Professor Elham “Ellie” Fini says pavement’s potential impact on our health deserves as much attention as its carbon or energy footprint.
ASU works with Freeport-McMoRan to strengthen supply of a critical mineral — copper

ASU works with Freeport-McMoRan to strengthen supply of a critical mineral — copper

by Lisa Irish | Feb 9, 2026 | SSEBE News

Copper is necessary to all facets of daily life and an important part of Arizona’s economy. It’s also one of 60 critical minerals essential to U.S. economic, energy and national security applications, but it has vulnerable supply chains. Arizona State University is...
ASU spinout coats rooftops to mitigate heat

ASU spinout coats rooftops to mitigate heat

by Lisa Irish | Nov 7, 2024 | SSEBE News

EnKoat tests their proprietary roof coating to halt the heat in several ASU buildings and collaborates with ASU and the Salt River Project to analyze its energy efficiency during peak demand on the grid. Read more in Full Circle
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