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Work by Arizona women earns White House nod as ‘champions of change’
The White House regularly selects a variety of recipients for the program, ranging in the past from faith leaders on climate issues to immigrant innovators, from educators to entrepreneurs, and more. The goal of the program is to inspire young people to continue working to make a difference in their communities.
Survey finds gaps between police force makeup, communities’ diversity
As part of the recruitment team for the Phoenix Police Department, Lt. Anthony Lopez says diversity pays dividends beyond reflecting the community served.
Arizona Latino voting bloc taking slow, steady path to influence
Arizona’s Latino voting bloc is being slowly built and jostled into action, but it’s not quite a tour-de-force just yet, according to Latino voters groups and policy analysts.
Facing rising dental costs, seniors head to Mexico
Mark Bolzern traveled 3,700 miles to go to the dentist. The 56-year-old Anchorage, Alaska, native left home this spring, made a pit stop in Las Vegas to pick up a friend, and kept heading south, all the way to Los Algodones, Mexico, a small border town teeming with dental offices.
Officials: Less chance of Colorado River water cuts in 2017
Wet weather in May and June prompted optimistic projections Monday from federal water managers keeping close tabs on the Colorado River water supply for about 40 million residents in seven Southwest U.S. states.
Banking sans the small talk
As of this year, a customer can enter the Bank of America at 44th Street and Thomas Road drop off his latest deposit and leave – all without interacting with a human teller.
FTC investigating financial practices of University of Phoenixai??i??s online college
The University of Phoenix, which runs an online college popular among military veterans, is under federal investigation for possible deceptive or unfair business practices, its parent company the Apollo Education Group told shareholders July 29.
MAKERSPACES: Libraries carve out areas for interactive learning focused on STEM skills
Makerspaces are areas where community members can gather and work individually or collaboratively to learn, invent or create. Most are specifically focused on the areas of science, technology, engineering and math, known as STEM. The spaces offer access to equipment, technology and knowledge through workshops and classes.
Arizona Disabled Sports gives opportunities to Valley athletes, volunteers
Now in its 25th year, Arizona Disabled Sports offers people with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to play and compete at the highest levels in sports such as basketball, floor hockey, kayaking, swimming, track and power soccer.
Science Center’s ‘Solarville’ proves knowledge is power
Two young boys grip their handlebars as they peddle a furious pace of 20 mph, breathlessly arguing who will win the race. One furrows his brow as his older brother stands behind him and yells, “Go faster!”
The ‘Silicon Desert’: Insiders say successful universities, investment are key to a robust Arizona tech sector
Arizona’s tech and innovation sectors are taking off, with some industry watchers dubbing the Phoenix metro area the “Silicon Desert” for its surge in local entrepreneurial startups and national tech companies expanding here.
Computer scientist’s path to beating cancer spawned a data-driven treatment approach
Marty Tenenbaum was working as a computer scientist and Internet entrepreneur in northern California in 1998 when he was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, a type of malignant skin cancer that often spreads to other parts of the body.
