Filed under: City of Mesa, Community, Community Service, Mesa | Tags: Recycling
Mesa residents encouraged to take advantage of Household Hazardous Waste
Collection events Mesa residents looking for a way to get rid of old cans of paint, batteries,
pesticides, or tires are invited to bring these and other household
hazardous waste materials to City sponsored collection events.
Our next event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the
East Mesa Service Center, 6935 E. Decatur (east of Power Road, north of
University). There is no cost to take advantage of this service, but Mesa
residents are asked to show their most recent trash bill upon arrival.
Hazardous household waste will only be accepted during the event dates and
times and residents are asked to remain in their vehicles at all times while
at the collection site.
Waste should be sealed in its original container if possible, and unmarked
containers should be labeled if the contents are known.
Acceptable items:
Paint, polishes & varnishes
Pool chemicals
Turpentine
Adhesives
Antifreeze
Gasoline
Mercury
Electronics
Fuel additives
Paint-related materials
Aerosol cans
Motor oil
Appliances (limit 2)
Batteries
Pesticides
Transmission fluid
Fluorescent light bulbs
Automotive tires (limit 5); rims are accepted if the tire has been
removed
Industrial waste, 55-gallon drums and large truck tires will not be
accepted. Collected materials will be recycled, reused or disposed of in an
environmentally responsible manner. For more information, call the Mesa
Recycling Hotline at (480) 644-2222 or visit www.cityofmesa.org.
Filed under: Arizona, Arizona State University, Arizona Technology, ASU, City of Phoenix News, City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Science, Technology | Tags: Technical
Heat-sensing ASU camera finds possible cave skylights on Mars volcano
TEMPE, Ariz. – A heat-sensitive camera designed at Arizona State University and flying on NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter has led a team of Mars geologists to find seven small, deep holes on the flanks of Arsia Mons, a giant volcano on Mars. The holes may be openings, called skylights, in the ceilings of underground caves. The discovery is announced in a scientific paper published recently in Geophysical Research Letters.
The team of scientists includes Philip Christensen of ASU, plus Glen Cushing and Tim Titus of the U.S. Geological Survey in Flagstaff, and Judson Wynne of Northern Arizona University. Cushing is the lead author on the paper.
Christensen, a Regents Professor of geological science in ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, designed the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS), the instrument the team used to make the discovery. THEMIS has been photographing the Red Planet at five visual and 10 infrared wavelengths since February 2002.
Says Christensen, “THEMIS is the only heat-sensing imager currently orbiting Mars.” Temperature data was the key in spotting the potential cave skylights, he notes.
The features the team found are dark, nearly circular holes in the ground with diameters ranging from 100 to 250 meters (yards). The holes appear in images of Arsia Mons taken by Mars Odyssey and Mars Global Surveyor orbiters. Located in the volcanic region of Tharsis, Arsia is one of the larger volcanoes on Mars, and like the rest of Tharsis, it has a heavy coating of dust.
“We examined the flanks of the volcano in nighttime infrared images, looking for temperature anomalies – warm spots,” explains Christensen. “Then when we re-examined the locations in daytime images, we saw the small, deep holes in the ground.”
Dusty surfaces, he says, become hot during the day, both on Earth and Mars. But at night, dust and sand give up heat quickly, becoming very cold shortly before sunrise. The holes, however, changed temperature by only two-thirds as much as the surface.
Says Christensen, “We saw that we had dark holes that are warm at night, but cool by day. The best way to explain that is to have a deep hole with vertical walls, so you’re looking at a rocky surface free from sand and dust.”
The team suggests that the deep holes on Arsia Mons probably formed as faults created stresses that opened spaces underground. Some of the holes are in line with strings of bowl-shaped pits where the surface has collapsed.
The observations have been discussed at meetings with other Mars scientists earlier this year, and they have prompted researchers using Mars Odyssey and NASA’s newer Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to search for other openings to underground spaces.
Christensen adds, “The temperature data is what really separated these unique holes from millions of run-of-the-mill craters, volcanic vents, and collapse pits.”
Filed under: City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Museum, Tempe Historical Museum, Volunteering, Volunteers | Tags: Volunteer
TEMPE, Ariz. – Community members are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee at
9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, while learning how to get involved as a
volunteer at the Tempe Historical Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave. This
hour-long session will cover the background and purpose of the museum,
and a brief tour of the facility. It’s a great way to explore how you
can play a role in preserving community history. Opportunities exist for
different personalities, and for those who want a one-time volunteer
experience or an ongoing commitment. For questions, call 480-350-5190.
Filed under: City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Schools, Tempe, Tempe Arizona, Youth | Tags: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Transit
City of Tempe and local school districts hold ninth annual Walk to School
event Oct. 3
TEMPE, Ariz.- Thousands of children and parents will take part in Tempe’s
ninth annual Walk to School Day on Oct. 3 and then participate in tree
planting ceremonies to commemorate the event. Students and parents at
participating Tempe schools will walk to school between 6:30 and 8:15 a.m.
to promote community involvement and a healthier environment.
Walk to School Day celebration activities will be held at the following
schools:
* Aguilar Elementary (5800 S. Forest Ave., Tempe) at 8:20 a.m.
* Arredondo Elementary (1330 E. Carson Drive, Tempe) at 7:55 a.m.
* Broadmor Elementary (311 E. Aepli Drive, Tempe) at 8:20 a.m.
* Bustoz Elementary (2020 W. Carson Drive, Tempe) at 7:55 a.m.
* Connolly Middle (2002 E. Concorda Drive, Tempe) at 7 a.m.
* Fuller Elementary (1975 E. Cornell Drive, Tempe) at 7:50 a.m.
* Kyrene de la Mariposa Elementary (50 E. Knox Road, Tempe) at 7:15 a.m.
* Kyrene del Norte (1331 E. Redfield Road, Tempe) at 7:15 a.m.
* Laird Elementary (1500 N. Scovel St., Tempe) at 8:25 a.m.
* Meyer Elementary (2615 S. Dorsey Ln., Tempe) at 7:55 a.m.
* Nevitt Elementary (4525 E. Saint Anne St., Phoenix) at 7:55 a.m.
* Thew Elementary (2130 E. Howe Ave., Tempe) at 7:55 a.m.
* Wood Elementary (727 W. Cornell Drive, Tempe) at 8:20 a.m.
City of Tempe Councilmembers, Tempe and Kyrene elementary school board
members and other officials will then join with students and parents to
plant trees. This demonstration will show how trees make walking more
pleasant and help the environment.
Following the tree planting ceremony at each school, students and parents
will enjoy a free breakfast. Sponsors for the event include Tempe in
Motion, Tempe Elementary School District, Kyrene School District 28, IKEA
and Bashas’.
For more information on Walk to School Day, call the city of Tempe
Transportation Division, Tempe in Motion, at (480) 350-2775 or visit
Filed under: Arizona, Arts and Entertainment, City of Phoenix, City of Phoenix News, Entertainment, Music, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona | Tags: Concerts, Phoenix College
and Chamber Music Ensemble CONCERT
TUESDAY October 9, 2007 7:30 PM
BULPITT AUDITORIUM
Phoenix Community College
1202 W. THOMAS Rd
*Don’t miss our next concert Dec. 4, 2007
Filed under: Arizona, City of Mesa, Mesa, Museum | Tags: Mesa Southwest Museum
The Mesa Southwest Museum will change its name to the Arizona Museum of
Natural History October 1 to more accurately reflect the mission of the
institution as a natural history museum and emphasize its statewide scope.
Filed under: City of Mesa, Museum, Volunteering, Volunteers | Tags: Mesa Southwest Museum, Volunteer
Docent and Interpretive Guide training at Mesa Southwest Museum
It is a unique opportunity to volunteer and give visitors a more complete
understanding of the exhibits and the Mesa Southwest Museum as a whole.
In-depth training for new docents and interpretive guides at the museum
begins Monday October 1.
A docent is able to explain the various exhibits in the museum and interact
with the visitors. An interpretive guide explains and talks about various
items on a “touch cart.” The training is a five-week
commitment of time. It will be held on Mondays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and
29 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Museum Theater.
For more information, contact Mesa Southwest Museum Volunteer Coordinator
Yvonne Petersen at 480-644-2760 or Yvonne.Petersen@cityofmesa.org.
The Mesa Southwest Museum will change its name to the Arizona Museum of
Natural History October 1 to more accurately reflect the mission of the
institution as a natural history museum and emphasize its statewide scope
Filed under: City of Phoenix News, City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Community, Community Meeting, Community Service, library, Tempe, Tempe Arizona, Tempe Historical Museum, Volunteering, Volunteers | Tags: Tempe Public Library, Volunteer
TEMPE, Ariz. – Looking for ways to help your community? Get involved by
volunteering at the Tempe Center for the Arts, the Tempe Public Library, the
Tempe Historical Museum and more. Learn about all the available
opportunities at Tempe’s annual Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the lower level Program Room in the Tempe Public
Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd.
Representatives from more than 20 organizations around the community will be
present to answer your questions and tell you how you can help.
Refreshment will be served. Other groups recruiting volunteers at the event
will include Experience Corps, CARE7 Crisis Response Team, the Petersen
House Museum, Volunteers In Policing and more.
For more information, call the Tempe Volunteer Office at 480-350-5190.
Filed under: Art, Artists, Arts, Arts and Entertainment, City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Entertainment, Museum, Public Library, Tempe, Tempe Arizona, Tempe Historical Museum | Tags: Hispanic, Latino
TEMPE, Ariz. – The City of Tempe invites the public to attend the Ninth Annual Tempe Tardeada Festival from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, to celebrate and recognize Tempe’s Hispanic roots. What is a Tardeada? It’s a vibrant afternoon festival and social dance celebrating Tempe’s Hispanic culture and community history. The Tempe Tardeada will take place at the Tempe Community Complex, 3500 S. Rural Road, located on the southwest corner of Southern Ave. and Rural Road.
In conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month, the festival’s goal is to offer an opportunity to celebrate and experience the legacy of Tempe’s Hispanic culture through entertainment, music, dance, art, food and exhibits. The entertainment stage will feature Latin music ranging from traditional mariachi and boleros, to salsa and Latin dance music. Performers set to appear include Power Drive, Mariachi Tierra del Sol, Chapito Chavarŕia & his Orchestra, and New Frequency Band.
Dance will highlight the event with performances by Folklory Cultura Mexicana, Zumba and the ASU Latin Show Team Club. In addition, the Frank School 4th and 5th Grade Choir, accompanied by Alicia M. Blanca will perform “God Bless America.”
Free activities for children will include colorful crafts celebrating the Hispanic heritage, face painting, balloon animals, inflatables an obstacle course, and The Game Truck. In addition, the Tardeada Coloring Contest, sponsored by the United Phoenix Firefighters –Tempe Chapter and the Tempe Police Officer’s Association will showcase their winners, and the Fifth Annual Tempe Tardeada Scholarship, sponsored by the United Phoenix Firefighters – Tempe Chapter, will be awarded to two local high school students.
Another popular attraction at the event is The Tempe Historical Museum’s exhibit of the Hispanic Family History Albums Project.
Food vendors will have a variety of delicious Mexican foods for sale at family-friendly prices in a shaded, air-conditioned food court, sponsored by Cold Stone Creamery. In addition, a tortilla-making demonstration will be offered, along with recipe cards.
For more information about the Tempe Tardeada, call 480/350-8979 or visit the website at www.tempe.gov/tardeada.
For Spanish call 480/350-5515 and for TDD call 480/350-5050.
Filed under: Arizona Biotech, Arizona State University, Arizona Technology, ASU, City of Tempe, City of Tempe News, Education, Tempe, Tempe Arizona | Tags: Donations
TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona State University’s research expenditures grew to $218.5 million in the fiscal year that ended June 30. This represents a growth of $15 million or 7.4 percent over last year’s total of $203.5 million.
“We experienced decent growth in our research expenditures this year, considering that there was a change in leadership in Congress that resulted in some delays in finalizing the Federal budget,” said R.F. “Rick” Shangraw, ASU’s vice president for research and economic affairs. “Right now, our proposal activity is up so I am optimistic about continued growth in our research portfolio.”
Shangraw added that at these levels of research expenditures, ASU ranks in the top tier of universities without a medical school and without an agricultural school.
The $218.5 million total research dollars for FY07 comes from a variety of sources. ASU spent $173.3 million in funds received from the federal government and industry, $39.1 million in state funds (including Technology & Research Initiative Funds from state sales tax revenue), $4.3 million in funds received by the ASU Foundation specifically for research projects and $1.8 million from local governments.
There was a wide variety of projects that brought in major funds in FY07, said Stephen Goodnick, ASU associate vice president for research. Those projects included the Flexible Display Initiative Center, which was funded at more than $9 million by the U.S. Army; the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera project got $3.85 million from NASA; a Department of Education grant of $2.35 million went to a program at ASU’s Speech and Hearing Science Department to maximize learning opportunities for young children with disabilities, and $2.35 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) was provided to the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology for a project on “opening routes to math and science success for all students.”
The National Institutes of Health awarded $1.44 million for a project to explore plant-made microbiocides and mucosal vaccines; ASU’s Decision Center for a Desert City received $1.4 million from the NSF; and ASU’s Nanotechnology in Society Center received $1.4 million from NSF.
Fiscal year 2006 was the first time research expenditures at ASU topped the $200 million level, and it marked a doubling of research expenditures in a period of six years. This is a remarkable growth rate for a relatively young major research university, Shangraw said.
He adds that ASU is poised to earn more in research as it continues to bring on line new world class research facilities and ramps up its science expertise. Shangraw sees a maturing of ASU research efforts, which should result in securing larger grants for the university in the future.
“We have reached a point where a number of investigators are interested in and able to compete for much larger research projects,” he explained. “Our ability to match up against the more mature and better funded research institutions is a sign that we are moving into an elite tier of U.S. research universities. This is an exciting time for ASU research.”
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