@TMVGrant

Arizona State University Engineering Media Relations Consultant, US Army Veteran, Towson and UNLV Faculty Mom

 Tucson, AZ
Joined February 2011
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Research at Arizona State University is making bridges and light rails safer, more sustainable and more cost effective. news.asu.edu/20250311-enviro…
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Did you know that asphalt emits cancerous toxins? Associate Professor Ellie Fini and her research team know how to reduce the health risks of asphalt through a new mixture known as AirDuo. Read more here: ow.ly/1YfB50PPUbe #construction #ASU #engineering #environment

New asphalt binder alternative is less toxic, more sustainable than conventional blend

Asphalt is primarily known for use in roadways, but it's also used to pave playgrounds, bicycle paths, running tracks and tennis and basketball courts—all platforms for activities where breathing...

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Explore Psyche, the metallic asteroid! Unlike any other celestial body, it's predominantly metal and may answer questions surrounding planet formation. As ASU's mission nears the Oct. 5 launch, here's why researchers are interested in #MissionToPsyche:
"Why this asteroid?" and "Why NASA has their sights set on Psyche."

ALT "Why this asteroid?" and "Why NASA has their sights set on Psyche."

1 Exploring a metal world. Psyche might be the partial core of a shattered planetesimal, the first building block of a planet. It's the only planetary body we know of that is made not of rock or ice but of metal.

ALT 1 Exploring a metal world. Psyche might be the partial core of a shattered planetesimal, the first building block of a planet. It's the only planetary body we know of that is made not of rock or ice but of metal.

2 A window into the Earth's core. Since Earth's core lies unreachably far below the planet's rocky mantle and crust, Psyche may be the only way humans will ever gain insight into how rocky worlds are formed.

ALT 2 A window into the Earth's core. Since Earth's core lies unreachably far below the planet's rocky mantle and crust, Psyche may be the only way humans will ever gain insight into how rocky worlds are formed.

3 First surface photos (for the gram) Humans have never taken a picture of the surface of a metal object. We don't know whether pieces of the asteroid are metal or if they are large flat plains or broken up by faults.

ALT 3 First surface photos (for the gram) Humans have never taken a picture of the surface of a metal object. We don't know whether pieces of the asteroid are metal or if they are large flat plains or broken up by faults.

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Phoenix now has hottest month on record for a US city: July 2023, 102.7°F 19 days with mins 90°F or higher, new record high min of 97°F. Avg min 90.8°F 17 days with max 115°F or higher; 3 days 119°F. Avg max 114.7°F No measurable precip (0.01 or higher). #azwx #Monsoon2023
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We are big NYC theater-goers and my kids were the beneficiaries of Arizona Theatre Company's Summer on Stage program (in Tucson). It seems that program has disappeared.
Lance Gharavi@lancegharavi25 Jul 2023
From @AmericanTheatre, the most thorough and thoughtful discussion of the current crisis I've read so far. americantheatre.org/2023/07/…
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#ASULaw Prof. David Franklyn spoke with @asunews to discuss why Hollywood labor unions are right to be worried about AI, calling its threat "unprecedented." Read more: news.asu.edu/20230721-creati…
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Important challenges around AC use in different locations, and why it can be a problematic solution to extreme heat: cbc.ca/news/science/air-cond…

Why air conditioners can be a problematic solution to extreme heat | CBC News

As extreme heat hits many parts of the world amid a warming climate, millions of people are turning to air conditioners for relief. But researchers who study climate adaptation say air conditioning...

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ASU's @ClaudiaZapata64 cited in PopSci's How ‘underground climate change’ affects life on the Earth’s surface popsci.com/environment/under…

How 'underground climate change' affects life on the Earth's surface

Rising air temperature, combined with the effects of human activities, can cause subsurface heat islands under urban areas.

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ASU's Barzin Mobasher worked with Phoenix Valley Metro to speed up and make more sustainable extensions to the light rail. Watch “Smarter Faster Concrete” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/829222248

Smarter Faster Concrete

This is "Smarter Faster Concrete" by ASU News on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Congratulations (Doctor) @annaliese_grant
UW-Madison Sociology@UWSoc12 May 2023
It's #UWGrad weekend! Congratulations to every sociology graduate. We couldn't be more proud of you! 🎓 wisc.edu/commencement/
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Ghostly coral, colorful algae and one of the oceans most mysterious relationships.... ASU Asst. Prof @ocean_keshi is creating a new lab to grow corals and better understand #coralbleaching @ASU_SMS @ASUGlobalFuture @asunews news.asu.edu/20230227-soluti…
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Anyone else getting creepy snail mail from @VoterCenter? I am NOT thrilled they are sending my voting record to "you and your neighbors to share who does and doesn't vote." NOYB, especially since it's WRONG.
Waiting for Lion King at U of A's Centennial Hall.
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Our collaborative article is now open-access at Children & Society! We look at how high school teachers and staff navigate students' classed outside responsibilities. @CandS_Journal @EricGrodsky doi.org/10.1111/chso.12617

Individual adjustments for many and structural change for some: Teacher and school responses to...

Research on adolescent responsibilities outside of school rarely considers how schools and teachers mitigate the adverse consequences of those responsibilities on academic outcomes. We seek to...

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Congratulations, @annaliese_grant! The first of many to come, I am sure!
AnnalieseGrant@annaliese_grant18 Jul 2022
Very excited to share that my article about the ways financially struggling white daughters and mothers describe daughters' classed responsibilities around the language of "normal" is now published in Journal of Marriage and Family! @JMF_NCFR doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12872

Journal of Marriage and Family | NCFR Family Science Journal | Wiley Online Library

Objective This study identifies the ways low-income white daughters negotiate normative childhood when describing their responsibilities while growing up. Background Though family scholars have lon...

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Are you following @asunews? Our team works hard to highlight the stories that impact our communities and beyond. Plus, see what #ASUExperts are saying about important topics making headlines across the country every day.
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#ASU's Randy Cerveny talks to @arizonapbs about what we can expect this year during the #monsoon @ASU_SGSUP azpbs.org/horizon/2022/06/mo…
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After six-plus years handling media relations for engineering faculty at ASU, today's my last day as a full-timer. I've worked with brilliant, dedicated mentors who are preparing the next generation to solve the challenges facing our planet. It's been an honor to work with you!
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Help a doctoral student out!
AnnalieseGrant@annaliese_grant14 Mar 2022
Tucson Folks: reach out if you are interested in participating! #Tucson #TucsonParents
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Just another day at #ASUCHART, learning to operate robots for @ASUResearch projects here @PolySchoolASU! @asu_gsi
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