ASU Social Embeddedness

We’re highlighting our review committee for the 2024 President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness!

Meet Joe Martin, Director of Content and Communications for the ASU University Design Institute. Joe brings a wealth of experience in strategic communications and a passion for advancing educational excellence. We are grateful for his dedication to ASU and the community, leveraging his expertise to help select the next recipients of the President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness. Thank you, Joe!

🔥Introducing HeatReady, a program from the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory that enables cities, neighborhoods and schools to identify, prepare for, mitigate, track and respond to the negative impacts of extreme .

The initiative emphasizes community-specific strategies, harnessing the expertise of a network that spans heat, health and local knowledge, integrating diverse experiences. Originally started by the City of Phoenix, the HeatReady program has expanded to neighborhoods and 35+ schools across the Valley. 🐦‍🔥

🌲Jad Daley, CEO of American Forests engages in tree-planting collaboration with Brian Winsor at Paideia Academies and 2021 ASU Knowledge Exchange for Resilience Community Fellow, contributing to the planting of nearly 50 trees in partnership with the City of Phoenix.

✅Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/VrP4_rHPbnw?si=jggn6lSNs_WI134D

🌟 Meet Dr. Alexandra Carstensen! 🌟

Dr. Carstensen is an assistant professor of psychology in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.
🌟 She leads a research project focused on exploring the impact of language and culture on children's perception of space and relationships. 🤝

Together with KidLabs, renowned for their hands-on science experiences that make learning incredibly enjoyable for children and families, Dr. Carstensen's project aims to ignite curiosity and joy in young minds through interactive science experiments! 🔬✨

🌍 To explore more about partnerships and engagement, visit: https://community.asu.edu/


Photos: Dr. Alexandra Carstensen, LinkedIn

🚀 Get ready for Compact24 from Campus Compact! 🌐 Immerse yourself in a whirlwind of insights on strategies led by experts from Arizona State University and Collaboratory. In just 3 days, explore dynamic sessions on impactful data collection in and innovative mentorship and employment opportunities for students to support our next generation of . ⏳ Save the date for this Monday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 9.

✅ Register Now: https://events.compact.org/compact24

When the small East Valley town of Guadalupe was struck hard by the pandemic, joined public health entities to implement ways to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Guadalupe COVID-19 Community Response Team, formed in June 2020, brought together ASU faculty, staff, students and partners to lessen the impact of COVID-19 in Guadalupe. Through the team’s time working in the community, rates of new cases in Guadalupe declined from 5.5 times higher than the average to being in line with the rest of the county. 🦠💉

“[The virus] has disproportionately impacted Native American and Hispanic communities here in Arizona, and there was an urgent need to provide public health resources to slow the spread.” - Megahn Jehn, Associate Professor in the ASU School of Human Evolution and Social Change, and Affiliate of the Center for Global Health. 🩺

⛑️ Learn more: https://news.asu.edu/20211026-guadalupe-covid-19-community-response-team-receives-university-town-honors

Bridging Success is a unique program designed to assist foster youth and their support teams throughout the admission process and their entire college experience at . From enrollment to graduation, dedicated staff are committed to providing the guidance and support needed for a successful academic journey. 🎒

The Watts College of Public Service program saw a 47% increase in admissions of foster care alumni to and a 31% hike in enrollment. Additionally, 53% of students in the program completed their undergraduate degree, soaring double-digits above the 31% national average. ✅

🎓Learn more: https://news.asu.edu/20220914-2-watts-collegebased-programs-receive-2022-presidents-medal-social-embeddedness

🌷Spring Spectacular: A Family Fun Event! 🌷

Get ready for a Spring Spectacular! It's a day filled with activities, games, crafts, and hanging out with family. And guess what? It's all free and open to the public! You don't need any special tickets!

When and Where:
🗓️ Saturday, March 30th
🕓 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
📍 ASU Chandler Innovation Center Crafts & Fun Activities
🌳 Outdoor Fun
🎁 Enter to win Giveaways
🤝 Community Connections
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Time

This event is all about families and friends having a great time together!

How to Join:
🎟️ It's super easy—just come on over! You don't need any special tickets, and everything is free.

Come and celebrate spring with us! Spread the word to friends and family, and we can't wait to see you there!

Stay connected with us on Facebook (Maricopa WIC ) or Instagram ( and ) for the latest updates and sneak peeks. Don't miss out on the excitement!

Today, we highlight the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Alliance for Health Care! This 22+ year partnership leverages organizational strengths to create synergies that extend beyond basic science and medical education into high-impact programs to address the pressing health crisis in Arizona. 🧑‍⚕️🧪

Mayo Clinic’s extensive clinical experience combined with ASU’s recognized leadership in interdisciplinary research and advancements in biodesign, bioengineering and biotechnology provides the perfect setting for research exploration unlike any other. 🩺

💊 Learn more: https://news.asu.edu/20230925-asu-and-mayo-clinic-celebrate-alliance-health-care

Celebrating Women's History Month! 💪

Let's honor the incredible women who have shaped our past, inspired our present and pave the way for our future. Here's to the trailblazers, the innovators and the changemakers who continue to break barriers and empower us all.


Photo Credit; Hope Women's Center - Phoenix

CarePRO Partnership, a group-based skill-building intervention for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This program empowers family caregivers by providing essential skills for managing stress and behaviors in Alzheimer’s patients. Over 800 caregivers in Arizona and Nevada have benefited, reporting significant improvements in and coping strategies. 🩺

🎊 Dr. David W. C**n, Associate Dean and Professor in the at Arizona State University, and his fellow experts were recipients of both the 2013 Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Award and the 2017 President's Award for Social Embeddedness from Arizona State University. 🏅

🔍 Learn more about the initiative: https://news.asu.edu/content/asu-researcher-earns-prestigious-caregiving-award

🚨Arizona is facing a counselor shortage in K-12 schools. With a ratio of 716-to-1, it's clear that students need more support.

The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, in collaboration with Mesa Public Schools, has launched a new master’s degree concentration focused on training students to become K–12 counselors. This initiative is a response to the critical shortage of counselors in Arizona schools. 📚🏫

Ayşe Çiftçi, the director of the School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology, emphasized the importance of early mental health intervention in K–12 systems. By addressing issues like bullying and drug addiction early on, counselors can have a direct impact on students, families and . 🌟🎓

✅ Learn more: https://news.asu.edu/20231121-arizona-impact-asu-partners-mesa-public-schools-address-counselor-shortage

📢 Join us at the Campus Compact National Conference in Denver, Colorado! 🌐 Discover key strategies for comprehensive understanding and articulation of efforts with experts from and Collaborator. These sessions will reveal valuable insights into effective data collection and the art of strategic positioning for . 📊 Save the date for April 8 & 9 2024!

🔍 Learn more: https://events.compact.org/compact24