Please plan to attend the ARCS  Winter field trip this Thursday, February 2nd to the ASU Polytechnic Campus.  ASU has a wonderful day planned for us and Vice Provost and Dean Mitzi Montoya is excited about showing us the campus and the College of Innovation and Technology.

We will tour the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building III which ".... is a 34,000 square foot research facility supporting the Applied Cognitive Sciences Institute, Healthy Lifestyles Institute, Applied Biological Sciences and the Arizona Biodesign Institute. Building III earned a Gold rating through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™."

We will get an in-depth look at the Laboratory for Algae Research and Biotechnology, which "... is at the forefront of ASU green technology research. Its primary focus is on the use of algae as a renewable and sustainable source of oil for biodiesel and other bioproducts.

Finally, we will see the Engineering Studio and Start Up Lab, an innovative ASU program to assist with technology transfer- the start of great things! All this, and a delicious lunch---it's going to be a great day!!

Meet at the Loehman's Parking Lot (32nd St. and Lincoln) at 9.30 – 945 am. We will board the ARCS Express, departing at 10am. We will return at approximately 2.30pm.

Cost is $35.00 per person- please bring your friends and family, and send your check by January 30th to ARCS Foundation-Phoenix, 3104 E. Camelback, PMB 374, Phoenix, AZ  85016, attn. Carolyn Evani.

RSVP to me today and bring your check on Thursday.  Looking forward to seeing you then.

Anna Maria

PS: *A 6-passenger golf cart will be available to transport anyone needing to ride rather than walk.