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Older and wiser (Phoenix Magazine)
Scam artists may see an opportunity with an increasingly aging population—but a new study by ASU criminology and criminal justice professors finds that today’s seniors are not easy targets.

Report: Arizona public employee pension systems on path to stability (Arizona Daily Star)
Spencer Brien, assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, comments on a report issued by the Grand Canyon Institute.

What we've learned about heroin since Philip Seymour Hoffman OD'd (Esquire)
Scott Decker, director of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice says that new sources are driving the epidemic of overdoses in the highly lucrative drug trafficking business.

Public Service Projects: Politics and Healthcare Disparities (Harvard IOP blog)
Spirit of Service Scholar Shireen Nouri is part of the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement, a consortium of 25 universities led by Harvard.

Our Fragile Emerging Megacities: A Focus on Resilience (Planetizen)
The number of megacities is expected to double over the next decade, and many of these growing cities are far from resilient. The solution: frugal engineering and local knowledge. Written by Kevin Desouza, associate dean for research.

3 keys to make big data work (Federal Times)
A new report written by Kevin Desouza, associate dean for research, provides advice for successful implementation of big data projects at the federal level. 

Buffett offers 40 chances to win $10k grant (The Nonprofit Times)
Howard G. Buffett Foundation and partner Lodestar are accepting proposals through March 1 for a chance to receive one of 40 $10,000 grants.

ASU report contributes to water reuse policy dialogue (ASU News)
Decision Center for a Desert City released a new technical report, "Water Reuse in Central Arizona," authored by Ariane Middel, Ray Quay and Dave White, which explores issues critical to water reuse, along with challenges and opportunities for the future.

City's police chief opens up on policing, the future and brother's murder (Times-Tribune)
Scranton Police Chief Carl Graziano is pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice online through the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice