CAP scientist in Nature news feature
CAP Long-Term Ecological Research
CAP scientist in Nature news feature
Urban ecology research was the focus of a recent news feature in the journal Nature, which explored the wide range of work conducted under the National Science Foundation and the
Conservation Alliance receives funding from Pulliam Trust
The Conservation Alliance, a partnership of conservation organizations, parks departments, and Arizona State University researchers, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust to further
New York Times reports on ecological homogenization research
It has long been acknowledged that there are marked similarities among the built structures of suburbs in the United States due to the proliferation of big box stores and similarities
CAP scientists win environmental education award
CAP co-PI and Executive Committee member Charles Redman and CAP Education Manager Monica Elser were honored recently when their National Science Foundation-funded GK-12 program, Sustainability Science for Sustainable Schools, won
CAP scientist receives national award
Anthony J. Brazel,a long-time CAP scientist and Arizona State University professor emeritus in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, has been awarded the 2013 Helmet E. Landsberg Award
Museum exhibit examines environmental change in South Central Phoenix
ASU graduate students Katelyn Parady and Victoria Sargent have created an interactive exhibit at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center that tells the story of environmental change in
CAP scientists receive grant to study invasive species
CAP scientists Scott Yabiku, Sharon Hall, and Abigail York are among the investigators on a newly-funded National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, "Feedbacks Between Human Community Dynamics and Socioecological Vulnerability in
Summer program involves high school students in urban ecology research
This summer, CAP Director Dan Childers and his Wetland Ecosystem Ecology Lab hosted three Phoenix high school students and introduced them to urban ecological research in the field and in
CAP scientists, students, and staff attend LTER All Scientists Meeting
From September 9-13, a group of CAP scientists, students, and staff will be attending the LTER All Scientists Meeting (ASM) in Estes Park, Colorado. This year's LTER ASM theme is
Desert vegetation in the city supports native bird populations
Research by CAP scientists has found that native vegetation in urban areas supports native bird species better than grass lawns, thus preserving avian biodiversity in cities. This is detailed in
Remote sensing post-doc position at ASU
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Arizona State University Deadline for Application: The position is open until filled; but materials should arrive by August 31, 2012 for full consideration. We are seeking an
Science of Water art exhibit illustrates kids' impressions of water use
The Science of Water Art, an initiative funded in part by CAP LTER, is on exhibit at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center during the month of September 2012. This