DCDC Poster Symposium

On May 1, 2013, students engaged in DCDC education programs participated in our annual poster symposium. Graduate students from the Community of Graduate Scholars program, undergraduate interns from the Internship

Emily Allen, a two-time intern in DCDC's Internship for Science-Practice Integration (ISPI) program, has won the Udall Scholarship for commitment to the environment. Emily has aspirations of following the example

By Henry Fountain on April 15, 2013 via The New York Times CUCAPÁ EL MAYOR, Mexico — Germán Muñoz looked out at the river before him and talked about the

The Future of Arizona’s Forests: Anticipating the effects of climate change and fire on water sustainability Arizona’s forests are not only mountain playgrounds for recreation and tourism but also sustain

Climate Research, Vol 55, No. 3January 10, 2013 Authors D. Ruddell [1], D. Hoffman [2], O. Ahmad [3], A. Brazel [4] Abstract Several critically important temperature thresholds are experienced in

via Denver Post on March 27, 2013 On Monday, Denver returns to a low-water lifestyle that many haven't experienced in more than a decade. The Denver Board of Water Commissioners

via NASA Images Image of the Day The Colorado Plateau spans northern Arizona, southern Utah, northwestern New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado. This physiographic province is well known for its striking

Gary Dirks, director of Arizona State University’s LightWorks Initiative and former president of BP China and BP Pacific-Asia, has been appointed director of ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS), with

Using social media, DCDC is reaching out to the public presenting ideas from experts and community partners on such topics as urban heat island, water re-use, and the energy-water nexus

The story of the American West is a story of water, and of our Herculean efforts to capture and spread that water across an arid landscape. As our western cities

Environment and Water: Decision-support Tools for Managing Ecosystem Services in Arizona Humans benefit from a multitude of resources and services that are supplied by ecosystems. ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability

Authors: Kelli L. Larson (a,b), Arnim Wiek (a), Lauren Withycombe Keeler (a) Journal of Environmental Management Volume 116, 15 February 2013, Pages 58–71 Abstract In Phoenix, Arizona and other metropolitan