ASU’s Solar Energy Engineering & Commercialization Program: Preparing students to be the solar entrepreneurs of the future

With the 2012 presidential election coming up, energy policy ensures itself as a frontline issue that both candidates need to continue to address. The question of where and how we

Stephanie Deitrick, PhD student in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at ASU and past DCDC Graduate Research Assistant, is currently recruiting people to answer questions on the

By Skip Derra at ASU News CH2M HILL’s WaterMatch, a grassroots, goodwill initiative that promotes the reuse of municipal effluent for industrial and agricultural use, is expanding through collaborations with

On August 24, 2012, ten ASU students working on an NSF-funded summer research, cultural and educational experience called the US-Mexico Border Water and Environmental Sustainability Training (UMB-WEST) program will give

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

AGU in Arizona. Our very own, David Sampson, is in the member highlight of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). Enduring drought conditions in the Southwest and increasing water demands for future water supplies in Phoenix are worrisome for water managers. David works on a water management and planning model for Phoenix that simulates the current and projected water supply as influenced by population, climate change, and water availability. By allowing water managers to examine "what-if" scenarios they will be able to ensure long term availability for the growing Phoenix population.

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

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

By Judith Smith via ASU News featuring DCDC Researcher Amber Wutich, PhD. "The Science of Water Art: A Citizen Science Project" – a collaborative research project that brings together professionals,

Dynamics of Water in Urban Ecosystems In our first Water/Climate Briefing for 2012-2013, DCDC sets the stage with a broad-based discussion of future topics related to this year’s theme: The

By Justin Gillis via The New York Times The percentage of the earth’s land surface covered by extreme heat in the summer has soared in recent decades, from less than

AzCATI continues to be a crucial forefront of innovation in biofuels, bio-product research, and commercialization of algae-based goods. The research hub has taken significant strides in their mission to serve