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Free New York Times access via ASU Libraries

If you have an asu.edu email, you are eligible for this great deal. Faculty/staff passes are good for one year from activation, and can easily be reactivated after expiration.

NSF issues Dear Colleague Letter on COVID-19

The National Science Foundation provides guidance on obtaining RAPID funding for the study of Coronavirus Disease 2019.

ASU professors contribute to federal food waste report

The research shows that the entire food chain is fraught with unpredictability, from how much it rains to how many farm workers show up for harvest, to which apple will be plucked from the bin.

Call for Proposals: Investing in New Sustainable Ideas 2020

ASU Solutions Service seeks innovative ideas, concepts, technologies or analytical techniques that could develop into applications for sustainable decision making in the private sector.

NSF PAPPG 2020 changes take effect on June 1

Changes in the 2020 PAPPG affect biosketches, current and pendings, and government-wide representations and certifications. They must be incorporated in proposals submitted on or after June 1.

Two ASU proposals in top 100 for $100M MacArthur grant

Selected were: Keepin' it REAL, a youth substance abuse prevention program, and Global Biodiversity Observatory, a system of satellites, analytics and decision-support tools to monitor real time changes in Earth’s natural capital in unprecedented detail. The winner will be announced in Fall 2020.

Call for speakers at VERGE 20

VERGE 20 seeks creative, interactive presentations on fresh and convergent content on five areas of interest: Energy, Transport, Circular Economy, Carbon and Food. Apply by April 24.

New NSF call for human-environment research

NSF HEGS seeks research about the nature, causes, and/or consequences of the spatial distribution of human activity and/or environmental processes. The first deadline is August 18, 2020.

Brownell named 2020 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year

Brownell’s research, leadership and personal commitment to improving science education, especially for underrepresented minorities, led to the organization’s recognition.

Coronavirus concerns and the university community

As the APS cancels its annual conference, ASU faculty, staff and students may wonder how the Coronavirus will affect them and their work. ASU Health Services maintains a central repository of the current Coronavirus resources and information for the university community.

New ASU Zimin Institute for Smart & Sustainable Cities calls for proposals

ASU’s new Zimin institute seeks proposals for research and development aimed at rapidly advancing innovative solutions toward practical realization and societal impact in cities. A proposers' meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9 at noon in Biodesign B105.

Hydrology in the age of supercomputing - presentation Feb 28

The Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecture Series 2020 presentation takes place Feb 28, and will be given by Dr. Reed Maxwell of the Colorado School of Mines.