Taming locusts in Senegal: Working with communities, empowering women
Locusts are a major pest in many parts of the world, damaging plants and livelihoods. Senegal is one such place; farmers constantly battle migrating swarms of the local Senegalese grasshopper.
SkySong becomes home to new, dramatic piece of public art
SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center is now home to a new and spectacular public art installation. Sunburst has been installed approximately 20 feet above the ground just outside of SkySong 5,
Switch: Connecting lives through technology
Danielle Sharaf - CEO, Switch, Pakistan 2020 WE Empower Awardee, Greater MENA When it comes to staying connected, Danielle Sharaf dedicates herself to ensuring that people receive the information they
Oct. 23: Speed Networking Event
Join ASU's Operational Excellence Community of Practice (OECoP) for this speed networking event. You will leave the event having practiced your skills, learned something about other areas in ASU, and expanded your network.
Free virtual NSF grants conference Nov. 30
Registration opens October 29 for this annual event, perfect for those interested in applying for NSF grants or whose funding is from NSF. This event is designed to give faculty, researchers and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF.
Oct. 15: How Vulnerable is our Infrastructure in a Changing Climate?
Join us via Zoom as sustainability scientist Mikhail Chester discusses the vulnerability of infrastructure to climate change and the challenges of designing systems for deep uncertainty. Sustainability scientist Margaret Garcia will moderate the audience Q & A following the presentation.
Tiny pumping stations play outsized role in cellular health and disease
In order to carry out their astonishingly varied tasks, living cells make use of a range of micro-machines. One of the most crucial of these— known vacuolar ATPase or V-ATPase—is responsible
Six steps to fix our public health agencies’ testing capabilities in the pandemic
The following piece is adapted from a panel discussion on Day 2 of the 2020 Future Security Forum: Reimagining National Security in the Age of COVID-19, featuring remarks from ASU’s Chief
NSF seeks strategy input on advancing a systems approach
Complete a questionnaire in support of a National Academies committee's effort to develop a compelling vision for a systems approach to studying the Earth in order to inform approaches to integrated research at NSF and to provide guidance as to how NSF can support the research community.
Oct. 14: People-Centered Climate Action and Resilience Planning
Climate Action Planning isn’t just about collecting data and making operational changes; it’s an opportunity to put people first by addressing their needs as part of this transformative process. This webinar will highlight how focusing on racial equity and climate justice in local plan and policy development helps lay the foundation for a more equitable and resilient community.
IUCN Species Threat Abatement and Restoration Metric, talk
On Thursday, October 15, 2020, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PDT, the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes and the Conservation Innovation Lab will host a talk by Newcastle University Research Associate Louise Mair, PhD. Mair will
Uniting Business LIVE, biodiversity conservation talk (rerun)
On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 12:15-2:00 p.m. PDT, ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber hosted a panel discussion on “Industry Partnerships for Biodiversity Outcomes: Measuring private sector