SoilCyclers: Constructing a sustainable future
Alison Price, founder and managing director of SoilCyclers Pty Ltd, Queensland, Australia 2020 Australasian WE Empower Awardee Alison Price understands the struggles of being a woman entering the Australian construction
New techniques probe vital and elusive proteins
The number of proteins in the human body, collectively known as the proteome, is vast. Somewhere between 80,000 and 400,000 proteins circulate in our cells, tissues and organs, carrying out
Oct. 20: Creative nonfiction pioneer Gutkind on his 'last 8,000 days'
In his new memoir, ASU Professor Lee Gutkind reflects on life as a writer and the impact of aging. He'll discuss those topics in a storytelling event on Oct. 20.
Watch: Education and engaging offline communities
Sustainability scientists Faheem Hussain, Mary Jane Parmentier and Laura Hosman recently conducted a webinar with USAID. The webinar, Digital Strategies for Offline Communities: Cases and Lessons from the Field, shared research-based insights and lessons learned from various approaches to digital engagement in education and with vulnerable populations, including refugees and rural communities.
New paper: Global citizen views on climate and energy
As global environmental issues are increasingly coordinated through international negotiations, new methods are needed to engage citizens worldwide in the policy-making processes. Sustainability scientist Netra Chhetri and co-authors draw insight about citizens' views on issues of climate and energy through quantitative analysis of the data from World Wide Views.
Rapid testing to the rescue
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, researchers at the Biodesign Institute leapt into action Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the fall 2020 issue of ASU Thrive magazine. On the morning of
Holloway honored as a rising star in chemical engineering
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers honored Julianne Holloway with a 35 Under 35 Award. Holloway, an associate faculty member in the Biodesign Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics, is being recognized for outstanding
Culturally competent-curious faculty members needed
Bhatti-Klug's research focuses on increasing cultural intelligence among university faculty through intercultural competence training. She intends to measure the effectiveness of both the Advanced GACP and the culturally responsive tools she provides to all faculty members involved.
Future Cities episode 35: Pedestrian Deaths in America
Pedestrian deaths in the United States have risen by 50% since 2009, with over 6,000 pedestrians dying in 2018 alone. In this month's episode, Stephen Elser (@stephen_elser) talks with our
University Senate resolution supporting students' right to vote
In Spring 2020, the University Senate approved Resolution 2020-74 for supporting voting removal of barriers for students. Faculty are urged to demonstrate support for students’ participation in voting by using their discretion when considering the dates of elections when planning course calendars and due dates and when considering excused absences, make-up assignments or testing on election days.
IUCN Red List Training Center at ASU [talk]
On October 6, 2020, 6:00-7:00 p.m., via Zoom, ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Associate Center Director and School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Associate Professor of Environmental Chemistry and Marine
Free student access to Pearson eText and premium digital products
To explore these offers for students in your courses, or to find out more about a product/ title availability, it is requested that faculty fill out the information form found here no later than October 15, 2020, for your Spring A & C 2021 needs.