ASU study finds microplastics create new homes for microbes in the Caribbean
With 5 trillion pieces of plastic in the oceans, the dynamics of marine environments are shifting in ways that are yet to be discovered. Over time, discarded plastics such as
12 leading medical centers unite to form brain tumor research collaborative
Researchers at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University will join a 12-institution consortium to combine forces to develop new treatments that will improve the quality of life and long-term
The NSF CAREER: Should I or shouldn’t I apply?
Applying for an NSF CAREER is a big job but being awarded one indicates that there is real excitement about you and your work. If you are interested in applying in 2020, please contact the GFL Research Development Office for more information and to set up an appointment.
Registration is open for winter school in agriculture
Sign up now for the Winter School in survey design and experimental methods in applied and agricultural economics, directed by sustainability scholar Carola Grebitus. The program, open to faculty, runs March 16-20, 2020. Student scholarships are still available.
POSTPONED! Emerge 2020: Eating at the Edges
What does it mean to eat in a world of increasing environmental extremes? Check out Emerge 2020: Eating at the Edges, March 21. Look at alternative forms of food production, distribution and consumption and build a new culinary world that is more inclusive and equitable.
RSVP for Wrigley Lecture with "CanopyMeg" Lowman
Referred to as "the real-life Lorax" by National Geographic, Lowman has dedicated three decades to the exploration of tree canopies and is one of the first pioneers in the field of treetop science. Register today to join us April 28.
New publication: Carefarm helps to alleviate traumatic grief
This month in Health & Place, sustainability scholar Joanne Cacciatore and colleagues outline a new approach to caring for those in trauma and grief. Greencare therapy, of which care farming is an example, facilitates individuals’ interactions with nature with the intent of providing a health benefit.
Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability celebrates 15 years
On the 15th anniversary of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, here's a look back the accomplishments and evolution of the ASU Wrigley Institute.
Community-led conservation solutions in Africa
The Conservation Solutions Lab, a multi-partner collaboration led by Chemonics International and ASU, organized a summit in Kenya on February 11-14, 2020 in collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association.
The art of letting go: Researchers track progress of separations field in spearheading diagnostics
Just as a cotton gin separates cotton fibers from seeds, separation methods for complex biological samples are often required to ferret out targets of interest for researchers and physicians. Diagnostic
The past, present and future of coral reefs
ASU-Conservation International's Assistant Research Professor Katie Cramer will be delivering a talk on Monday, February 24, 2020, titled "The past, present and future of coral reefs." This talk will take place
Cotton in the city: Raising an Arizona staple in the Phoenix metro area
Just a short drive outside Phoenix, in Mesa, Arizona, is the Hatley family farm. Now known as Associated Farms, Adam Hatley and his family have been farming this land since 1976, when Adam’s father first started cultivating the land here.