The role of various USDA agencies in Arizona
The Food Policy and Leadership gathered for an immersive week of learning from food policy leaders and met three excellent leaders at the USDA. We met Mike Stevens from Farm Service Agency, Jack Smith from Rural Development, and NRCS state conservationist Keisha Tatem. Everyday, these three leaders help farmers across the 15 counties in Arizona.
2021 - Digital carbon management in a new era
Hello everyone!We finally made it… although the trials and tribulations of 2020 are still waning, 2021 has the potential to be a great year. With most people and companies fully
AAAS lecture: Microbes and autism
Monday, February 8, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM MST Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Autism: Multi-Omic Approaches and Lessons Learned During every instant of life, over a hundred trillion microbes,
Strong growth in expenditures propelled by use-inspired research
ASU moved up to sixth out of 759 universities in the nation for total research expenditures among universities without a medical school, according to the latest National Science Foundation Higher
ASU contributes to brief on federal recycling policy
With input from ASU's Walton Sustainability Solutions Service, the Consumer Brand Association’s Recycling Leadership Council on Feb. 4 released its blueprint on the federal government’s role in fixing the U.S. recycling system.
ASU climbs to sixth in national research rankings
Building on nearly two decades of unparalleled advancement, Arizona State University moved up to sixth out of 759 universities in the nation for total research expenditures among universities without a medical school, according to the latest National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) rankings.
We're hiring!
The Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University is seeking to fill two positions: Research Scientist and Research Professor.
Arizona Food Bank Network and their fight against food insecurity
The history of food banks in Arizona runs deep. The concept of food banks began in the early 1920s when the local Presbyterian church's Desert Mission realized they needed to assist ill migrants moving to the Phoenix, AZ area. The Desert Mission provided medical supplies and food to the migrants to relieve the stressors of their illnesses and moving to a new environment.
New medical director joins ASU to advance clinical and translational research
lege of Health Solutions has announced the selection of Dr. Frank LoVecchio as the new director of clinical and community translational research.
Math to the rescue
As part of the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes’ educational agenda, School of Life Sciences Assistant Research Professor Gwen Iacona and graduate student Olivia Davis developed a mathematical problem on
Students meet Clarkdale leadership to discuss project during spring 2021 kickoff event
On January 29, 2021, ASU Project Cities hosted the Clarkdale Kickoff. This virtual event featured a panel discussion with Town leadership about Clarkdale’s values and character, followed by breakout meetings
Future Cities episode 39: Black History Month Spotlight - Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd
Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd (Instagram @marsh4fsu, Twitter @DrShepherd2013) is a distinguished meteorologist, professor, writer, podcaster… and that only begins to share all his accomplishments! Here he chats with Robert Lloyd