Giving chimpanzees space to thrive
An ASU-Conservation International study reveals that “the most important factor in protecting Liberia’s chimpanzees is simply to give them space – a radius of one to three kilometers of virgin
ASU Sustainability Opportunity: registration for fall program open until 8/30
June 10, 2021 We are excited to share that registration for Arizona State University's Sustainability Opportunity program is now OPEN! This 6-week, intensive online certificate course combines the power of
First electrons generated for revolutionary new tool in biological discovery
A milestone for ASU’s compact X-ray free electron laser program A team of scientists at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute has successfully achieved a milestone five years in the making
Future Cities episode 49: COVID Implications for Work and Mobility
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended so many aspects of our lives – from the ways we socialize, the ways and places where we spend our free time, and the ways
Improving a virus’ cancer-killing potency
In recent years, an unusual new domain in cancer research has opened up. The idea is to use infectious pathogens to attack and kill cancerous cells. So-called oncolytic viruses, in particular, have shown great promise for targeting cancer cells, while leaving normal, healthy cells intact.
The Southwest Is America’s New Factory Hub. ‘Cranes Everywhere.'
How to activate an AASHE account
Arizona State University faculty and staff are already members of AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. AASHE is home to the STARS rating sytem, offers
Standardizing species recovery efforts
Graduate students from the ASU School of Life Sciences’ Conservation Innovation Lab, which Professor Leah Gerber leads, published a paper today titled “Aligning actions with objectives in endangered species recovery
Decision science and data tools
Science is not enough. We need to translate knowledge into action to produce positive outcomes in biodiversity conservation. That is why one of our main goals at the ASU Center
How to activate an AASHE account
Arizona State University faculty and staff are already members of AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Here's how to activate your account.
Helping each other to avoid and recover from disaster
What can we learn from developing societies around the world about mitigating risk and sharing resources during a disaster? When disasters happen, we often have to rely on others to
Faculty spotlight: Al Brown
We are pleased to highlight one of the network’s outstanding faculty members, Mr. Al Brown. Al is a Senior Lecturer and the Director of Environmental Research Initiatives at ASU’s Polytechnic campus.