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
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