Rethinking conservation approaches in the age of COVID
On August 31, 2020, Mongabay released a new opinion piece written by Conservation Solutions Lab co-founder Michael Brown, along with other affiliated conservation researchers. The commentary piece is titled “Communities,
Pearson authors guide to tiger beetles of India
A new field guide co-authored by sustainability scientist David Pearson is the first definitive identification guide to all 241 species of tiger beetles known to occur in India.
Conference: Ethical engineering for sustainability, wicked problems and beyond
The following opportunity may be of interest to School of Sustainability faculty and students: Ethical engineering for sustainability, wicked problems and beyondAn online interdisciplinary undergraduate conference for tomorrow’s leadersDecember 11—12,
Nimble ASU events crew supports dozens of COVID-19 saliva-testing sites
Adaptable team brings hope to Arizonans during pandemic As the COVID-19 pandemic began to make a stronghold in Arizona, Arizona State University employees began fighting back — by answering urgent
Research shows water quality could diminish in closed buildings during COVID-19 pandemic
While bars, gyms, dine-in restaurants and other buildings have been closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, water left sitting in pipes could change in quality. It’s possible that
Anbar awarded medal from the Geological Society of America
The Arthur L. Day Medal is awarded annually to recognize outstanding distinction in the application of physics and chemistry to the solution of geologic problems. Anbar is interested in Earth’s past and future as an inhabited world, and the prospects for life beyond.
Study offers new insights for sun-gathering technologies
Every hour, the sun saturates the earth with more energy than humans use in a year. Harnessing some of this energy to meet global demand has become a grand challenge,
AZ Heat Preparedness and Resilience Workgroup
This Workgroup was created in the summer of 2020 to share heat forecasts and warnings with communities; highlight approaches to heat relief, communications strategies and resources; identify opportunities and gaps
Asner, Martin teach Hawaiian youth about coral reef conservation
ASU group is working to bring new educational opportunities to Indigenous and non-Indigenous Hawaiian communities to ensure that Native culture, customs and traditions are considered in coral reef resilience planning.
ASU joins global research cohort to launch new center focused on society’s relationship with oceans
ASU and Conservation International join more than 20 other institutions around the world that will provide research and expertise to support Ocean Nexus Center’s four areas of focus: human rights and human security, ocean economy, food safety and sovereignty, and regional fisheries policy.
GeoTechVision: Locating a Sustainable Future
Valrie Grant — Founder and MD, GeoTechVision, Jamaica 2020 WE Empower Awardee, Latin America/Caribbean As the first black woman-owned spatial solutions business in the Caribbean, Grant understands the intersectional challenges
Local innovation for local beer
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nearly every business to adapt their business model to ever changing times, and small businesses especially are now having to live by nature's rule —