2 ASU professors named senior members of National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has named Arizona State University professors Neal Woodbury and Sarma Vrudhula to the February 2020 class of NAI senior members. Senior members are active faculty, scientists and administrators who
Hydrology in the age of supercomputing - presentation Feb 28
The Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecture Series 2020 presentation takes place Feb 28, and will be given by Dr. Reed Maxwell of the Colorado School of Mines.
Our digital afterlife
It’s a problem unique to the 21st century: what happens to your digital self after you die? Social media pages and accounts often turn into memorials when someone dies, giving
Locust plagues are devastating countries across Africa
Right now, there are hundreds of billions of locusts wreaking havoc on vegetation across Africa. Experts are sounding the alarm, including United Nations humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock, who said the
Desert Locust upsurge: an update from Dr. Michel Lecoq, GLI Network member and Desert Locust expert
For the latest information on the Desert Locust situation, please see the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Locust Watch website. The Desert Locust is known throughout
To toss or not? Knowing when ‘expired’ really means expired
According to the Natural Resource Defense Council, Americans toss out approximately 25% of the food we buy. Carelessness, confusion over label dates and food spoilage are the three main reasons
How a decision made in China affects Arizona's recycling programs
In a global economy, it is not unusual for decisions made on one end of the world to affect what goes on in the opposite end of the globe. So,
Growing community: How a student garden program rejuvenated a Tucson school
At the end of a long day of garden tours, the ASU Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership cohort gathered in the courtyard of Manzo Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona to learn about the school garden program at Tucson Unified School District.
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.