ASU professor leading international effort to improve urban resilience
NATURA, which stands for ‘Nature-based solutions for Urban Resilience in the Anthropocene,’ will link early-career scholars and practitioners who are working on solutions for climate change resilience around the world. We will create opportunities to share knowledge from one region or city with another.
ASU conservation scientist on a mission to save sea turtles
Propelled by his long-time love for sea turtles, ASU marine biologist and conservation scientist Jesse Senko dedicated his life to saving the creatures. To reduce turtle bycatch from fishing nets, he developed effective solar-powered lights that attach to the nets and deter the turtles.
Funding opportunity for an innovative approach to conservation and landscape connectivity
The inaugural Conservation Impact Prize is a $100,000 grant for an interdisciplinary team that will think outside the box. Register by March 19. Apply by April 16.
President’s Professor leads first international discussion about the best ways to teach environmental humanities
Arizona State University Department of English President’s Professor Joni Adamson, an internationally renowned professor in environmental humanities and director of the Environmental Humanities Initiative at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global
Food Tank 2020 summit: You and your students are invited
The event is the Wisdom of Indigenous Foodways at SkySong, Wednesday, January 22, 4:00 to 6:30 pm, followed by a reception. Tickets are required but are free with code.
NSF mandates new formats for current and pending documents, biosketches and CVs
To create compliant documents, researchers now must use Science Networks Curriculum Vitae, a tool that automatically compiles info from existing systems.
Closing education gaps in Lebanon
Rana El Chemaitelly is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge and a pioneer in the education industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on how Rana’s
Challenging social norms in Georgia
Irma Daushvili is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge from Georgia and a pioneer in the renovation and home improvement industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse
Urban Climate Session at European Geophysical Union
Please consider submitting an abstract to the following session: European Geophysical Union (EGU) general assembly, 3-8 May 2020: CL2.5: Urban climate, urban biometeorology, and science tools for cities Organized by: Matei
Meet sustainability junior Sha'kiya Morris
She runs two organizations from home, created a charity focused on helping veterans with PTSD and holds community events to raise awareness. She also helps personal brands and businesses benefit
How a WE Empower finalist is creating opportunity from her Hawaiian roots
Brynn Foster is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge from Hawaii, USA and a transformative pioneer in the agriculture industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates
The Second International Conference on Climate Change in the Sahel and West Africa
The Second International Conference on Climate Change is taking place April 1–3, 2020. This conference aims to share experiences on vulnerability issues; adaptation strategies in the fields of agriculture, livestock,