CAP LTER partners to bring big data to high school girls
More than a dozen 11th- and 12th-grade girls spent their fall break gathering skills that will be valuable to them in future STEM careers during a workshop hosted in partnership with ASU’s Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research program.
ASU Wrigley Institute launches climate change story video contest
In recognition of Global Climate Change Week during Campus Sustainability Month, the ASU Wrigley Institute has launched the Climate Story Video Contest. The contest invites ASU students to examine how the
Arizona State University joins Climate Leadership Network
One of the founding signatories of nonprofit Second Nature's American College and University President’s Climate Commitment, ASU recently signed a new set of commitments put forward by the organization, making it a member of the Climate Leadership Network.
Bullying 2.0: Cyberbullying takes aggression online
Just as our social lives have moved online so have our social problems. Tony Roberto studies cyberbullying in order to reduce its prevalence and teach people how to deal with digitally based aggression.
Bullying 2.0: Cyberbullying takes aggression online
Just as our social lives have moved online so have our social problems. Tony Roberto studies cyberbullying in order to reduce its prevalence and teach people how to deal with digitally based aggression.
Sustainability student poses climate question during CNN debate
During CNN's October Democratic presidential debate, Master of Sustainable Solutions student Anna Bettis appeared in a pre-recorded video expressing her concern about climate change and asking what candidates would do to address it.
Deliberate dystopias: Uncovering our climate futures with Paolo Bacigalupi
For many of us living in the Southwest, the sprawl of desert combined with a growing number of people serves as a constant reminder of water security and how we
Climatologist recognized for fundamental contributions to field
Senior Sustainability Scientist Tony Brazel has been named the 2015 winner of the International Association for Urban Climate’s Luke Howard Award, a testament to his influential research on urban heat islands and desert environments, as well as to his enduring impact on projects like ASU's DCDC and CAP LTER.
CAP Co-Sponsors Light Pollution Conference
Light pollution is a critical ecological issue in the city, which has gotten little attention. CAP is co-sponsoring the International Dark Sky Association’s (IDA) annual meeting in Scottsdale, November 14-15,
Trees and lawns curb excessive urban heat
A recent ASU News article on the role of trees and lawns in urban heat island featured CAP scientists Ben Ruddell, Ariane Middel, and Nancy Selover. Shade provided by trees
SESYNC-LTER Postdoctoral Fellowships
Attention all Post-docs! Looking for a LTER fellowship? Apply for a two year postdoctoral fellowship today with The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) in collaboration with the National Science Foundation's
Nat Geo spotlights company co-founded by sustainability grad
Carbon Roots International - a company co-founded by School of Sustainability graduate Ryan Delaney and dedicated to helping rural Haitian farmers develop more efficient agricultural practices - was highlighted as a "Great Energy Challenge" grant-winner in the October issue of National Geographic magazine.