Evidence of climate change underscores need for action
As part of its most comprehensive study of climate change to date, the U.S. National Research Council (NRC) issued three reports emphasizing why the United States should act now to
LTER Network receives Distinguished Scientist Award
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) has announced that the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network will receive the 2010 AIBS Distinguished Scientist Award. CAP LTER, as one of the
ASU gathers experts for international urban sustainability workshop
Guided by the principle that today’s cities are laboratories and their leaders are researchers in the new science of urban sustainability, Arizona State University’s (ASU) Jonathan Fink, along with two
High school student earns place in ASU lab
It's considered an exceptional achievement when college undergraduates earn opportunities to conduct research under the guidance of top professors. That makes Rahul Mitra especially exceptional. He’s only a junior at
Quarterly message from CAP Co-Director Nancy Grimm
I am very pleased to inform all of my CAP LTER colleagues that our renewal proposal to the NSF has been recommended for funding! This is a tremendous accomplishment that
ASU experts grapple with gene-based medicine questions on PBS
Sooner than we think, we will have access to our own genetic codes. Are we ready to join the DNA generation? Two ASU researchers, Gary Marchant and George Poste, will
Kendra Busse's thesis defense
Kendra Busse will be defending her thesis Effect of Residential Landscape Design on Undercanopy Microclimate on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM in Room 330, Wanner Building, Arizona State
Survey 200 underway
In February 2010, CAP LTER began collecting data once again at 204 sites in metropolitan Phoenix and the surrounding desert. This effort, Survey 200, takes place every five years at
Global Institute of Sustainability Leadership Directorate created
Shangraw appointed Director; van der Leeuw appointed Dean; Melnick continues as chief operating officer and executive dean ASU President Michael M. Crow today announced R.F. “Rick” Shangraw, Jr. has been
Graduate combines passion for trolleys and sustainability
When Margaret Dunn decided to return to ASU two years ago, she was fulfilling a 25-year-old promise. What she found was a life's passion. > Read more
International authority on sustainable engineering
Q&A with Christopher Boone Dr. Boone demonstrates the rapid expansion of urbanized areas in Phoenix and the resulting land use changes. Carefully managed urban vegetation in the Phoenix area can
Tempe's A Mountain undergoes restoration
A popular preserve in the middle of downtown Tempe was treated to a makeover on Saturday as part of Earth Day events. About 100 volunteers participated in a path restoration