Vivoni Awarded Leopold Leadership Fellowship

Congratulations to DCDC researcher, Enrique Vivoni, who was awarded a Leopold Leadership Fellowship! Arizona State University hydrologist Enrique Vivoni has been awarded a Leopold Leadership Fellowship –– a prominent North

ASU celebrates farmers market 5-year anniversary

Over the last five years, the Farmers Market @ ASU Tempe - which started as a pilot market in 2009 and began being held monthly in Spring 2010 after an overwhelming response - has provided fresh and local food for students, faculty, staff and the Tempe community while raising awareness about healthy eating and sustainability.

Extreme weather conference convenes climate experts, local leaders

To aid future decision-making, ASU’s Sustainable Cities Network and the American Meteorological Society convened municipal and nonprofit leaders for a conference about the impacts of extreme weather on human health, economies and urban infrastructure.

Explore Careers in Wildlife Management at AZGF

Space is still available; pre-registration is required at www.azgfd.gov/careerday    Do you know someone who is interested in a career in wildlife conservation and management? If so, encourage them to attend the Arizona Game and Fish

Partnership to build tools that improve natural and social systems

To promote their shared goals of the conservation and sustainable management of life on earth, the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes and nonprofit The Earth Genome are building decision-making and long-term cost-calculating tools that can be used by governments, non-governmental organizations, corporations and others.

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy opening for Field Institute Director

The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy (MSC) has created a new position of Director of the McDowell Sonoran Field Institute, the organization's research arm.  This is a unique position in that MSC leads the

Sustainable Cities Network Convenes Climate Scientists, Municipal Leaders

By Saritha Ramakrishna January 21, 2015 On January 8, ASU’s Sustainable Cities Network (SCN) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) convened municipal and nonprofit leaders in order to discuss the

Student Spotlight: Megan Barry

This past December, representatives from around the world gathered in Lima, Peru to discuss our collective course on climate change. Megan Barry, a Fall 2014 graduate of the School of

17th Annual CAP ASM and poster symposium

We are excited to be presenting our 17th annual CAP ASM and poster symposium on January 16th from 8 am - 4 pm at ASU SkySong, Building 3, Synergy I

Andrew Smith's Pika research featured in Scientific American

"Here’s why mass-poisoning pikas is a terrible idea (and not just because look at their fat little faces)" Science writer Bec Crew blogs in Scientific American about the impacts of

CAP LTER-Conservation Alliance receives grant

The CAP-LTER-Conservation Alliance Community Wildflower Survey has been selected for funding from the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance research grants program. The project, lead by CBO advisory board member, Sharon Hall

ASU enhanced campuses through sustainable development in 2014

During 2014, ASU Facilities Development and Management strengthened the university’s commitment to sustainability by increasing energy-efficiency, bicycle-friendliness and pedestrian safety on campus while adding close to 300,000 square feet of space.