Urban desert vegetation supports native bird populations
The CAP LTER research made use of innovative techniques to quantify bird foraging behavior in both grass yards and yards with desert-like landscaping.
US-Mexico border Water and Environmental Sustainability Training program - final presentations
On August 24, 2012, ten ASU students working on an NSF-funded summer research, cultural and educational experience called the US-Mexico Border Water and Environmental Sustainability Training (UMB-WEST) program will give
EPA honors Sustainable Cities Network as 2012 Environmental Hero
The Sustainable Cities Network receives the award for their work in green government, ensuring local collaboration on sustainability issues across Arizona.
Desert vegetation in the city supports native bird populations
Research by CAP scientists has found that native vegetation in urban areas supports native bird species better than grass lawns, thus preserving avian biodiversity in cities. This is detailed in
Multiple factors, including climate change, led to ancient Maya collapse
Sustainability scientist B.L. Turner II says deforestation, commercial trade, droughts, increased production drove humans away.
Children draw their feelings about future of water
The exhibit is part of ASU's Global Ethnohydrology study that looks into how younger generations view water insecurity.
In the news
AGU in Arizona. Our very own, David Sampson, is in the member highlight of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). Enduring drought conditions in the Southwest and increasing water demands for future water supplies in Phoenix are worrisome for water managers. David works on a water management and planning model for Phoenix that simulates the current and projected water supply as influenced by population, climate change, and water availability. By allowing water managers to examine "what-if" scenarios they will be able to ensure long term availability for the growing Phoenix population.
$3M NSF award to launch alternative energy research, PhD program
Sustainability scientist Willem Vermaas leads the IGERT Solar Utilization Network program with focus on biological conversion, photovoltaics, solar thermal, and sustainable policy.
Remote sensing post-doc position at ASU
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Arizona State University Deadline for Application: The position is open until filled; but materials should arrive by August 31, 2012 for full consideration. We are seeking an
Viewing choices through a sustainable lens
Featured on the cover of this month's Sustainability, The Journal of Record, sustainability scientist George Basile frames sustainability as a human decision-making challenge.
Science of Water art exhibit illustrates kids' impressions of water use
The Science of Water Art, an initiative funded in part by CAP LTER, is on exhibit at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center during the month of September 2012. This
Children draw their feelings about future of water
By Judith Smith via ASU News featuring DCDC Researcher Amber Wutich, PhD. "The Science of Water Art: A Citizen Science Project" – a collaborative research project that brings together professionals,