ASU researchers, Nobel laureate have stake in ‘Planet under Pressure’ forum

The future of the oceans, poverty alleviation, global trade, biodiversity and food security are among research areas that will be at the core of the “Planet under Pressure” (PUP) conference

Spatial optimization nodels for water supply allocation

Authors: Alan T. Murray (1), Patricia Gober (2, 3), Luc Anselin (1), Sergio J. Rey (1), David Sampson (3), Paul D. Padegimas (1), Yin Liu (1)in Water Resource Management, DOI

Observatories for integrated water basin science

An Eos FORUM article by L. Douglas James, via Eos, Vol. 93, No. 10, 6 March 2012. For more than 30 years, with the last 20 years at the U.S.

What’s the big deal about “resilience”?

From Slate.com, this interview with Torie Bosch features Sustainability Scientist Sander van der Leeuw, dean of the School of Sustainability. Van der Leeuw will be a panelist at this weekend’s

Fundamental steps needed now in global redesign of earth system governance

32 leading experts from around the world argue for immediate ambitious reforms TEMPE, Ariz. – Some 32 social scientists and researchers from around the world, including a Senior Sustainability Scholar

2012 Leveling the playing field: Bringing development of biomarkers and molecular diagnostics up to the standards for drug development

George Poste, David P. Carbone, David R. Parkinson, et al. Clin Cancer Res 2012;18:1515-1523. Published online March 14, 2012. Abstract: Molecular diagnostics are becoming increasingly important in clinical research to

Reach for the Stars fellows excel in research, interdisciplinary environment

Six Arizona State University masters students in diverse fields of study are participating in Diversity across the Curriculum (DAC), a class that equips them with the skills for transdisciplinary collaboration

Higher ed presidents say teaching sustainability is good business

Achieving carbon neutrality on American college and university campuses is not a matter for science alone. It has to be taught. And, in dealing with budget reductions coupled with enrollment

In the news

Winter precipitation levels were dryer than normal in West & Southeast via NOAA.

A day in the life of Mayor Greg Stanton

by Robert Leger - Feb. 4, 2012The Republic | azcentral.com Greg Stanton's day starts with a hitch. His wife, Nicole, an attorney, has an emergency court hearing. So Phoenix's new

In the news

Hot summers increasing in the US. June-August averages expected to climb further. UCAR/NCAR Atmos News.

Math and Climate Research Network Workshop

ASU Professors Alex Mahalov and Eric Kostelich bring their Math and Climate Research Network Workshop to DCDC on March 5-7, 2012. The Math and Climate Research Network links researchers across