ASU Powers Forward with Solar Plans
January 19, 2008
East Valley Tribune
With its bright sunny location and hundreds of thousands of square feet of flat rooftops, Arizona State University wants to move into solar energy in a big way.
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A Threat So Big, Academics Try Collaboration: Disciplines Cross Lines to Fight Global Warming
December 25, 2007
New York Times
The threat of Global Warming is sparking new collaboration between academic disciplines. "'We want all the departments to contribute without thinking they own the initiative themselves,' Dr. Fink said. Already, experts in biogeochemistry — the study of the scientific underpinnings of earth’s origins and existing biosystems — are working with social scientists to study the impact of rapid urbanization on plants and animals."
Arizona Leaders Look at Sustainability
December 8, 2007
Mark Brodie for KJZZ Environmentalists aren't the only ones talking about sustainability anymore. KJZZ's Mark Brodie speaks with two of the authors of a new report on the subject, and how it relates to Arizona.
ASU Mentor Kindles Student's Talents and Gets Research Assistance in the Process
December 3, 2007
For the past two years, School of Life Sciences doctoral student, Kevin McCluney has participated as a graduate mentor in the Southwest Center for Education and the Natural Environment's (SCENE) Research Experiences for High School Students program. It's a relationship that is beneficial for both the students and the mentor.
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Sustainability for Arizona: The Issue of Our Age
November 27, 2007
Morrison Institute and the Global Institute of Sustainability
The 6th edition of Morrison Institute's Arizona Policy Choices series, Sustainability for Arizona describes sustainability as a defining issue and organizing principle for the 21st century. Produced in partnership with Arizona State University's Global Institute of Sustainability, the report provides real-life examples and policy choices for the state. It includes the advice and insights of more than 25 policy leaders and thinkers from the public and private sectors, including ASU President Michael Crow.
State Universities Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Higher Education
November 26, 2007
Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University
Arizona universities met to discuss climate change and the role of higher education. The following are news stories about the event.
> azcentral.com
> Arizona Daily Sun