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Climate change ‘is the new liberal arts’: Colleges build environmental lessons into degrees
Sustainability classes can cover anything about how human, social, economic, political and cultural choices shape human and environmental welfare, says ASU vice provost Anne Jones.
Read on hechingerreport.orgExploring the trickle-down effects of Arizona fall storms
For Sarah Porter, director of the Kyle Center at ASU, Arizona’s water future depends not on hoping for rain, but on how wisely we prepare for the times when it doesn’t come.
Read on azbigmedia.comKids and inheritance complicate older adults’ decisions to get married, study finds
Getting married later in life is still very uncommon according to Cassandra Cotton, a family demographer and sociologist at ASU.
Read on kjzz.orgDNA collection event in Glendale helps families with missing loved ones
The “Missing in Arizona” event was held at ASU West Campus, where families and friends dealing with the disappearance of a loved one were invited to attend.
Read on azfamily.comBinational water security project starting in Sonoran schools
Lara-Valencia, a professor at ASU’s School of Transborder Studies is spearheading a collaborative water project looking at geographical issues from the top-down.
Read on nogalesinternational.comSaving sea turtles with solar-powered fishing nets
A team from ASU recently worked with coastal gillnet fishers in Mexico to develop lights that charge with the sun and function like buoys, reducing entanglements by 63 percent.
Read on popsci.comThe Slippery Slope of Ethical Collapse—And How Courage Can Reverse It
An ASU math problem study found that as opportunities to steal started off small and grew larger, twice as many people stole including those who cheated and benefitted.
Read on www.scientificamerican.comFriendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it
A study on ranchers in southern Arizona and New Mexico found they operated on a ‘neighboring’ network, not expecting to be paid back when helping with unpredictable challenges.
Read on theconversation.comVenus’ Cloud Aerosols Contain Reservoirs of Water and Iron
The team of co-authors on the study was completed by the addition of Mikhail Yu Zolotov, a scientist at ASU who specializes in Venus’ geology.
Read on spacedaily.comWastewater testing in the Arizona city helps fight overdoses
The testing has detected emerging drug threats, giving authorities more than a week of early warning to prevent spikes in overdoses.
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