{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"115946","title":"The secret lives of backyard birds","body":"Birding, or bird-watching, is no longer just for retirees.People of all ages are into birds these days. In the U.S.,\u0026nbsp;more than 1 in 3 Americans over the age of 16 are birders.At least 95% of them bird in their own neighborhoods. Because birds are everywhere, getting started is easy. 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From common bird-watching subjects to the focus of research that can help birds and people, our feathered friends are even more interesting than they first appear. 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Have you opened the\u0026nbsp;ASU map to locate a building? Or wondered how a university the size of ASU uses data to support daily operations?These questions share a way of understanding the world through location. Geographic\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-17T09:56:05-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/17\/2026-9:56am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"At ASU, geographic information systems help students, researchers, faculty and staff turn complex information into practical tools. That campuswide use of GIS has earned ASU a 2026 Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award for Higher Education.","teaser":"Do you use your phone\u2019s map app to find the quickest route across the city? 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