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Earthquake in Haiti shakes ASU grad's career pathWhen Erica Warkus took her first steps on an ASU campus, becoming a life sciences major was the last thing she thought she'd do. Little did she know that four years later she would find herself studying marine biodiversity and taking steps toward becoming a doctor. … |
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Starbucks partner fulfills passion for marine conservationEditor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable fall 2021 graduates. … |
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A bright ideaEditor’s note: This story is being highlighted in ASU Now’s year in review. … |
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Remembering longtime ASU team member Dana AultThe Arizona State University community mourns the passing and celebrates the life of Dana Ault, a committed ASU employee who dedicated her 36-year career to service to the university. Ault died unexpectedly on Oct. 25, 2020. … |
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Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College grad doubles down on bilingual studentsEditor’s note: This is part of a series of profiles for spring 2019 commencement. Cinthia Garcia found her calling as… |
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New tool can help predict species at risk of vulnerability or extinctionMore than 3,000 animal species in the world today are considered endangered, with hundreds more categorized as vulnerable. Currently, ecologists don’t have reliable tools to predict when a species may become at risk. A new paper published in Nature Ecology and… |
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A passion for environmental chemistry and oceanographyEditor’s note: This is part of a series of profiles for spring 2018 commencement. At the recent School of Molecular Sciences (SMS)… |
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Study: Ancient people relied on coastal environments to survive Last Glacial MaximumHumans have a long-standing relationship with the sea that spans nearly 200,000 years. Researchers have long hypothesized that places like coastlines helped people mediate global shifts between glacial and interglacial conditions and the impact that these changes had on… |
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Gut reaction: Morality in food choiceWe’ve all heard the saying, “you are what you eat.” It turns out the old adage might be true on more than just a physical level. The food you choose may also reflect your personal ethics. Whether we like it or not, buying food has moral implications ranging from… |
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Communication key to survival of ocean mammalsThe way that California seals are regarded by the public, and environmental law in Mexico, could change based on studies by scientists like Arizona State University’s Leah Gerber and Utah State University’s Susannah French. But there's a hitch: Most people, the public… |