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November 24, 2009

Life Science

02/28/08

Engineering | Life Science | Research | Sustainability and environment:  Species explorers ask: What’s on your planet?

ASU’s new International Institute for Species Exploration is bringing new attention to the field of cybertaxonomy.

02/22/08

Students | Bioscience / Biotech | Life Science:  Doctoral Student receives Watkins and NIH Fellowships

Ariel Jones, a doctoral student in School of Life Sciences was awarded a predoctoral fellowship from National Institutes of Health (NIAID) to study the “Role of coronavirus membrane protein carboxy tail in virus.”

02/20/08

Life Science:  Professor helps decode rare bacteria’s genetics

A team of researchers are using genome sequencing to unlock the genectic secrets of bacterium that produce a rare form of chlorophyll.

01/31/08

Engineering | Life Science:  Team adds ‘cyber tools’ to plant biology effort

An ASU team is helping develop the “cyberinfrastructure” for the iPlant Collaborative, a project aimed at answering the most challenging questions in plant biology.

01/30/08

Arts / Culture | Life Science | Research:  Beetle gets rock 'n' roll name

ASU entomologist Quentin Wheeler is keeping the spirit of Roy Orbison alive by naming a new beetle species after the legendary artist.

01/16/08

Arts / Culture | Science | Life Science:  Iridescence workshop promotes nanotech in nature

Scientists will delve into what’s behind all the bling at a workshop on “Iridescence” to be held Feb. 6-9 at ASU.

12/07/07

Science | Life Science:  Chihuahuan desert impacts water decisions

Southern Arizona’s Chihuahuan desert and the semi-arid riparian reaches of the San Pedro River are serving as a laboratory for researchers.

11/21/07

University | Faculty and Staff | Life Science:  Professor updates ecosystem model

ASU professor James Elser is aiming to update the customary model for necessary ecosystem nutrients.

10/25/07

Life Science:  Articles detail why conservation efforts often fail

In a special feature of nine articles coordinated by ASU professors, a group of distinguished social scientists argue that while many basic conservation strategies are sound, their use often is flawed.

10/24/07

Science | Life Science:  YouTube video ‘Planet Bob’ uses humor to magnify focus on biodiversity

Combining live action, state-of-the-art animation, and the vocal talents of venerable TV host Hugh Downs and others, “Planet Bob” presents the mysterious, exciting – and surprisingly funny – side of taxonomy.