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Q&A with Bruce Rittmann
In this month’s Q&A, Bruce Rittmann – Director of the Biodesign Institute’s Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology – provides a glimpse into the fascinating world of microorganisms and the numerous services they can provide to humans and our environment.
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ASU partners to improve Pakistan’s energy production
A nation with the potential to be an “economic tiger,” Pakistan struggles to provide 70 to 80 percent of its population with steady electricity. On June 3, leaders from ASU joined a ceremony in Islamabad to launch a five-year, $18-million energy studies partnership with two leading universities in that nation.
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Walton Initiatives award students for sustainability solutions
In recognition of their innovative solutions to societal challenges like ebola, waste and carbon emissions, the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives presented six high school students with Walton Sustainability Solutions Awards at last month’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
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Scientist recognized for collaborative approach to construction
Mounir El Asmar, a senior sustainability scientist and assistant professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, has been recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers with the Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize for his outstanding contributions to construction management and engineering.
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