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The desert Southwest: oasis or mirage?

Posted May 9, 2012

The American West has a drinking problem. On farms and in cities, we are guzzling water at an alarming rate. Scientists say that to live sustainably, we should use no more than 40 percent of the water from the Colorado River Basin. As it is now, we use 76 percent, nearly double the sustainable benchmark. With a changing climate and continued population growth, increasing demand for water may make this vital resource increasingly scarce. more...

Arianne Cease
Doctoral graduate seeks solution to global dilemma

Posted May 3, 2012

While working as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, Arianne Cease witnessed a locust invasion that devastated the local farmers. Determined to tackle this global dilemma, Cease embarked on a new research path and enrolled in ASU’s School of Life Sciences, within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in 2007. She graduates this spring with a doctorate in biology. more...

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