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Helping smooth New Zealand sea lions’ road home
Published on November 7, 2021
PhD student Veronica Frans creates a new way of redefining New Zealand sea lions’ habitat. The work will help take the surprise out of coming across sea lions on a forest hike -
Ph.D. student takes interdisciplinary approach to fisheries and wildlife
Published on November 2, 2021
Kelly Kapsar’s research looks at the relationship between humans and their environment with a focus on wildlife conservation. -
Thirsty cities need a human/nature infrastructure combo
Published on October 21, 2021
MSU sustainability scientists take a holistic approach to find that human construction alone doesn't make urban water ecosystem services sustainable -
NSF grant supports exploring Arctic’s complex human-nature changes in Bering Strait
Published on October 20, 2021
A $1.54 million National Science Foundation grant will support exploring consequences of climate change, natural resource development, shipping, and tourism in the Arctic. -
Register free for Innovations in Partnerships in Global Fisheries and Aquaculture
Published on October 8, 2021
A virtual side event to the Borlaug dialogue examines the role of partnerships in alleviating global hunger and malnutrition in the context of aquatic food systems. -
MSU group partners to harness the data revolution
Published on September 28, 2021
Members of the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability will use $1 million to collaborate on a new NSF-funded national initiative to understand climate change and disaster risks and impacts. -
Two Ph.D. students named for cloud computing fellowships
Published on September 21, 2021
CSIS's Veronica Frans and Nan Jia named MSU Cloud Computing Fellows by Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research. -
Conservation study: Fostering wanderlust benefits pandas
Published on September 20, 2021
Research in Conservation Biology shows giant pandas would benefit from some unsuitable habitat across the landscape. -
Liu recognized with World Sustainability Award
Published on September 15, 2021
Jack Liu is honored for both groundbreaking work integrating both humans and nature, as well as translating the work into policy and practice. -
Scientists meld Twitter and satellite views to understand epic impact
Published on August 5, 2021
A unique look at two enormous global projects to understand if early concerns about environmental damage emerged, and public sentiment. -
Kapsar awarded two scholarships
Published on July 23, 2021
CSIS scholar wins funding from CANR -
Frank recognized for educational research accomplishments
Published on July 20, 2021
Ken Frank, whose work spans education, fisheries and wildlife and CSIS, has been named an American Educational Research Association fellow. -
Liu receives Gunnerus Award in Sustainability Science
Published on June 10, 2021
Jianguo "Jack" Liu is receiving the first major international prize for outstanding scientific work that promotes sustainable development globally. -
Frank elected to National Academy of Education
Published on June 8, 2021
Ken Frank, a CSIS member and collaborator, is a pioneer in developing techniques for statistical analysis that are used broadly by fellow researchers and lead to new understandings about what’s happening in schools. -
Sand’s urban role demands key part on sustainability stage
Published on May 21, 2021
Four years after unveiling a looming sand crisis, scientists focus on sand's sustainability implications and propose solutions to reduce impacts. -
Liu's work contributes to MSU's SDG global rank
Published on April 21, 2021
MSU earns global accolades for its progress working toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Jack Liu's contributions helped boost "Partnerships" SDG. -
World’s protected areas need more than a “do not disturb” sign
Published on April 13, 2021
A review of nearly 55,000 protected areas identifies what's needed to prevent significant deforestation. -
Scientists advocate breaking laws – of geography and ecology
Published on February 2, 2021
All that’s local is a lot more global, and scientists say solutions can only be found through broader views and collaborations nearby and far away. -
Scientists to global policymakers: treat fish as food to help solve world hunger
Published on January 18, 2021
Fish provide 17% of the animal protein consumed globally and are rich in micronutrients and essential fatty acids. In Ambio experts argue seeing fish in a food system perspective. -
Ships take environmentally friendly path
Published on January 11, 2021
Ships passing through the Aleutian Islands are heeding advisories to stay further from shore for safety.