Welcome to ISPE
The Institute for the Study of Planet Earth (ISPE) is a center for disciplinary and interdisciplinary environmental and climate change science at The University of Arizona. Working with faculty and students from more than forty departments across campus, ISPE supports and helps coordinate the physical science, social science, and engineering research and education needed to understand how natural and human systems are likely to change and influence society in the months, years, and decades to come. From global warming impacts in Antarctica to water availability concerns in Arizona, ISPE builds on the UA's long-standing tradition of excellence in earth science and environmental programs to address regional and global change issues and provide society with the tools and solid scientific foundation needed to make the best decisions about our future.
Faculty affiliated with ISPE are focusing their talents on identifying sustainable solutions to evolving environmental issues that intersect a range of natural science, social science, and engineering disciplines.
News
Brian Enquist: Rooting around in plants to predict their growth
August 20, 2008
A team of scientists lead by a University of Arizona professor is working to develop a theory for predicting plant growth that ultimately will help farmers, foresters, land managers, and researchers anticipate how plants will respond to shifts in climate. The project is funded by a three-year, $737,500 National Science Foundation grant.
Drier, warmer springs in U.S. Southwest stem from human-caused changes in winds
August 19, 2008
Human-driven changes in the westerly winds are bringing hotter and drier springs to the American Southwest, according to new research from The University of Arizona. The finding is the first to link the poleward movement of the westerly winds to the changes observed in the West's winter storm pattern.
Upcoming Event
Making the Connection
** POSTPONED **
ISPE will host the first UA Translational Environmental Research symposium, “Making the Connection,” but the date has been postponed. The event aims to bring together the campus research community to highlight University of Arizona infrastructure, expertise, and experience in Translational Environmental Research.