Keck Bioimaging Laboratory: The W. M. Keck Bioimaging laboratory is a multi-user facility dedicated to imaging from the macroscopic to the microscopic level. Multiple instruments are housed in the laboratory. A wide a range of microscopes are available, including scanning laser confocal microscopes and atomic force microscopes.
Astrobiology at ASU- As a member of NASA's Astrobiology Institute, Arizona State University is fulfilling the goals of exploring the living universe: origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the solar system.
The Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP-LTER) Project- Biological, physical, and social scientists from Arizona State University and a wide range of local partners are working together to study the structure and function of the urban ecosystem, assess the effects of urban development on the Sonoran Desert, and define the impact of ecological conditions on urban development.
ASU SIMS Laboratory- The ASU SIMS was funded by the NSF in 1984 to conduct research in the general field of quantitative secondary ion mass spectrometry. This field area includes research in ion source design, secondary ion transmission, and alternate uses of the sensitive mass spectrometer, as well as conventional SIMS analyses in earth and materials science.
Cyanobase- A genome database for cyanobacteria, CyanoBase provides an easy way of accessing the sequences and all-inclusive annotation data on the structures of the cyanobacterial genomes.
"Microbial Mat Page"- Provides a general description of microbial mats, focusing on their roles in sedimentation processes. The site is run by Dr. Jürgen Schieber from the University of Texas, Arlington.
USGS: The United States Geological Survey website contains a large collection of references, documents, reports, maps, etc.
ASM annual meeting: currently sponsoring the 2008 annual meeting
Crust day : the annual meeting for people at the Arizona State University (and others) working with biological soil crusts.