Presenting the 2024 ASU graduate cohort transforming food systems

We are thrilled to introduce Arizona State University’s 2024 cohort in the Food Policy & Sustainability Leadership graduate certificate program and Sustainable Food Systems MS program.

Advanced Innovation course boosts entrepreneurship and economic growth in Colombia

Arizona State University has partnered with Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración (CESA), one of Colombia’s top business schools, to launch the pilot course, “Advanced Innovation.” This course, designed and initially delivered

ASU students impact Arizona communities through design innovations

Project Cities was recently featured on ASU News, highlighting two award-winning projects from the spring 2024 semester. Students from the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) are the recipients

Meet Swette Center staff member, Kelly Benoit

Read on for an interview with Kelly Benoit, Research Analyst, to explore her background in food systems, what she's currently working on, and her vision of food systems transformation.

Reflecting on the National Sustainability Society Conference

The National Sustainability Society (NSS) recently hosted its first national conference, bringing together over 600 participants from academia, industry, and government to build consensus on key principles, frameworks, and competencies

Dr. Sasha Reed, GDC Affiliate, awarded by American Geophysical Union

Dr. Sasha Reed, Chief of the USGS Terrestrial Drylands Ecology Branch and GDC Affiliate, received the 2024 AGU Union Fellows achievement award and the Joanne Simpson Medal for her exceptional contributions to Earth and space sciences. Join us in congratulating her!

"Are We Prepared for the Next Pandemic?" (September 9, 2024) Washington, DC.

Drs. George Poste and Daniel Rothenberg held a conversation on the topic: "Are We Prepared for the Next Pandemic?" Mon 9/9/24, 4:45-5:10 PM.Future Security Forum 10th Anniversary – Day 1

ASU News Highlight | The Secret Web of Life in Our Soil

Let us blow you away: biocrust, the hidden web of life in soil, could be the secret weapon against dust storms, making our ecosystems more resilient!

Throwback Thursday | Drought Recovery and Grasslands

Asexual reproductive traits might not fend off drought, but they powerfully drive grassland recovery - a key to ecosystem resilience! Let's dig in.

Lachmi Baniya: Empowering Myanmar through transformative digital media

Lachmi (Lach) Baniya, an impact-driven media entrepreneur, began her journey in 2013 at the age of 21, driven by vision and determination. Growing up under Myanmar’s censored public education system, she understood the limitations it placed on critical thinking and the transformative power that access to information could have in shaping lives.

Tune-in Tuesday | Congratulations to GDC Affiliate, Dr. David Eldridge!

The Global Drylands Center leans on the many wonderful collaborators who bring incredible insight into the Center, making us stronger.

Hispanic Drylands | A Workshop Beyond Borders

Exploring how Hispanic culture and drylands shape each other reveals a rich history of resilience and adaptation.