Hi, and welcome to the internal blog of the Global Futures Office of Research Development and Strategy (GFORDS)! I’m Dave Guston, and as Associate Vice Provost for Discovery, Engagement and

Read on for an interview with Ilaria Tabusso-Marcyan, Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of International Letters and Cultures.

Read on for an interview with Jay Famiglietti, Global Futures Professor in the School of Sustainability and Director of Science for the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative.

The 2024 WE Empower Finalists and Awardees Booklet highlights the innovative work of this year’s women entrepreneurs and their commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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.

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

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

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, 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!

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

"The USDA NextGen program has made pursuing a graduate degree possible and has created a pathway for diverse voices to have a seat at the table. We are the next generation of leaders in the food systems space and we are ready to make our mark."

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!