Artist and Scientist Collaboration Brings Environmental Research to Life
Denise Moreno Ramírez, Assistant Director of The Earth League Secretariat at ASU’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, has brought her environmental justice research into a museum setting through Living with Injury, an exhibition at MOCA Tucson. Her oral histories of Tucson residents affected by TCE contamination are presented alongside artwork, video and community history, creating a different way to engage audiences with environmental research.
McGowan and Gerber contribute to Nature Positive Oceans report
Jennifer McGowan and Leah Gerber are contributors on new publication in World Wildlife Fund. Their report: Monitoring, Measuring, and Tracking Progress Towards Nature Positive for the Ocean, offers guidance for companies on how those recommended nature-positive ocean pathways can be measured, monitored and adapted over time.
Join Anthropocene public show before UNESCO in Paris
Tickets available now to see Anthropocene, a multiyear climate crisis performance project developed at ASU. Anthropocene has been invited to UNESCO Climate Summit in Paris. Watch on Sept. 15 & 16 in Tempe, before the show is taken to the summit.
Data4Good Tempe
The Data4Good Analytics Competition challenges undergraduate and master's students to use data, AI, and analytics to address real-world challenge: making cities safer using data from Tempe, Arizona. Team of three to four students will receive training and complete a case challenge, with regional and national prizes and opportunities to earn professional certifications along the way. Join competition kickoff on Sept. 11.
ASU Project Cities Program Manager Job Position
The Sustainable Cities Network in GFL is hiring for a new position. This is an opportunity for professionals who are passionate about experiential learning, university-community partnerships, sustainability/urban planning, and creating meaningful local impact at the local level. Apply by Sept. 15.
RCSA Team Science Accelerator
Research Corporation for Science Advancement will provide three to four interdisciplinary team with up to $1 million over two years to pursue high-risk, high-reward basic research in the physical sciences and adjacent fields. Teams of three to five early- and mid-career scientists must propose a sharply defined scientific challenge, complementary expertise, measurable milestones, and a plan for team governance. Apply by Nov. 9.
Apply to NRC RAP or AF STFP
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers two research fellowship programs for postdoctoral and senior researchers with a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., or D.V.M. (or near completion). NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) and Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP). Both provide stipends, health insurance, relocation assistance for eligible awardees, and professional travel support. Apply by. Nov. 2
CFA Leadership Dialogue with May Busch
Join May Busch, Senior Advisor for Leadership in ASU’s Office of the President and author of new book Visible, for a conversation about making invisible work visible and advancing your career. CFA leaders Andrea Dickens and Bradley Wilson will explore lessons from Busch’s book in the context of faculty and higher education, including the unique challenges facing career-track faculty. Audience Q&A included. Dialogue on Sept. 10 at 3:00 PM.
Fall 2026 Seed Grant Applications Open Now
Institute for Social Science Research is offering seed grants up to $8,000 to ASU faculty-across all four ASU campuses-in the social sciences seeking to develop research and pursue external funding. Application Deadline: Sept. 28.
Discovering Philanthropy: Fundraising Fundamental to Grow Your Impact
Hosted by the ASU Foundation’s Launch Studio team, this two-part workshop will help faculty understand philanthropy and how to engage with philanthropic funding in collaboration with the Foundation. Day One covers philanthropy fundamentals and development at ASU; Day Two focuses on shaping a philanthropic vision aligned with your mission. Participants will leave with a vision they can share with current and future funders. Attend Oct. 1-2.
Groundswell Film Screening
On Sept. 16 at 4:00 PM, Laura Turner Seydel and Vasser Seydel will dive into how soil itself might be one of our most powerful climate solutions through a special screening of Groundswell and live panel discussion. Be part of this change.
The Next Generation has a Plan for the Planet
Join environmental leaders Laura Turner Seydel and Vasser Seydel as they explore what it takes to build a thriving planet. On Sept. 15 at 4:00 PM, they'll discuss solutions taking root now — from regenerative agriculture to ocean protection to climate action. Reception to follow.