How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive | Weathered
Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory
How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive | Weathered
Phoenix heat was the topic of discussion in the latest episode of PBS' 'Weathered', a show that helps explain the most common natural disasters, what causes them, how they’re changing,
Too hot to live: Millions worldwide will face unbearable temperatures
Ariane Middel, a HUE partner and Assistant Professor at the School of Arts, Media and Engineering (AME) and School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering (CIDSE), has been featured
Swette Center report sets organic food agenda for US
The ASU Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems recently released a report to help President Joe Biden set a new agriculture agenda based to organic foods. “The Critical To-Do List
Student spotlight: Emily Hinkle
We are excited to highlight Emily Hinkle, a proud Arizona State University and Project Cities alumni, who participated in multiple applied projects from 2019-2021, with the City of Glendale and the City of Peoria. Following graduation, Emily was also hired as a contractor by the SCN team, to conduct additional research and writing for the City of Peoria’s water conservation and drought contingency planning project.
Making better decisions about the food we produce and eat
By Mauricio Bellon, Research Professor One of the great achievements of the last century has been substantial increases in the supply of food with concomitant reductions in its price. This
A double heat and housing crisis in Phoenix
In the June 20 edition of The New York Times, writer Jack Healy visits Phoenix to explore how the region is addressing a housing shortage while in the midst of
Meet affiliated faculty Corrie Whisner
Read on for an interview with Corrie Whisner, Associate Faculty in the Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics and Associate Professor of Nutrition, College of Health Solutions.
New Report: The Critical To-Do List for Organic Agriculture
The goal of this report is to present the Biden-Harris Administration a list of easily achievable actions to immediately power-boost organic agriculture. The President has the power TODAY to implement most, if not all of elements of 36 recommendations; action on 10 recommendations depends on Congress.
Calling ASU faculty: Project development workshop with Peoria
On June 24, 2021, Project Cities hosts its Faculty Round Tables event, to network with Peoria leaders and discuss class projects for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Student spotlight: Lenessa Nelson
To highlight some of Project Cities star students and faculty, PC staff sat down to interview Lenessa Nelson, an ASU graduate with a Master in Sustainability Leadership. With Project Cities,
Do trees provide the best shade for urban environments?
Using a special mobile lab named MaRTy, sustainability scientist Ariane Middel and her team are assessing what makes for the best provider of shade. The findings may surprise you.
Clarkdale and Project Cities recognized with ASU EPICS Community Catalyst Award
In other news, it was our pleasure to share this year's ASU EPICS Community Catalyst Award with our friends at the Town of Clarkdale.