Peter Schlosser named chair of AGU Development Board
Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory
Peter Schlosser named chair of AGU Development Board
ASU vice president and vice provost of Global Futures, Peter Schlosser, was recently named as chair of the Development Board for the American Geophysical Union (AGU). Joining Schlosser on the
Peter Schlosser named chair of AGU Development Board
Schlosser was first appointed to the AGU board in 2015 and recognizes AGU as the first scientific organization he joined. "[AGU's] broad scope in Earth and Space Science covered my interests in a way no other professional society did."
Gerber calls for action during Congressional testimony
Yesterday, ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber delivered a five-minute Congressional testimony titled “Examining Biodiversity Loss: Drivers, Impacts, and Potential Solutions” to the U.S. Senate Committee on
GovLove podcast highlights student led sustainability planning effort
For four years, Project Cities has acted as a convener for students and local government leaders to collaborate to tackle real-world sustainability problems and develop professional skills. As we wrap up
Student spotlight: Kasi Darnell
To highlight some of Project Cities star students, we sat down to interview Kasi Darnell, an ASU graduate with a Master of Sustainability Leadership. With Project Cities, she worked on
Comparing media coverage of desert locust outbreaks
Student Focus Post: Written by students from the Global Locust Initiative Lab to share their research and experience. My name is Maddie Magrino and I am a senior at ASU
Kudos to the student worker team
As the 2020-21 school year comes to an end we want to appreciate and celebrate the contributions that our team of student workers has made to the Swette Center. The Swette Center has been made stronger thanks to each of their contributions, creativity, and good humor. We’ll miss them in our weekly team meetings, and wish them the best on what comes next in their academic careers!
Clarkdale project showcase recaps spring '21 projects
On April 15, 2021, ASU Project Cities hosted its third student showcase with the Town of Clarkdale. Students, faculty, and partners convened to learn more about this semester’s student projects,
New book: Resilient Urban Futures
Just released, "Resilient Urban Futures," an open access book that addresses the way in which urban and urbanizing regions profoundly impact and are impacted by climate change. An exciting collaboration among members of ASU's Urban Resilience to Extremes SRN.
Peoria projects wrap up with spring '21 showcase event
On April 14, 2021, ASU Project Cities hosted its spring virtual student showcase for the City of Peoria student projects. Students, ASU staff, and Peoria staff gathered to learn about
ASU recognized as nation's most impactful for second straight year
With sustainability long held as a core value across the entire university and home to the nation's first comprehensive Global Futures Laboratory, ASU was again ranked by Time Higher Education as
Greg Asner, Haunani Kane discuss coral reefs, indigenous knowledges and role of youth for Earth Day Celebration
In addition to providing a glimpse into the Allen Coral Atlas, Asner and Kane spoke extensively about the importance of indigenous perspectives and knowledge in understanding the greater biodynamics of our oceans’ biomes such as coral reefs.