Book penned by ASU energy expert honored with award

Senior Sustainability Scientist Martin Pasqualetti was awarded the 2017 Place Research Award by the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) and the Project for Public Spaces. The 2017 Place Research Award  is one of four Great Places

A 2017 International Readers’ Poll by Algae Industry Magazine landed an ASU research team with the “Gold Medal” Award in the Laboratory Equipment Category. Sustainability scientists Bruce Rittmann and Klaus Lackner led the team, aimed

After finding that shade is the most important factor for comfort, Senior Sustainability Scientist Ariane Middel developed a tool that will someday show pedestrians the shadiest – and therefore coolest – route to their destinations, as well as tell planners where more shade is needed.

Uncovering opportunities to reduce public health risks, a study led by School of Sustainability graduate Erin Pulford found that, of the anglers surveyed at six urban lakes in Phoenix, the majority ate recreationally-caught fishes despite suspecting the water was polluted.

Appropriately dubbed "The Wizard of Ooze," Milton Sommerfeld illuminated the world of algae with vibrant imagery and bubbling-good humor. With this tribute we remember Sommerfeld, who died in May 2017 and left an enduring legacy of research – both at ASU and well beyond its walls.

Recognizing its work on the Regional Tree & Shade Summit 2.0, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management presented ASU's Sustainable Cities Network with the first Ponderosa Pine Partnership Award at the state's 2017 Arbor Day Celebration.

One of 10 Flinn Scholars committed to being a SunDevil, Ashley Dussault wants to use her major — sustainability — to help people. “The program is about change, which is

Acting as an official measurement partner, The Sustainability Consortium aims to help Walmart in reducing one billion tons of emissions by collecting relevant data from participating suppliers throughout the company's value chain of products.

Two representatives from ASU joined nearly 400 sustainability professionals from the world’s leading companies at a 2017 World Business Council for Sustainable Development meeting that focused on critical opportunities to advance sustainable development.

A blighted neighborhood is transforming into a community hub, complete with a vegetable garden tended by refugee families, thanks in part to a $2,500 gift from Mortenson Construction to ASU’s

As the current presidential administration rolls back numerous environmental regulations, Senior Sustainability Scientist Leah Gerber considers the consequences of losing the Endangered Species Act – another item queued for the chopping block.

Saying that sustainability is a field written in pencil – at best, School of Sustainability Professor of Practice George Basile spends 10 minutes with GreenBiz and explains why practitioners in this pioneering field need to be keen learners.