Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation

Chester comments on climate change and our already-taxed infrastructure

"We need to fundamentally reassess what our systems need to be able to deliver, and under what conditions," said sustainability scientist Mikhail Chester in an August 8 article in the Washington Post.

Video: Convergence Lab: Social Cohesion in a Time of Crisis

Convergence Lab/ASU in Mexico is hosting an online event with sustainability scientist Craig Calhoun, University Professor of Social Sciences, and Alexandra Zapata, a researcher, activist, and former deputy director of the prestigious think tank Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad.

Moore receives Department of Energy Career Award

Sustainability scientist Gary Moore studies the fundamental science of energy conversion processes, including those required to use solar energy for producing fuels and other value-added chemical products. The research aims to unleash sustainable-chemistry and renewable-energy technologies that address global-scale demands.

If “the economy” is collapsing, how do people survive?

In this Medium post, the Human Economies Working Group of the Global Futures Laboratory discusses the importance of the informal economy, especially in times of crisis. The authors advocate for "an understanding of economic activity that...is centered on the long-term well-being of humans and the rest of the planet."

DOE establishes new EFRC at ASU

The center, called Ultra Materials for a Resilient, Smart Electricity Grid, or Ultra EFRC, is headed by Regents Professor of physics Robert Nemanich and Professor of electrical engineering Stephen M. Goodnick.

Bertoni, Christen named Fulton Entrepreneurial Professors fellows

These ASU engineering fellowships help innovative faculty commercialize their technology startup ventures. Bertoni's startup, Crystal Sonic, cleaves expensive semiconductor materials using sound and without any waste.

NAS establishes James Prize to recognize interdisciplinary work

Nominations for the inaugural prize will be accepted through Monday, October 5, 2020. This prize will recognize researchers who integrate knowledge from two or more disciplines in order to solve a major contemporary challenge.

Skysong Innovations translates ASU research into tangible, scalable solutions

A new article from ASU Now features the work of dozens of ASU faculty, whose impacts reverberate sometimes thousands of miles from ASU campuses. Learn about the work and about Skysong Innovations, ASU's intellectual property management company.

Center for Global Health research focuses on food insecurity during crisis

The center identifies a key theme each year, one that they believe can reinvent and reimagine global health. This year's focus is on the human experience of food insecurity, and how it is worsened by illness and other crises.

Bowman helping Phoenix become a top tech-driven “smart region.”

Although the work is inherently multifaceted and complex, The Connective’s overarching goal is simple: to work together in implementing technology to improve the quality of life for people living and working in the Greater Phoenix region.

Event: The overlooked role of tech in the sustainability movement

Join by Zoom August 11. Engineers today are increasingly asked to produce sustainable designs, products, and infrastructure. But what is meant by sustainability, and what is the role of the engineer in this domain?

Mapping the nexus of economic growth, inequality and environment

There is a clear pattern on the role of reduced inequality in positively affecting environmental and economic trajectories, according to a new paper by sustainability scientists Datu Buyung Agusdinata and Rimjhim Aggarwal.