Global Futures Scientists and Scholars

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We will pull through this

Everyone has something to contribute to advancing our common goals, says David Guston, associate vice provost and professor, Global Futures Laboratory.

National Academies Webinar on Nuclear War

Register Today!Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear WarReport Release WebinarJune 25, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 PM ETREGISTER NOW The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invites you to attend a public

Meet affiliated faculty Andrea Rissing

Read on for an interview with Andrea Rissing, Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainability.

The role of academia in addressing the biodiversity crisis

As a visiting fellow at Oxford's Martin School, CBO Director Leah Gerber joined Dr. Tim Coulson and Dr. EJ Milner-Gulland in a discussion with students and faculty about the role

Climate Conversations: How climate change is impacting our coral reefs

The National Academy of Science hosted a discussion on how climate change impacts coral reefs and what researchers are doing to save them. Maiya May from PBS moderated the conversation

Meet affiliated faculty Tyler DesRoches

Read on for an interview with Tyler DesRoches, Associate Professor in the School of Sustainability.

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GFSS scholar examines fire’s impact on humanity and reshaping the planet

Stephen Pyne, Emeritus Professor of Life Sciences at Arizona State University, recently published an article in The Conversation titled Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning:

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Senior Global Futures scientist discusses the multifaceted role of the USDA

Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University and former USDA Deputy Secretary, recently authored an article exploring the multifaceted role of

Senior GFSS member on new unit at Science and Technology Policy Institute

Senior Global Futures Scholar Mahmud Farooque, a clinical associate professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and associate director of the Consortium for Science, Policy &

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ASU Professor Discusses Biden's Emphasis on 'Research Focused on Solutions

Senior Global Futures Scholar Arthur Daemmrich recently contributed a thought-provoking article to The Conversation, where he explores how the Biden administration has transformed the role of science in addressing societal

What is a sponsored project?

Sponsored projects are typically funded by external sources, such as federal agencies, industry partners, or philanthropic organizations, with the primary goal of advancing research, instruction, or public service endeavors. Sponsored projects come with specific objectives, detailed budgets, and often stringent reporting requirements to ensure the proposed outcomes are achieved.

Meet affiliated faculty Timothy Richards

Read on for an interview with Timothy Richards, Professor & Marvin and June Morrison Chair of Agribusiness in the Morrison School of Agribusiness.