July 15 Info Session: Global Futures Research Accelerator

Global Futures Scientists-Scholars

July 15 Info Session: Global Futures Research Accelerator

Learn more about the Fall 2021- 2022 Research Accelerator hybrid classes, meet the instructors and hear from a few of your peers from the first cohort. July 15 at 2pm Arizona time, via Zoom.

New Book: Fat in Four Cultures

The book looks at how people across four different cultures — Japan, the United States, Paraguay and Samoa — experience being fat. Sustainability scientists Alexandra Brewis and Amber Wutich are co-authors.

Connecting the dots: Redlining and heat resilience in Phoenix

ASU's Knowledge Exchange for Resilience examines how the historical legacy of redlining — a practice that denied home loans to people of color — affects a community's vulnerability to extreme temperatures today.

Nationwide survey reveals changes to habits and travel in the US

ASU researchers recently released their findings from a nationwide survey asking Americans what habits they picked up during the pandemic that they were most likely to continue.

ASU supports training sail in advance of Pacific circumnavigation

ASU will work with the Polynesian Voyaging Society to create a 'Third Canoe,' a virtual platform that will allow educators and students across the globe to virtually participate and learn.

Sustainability scientists among NSF CAREER award recipients

Four sustainability scientists are among ASU’s most recent 16 CAREER award recipients. Margaret Garcia, Giulia Pedrielli, Jorge Sefair and Jennifer Vanos are featured in a recent article in ASU News.

Snake removal research hopes to stop snake killings in Phoenix

A snake removal company is sharing data from thousands of snake removals across Phoenix with researchers from Arizona State University to better understand the social and environmental factors that lead people to request this service.

Register or submit a proposal for the 2021 Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Ed

Arizona State University is a host institution for this year’s GCSHE virtual conference, Oct. 12-14. The conference has opened an Emerging Issues Call for Proposals; scientists and scholars are encouraged to submit. Proposal deadline is Aug. 20; free conference registration by Oct. 14.

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

NAS Report advises shifting focus from projecting to preparing for climate change

As it drafts its next decadal strategic plan, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) should shift its focus to providing insights that help society prepare for and avoid the

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Beschloss accepts new triple appointment

Sustainability scholar Steven Beschloss is taking on a new role within the university as a professor of practice with triple-appointments in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the College of Global Futures.

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AP: People of color are far more likely to live in extreme urban heat zones

The Associated Press interviewed sustainability scientist Glenn Sheriff for an article that saw readership of over 31 million. The work was also covered by CNN and the Washington Post, as well as local NBC affiliate 12 News.