School of Sustainability Dean’s List Spring 2020
Each semester, the School of Sustainability recognizes its top academic achievers by publishing the Dean's List. Undergraduate students who earn at least a 3.5 GPA in 12 or more semester
SSRC Rapid Response Grants and Essay Forum
The Social Science Research Council seeks proposals that address the risks, opportunities, and challenges posed by public health surveillance stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. A new essay forum explores the human, social, political, and ethical dimensions of Covid-19.
ASURE awarded contract to advance unmanned and robotic technologies
ASURE has been awarded a contract that could total as much as $42.4 million over the next five years to advance unmanned and robotic technologies; it is the largest contract the nonprofit organization has been awarded.
Flagstaff declares a climate emergency, leading Arizona planning and adaptation
At the recent (June 26, 2020) meeting, the Flagstaff City Council declared a Climate Emergency, prompting the city to update its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to achieve community-wide carbon
Takamura teaches empathy as a path to beautiful universal design
On the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Associate Professor John Takamura says true universal design makes the world more accessible for everyone.
SCN Weekly Emailer – Info of Interest 7/29/2020
View the latest newsletter from the Sustainable Cities Network: SCN INFO OF INTEREST: 7/29/2020 (PDF)
Biodesign student receives award for medical device
Graduate student Swarup Dey invented a DNA nanosensor that mimics transmembrane proteins in the Biodesign Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics. His innovation has earned him the 2020 School of
Research center adds three faculty members
The Biodesign Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society extends a warm welcome to three exciting new faculty who have joined the Biodesign Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society. Collectively, they bring new expertise, reinforcing the team’s existing strengths in computational biology and cybersecurity. The newest faculty include: Heewook Lee, Jed Crandall and Ni Trieu. Heewook Lee is an assistant professor with expertise in computational biology. He
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.
July newsletter on Sustainable Earth, green recovery, and more
In our July Sustainability Strategist newsletter, we highlight our interview with Dr. George Brooks Jr. where he shares insights, lessons, and tips on the link between environmental racism and social
July 2020 newsletter on Sustainable Earth, green recovery, and more
In our July Sustainability Strategist newsletter, we highlight our interview with Dr. George Brooks Jr. where he shares insights, lessons, and tips on the link between environmental racism and social
Wednesdays from Washington: Meet the press
After a week full of meetings on and off Capitol Hill, students of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems gathered back at the ASU D.C. headquarters to hear from expert agricultural journalists, Jerry Hagstrom of The National Journal and The Hagstrom Report, and Liz Crampton and Catherine Boudreau* of Politico.