Feb 2: Accelerating decarbonization in the US

Join the National Academies February 2 at noon MST for a public briefing on a new report that outlines the key technological and socio-economic goals that must be achieved to put the United States on the path to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Luis Cisneros is a researcher in the Biodesign Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society, and the BEYOND Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, at Arizona state University. Download Photo Luis Cisneros

Message in a bottle: Info-rich bubbles respond to antibiotics

Once regarded as merely cast-off waste products of cellular life, bacterial membrane vesicles (MVs) have since become an exciting new avenue of research, due to the wealth of biological information

Align Technology establishes new global corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona

Align Technology, Inc. announced that it established its new global corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, effective January 1, 2021.

SkySong economic impact projected at $58.2B over 30 years

SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center "is a job creator with outsized ripple effects" on economic development in the region, with an estimated impact of $58.2 billion over the next 30 years and with even more value as a brand representing innovation and entrepreneurship.

A dose of facts: Answering your COVID-19 vaccine questions

​Over 170 million people in the U.S. are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 -- more than half of the country's population. But as the virus evolves and new variants emerge,

Gather film and panel

“When you have food sovereignty, you’re free to be self-reliant, to grow your own food, to choose the foods you want to eat, choose the foods you want to put in school systems, and really be self-sustaining or sustainable.”

Our Next Evolution

On January 19, 2021, ASU alumni Laura Calandrella published a book titled “Our Next Evolution: Transforming Collaborative Leadership to Shape Our Planet’s Future.” Calandrella obtained a BA in Spanish and

Introduction to the molecular biology of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine candidates

Ian Hogue, PhD Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy presents: Introduction to the molecular biology of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine candidates This is part of the Navajo Emerging Infection and Tribal Communities Conference on Emerging Infection and Tribal Communities. Registration is free. Register

Study looks at land acquisitions' effect on climate change

In a new study, sustainability scientist Chuan Liao and co-authors looked at how the implementation of large-scale land acquisitions for agricultural development affects carbon emissions, and in turn, climate change.

Five actions to advance green purchasing in Italian municipalities

By: Elizabeth Bruns, Nicole Darnall, Kylie Flynn, Angela Fox Italian local government purchases account for 10-11% of the gross domestic product. Examples of purchases include vehicle fleets, construction materials, chemicals,

Why are Italian municipalities adopting green purchasing policies?

By: Elizabeth Bruns, Nicole Darnall, Kylie Flynn, Angela Fox Italian government purchases account for 10 - 11% of the country's gross domestic product. Examples of these purchases include chemicals, construction

Increasing green purchasing success in Italian municipalities

By: Elizabeth Bruns, Nicole Darnall, Kylie Flynn, Angela Fox Italy was the first country in the European Union to mandate green purchasing protocols across all levels of government. The National