National Academy of Sciences honors Elkins-Tanton
The Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship was awarded to Elkins-Tanton for her lasting contributions to the study of the physics of Earth and for illuminating the early evolution of rocky planets and planetesimals.
ASU center makes global impact on ecology, conservation science
Established in January 2019, the Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science is directed by Greg Asner and builds on his lab work of coral reef mapping and measuring plant biodiversity in forests. The center is already making impressive impacts on global environmental decision-making.
ASU emeritus professor advocates for the environment through art
Emeritus professor Mark Reader has a unique way of advocating for the environment: Art. Reader is a talented painter with a history of protesting going back to the '60s. In
Creating a sustainable fashion industry
According to the United Nations Environment Program, 20% of the global wastewater and 10% of global carbon emissions can be traced back to one source: the fashion industry. The UNEP estimates
Providing fair work for the disadvantaged
Sasibai Kimis is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge and a pioneer of social enterprise. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on how Sasibai is providing
"Insects" calls for submissions to special issue, "Locusts and Grasshoppers: Biology, Ecology and Management"
Locusts and grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) are among the most serious agricultural pests worldwide. By inflicting damage to pasturelands and a wide range of crops, they jeopardize food security and livelihoods
Call for presenters: AASHE conference 2020
Proposals are due February 28 for the sustainability conference to be held in Milwaukee, October 4-7, 2020. The theme of the conference is "Mobilizing for a Just Transition."
Project Cities puts student talent on the map
For three years, Project Cities has been successfully connecting policymakers and students to co-create strategies for better environmental, economic and social outcomes. This success can be seen with Apache Junction, the program's first community partner. “Project Cities is an invaluable resource," said a city official.
Gerber joins Defenders of Wildlife
ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber joined Defenders of Wildlife as one of their science advisors to help expand the organization’s scientific capacity, guiding science-based conservation policy
Corruption and illicit activity affect land change
New research published in Nature Sustainability presents a conceptual framework of illicit land transactions and a new approach to spatially link illicit activities to land use.
Getting personal: Alzheimer’s research across ASU is fueled by knowledge and life experience
“My mother was driving to work one morning and was alarmed to see an older man riding a bicycle against traffic,” says Diego Mastroeni. To her surprise, that man was
Empowering a community through industry
Roselyn Musaruwa is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge from Zimbabwe and a pioneer in South Africa’s cleaning industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on