Kathleen Merrigan

In conversation with Kathleen Merrigan

What food policy decisions were made in the Situation Room in the Obama White House? What was the process like writing the National Organic Program standards? How do we solve climate change through agriculture? Can organic feed the world?

Girls-only cybersecurity event attracts hundreds

ASU’s CybersecurityDay4Girls was hosted in partnership with IBM to introduce young girls to the field of cybersecurity. Middle school girls are the focus of this program because women are typically underrepresented in cybersecurity roles.

WE Empower partner The Female Quotient interviews Amanda Ellis

WE Empower UN SDG Challenge Partner, The Female Quotient (FQ), is a “female-owned business committed to advancing quality” via four innovative sections of their business: FQ Media, FQ Lounge, FQ

Meet sustainability sophomore Jackson Schiefelbein

A native of Columbus, Ohio, Arizona State University sophomore Jackson Schiefelbein has always been driven to help others. So when he discovered the School of sustainability and ASU invited him

Healthy Urban Environments hosts Urban Heat and Air Quality Solutions Workshop

On October 28, 2019 the Healthy Urban Environments (HUE) initiative held its Fall 2019 Solutions Workshop. This workshop served to formally convene the HUE Network of Concerned Parties — a

Retired Air Force general describes how climate change impacts national security

When we talk about climate change, we usually discuss its impact on the environment and our food supply. It is too often considered “just an environmental issue,” and so most

Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership 2019-2020 Inaugural Cohort

After years of advocacy, serving in the Obama Administration, and working in the private sector, I’ve witnessed one salient need rise to the top: trained human capital. We must invest in the leaders of tomorrow to ensure they have the skills and tools for their innovative ideas to survive. Which is why I’m thrilled to announce Arizona State University’s Food Policy & Sustainability Leadership 2019-2020 class. With a commitment to shaping food and farm policy in the public interest, the inaugural cohort of leaders hails from across the country including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C.

Swette Center selected for Whole Foods Market 5% Day

We’re thrilled to share that on Wednesday, Dec, 4, the brand-new Whole Foods Market Tempe store’s 5% Community Giving Day will benefit the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems. The funds will support our inaugural food policy and sustainability leadership class tour across Arizona.

Rethinking corporate value with the Global KAITEKI Center

Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, Chairman of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, visited Arizona State University on Oct. 24 to kick off the Global KAITEKI Center's activities. This center is a partnership between

Jennifer Vanos awarded 2019 Climate and Health Champion Award

Jennifer Vanos, an assistant professor in the School of Sustainability, received Maricopa County’s 2019 Climate and Health Champion award in the research category for her outstanding work in understanding the dangers and health outcomes connected to children’s playspaces.

Meet Master of Sustainability Solutions student Kiana Mays

“I’m passionate about the intersection of food and sustainability, as well as the beauty and fashion industries,” said Arizona State University student Kiana Mays. “The way we care for our

Women are macro-critical

“Women’s equal economic participation in advanced economies can increase GDP by 10% and in developed countries by as much as 30%.” Egypt’s Minister for Tourism and former IMF official Her