What’s next for Arctic sea ice?
The American Meteorological Society released its annual State of the Climate report on August 1. The report, compiled by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Center for Weather and Climate, shares
Sustainability experts talk strategies for keeping hot cities habitable on new ASU podcast
In Phoenix and other “extreme” cities, there is growing urgency to find solutions to keep residents cool. On a recent episode of ASU's Thought Huddle podcast, three ASU sustainability experts discuss ways to make urban spaces more livable for the long term.
Study abroad programs in Cuba, Costa Rica teach students about sustainability
During spring 2018, 14 Arizona State University students spent nine days in Havana, Cuba through the School of Sustainability program, “Cuba: Unlocked and On the Edge of Rapid Transitions.” This
Monsoon rains found to be beneficial to underground aquifers
Using a combination of field instrumentation, unmanned aerial vehicles and a hydrologic model, a team of researchers from Arizona State University and the Jornada Long-Term Ecological Research Program of the
ASU research demonstrates silicon-based tandem photovoltaic modules can compete in solar market
New solar energy research from Arizona State University demonstrates that silicon-based tandem photovoltaic modules, which convert sunlight to electricity with higher efficiency than present modules, will become increasingly attractive in
Science Outside the Lab summer program convenes in nation's capital
Who does the United States public trust to help in its efforts to become more resilient to extreme weather events and climate change? A 2016 Pew Research Center survey revealed
Sustainability students graduating at high rates, winning elite scholarships
The School of Sustainability has one of the highest graduation rates at Arizona State University, and many sustainability students are winning prestigious honors including Ford Foundation Fellowships, Doris Duke Conservation Scholarships and Udall Undergraduate Scholarships.
ASU meets with leaders in Hawaii to discuss SDGs project
The Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Martin Chungong, recently visited Hawaii to meet with the Hawaii State Senate and Amanda Ellis, the Director of Strategic Partnerships throughout Hawaii and
Smaller, faster, harder: Crystallography with XFELs
Richard Feynman knew a thing or two about biology. He is reported to have said, “Everything that living things do can be understood in terms of the jigglings and wigglings
UREx Science Outside the Lab (SOtL) – Summer 2018
[mensaje en español sigue] Who does the United States public trust to help in its efforts to become more resilient to extreme weather events and climate change? A 2016 Pew
Five women entrepreneurs win first WE Empower UN SDG Challenge
Five women entrepreneurs, representing each of the five U.N. regions, were selected to attend the United Nations Global Goals Week in September and to receive training and support for their efforts to empower women and improve sustainability in their fields.
ASU sustainability scientist co-authors report about decarbonizing energy system
Science magazine recently published an article co-authored by Klaus Lackner, Director of the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions at Arizona State University. The article, “Net-zero emissions energy systems,” examines the