ASU sustainability scholar explores the origins of human thinking on climate
As Joni Adamson tells it, these are exciting times for the environmental humanities. And she should know: Adamson, a senior sustainability scholar at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of
Change needed in the electric utility industry to curb emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions are a growing problem, but Arizona State University sustainability scientist Elisabeth Graffy believes that the electric utility industry can be a force for change. Graffy recently co-wrote
Bond between public and universities could brighten America’s future
A recent Associated Press article highlights the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes as an example of innovative partnerships born within universities with the potential of solving society’s most unsettling problems.
Now hiring! Summer student
The ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes is hiring a summer 2018 student. The ideal candidate would facilitate a research project aimed at developing a decision tool for conservation investments, as
Master of Sustainability Leadership graduate uses skills at FedEx
When Benjamin Fogg was brainstorming ways to bring sustainability practices to FedEx Ground, a company he began working for after completing his bachelor’s degree in Alabama, he discovered Arizona State
Field guide to engaging in team science
The Center for Research Strategy at the National Cancer Institute published an updated Collaboration and Team Science Field Guide. This guide is a useful resource to assist researchers in navigating
Navy technician graduates in engineering, sustainability
School days for Carl Harris were not the routine experience they are for most college students. Harris has been on active duty or reserve status for the U.S. Navy for
ASU expertise in analytics helps bring major international conference to Phoenix
“Among featured speakers will be ASU professors George Poste and Edward Prescott. Poste is an ASU Regents’ Professor, chief scientist of the university’s Complex Adaptive Systems Initiative and the Del
UREx and International Institute of Tropical Forestry collaborate on post-hurricane efforts
The UREx SRN has been highlighted for its collaborative effort with The International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) to support hurricane recovery in urban areas. This effort is focused on San
Meet the Disruptors: Disrupt/Create/Sustain
As the largest university in the country Arizona State University inevitably makes quite a bit of waste. Sure we have a Zero Waste initiative, and we recycle and compost, but
Board website updated
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Points of pride for 2017
At the fall board meeting, we rolled out a fiscal-year 2017 edition of our annual accomplishments magazine in a new, smaller format. Find out what else happened in 2017 in the latest edition of sustainability@asu, just released.