Read on for an interview with Sara El-Sayed, Co-Director of the Biomimicry Center and Assistant Research Professor at the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems.

Nestled within the heart of Echo Canyon School in Scottsdale, AZ, there exists a vibrant oasis of greenery and learning—the school garden. On a recent visit to this unique educational sanctuary, our cohort had the pleasure of immersing myself in the beauty of nature, witnessing firsthand the importance of passing down knowledge and cocreating a space with our youth.

The Global KAITEKI Center is very pleased to bring to your attention a book that exemplifies TGKC’s goals and aspirations. The book is titled “Engineering and Ecosystems: Seeking Synergies Toward a Nature-Positive World” and has been edited by TGKC’s principal research leader, Professor Bhavik R. Bakshi.

“Tac-Maz's vision is to achieve a society which is food secure in the face of climate change. With this vision, the enterprise highly includes the ‘leaving no one behind’ by

Read on for an interview with Jeffrey Klopatek, Ecology and Environmental Science Professor in the School of Life Sciences.

There’s more to the cost of food than what we pay at the store. Producing, processing, transporting and marketing food creates costs all along the value chain. Many are borne by society as a whole or by communities and regions.

In this series, we’re meeting with Swette Center team members to explore their background in food systems, what they are currently working on, and their vision of food systems transformation.  Read on for an interview with Ethan Ellis, Research Analyst.

“There is a mum I know who is an engineer; she told me that she actively discouraged her daughter from studying science despite how much she loved it, because her

In December 2023, our cohort of Sustainable Food Systems graduate students traveled to Camp Verde, Arizona, where we learned firsthand about the multi-sector “farm to growler” collaboration that is Sinagua Malt.

During calendar year 2023, the College of Global Futures Executive and Professional Education team contributed significantly to the professional sustainability education landscape through our diverse project portfolio including open custom

Under the bright glow of the afternoon sun, our motorcade of student-filled SUVs arrived at Nature Betteravia Farms in Yuma, AZ, for the second stop of the day. Our conversation with Mike Pasquinelli, a 3rd generation farmer and Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association President, revealed a peek into the challenges facing many farmers in this region.

“I believe all of our work will be able to help create decent jobs for many Ethiopians/Africans without them having to move from place to place. And innovative professionals are