Scholars say thank you
In a four-minute video, ASU's 2017 Global Development Research scholars express their gratitude and describe how their experiences abroad have shaped the trajectory of their studies and future work in sustainable development.
Student Career Fair Veteran Research Spotlight
In February, the NEPTUNE project – an Office of Naval Research funded project focused on energy research, dynamic learning and engagement with the military service – along with ASU LightWorks® coordinated the first-ever veteran-focused addition
Future Cities podcast episode 7: Wetlands as green infrastructure
What is ‘green’ infrastructure? What can it do for my city? Why am I definitely way more excited to learn about it than I am more traditional forms of infrastructure?
Second Gathering ASU-CICESE (Segundo Encuentro ASU-CICESE)
Arizona State University hosted a group of faculty members and researchers from the Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE) during the ‘Second Gathering ASU-CICESE’ (‘Segundo
Bringing stable power to the most remote communities
As many as 1.3 billion people lack access to electrical power. That's why engineer and Senior Sustainability Scientist Nathan Johnson is advancing technologies for electrical-grid modernization and off-grid electrification.
Challenge Accepted!
Back in June of 2017 the Bloomberg Philanthropies launched the “Mayors Challenge” where US cities with populations of 30,000 or more were invited to participate in a competition with the
ASU, Major League Baseball partner for sustainability
ASU School of Sustainability students are engaging with baseball fans to help Salt River Fields – spring training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies – to minimize and manage its waste.
Slum residents make themselves count
With the aim of addressing issues in the world's burgeoning slums, a 2018 report co-authored by Senior Sustainability Scientist Jose Lobo presents mapping and census data collected by the residents themselves.
Food Systems director calls for lifestyle-wide behavior change for a more sustainable future
By revealing what is hidden in plain sight, Chris Wharton illuminates a path to health, wealth, happiness and sustainability through values-based behavior change.
UREx-design pilot results in a collaborative model / Resultados del proyecto piloto de diseño de UREx en un modelo de colaboración
Society needs better integration between what our city is or will be (science) with visions of what our city should be (design). Integrating these two elements is no easy task.
Reflecting on the UREx SRN's World Café in Phoenix
The UREx SRN Scenario team is conducting scenario planning workshops in Phoenix, Baltimore and Hermosillo this year. Phoenix is in a unique position given that it has already developed a
Why climate disasters hurt the poor the most and what we can do about it
In Governing, Joyce Coffee — President of Climate Resilience Consulting and UREx SRN Management Team member — has authored a piece inspired by The Rising to the Challenge, Together Report. Coffee details how disasters do