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
The Sustainability Consortium releases 2018 Impact Report
The Sustainability Consortium released its third annual Impact Report, which focuses on how well companies are using the organization’s tools to increase transparency in their supply chains. TSC reported in 2018 that it made progress on all three aspects of improving transparency.
John Browne writes op-ed about future of oil and gas
Executive Chairman of L1 Energy and ASU Wrigley Institute board member John Browne penned an op-ed for Bloomberg Opinion about the great energy shift that needs to happen, with oil and gas companies adapting to be a positive part of the energy transition rather than victims of it.
ASU presents on renewable energy in Fiji
Bulent Bicer, Project Manager of Research at Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, recently represented ASU at the annual Top Executive Conference (TOPEX) in Fiji. TOPEX is
ASU researchers helping Tempe deal with extreme-heat events
It’s predicted to be 116 degrees in Tempe on Tuesday. Scorching. That kind of extreme heat is a dangerous annual stress on city resources. Last year, the Tempe Fire Department
ASU sustainability alumnus Andy Stein named to '36 Under 36' list
Arizona State University School of Sustainability alumnus Andy Stein was just named to the seventh annual “Double Chai in the Chi: 36 Under 36” list, selected by the Jewish United
Psyche mission aims to help scientists understand Earth’s core
ASU and NASA are partners to study Psyche, an asteroid made of nickel-iron metal — much like Earth’s own core. Sustainability scientist Lindy Elkins-Tanton is the mission's principal investigator and believes Psyche can give us more understanding of and perspective on our planet.
CI’s Moore Center welcomes new leadership
In September 2016, ASU partnered with Conservation International to train the next generation of conservation leaders, while protecting the nature people need to thrive. This partnership was established via the
Now Hiring! Biodiversity in Business: Management Research Analyst, Sr.
The ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes is currently hiring a Senior Management Research Analyst – Biodiversity in Business to lead the center’s work on biodiversity in the business sector. This
Meet sustainability alumna Diane Trimble
Twenty years ago, Diane Trimble dropped out of college. Recently, she earned an Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership from the School of Sustainability. The journey back to school wasn’t always easy, but it was worth it for Trimble to become a better role model for her sons and community.