ASU female center directors’ convening
The ASU Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology will be hosting an ASU Female Center Directors’ Convening on Tuesday, October 3 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in Phoenix. The intention
Innovative financing for the High Seas
ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber recently published a paper titled “Innovative financing for the High Seas,” along with co-author Torsten Thiele, of London School of Economics.
Evidence of climate change in Mesoamerica
On September 15, 2017, Edwin Castellanos, PhD, Professor and Director of the Center for Environmental Studies and Biodiversity at the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, visited ASU to deliver a
2017 Research Highlights: Valdivia, Chile
Graduate ASU UREx SRN students seek a holistic understanding of the ecosystem services – such as flood control, water treatment and cultural enrichment – that Valdivia, Chile's urban wetlands provide to residents.
Seeking to sustain recreational fishing
As many fisheries around the country collapse under environmental and social pressures, School of Sustainability Professor Marco Janssen is among the scientists from five academic institutions working to understand how good fishing conditions can be sustained.
Future Cities podcast episode 1: Welcome to the Future Cities UREx SRN podcast!
The Future Cities Podcast is dedicated to exploring the ways that cities are making themselves more resilient to extreme weather events. In this episode, our hosts – Stephen Elser, Jason
Resilience game prepares city leaders for future scenarios
At the second in a series of resilience and sustainability workshops hosted by the School of Sustainability's Executive and Professional Education program with the City of Tempe, municipal leaders discussed visions of the city in 2040 – from recreation to shade structures.
Kathleen Andereck and Christine Vogt: Thought Leader Series
In the United Nations’ International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, what progress has been made toward community-appropriate, environmentally-sensitive and economically-viable travel? Sustainability scientists Kathleen Andereck and Christine Vogt provide an overview.
Broadening diversity in biodiversity science
In August 2015, the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber and graduate student affiliate Beth Tellman from the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning organized a
3 countries, 3 universities, 1 unforgettable experience
ASU sustainability senior Hailey Baker was among 31 students representing ASU, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and National Taipei University who experienced Southern China through a unique summer course on sustainable urban development.
Progress in the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
A Thought Leader Series Piece by Kathleen Andereck & Christine Vogt Note: To celebrate the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute for Sustainability
Christopher Boone: Thought Leader Series
Titled "A funny thing happened on the way to the job market," this essay by School of Sustainability Dean Christopher Boone illustrates the increased appeal of a sustainability degree to