Model USDA 2025: Accelerating school nutrition
"Students debated the role of alternative proteins, the economic impact of ultra-processed foods on farmers, and the need for policies that balance public health goals with industry realities."
A “data-for-decisions” management system to facilitate cost-efficiency in conservation interventions
A new publication in Conservation Science and Practice by Conservation Innovation Lab graduate Dr. Camila Guerrero Pineda, current PhD candidate Paola Sangolqui, Galapagos National Park director Javier Chafla, and Center
From sludge to solutions: ASU students collaborate with city of Tempe on water treatment
We’re thrilled to share that Project Cities has been featured in ASU News for our exciting collaboration with the City of Tempe! This partnership has brought together Arizona State University
Meet Swette Center staff member, Rylie Lewis
Read on for an interview with Rylie Lewis, Research Specialist, to explore her background in food systems, what she's currently working on, and her vision of food systems transformation.
Model USDA 2025: Reporting on urban agriculture strategy development
"This three-day event demonstrated the power of collaboration and innovation in addressing urban farming challenges and underscored the value of storytelling in shaping policy outcomes."
Model USDA 2025: Stepping into the shoes of a policymaker
"As one of the leaders in the inaugural Model USDA, I had the opportunity to witness students roleplay as various food policy decision-makers for the simulation’s Scenario C: Growing urban agriculture."
Core Research Facilities Newsletter - Feb 2025
Read our February 2025 newsletter and learn about what's happening at Core Facilities.
Sat., Feb. 1, 2025: Looking Back on the Updates in Amyloidosis CME Conferences!
Presented by ASU's Complex Adaptive Systems Initiative (CASI) Click here to subscribe and receive email updates on upcoming events. MissionTo advance understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of amyloidosis through interdisciplinary collaboration,
Hands in soil, heart in community
ASU Farm is not just about pulling weeds or attending lectures—it's about contributing to a vision that ties sustainability, education, and community together.
GFSS scholar examines fire’s impact on humanity and reshaping the planet
Stephen Pyne, Emeritus Professor of Life Sciences at Arizona State University, recently published an article in The Conversation titled Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning:
Senior Global Futures scientist discusses the multifaceted role of the USDA
Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University and former USDA Deputy Secretary, recently authored an article exploring the multifaceted role of
Meet Swette Center staff member, Allison (Allie) Lansman
Read on for an interview with Allison (Allie) Lansman, Research Specialist, to explore her background in food systems, what she's currently working on, and her vision of food systems transformation.