Two of our FSTI affiliates - Jennifer Hodbod and Hallie Eakin - have published a new paper in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. 'Adapting a social-ecological resilience framework for food systems'  addresses the purpose of applying social-ecological resilience thinking to food systems before going on to distinguish between the resilience of food systems and broader conceptualizations of resilience in social-ecological systems.

When you think about light, what comes to mind? Do you think of a campfire in a dark forest, stars from a galaxy far away, or the neon sign across

The Pac-12 Conference has announced its membership in the Green Sports Alliance, further enhancing the commitment of ASU's athletics programs to measure their environmental performance, develop strategies and goals to reduce their footprint, monitor progress and engage fans and community in the process.

A new report from the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association ranks ASU among the top 50 international universities for the number of patents issued to its researchers in 2014, demonstrating its prowess in the arena of use-inspired research.

A senior sustainability scientist whose modeling efforts are reflected in the decision tool WaterSim, Elizabeth Wentz of the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning assumes a new role as ASU's dean of social sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on July 1.

Dear CAP Colleagues, Students, and Friends, We’re heading into summer with some exciting synthesis research funded and underway! Several groups of CAP scientists will analyze long-term data to address specific

Mounir El Asmar, a senior sustainability scientist and assistant professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, has been recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers with the Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize for his outstanding contributions to construction management and engineering.

To determine how investment in the developing world can impact and be impacted by climate change, 30 members of the World Bank Group and its private sector arm - the International Finance Corporation - traveled to ASU for a custom workshop delivered in part by sustainability scientists.

After delivering an assessment of the processes, quality and outcomes of the Navajo Nation's Community-Based Land Use Plans, David Pijawka and his team were awarded $80 thousand to oversee the implementation of their recommended improvements.

A nation with the potential to be an “economic tiger," Pakistan struggles to provide 70 to 80 percent of its population with steady electricity. On June 3, leaders from ASU joined a ceremony in Islamabad to launch a five-year, $18-million energy studies partnership with two leading universities in that nation.

In recognition of their innovative solutions to societal challenges like ebola, waste and carbon emissions, the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives presented six high school students with Walton Sustainability Solutions Awards at last month's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

In recognization of exceptional achievements that have brought them national and international distinction, Edward Kavazanjian and Janet Franklin are among the four ASU professors named Regents’ Professors for the 2014-2015 academic year.