Sustainability student wins Gilman Scholarship for study abroad
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides study abroad opportunities for university students in the U.S. who are receiving federal Pell Grant funds. Award recipients are chosen by a competitive
Scientist discusses assigning monetary value to natural resources on KAET
Senior sustainability scientist and School of Sustainability professor Joshua Abbott, co-developer of a first-of-its-kind equation to estimate the monetary value of natural resources like fish stock, groundwater and forests, appeared on Arizona
Dr. Anthony Michaels: Thought Leader Series
Dr. Anthony Michaels is an internationally known environmental scientist who has been a leader in both academia and business. He recently became CEO of Midwestern BioAg. In this essay, he
Sustainable agriculture: The future is biological
A Thought Leader Series Piece By Dr. Anthony Michaels Note: Dr. Anthony Michaels (Tony) is an internationally known environmental scientist who has been a leader in both academia and business.
ASU awarded $20M to assess climate change risks and resilience
ASU awarded a $20 million grant by NGA to launch the Foresight Initiative to provide interconnected tools, techniques and environments for decision making for increased global sustainability and resilience. Arizona
ASU and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to address security risks of climate change
Dave White announces that he and his team have been awarded a $20 million grant to study the effects of climate change on water, food, energy and other resources and to
ASU awarded $20M to assess climate change risks and resilience
Partnership between intelligence community and academia will explore the effects of climate change on water, food, energy and other resources to develop strategies to anticipate and mitigate national security risks.
ASU awards budding innovators at international Intel fair
In recognition of projects that go beyond academic boundaries to solve real-world issues, Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives presented five $2,500 Sustainability Solutions Awards to inspired young innovators at this year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Panchanathan appointed to National Science Board by President Obama
In this role, ASU's senior vice president of Knowledge Enterprise Development will advise the U.S. President and Congress on science and engineering issues and establish policies of the National Science Foundation.
DCDC brief explores vulnerability of Southwest's agriculture
Decision Center for a Desert City has released a policy brief that explores the role of agriculture in an urbanizing southwestern United States that is becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change.
Sustainability scientist preps for busy year as head of national chapter
Janet Franklin, a distinguished sustainability scientist and new president of the U.S. national chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology, prepares to host the organization's World Congress next summer while continuing her research on human-caused landscape change.
Pasqualetti proposes solutions at water issues symposium
Senior Sustainability Scientist Martin Pasqualetti presented at a recent symposium entitled “Uncommon Dialogue: US-Mexico Transboundary Water Issues." He was one of seven speakers at the event, which was organized by Stanford University groups