Student Spotlight: Jesus Chavez

Chavez, a senior in the Urban Dynamics track within the School of Sustainability, is energetic in his pursuit of implementable solutions to urban planning predicaments in both his studies and extra-curricular work.

Vandana Shiva: Thought Leader Series

March is Women’s History Month, a tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society. In recognition, activist Vandana Shiva discusses

In defense of the earth and women’s rights: Four decades of evolution of a philosophy and activism

A Thought Leader Series Piece By Dr. Vandana Shiva Note: March is Women’s History Month, a tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have

ASU's Emerge 2014 addresses digital addiction

Global Institute of Sustainability scientist Ron Broglio encouraged attendees to temporarily relinquish their technological devices so as to shed light on our digital dependence at Emerge 2014, a playful and challenging approach to the future world we wish to make.

Polytechnic campus sustainable fitness facility grabs gold

The Sun Devil Fitness Complex on ASU's Polytechnic Campus earned gold LEED certification for sustainable features like solar panels, a solar pool heating system and its passive cooling design.

Arizona Solar Summit IV: Progressing AZ energy markets

The fourth annual Arizona Solar Summit took place on February 20, 2014, in part of ASU Global Institute of Sustainability’s 2014 Sustainability Solutions Festival. Members from across the energy field

More energy-efficient supercomputers on the horizon

Utilizing the latest superconducting materials, senior sustainability scientist Nathan Newman and his team are creating digital circuits that aim to increase the efficiency of supercomputers while decreasing their energy requirements.

"Color Canalscape" invites students to reimagine the banal

Phoenix students showcased sustainability-themed projects aimed at improving the Grand Canal at "Color Canalscape," an event made possible through a partnership between ASU's Sustainability Science for Sustainable Schools program and Arizona Forward.

Sustainability board member to receive honorary degree

Pamela Matson, a member of ASU's Board of Directors for Sustainability, will receive the Doctor of Science honorary degree at Arizona State University's undergraduate commencement ceremony for her pioneering work in the field of environmental science.

Student dissects sustainability complexities abroad

Saritha Ramakrishna, a junior in the School of Sustainability, studied the intricacies of renewable energy development in the geographically close countries of Morocco and Spain through the Global Sustainability Studies Program last summer.

LightWorks brings cutting-edge solar technology to ASU

The first-ever Solar Tulip hybrid generating facility in the United States, which produces power around the clock while using little to no water, will be installed on ASU land as the result of a collaboration with AORA Solar NA.

ASU achieves gold in sustainability rating system

Further bolstering its commitment to sustainability operations and practice, ASU has achieved a Gold rating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System.