Arizona, German students take Sustainable Cites course simultaneously

With computer technology and internet connectivity in all 483 classrooms on its four campuses, ASU is one of only 12 public universities (of 543 surveyed by EDUCAUSE) to have 100 percent classroom mediation, up from 36 percent in 2008.

Feb 5 DCDC Water/Climate Briefing

Communicating Complex Information to Enhance Decision Making Complexity is an inescapable aspect of environmental decision making as individuals and institutions try to make informed choices with complex and uncertain information.

Students create innovative data stories with MapStory tool

ASU was the first academic institution to help MapStory come into being, MapStory creates maps that, together with interactive features, are played in succession through time to tell a story. Since the site went live in 2012, ASU students have created hundreds of stories.

Student innovator gets help from ASU, CGI U on clean water venture

ASU senior Nisarg Patel launched HydroGene, a student startup that has developed a quick and inexpensive way to test for water contamination, with seed funds from ASU's Innovation Challenge and Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative.

Arizona's next century: A strategic vision for water supply sustainability

January 14, 2014. A press release from Arizona Department of Water Resources. PHOENIX- The Arizona Department of Water Resources released a report, Arizona’s Next Century: A Strategic Vision for Water

America burning: the Yarnell Hill fire tragedy and the nation's wildfire crisis

Six months after 19 firefighters lost their lives battling the Yarnell Hill wildfire near Prescott, Ariz., The Weather Channel investigated the larger problem of U.S. wildfires. In an article and

ASU professor wins 'Digging Into Data' challenge

ASU professor C. Michael Barton has been named a “Digging Into Data” challenge winner. He is among a cohort of research teams representing Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and

Reminder: 2014 Education Meeting in Haarlemmermeer

The Board’s “education meeting” for 2014 will focus on a core challenge of sustainability—urbanization. Thus, it will be comprised of highly interactive discussions with world renown thinkers and doers on

Selling sunshine: History of solar energy at Arizona State University

In the fall of 2013, ASU Libraries hosted the exhibit Selling Sunshine, which showcased early solar energy research and steps made to solidify Arizona as a national player in solar

Hallie Eakin: Thought Leader Series

In recognition of the United Nations' International Year of Family Farming, Eakin discusses the role of the family farm in meeting our most pressing sustainability challenges: food security, poverty alleviation,

Climate adaptation: Lessons from family farming

A Thought Leader Series Piece By Hallie Eakin Note: 2014 is the United Nations’ International Year of Family Farming. The goal of the observance is to call attention to the

Scientists look to ancient cities for clues to equal urban access

Researchers are taking techniques that were developed for modern cities and applying them to archeological and historical cities, examining city size, wealth, governance, political context, and their effects on access to services like schools, markets, and medical care.