In memoriam: Regents Professor John Spence
John Spence, a researcher in the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery, the Richard Snell Professor of Physics and ASU Regents Professor, died peacefully Monday morning, June 28, in Boston.
The Southwest Is America’s new factory hub. ‘Cranes Everywhere.’
Read how Phoenix, ASU, and the other Southwest States have played a role in generating 30% of U.S job growth and adding over 100,000 jobs.
AP: People of color are far more likely to live in extreme urban heat zones
The Associated Press interviewed sustainability scientist Glenn Sheriff for an article that saw readership of over 31 million. The work was also covered by CNN and the Washington Post, as well as local NBC affiliate 12 News.
A double heat and housing crisis in Phoenix
In the June 20 edition of The New York Times, writer Jack Healy visits Phoenix to explore how the region is addressing a housing shortage while in the midst of
NYT: Climate change batters the West before summer even begins
Sustainability scientist David Hondula was quoted in a June 17 New York Times article that has seen readership over 36 million, with more than 7,000 social media shares. ASU faculty, staff and students can read the article with a free subscription via ASU Libraries.
NAS report advises shifting focus from projecting to preparing for climate change
As it drafts its next decadal strategic plan, the U.S. Global Change Research Program should shift its focus to providing insights that help society prepare for and avoid the worst potential consequences of climate change, while protecting the most vulnerable, says the March report.
Models of human heat strain don’t account for complexities
To better prepare for an ever-warming world in which heat waves are increasingly common, sustainability scientist Jennifer Vanos and co-authors are calling attention to the physiological variables and complexities of how humans react to the heat.
June 22-24: Reimagining leadership for just and regenerative global futures
ASU participants in this Sustainability and Beyond summit include Peter Schlosser, Amanda Ellis, Nikhil Dave, Melissa Nelson, Euan Murray and Alex Dehgan. The event is presented by the International Leadership Association.
What climate science loses without enough black researchers
Sustainability scientist Vernon Morris sits down with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu to talk about inequitable representation in academia and STEM careers, and the impact of this on climate change policies.
Move-in day for burrowing owls at ASU Polytechnic campus
Their arrival in towel-covered cardboard pet-carriers mid-morning on May 22, 2021, was a year in the making. Sustainability scientist Heather Bateman initiated the proposal.
How will we protect American infrastructure from cyberattacks?
Sustainability scientist Diana Bowman and colleagues weigh in on how our infrastructure’s digital connectedness — while bringing benefits like convenience, better monitoring and remote problem-solving — leaves it vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Postdoctoral associate openings at MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative
Please forward as appropriate two postdoc openings, one in Natural Climate Solutions, and the other in Environment and Sustainability Education.