Eticas Foundation: Catching up to AI

Artificial Intelligence permeates culture and technology, from science fiction to smartphones and everything in between. Despite its ubiquity, there is a lot to learn and develop for such algorithms, including some crucial principles of ethics and accuracy. Eticas Foundation is calling attention to these important questions and paving the way for equitable, accurate, and effective technology.

Behind the scenes with the Office of Management and Budget

During our Sustainable Food Systems graduate program food policy immersion experience in the spring of 2023, we had the opportunity to learn more about the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). We were joined by Ruth Saunders, Agriculture Branch Chief, and Nora Stein, Program Examiner, to learn of the critical role OMB plays in the United States government.

Elemental Excelerator: Redesigning systems at the root of the climate crisis

Danielle J. Harris puts her undivided attention into pushing for the transition to climate-friendly solutions and equitable practices.

Moving dollars and driving innovation: The farm production and conservation mission area

Recently, the Sustainable Food Systems graduate cohort from Arizona State University spent a week in Washington, DC, meeting with policy leaders and influencers in our nation’s capital. As part of this immersive experience, we had the opportunity to meet with leaders from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area.

Meet affiliated faculty Isaac Joslin

Read on for an interview with Isaac Joslin, Senior Global Futures Scholar and Assistant Professor of French in the School of International Letters and Culture.

City of Chandler partners with ASU on Project Cities Program

Project Cities is excited to announce its new community partner, the City of Chandler! The partnership is kicking off with the inaugural project focusing on park equity with School of Sustainability undergraduate students

Public servant passionate for housing and urban policy

His passion for solving social-economic issues has driven Chad Maisel’s career through positions at the USDA, Senator Cory Booker’s office, and two positions at the White House. He is currently the Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy at the White House Domestic Policy Council. My graduate cohort had the opportunity to meet with Chad on May 8th, 2023, the first day of our Applied Food Policy immersive class in Washington, DC.

Meet affiliated faculty Joanne Cacciatore

Read on for an interview with Joanne Cacciatore, Senior Global Futures Scholar and Professor in the School of Social Work.

Breaking silos and building equity in rural development

The food policy immersion week in Washington, D.C. affords students in ASU’s Sustainable Food Systems graduate programs an unparalleled experience. This year, the 2022 cohort had the distinct and fortuitous opportunity to meet with the Under Secretary of Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small.

Beating the Heat: Arizona Faith Network in partnership with the Cooling Center and Arizona Heat Resilience Workgroups bring together lawmakers and city staff to visit local cooling centers

On the hottest day of the summer, with temperatures at 116 degrees Fahrenheit, several Arizona legislators invited by the Arizona Faith Network joined city staff and participants of the Arizona Heat Resilience and Cooling Center Workgroups on tours of local cooling centers and facilities in the Phoenix Metro area.

RADIKAL: Creating Sustainable Livelihoods through the Development and Growth of Micro-Businesses

Nora Joseph – Founder  – RADIKAL 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Latin America & the Caribbean  Nora Joseph,  a Haitian-American social entrepreneur, is the founder of RADIKAL, a social enterprise whose mission is to

Stakeholder engagement is a vital tool NGOs use to influence policy

At the end of an intense week of learning, networking, and immersing ourselves in food policy work in Washington, D.C., my graduate cohort had the opportunity to hear from a panel of non-governmental organization (NGO) leaders who shared their valuable experiences in advocating for farm and food policy change.