Brayboy named ASU's new vice president for social advancement

Distinguished sustainability scientist Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy has been named ASU's new vice president for social advancement. His duties will include overseeing and implementing a variety of academic and social initiatives in Arizona and Hawaii.

March 8: International Women’s Day event

Join us on International Women’s Day for the first in a series of events showcasing ASU’s initiatives and partnerships advancing Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls.

Walker comments on disinformation and the arbiters of truth

Walker, skeptical of applying concepts such as inoculation and herd immunity to disinformation, says the epidemiological approach risks overlooking the nuances and differences between online communities.

Remembering to use our racial equity lens

This past year has been full of unprecedented events and life shifts, from the pandemic and protests for racial justice, to the election and extreme weather events. For many of us, 2020 became a year for reflection and learning. As our Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership cohort gathered for our virtual immersion in December, it felt like yet another moment for reflection - reflecting on the missed opportunity to meet in person and visit Arizona’s diverse agricultural landscape.

Tempe expands boundaries for first time since 2006

The City of Tempe is expanding its boundaries for the first time since 2006 to annex in a portion of the north Tempe county island.

Storytelling fundamentals with Frank Sesno

Frank Sesno starts with the fundamentals. And that’s striking to see from someone with as accomplished and storied a career.

Using sapphire for biosensing: A new way to shape the gemstone

ASU researchers demonstrate the first sapphire-supported nanopore membrane with improved cost-effective, low-noise performance over conventional silicon-based platforms for biomolecular sensing Boiling acid and sapphire crystals sound like the makings of

Future Cities episode 42: Black History Month Spotlight - Dr. Lelani Mannetti

Dr. Lelani Mannetti (Twitter @LelaniM) is a postdoctoral researcher at Georgia State University's Urban Studies Institute. Her research focuses on the analysis of social-ecological systems, particularly surrounding adaptive co-governance of

Sustainability Opportunity Success

Our team recently wrapped up our first ever virtual Sustainability Opportunity Professional Certificate program. We had 24 incredible professionals from diverse backgrounds and organizations join us for six weeks of

Call for Papers: Handbook of Human and Planetary Health

The editorial team is now asking for expressions of interest by March 20, with full papers due June 20. The publication will be part of the world´s leading peer-reviewed book series on matters related to sustainable development.

Orange being held on the palm of a hand in a store produce section.

Sustainable citrus farming in Yuma Valley with Mark Kuechel

For this year’s Food and Farm Immersion, instead of long days getting to know my fellow cohorts through exploring the landscape of Arizona’s agriculture, speaking to farmers and ranchers about rotational grazing and planting, or doing USDA inspections on food distribution sites, we connected over Zoom from our respective homes to speak with Arizona’s leading figures in agriculture.

Aequales: Closing gender gaps through innovative measurement and consultancy services

Andrea De la Piedra and Mia Perdomo - Co-Founders of Aequales, Latin America 2020 WE Empower Finalist, Latin America and the Caribbean Ensuring gender equality in today’s world is one