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.

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
Phoenix metro cracks top 10 in elite ranking of U.S. cities
Phoenix is among the top cities best poised for economic recovery in 2021. Phoenix ranked seventh among large cities, up five places from its rank last year.

Waste into wealth: Harvesting useful products from microbial growth
Ancient alchemists dreamed of transforming base materials like lead into gold and other valuable commodities. While such efforts generally came to naught, researchers today are having some success in extracting

Conservation Districts: Arizona's best kept secret!
This past December, my fellow Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership cohort members and I had the chance to hear from Sharma Torrens, Conservation Education Director for the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts. Torrens took us through the work that AACD does to educate, create partnerships, and implement best practices for conservation work in Arizona.
Future Cities episode 41: Black History Month Spotlight - Dr. Marccus Hendricks
Dr. Marccus Hendricks is an Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning in the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at the University of Maryland, College Park. Here, Marissa Matsler
Venture Devils Plus mentors, assists businesses entering market
Venture Devils is an education, mentorship and support program for ASU students, faculty, staff and community-based entrepreneurs to help get start-up ventures off the ground.

Biodesign researchers land coveted Hering Medal
Researchers at the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology (BSCEB) and their colleagues have been awarded the 2021 Rudolph Hering Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The prestigious award recognizes
SolarSPELL brought virtual learning resources to South Sudan
SolarSPELL worked with Empower Kids South Sudan to provide virtual educational learning materials to over 35,000 primary and secondary students learning remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peter Schlosser discusses climate and opportunity on Horizon
ASU’s Vice President and Vice Provost of Global Futures, Peter Schlosser, was featured on the KAET news and current affairs program Horizon, where he discussed the current threat of climate change and the Biden administration’s prioritization of climate action.
Three AAED members named top 50 economic developers in nation
The Arizona Association for Economic Development has announced three of its members have been named to the 2021 North America's Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect, a service for