University Sustainability Practices offers new newsletter
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Please complete this survey on forthcoming IPCC Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will release its report from Working Group I on August 9. The topic is the physical science basis of climate change, and the approved
Jay Davies: Community Builder
We are pleased to congratulate Jay Davies, with the City of Peoria on his receipt of the Gabe Zimmerman “Community Builder” Award!
Silent killer: The rising problem of extreme heat in the U.S.
Congratulations to Melissa Guardaro, PhD, a HUE member, Knowledge Exchange for Resilience and Assistant Research Professor at the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, for testifying in front of the
Applying an evolutionary perspective to food, health and biodiversity conservation for sustainability
On July 8, I participated virtually in the German Sustainability Science Summit organized by the German Committee of Future Earth, a global network of scientists, researchers, and innovators collaborating for a more sustainable planet. During this meeting I participated in a session organized by a group that I belong to called EvolvES (Evolution for Earth Sustainability, also part of Future Earth) that aims at providing an evolutionary framework for biodiversity science.
Thinkzilla expands to Scottsdale, Ariz. to support minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs
Thinkzilla Consulting Group selects SkySong as they expand in the west because of the City of Scottsdale's anti-discrimination ordinance and the unique opportunities an ASU Innovation Zone can offer.
Biodesign researchers collaborate to develop innovative manufacturing for modern industries
Every day we interact with products manufactured using polymer chemistry — whether shower stalls, automotive parts, concrete structures or a wide range of plastics. Modern fabrication utilizes additive manufacturing, in
Five women entrepreneurs named awardees for the 2021 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge
The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge – a global business challenge led in partnership by Vital Voices Global Partnership and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at ASU – today
ASU’s Sustainable Purchasing Research Initiative partners with United Nations Environment Programme on 2022 Global Report of Sustainable Public Procurement
In this third edition of the UN report, ASU's SPRI will introduce a new section featuring sustainable public procurement within local governments, building on the initiative's surveys of more than 2,500 local governments within the United States, Mexico, Italy, Australia, and Japan.
New study targets molecular culprit of liver disease
Some 80-100 million people in the US have a serious medical condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The affliction is caused by abnormal retention of fat within cells
USDA investments in meat processing to benefit small farmers
On Friday, July 9th, the USDA announced that it would be allocating $500 million to increase competition and “level the playing field” for meat and poultry processing. These funds will come through the American Rescue Plan and are intended to increase capacity, giving farmers and ranchers more choices when it comes to meat and poultry processing.
July 15 Info Session: Global Futures Research Accelerator
Learn more about the Fall 2021- 2022 Research Accelerator hybrid classes, meet the instructors and hear from a few of your peers from the first cohort. July 15 at 2pm Arizona time, via Zoom.