Pasqualetti named to international advisory board
Mike Pasqualetti, senior sustainability scientist, has been appointed to a two-year term on the International Advisory Board of the Moravian Geographical Reports Journal, published by the Institute of Geonics, the Czech Academy of
How math helps save species
Hugh Possingham, Ph.D., Chief Scientist of The Nature Conservancy—the world’s largest environmental non-government organization—recently visited ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes to meet with faculty, students, and administrators and present a
Sustainability students pave a profitable path toward zero waste
Three School of Sustainability masters students behind the consulting firm Circle Blue won a $20,000 Pakis Social Entrepreneurship Challenge grant – money they'll use to partner with schools, nonprofits and small businesses to eliminate waste while saving money.
Dr. George Poste speaking at the Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Biomarkers and Immuno-Oncology World Congress, May 2-4, 2017
Dear Colleague. I am giving a talk at Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Biomarkers and Immuno-Oncology World Congress, May 2-4, 2017 in Philadelphia. The congress features more than 100 speakers in 6
Hugh Possingham, Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy, visits ASU
On Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes (CBO) will host a series of talks with Hugh Possingham, PhD, Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy — the world’s largest environmental
Redefining Corporate Value
Over 80 sustainability professionals from 56 businesses and organizations came together in Phoenix on February 13 to redefine corporate value—measuring its true costs and profits—during a GreenBiz pre-conference titled “Redefining
Why carbon dividends can work for everyone
Relevant to discussion at February's board meeting, a report co-authored by Co-Chair Rob Walton calls for a climate strategy involving carbon dividends, asserting that they can strengthen our economy, reduce regulation, help working-class Americans and promote national security.
ASU awarded for commitment to climate leadership
At the 2017 Presidential Climate Leadership Summit in Tempe, Arizona, ASU received the 2016 Climate Leadership Award for its innovative and advanced leadership in sustainability, climate change mitigation and resilience among four-year institutions.
Project Desert Canopy: Air Quality in Southwest Forests
Project Summary A multi-state project funded by the USDA Forest Service to conduct urban forestry ecosystem services assessments in partnering communities. This project utilized i-Tree Eco to capture baseline data
'Slow life' in the big city
An ASU study featuring two sustainability scientists finds that, contrary to popular belief, big cities can lead residents to delay gratification in favor of slower behaviors like long-term romantic relationships, having fewer children and investing more in education.
Graduate students discuss climate justice
Bringing together ASU and University of Arizona graduate students, School of Sustainability professor Hallie Eakin and renowned climate change expert Diana Liverman led a workshop on addressing the needs of vulnerable communities and future generations.
Chinese scholars learn to think sustainably at ASU
Attracted to ASU because of its reputation in Chinese academia for research leadership, 16 students from Beijing's Beihang University attended a two-week School of Sustainability workshop and learned a new way of systems thinking to analyze complex sustainability problems.