Quality over quantity: The pressure to publish
According Daniel Sarewitz, advisory board member to the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, the number of scientific publications has been growing exponentially over the last 250 years. With the specific goal
A higher-ed transformation that could help save the planet
In a May 2016 article in Huffpost Green, the directorate of the ASU Wrigley Institute contends that universities can be instrumental in closing the gap between mega-problems and their solutions by making knowledge implementation a goal, rather than knowledge generation and dissemination alone.
A glimpse into the future of algae
While the focus has been on algal biofuel, sustainability scientist Milton Sommerfeld – co-director of the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation – says the most immediate impact of algae will be in bioremediation, which uses the organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site.
Professors link teaching, real-world experience
Mark Henderson, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Associate Dean of Barrett, the Honors College, School of Sustainability Senior Scientist Named a President's Professor for his outstanding work in creating the GlobalResolve.
Thinking circularly in a rapidly-growing megacity
To help address the mounting challenges of Africa's most populous city – Lagos, Nigeria – the Global Sustainability Solutions Services of ASU’s Walton Initiatives hosted a three-day, first-of-its-kind workshop titled "Introduction to Ethical Circular Economy" at the Sustainability School Lagos.
Exploring emerging trends in conservation
Join us on Monday, May 16, 2016 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in Wrigley Hall, Room 481 as the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes presents the next installment of the Biodiversity Event Series, Emerging
NASA funds first ASU student team to run space satellite
An interdisciplinary team featuring a School of Sustainability student and faculty member has been awarded $200,000 by NASA to design and build a bread loaf-sized satellite that will investigate how human activity and weather create urban heat islands around the Valley.
Central Arizona Conservation Alliance Biodiversity Fellowship
The Center for Biodiversity Outcomes announces the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA) Biodiversity Fellowship for the 2016-2017 academic year. The award is available to one graduate student in the amount of
Student Spotlight: Kayla Bellman
Chandler, Arizona native Kayla Bellman graduates from the School of Sustainability in Spring 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in the Sustainable Energy, Materials and Technology track. She will also receive a Bachelor of
Student Spotlight: Anna Jean Bettis
Anna Jean Bettis graduated with a Bachelor of Arts – International Development from the School of Sustainability in 2014. This spring, the Kankakee, Illinois native graduates again - this time with
Solar panels: worth it? ASU expert discusses on FOX 10
In a May 2016 segment of "Is it worth it?" on FOX 10 Arizona Morning, ASU senior sustainability scientist Harvey Bryan answered frequently-asked questions about installing solar panels on a home, including detailing the types of panels, plans and providers that are available.
Profitable agriculture through recovered energy, nutrients and solids
Currently, organic waste management in agriculture presents huge economic and environmental problems. These problems include regulatory risk, the loss of nitrogen and phosphorus, water and air pollution, and the lack