Forum co-hosted by ASU asks "Should Phoenix exist?"

On June 2, ASU-affiliate Zócalo Public Square hosted a forum to examine how Phoenix came to be a thriving metropolis despite its desert location, the consequences of its rapid growth and what citizens should do to ensure its continued success.

Publication: Impacts of climate change on electric power supply in the Western United States

Authored by Matthew D. Bartos and Mikhail V. Chester, and published in Nature Climate Change on May 18, 2015.

Summer reading suggestions from sustainability experts

Among the summer reading recommendations shared by faculty and staff from across ASU in a recent ASU News article are several from the ASU Wrigley Institute. Distinguished Sustainability Scientist Chuck Redman believes

ASU among nation's most sustainable colleges

Arizona State University has been named one of the nation’s most sustainable colleges for the sixth year in a row by The Princeton Review's "Guide to 353 Green Colleges." The annual

ASU, Argonne partner to tackle country's greatest challenges

To facilitate a broad portfolio of research on climate, population growth and renewable energy, ASU has signed a five-year memorandum with the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory - an existing partner in the Foresight Initiative.

Developing tangible solutions through transdisciplinary collaboration

By adding sustainability to its disciplinary profile, ASU's InnovationSpace - a yearlong product-design and -development program intent on tackling societal challenges - provided this year's students will an even broader set of skills with which to transform dry-erase board sketches into environmentally conscious, economically viable and life-changing prototypes.

Sustainability scientist named vice provost for inclusion, engagement

In her new role, Distinguished Sustainability Scientist and Regents’ Professor of Law Rebecca Tsosie will help the Arizona State University community further understand and learn how to address complex issues associated with race, gender, ethnicity and other forms of diversity.

Undergrad Researcher Opportunity at Phoenix Zoo

The new Conservation Research Training Program (PZSoLS CRTP) - created through a partnership between the Phoenix Zoo and School of Life Sciences (SoLS) at Arizona State University (ASU) - promotes

Appointment: Rebecca Tsosie as Vice Provost for Inclusion and Community Engagement

Regents’ Professor and Distinguished Sustainability Scientist Rebecca Tsosie is appointed vice provost for Inclusion and Community Engagement.  Her expertise will help the university continue to grow in the areas of

Publication: Quantifying urban economic resilience through labour force interdependence

Article by sustainability scientists Shade Shutters, Rachata Muneepeerakul and Jose Lobo is featured in Palgrave Communications - a social science journal by the publishers who produce Nature.

NRG Renew and ASU partnership yields student opportunity

NRG Energy, Inc. and Arizona State University are working together to develop a working prototype of a containerized solar and batterystorage solution designed to be deployed for disaster relief or

ASU scientists gather in D.C. to tackle phosphorus sustainability

Determined to find solutions to current phosphorus concerns, sustainability scientists Jim Elser and Helen Rowe were among more than 40 other scientists, engineers, technical experts and policymakers from around the world to convene in Washington, D.C. at this May's "The Future of Phosphorus" event.