Park equity: It's about process, not just outcomes
CAP scientist Chris Boone recently gave a presentation in Los Angeles at the Park Equity Symposium. His presentation, "It’s about process, not just outcomes," was videotaped and is now available
Scientist receives achievement award for addressing infectious disease
In recognition of his his efforts to tackle societal problems by curing infectious diseases, Roy Curtiss, III of ASU's Biodesign Institute has been selected as the recipient of the 2014 AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Arizona BioIndustry Association.
Malcolm Fox and Susan Arnot Heaney join The Sustainability Consortium
To position itself for future growth and furthered impact, The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) has hired two seasoned sustainability experts, Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Fox and Director of Marketing, Development and Communications Susan Arnot Heaney.
Business magazine highlights ASU's progress toward carbon neutrality
In recognition of ASU's sustainability efforts, a recent article published by the National Association of College and University Business Officers cited several of the university's noteworthy advancements as examples of a growing trend toward alternative energy.
Aid agencies in unique position to integrate sustainable solutions
Fron Nahzi, Global Business Development Director for Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, discussed the importance of incorporating sustainable solutions into government aid programs like USAID in a recent The World Post article.
Request for student proposals on conserving desert mountain parks
The goal of the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance Student Research Grants program is to support research that assists land managers in making informed decisions about natural and cultural resources of
Satellite study reveals parched U.S. West using up underground water
July 24, 2014 via NASA A new study by NASA and University of California, Irvine, scientists finds more than 75 percent of the water loss in the drought-stricken Colorado River
Rick Heffernon: Thought Leader Series
Rick Heffernon, recently retired from the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, has served as an Arizona Trail steward for over 15 years. In this Park and Recreation Month-inspired
Central Arizona Conservation Alliance announces RFP for 2014 research grants
The goal of the Research Grants program is to support research that assists land managers in making informed decisions about the natural and cultural resources of the partnership’s focal preserves:
Program brings environmental education to disadvantaged children
The Ecology Explorers K-12 program, run by the Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research project, positions children in Homeward Bound's after-school program for academic success and environmental stewardship using science education.
"Regulating Gene Drives"
This article examines the need for national and international regulatory reform before gene drives can be used in the wild. Science Express. 2014. Regulating Gene Drives
Sustainability board member to chair international economic council
As the newly-appointed chair of the World Economic Forum's Meta-Council on the Circular Economy, Board of Directors for Sustainability at ASU member William McDonough aims to illustrate the real-world economic, social and environmental benefits of a circular economy.