Artificial leaf jumps developmental hurdle
​ In a recent early online edition of Nature Chemistry, ASU scientists, along with colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory, have reported advances toward perfecting a functional artificial leaf. Designing an artificial
David Eisenman: Thought Leader Series
Today is the United Nations' World Day of Social Justice. In recognition, UCLA's David Eisenman discusses how a social justice framework is the way forward for work in both resilience
Resilience, sustainability, and social justice
A Thought Leader Piece By David Eisenman Note: February 20, 2014, is the United Nations’ World Day of Social Justice. The goal of the observance is to remove barriers people
Wu delivers keynote at socio-environmental synthesis workshop
Sustainability scientist Jianguo Wu delivered a keynote presentation at a Socio-Environmental Synthesis Research Proposal Writing Workshop, hosted in Annapolis, Md., by the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center in January. The themes
New policy immersion program in Phoenix
ASU's Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes has added a new location for its popular Science Outside the Lab program that began in Washington DC more than a decade ago.
Adapting to climate change in Nepal
Sustainability scientist Netra Chhetri leads an interdisciplinary team of scholars and practitioners working on a project in western Nepal to help farmers adapt effectively to climatic change. The team includes
Solar energy leaders come together for 4th Arizona Solar Summit
The Arizona Solar Summit brings together people and organizations to advance the solar industry on both the regional and national levels, creating a network to propel Arizona to national prominence
Student finds her place at ASU, Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives
Isabelle Lishewski is a junior studying at ASU's School of Sustainability and School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning.
Archaeologists lend long-term perspective to food security and climate shock
What role does pre-existing vulnerability play for people who experience a climate shock? Does it amplify the effect of the climate shock, or is the effect negligible?
What ecosystem greeted the first settlers of the northern Caribbean?
ASU sustainability scientist and professor of geography Janet Franklin is working to understand the changes in plant and animal life that have occurred since the end of the last ice age on the oceanic islands of the West Indies.
ASU releases 2013 report on sustainability initiatives
The recently released 2013 Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund (SIRF) annual report chronicles $5.6 million in investments that support Arizona State University.
ASU Health Services Building awarded LEED platinum
Health Services is the second ASU building to receive LEED platinum certification, the highest USGBC green building ranking. The building is also the 38th ASU building to be LEED certified.