Scientists look to ancient cities for clues to equal urban access

Researchers are taking techniques that were developed for modern cities and applying them to archeological and historical cities, examining city size, wealth, governance, political context, and their effects on access to services like schools, markets, and medical care.

ASU School of Life Sciences, Phoenix Zoo team up for conservation research

Modern, professionally managed zoos frequently serve as global conservation agents – working to save species, educate the public about species loss and recovery, practice conservation breeding and reintroduce animals into

Kao is first to graduate with Master's in Sustainability Solutions

As a student, Karen Kao studied abroad in the UK, served as a research assistant for Reinvent PHX, and worked as a project manager for ASU's Sustainability Solutions Services. She is now a sustainability program coordinator for GreenerU.

Municipal sludge holds hints to human health risks

Research from sustainability scientist Rolf Halden's lab suggests that potentially hazardous chemicals found in humans are found in similar proportion in municipal biosolids, making sludge a useful indicator of human exposure and bioaccumulation.

Decision Center for a Desert City publishes synthesis document

The Decision Center for a Desert City at Arizona State University, CAP's sister project, has published a synthesis document "Advancing Science in Support of Water Policy and Urban Climate Change

CAP All Scientists Meeting to be held January 17th at ASU's SkySong facility

CAP will be holding its 16th annual All Scientists Meeting and Poster Symposium on January 17th at ASU's SkySong facility in Scottsdale. Joyce Coffee, Managing Director of the Notre Dame

New DCDC publication

Hard paths, soft paths or no paths? Cross-cultural perceptions of water solutions Published in Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences, January 13, 2014. Authors Amber Wutich, School of Human Evolution and

Professor publishes commentary in Sustainability: Journal of Record

In the first of two articles, Scott G. McNall and George Basile explain why we need a new narrative for sustainability, one grounded in how humans make decisions and also in how the world we live in works.

Faculty Spotlight: Kelli Larson

Kelli Larson’s interdisciplinary background lies in resource geography and environmental studies. Her research primarily deals with nature-society relationships and natural resource management. In the past, Dr. Larson has also investigated

Selinsky returns to ASU Biodesign Institute as chief operating officer

The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University has appointed Cheryl Selinsky as senior director and chief operating officer. Selinsky has 20 years of experience in translational research and product and technology development.

City of Phoenix, Arizona State University to partner on new regional resource innovation center

Annual savings expected from regional public/private waste reduction collaborative PHOENIX – The city of Phoenix took another substantial leap forward as a global sustainability leader Tuesday afternoon as its city

City of Phoenix, ASU establish public/private sustainability incubator

The four-year partnership will establish the Center for Resource Intelligence to more effectively manage the city's resources and create economic value through research, development, education, and solutions services.