DCDC Intern Emily Allen wins Udall Scholarship
Emily Allen, a two-time intern in DCDC's Internship for Science-Practice Integration (ISPI) program, has won the Udall Scholarship for commitment to the environment. Emily has aspirations of following the example
ASU appoints leading documentary filmmaker, sustainability expert as Professor of Practice
TEMPE, Ariz. – April 18, 2013 – Arizona State University has appointed documentary filmmaker Peter Byck to jointly serve as Professor of Practice for the Global Institute of Sustainability’s School
Secure food and water supply depend on phosphorus
TEMPE, Ariz. — April 18, 2013 — The Phosphorus Sustainability Research Coordination Network (RCN) kicks off its first meeting in Washington, D.C. May 14-16 to address ongoing challenges in producing a
Relief for a parched delta
By Henry Fountain on April 15, 2013 via The New York Times CUCAPÁ EL MAYOR, Mexico — Germán Muñoz looked out at the river before him and talked about the
ASU features science historian and author Naomi Oreskes
TEMPE, Ariz. – April 16, 2013 – American historian of science and author Naomi Oreskes visits Arizona State University on Monday, April 22 as a Wrigley Lecture Series speaker, hosted
Celebrate Earth Day at the Tempe campus Farmers Market
Visit the Farmers Market @ the ASU Tempe Campus on Tuesday, April 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day 2013. This will be the last market
Dutch leaders present lectures on regional sustainability
The Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives hosted three Dutch leaders during two Sustainability Series lectures discussing urban sustainability monitoring and economic development.
School of Sustainability student wins Udall Scholarship for commitment to environment
After graduation, Emily Allen, a sustainability and English major in Barrett, The Honors College, hopes to become a water law attorney and work with Arizona governments to protect water resources from urban development.
April 23 Water/Climate Briefing
The Future of Arizona’s Forests: Anticipating the effects of climate change and fire on water sustainability Arizona’s forests are not only mountain playgrounds for recreation and tourism but also sustain
Obama reappoints Sustainability Scientist to Committee on the National Medal of Science
Carlos Castillo-Chavez will assist the U.S. President's Committee on the National Medal of Science in nominating scientists from the physical, biological, mathematical, and engineering fields.
Downtown Phoenix is ripe for a feast on the street
A celebration of food, art, and community is coming to downtown Phoenix on Saturday, April 13. Called “Feast on the Street,” the event is a culmination of numerous local community
ASU Energy Club hosts water-energy nexus event on desalination
Pop quiz question—how much of the earth’s surface is covered in water? The answer is 70%. Although that is a big number, less than 1 percent of that water is