Rodriguez-Fransen spotlights decolonial design futures in education
On September 10, the senior global futures scientist joined host Kristina Hoeppner on Mahara’s Create. Share. Engage. podcast to discuss her new book, "Education and decolonial futures in the Philippines: Perspectives for educators and practitioners" (2025).
Expanding Conservation Knowledge: Lessons from the Endangered Species Act
The preliminary takeaway: Conservation isn’t just about biology and ecology; it also depends on relationships, values, and diverse ways of knowing from a diversity of partners. This includes local knowledge, practical expertise,
Student research on food insecurity part of ABOR's 2024 findings
The 2024 report on Food and Housing Insecurity cited in full a report written in 2023 by College of Global Futures masters students in the Sustainable Food Systems program.
European Funding Opportunities: Horizon Europe Health Cluster and MSCA Doctoral Networks (Opportunity Kick Off)
Join September 24 to explore Horizon Europe’s Health Cluster and MSCA Doctoral Networks. Learn how to partner with European institutions and compete for funding that supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research and doctoral training.
DOE Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain Announcement (Opportunity Kick Off)
Join September 23 for an overview of upcoming DOE funding to strengthen U.S. supply chains for critical minerals and materials. Learn how ASU researchers can partner with industry to pursue nearly $1B in expected opportunities.
Flinn Foundation Seed Grants to Promote Translational Research (Opportunity Kick Off)
Join September 17 to explore Flinn Foundation seed grants supporting translational research in diagnostics, therapeutics, precision medicine, and more. Hear from ASU experts on proposal strategy and collaborative team-building.
Hartley discusses the influence of global cities on water governance trends
School of Sustainability assistant professor Kris Hartley is lead and corresponding author on Through the water glass darkly: global cities as problematic exemplars in the sustainability discourse, a new publication in the International Journal of Water Resources Development.
IUCN coral reef assessment: The first to fall?
In November 2024, the coral specialist group finished the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species assessment for all reef-building corals and found 44% of the world’s reef-building coral species are
Focus heat-adaptation efforts on hot people, rather than on hot weather
Jenni Vanos, Associate Professor, School of Sustainability in the College of Global Futures, is co-author of a Nature comment on how physiology-based models can help.
Forthcoming Webinar: Studying Corals In Unexpected Places
On September 18, join Art x Science Conversations for an interactive discussion where artists and science communicators reimagine coral narratives to inspire action and hope.
Biodiversity in ASU Thrive special issue
Conservation Innovation Lab PhD student Paola Sangolqui was featured on the cover of ASU Thrive's Society of Environmental Journalists special issue. Her work in the Galapagos Marine Reserve was part
CGF Biomimicry Center director is consultant on design charrette exploring nature-inspired static materials
Sara El-Sayed, Director, The Biomimicry Center, School of Complex Adaptive Systems in the College of Global Futures, is consultant on Static Design Charrette, a new 20K Microsoft and $10K CNG