Vines and values: A visit to Alcantara Vineyard
Where the Verde River and Oak Creek converge lies Alcantara Vineyard, a "family-owned, sustainably-farmed, and passionately tended vineyard in the heart of Arizona wine country." Ron and Chris have been managing the 13-acre, 22,000 vines since 2018, transitioning from conventional practices to sustainable ones.
Updates in Amyloidosis Conference and CME (2/3/24)
Updates in Amyloidosis Annual Conference and CME 2/3/24, 8:30a-5:30p
MADCash: Lending a little, giving a lot
“One of the challenges that we see is the fact that women hold themselves back. We need to inculcate the mindset that as a woman, one can be rich, one
Meet Swette Center staff member, Kate Otto
In this series, we’re meeting with Swette Center team members to explore their background in food systems, what they are currently working on, and their vision of food systems transformation. Read on for an interview with Kate Otto, Administrative Assistant.
Rated Power: Merging tech and engineering to bring a new name to renewable energy
Prior to founding Rated Power, Andrea Barber worked in a multinational engineering services firm. This field of work had an alignment to a male dominated industry which provided barriers to women progressing to management positions.
Project Cities releases 15 new summary reports
We are pleased to announce the release of 15 new project summary reports for the City of Peoria, Town of Clarkdale, Town of Miami, Town of Gilbert, City of Phoenix
Upflow - Harnessing the Earth’s energy for good
“Our mission is to change existing thinking and inspire others to use STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and maths) so they can solve the world’s most pressing problems.” -Andy Blair
Exploring New Opportunities for Arizona Clinicians and Researchers (Fri 2/2/24) to Engage with Veterans, Health Administration, Data to Accelerate Innovation, Learning and Research @Fusion on First, Phoenix
The Institute for Future Health workshop focused on exploring new opportunities for Arizona clinicians and researchers to engage with the Veterans Health Administration health data to accelerate innovation, learning, and research. Join
Dosy - Letting women drive their own futures
“Our mission is to empower women through breaking the social stereotypes and social stigma of women riding scooters and bicycles in conservative societies like Egypt,” -Menna Farouk Menna Farouk -
Congratulations to our 18 new Sustainability Strategists
Our team recently wrapped up our Sustainability Opportunity Professional Certificate program, which welcomed 18 professionals from diverse backgrounds and organizations for six weeks of unique online learning with ASU sustainability
Millennium Engineers - Spearheading a sustainable future
“My personal mission is to bring groundbreaking innovative solutions to communities and industries across Africa that add value to people’s lives while advocating for gender equality,” - Diana Mbogo Diana
Sipping organically: A night of organic spirits and snacks on Capitol Hill
On the evening of November 14th, 2023, Capitol Hill became the focal point for a gathering hosted by the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Over 100 people were brought together to raise a glass to organic agriculture.