Cardiac Amyloidosis Research Seminar 8.17.23 @ 5:30PM Dinner; 6:30PM Debate
ASU-Mayo Health Futures Center, Phoenix https://na.eventscloud.com/website/59087/
Agrowomen: Adding great value to oilseeds and cereal in Mali, Africa
2022 WE Empower Finalist, Sub-Saharan Africa Fily Keita is the founder and CEO of Agrowomen, a Malian cereals and oilseeds processing social enterprise. Keita is passionate about women’s economic empowerment and development.
ASU Swette Center given lead role in USDA Program: $100 million to support transitioning and existing organic producers
As part of USDA’s $100 Million Dollar Transition to Organic Partnerships Program (TOPP), the ASU Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems will serve as the state lead to support farmers
Moroccan locust outbreak in Afghanistan breadbasket
By Mira Ries In March 2023, for the first time in two decades, swarms of Moroccan locusts (Dociostaurus maroccanus) arrived in northern Afghanistan. Drought, excessive grazing, minimal early control efforts,
Advance your career with The Sustainability Opportunity at ASU
Registration for The Sustainability Opportunity at ASU is now open! Our last program completely sold out; we encourage interested professionals to register early as capacity is limited to 24 participants.
How the humanities are taking their place within sustainability science
How can humanities research contribute to creating a healthier planet? Sustainability and humanities scholars from ASU gathered at the Walton Center for Planetary Health to discuss this question and more
ASU to launch humanities-driven sustainability hub
Arizona State University’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory is now home to the UNESCO BRIDGES Sustainability Science Coalition Flagship Hub. The Flagship Hub launched on Oct. 19 at the
Oorja Development Solutions: Financing and installing decentralized solar energy systems at the farm level
Clementine Chambon – Co-founder & CTO – Oorja Development Solutions 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Asia-Pacific Clementine Chambon is the co-founder and CTO of Oorja Development Solutions, an award-winning farming service company in India.
SPRI awarded ASU's President's Award for Sustainability
SPRI was awarded the coveted President's Award for Sustainability from Arizona State University. This award recognizes SPRI's collaborative nature, impacts on campus, and use-inspired, research. Our submission discusses the importance
SPRI's upcoming participation in SPLC Summit
SPRI faculty will be running a workshop and be participating in a panel at SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)'s upcoming 2023 Summit in August. Nicole Darnall, SPRI Director and co-founder;
National Park System Advisory Board welcomes ASU professor
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has appointed 15 new members to the National Park System Advisory Board; among them is Gwen Iacona, an assistant research professor in Arizona State
Student worker appreciation
Looking back on the 2022-23 school year, we would like to express our appreciation for our student workers and their valuable contributions to the Swette Center. Their creativity, vibrant personalities, and passion for sustainable food systems greatly enhance our team. We are pleased that they will continue to work with us this summer and during the upcoming school year!