Binational discussion on urban mobility of the future

What has the pandemic taught us about the inequities cemented into our city streets and transit systems, and where do we go from here? On Sept. 22, join ASU and Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad for a discussion of the future of urban mobility.

The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index and the future of development

Sept. 15: Join the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory for a panel discussion with members of the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative team working on advancement and implementation of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index. Learn about the MPI and gain insights into the personal perspective of key figures working around the world to address the missing dimensions of poverty in global development policy and practice.

From fashion incubator to PPE manufacturer

When FABRIC, Tempe's fashion incubator, learned of the urgent PPE shortage, they stepped up and to date have sewn over 200,000 reusable isolation gowns that meet FDA regulations. Join us Sept. 15 (1-2 p.m.) for a virtual talk with 2 business & fashion innovators from FABRIC.

This week: UN75 Global Governance Forum

ASU faculty, staff and students are invited to register for the livestream of the 2020 Global Governance Forum, Sept 16-18. The event features a session moderated by GFL’s Amanda Ellis at 9am AZ time on Sept 18.

Sign up now for free: Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education

The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory has signed on as a host institution for this year’s Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education. As a host institution, we have unlimited registration passes for the ASU community. Sign up to gain free access to this great event.

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New method to design diamond lattices and other crystals from microscopic building blocks

An impressive array of architectural forms can be produced from the popular interlocking building blocks known as LEGOS®. All that is needed is a child’s imagination to construct a virtually

Future Cities episode 34: Building Smart, Affordable Communities

Roughly 1.6 billion people across the world live in inadequate, unsafe, and overcrowded shelter. In this episode, Stephen Elser (@stephen_elser) interviews Alan Marcus, the Chief Digital Strategy Officer of Planet

Porter addresses new concerns about state’s precious resource

Sarah Porter of the Kyl Center for Water Policy breaks down the reality of the current state of Arizona's water supply as Arizona receives second reduction of Colorado River water in two years.

Locust outbreaks increase with two additional species in Southern Africa and China

New outbreaks of the African Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria migratorioides) and the Yellow-spined Bamboo Locust (Ceracris kiangsu) are causing concern in addition to the ongoing outbreaks of the Desert Locust

Would you drink vodka from a paper bottle?

Our September newsletter features inspiring articles (such as Absolut's paper bottle prototype) and relevant opportunities (such as free courses and professional certificate programs). Learn how Walmart is eliminating 1 billion metric

The key role of negative emissions in balancing the World’s carbon budget

“Yes, the laws of thermodynamics cannot be circumvented. One must pay the energy cost to recover the waste CO2 we produced. In short, we skimped on some of the cost

Luminosity Lab develops new sterilization units for masks, general goods

The team created two new sterilization systems to disinfect items and be used in small businesses, schools and clinics