Irma Daushvili

Challenging social norms in Georgia

Irma Daushvili is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge from Georgia and a pioneer in the renovation and home improvement industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse

Urban Climate Session at European Geophysical Union

 Please consider submitting an abstract to the following session: European Geophysical Union (EGU) general assembly, 3-8 May 2020: CL2.5: Urban climate, urban biometeorology, and science tools for cities Organized by: Matei

Meet sustainability junior Sha'kiya Morris

She runs two organizations from home, created a charity focused on helping veterans with PTSD and holds community events to raise awareness. She also helps personal brands and businesses benefit

Brynn Foster

How a WE Empower finalist is creating opportunity from her Hawaiian roots

Brynn Foster is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge from Hawaii, USA and a transformative pioneer in the agriculture industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates

The Second International Conference on Climate Change in the Sahel and West Africa

The Second International Conference on Climate Change is taking place April 1–3, 2020. This conference aims to share experiences on vulnerability issues; adaptation strategies in the fields of agriculture, livestock,

Future cities episode 26: Infrastructure and climate change

Climate change is a large source of uncertainty for infrastructure managers. It is easy to feel immobilized by future uncertainty, however, that does not have to be the case. In

OdySea Aquarium Conservation Expo

On Saturday, January 18, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes staff, faculty and volunteers will participate in the OdySea Aquarium Conservation Expo. This free

UREx co-founder, Nancy Grimm receives honored recognition

In recognition of her distinguished and continued achievement in research, co-founder and director of the Urban Resilience to Extremes Sustainability Research Network (UREx SRN), Nancy Grimm was elected to the

UREx SRN Alumni: Beating the heat in Phoenix neighborhoods

School of Sustainability PhD graduate, Melissa Guardaro has made an impact on heat action planning in Phoenix, Arizona. As part of the Nature’s Cooling System Project, Guardaro strove to address

The Theodore J. Cohn Research Fund: a new call for 2020 applications

The Theodore J. Cohn Research Fund was founded primarily to fund research projects in Orthoptera and the other nine orders of Polyneoptera (Blattodea, Dermaptera, Embioptera, Grylloblattodea, Mantodea, Mantophasmatodea, Phasmatodea, Plecoptera

Anne Butterly

WE Empower finalist brings innovation to the world of cleaning

Anne Butterly is a finalist in the 2019 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge. Her work in the reduction of waste through the innovative technology of Easydry is breaking barriers in

Tony Brazel named Fellow of AAG!

We are happy to share the news that Emeritus Professor Anthony J. Brazel has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association of Geographers (AAG)! Brazel, a geographer and