Technology for a sustainable future
Ana Cecilia Flores is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge and a pioneer in the tech industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on how innovation
Education's role in your well-being
Agnieszka Bilinska is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge from Poland and a pioneer in the health and wellness industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates
New fellowships will advance research on American Indian history and the West
Two annual fellowships were established by ASU in 2019 to support scholars in exploring the diverse history of the West, its intersections with race and violence, and American Indian history.
Growing industry and community in Nigeria
Affiong Williams is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge and a pioneer in the snack industry. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on how Affiong and
Sustainability scientist, scholar named President's Professors
Joni Adamson, a sustainability scholar, and Michael Angilletta, a sustainability scientist, were awarded one of the most distinguished faculty honors at ASU: President’s Professor. The title is given to professors who've made substantial contributions to undergraduate education and inspired original, creative works in their fields.
ASU ecologist believes context is vital to sustainable landscapes
The prominent color-field painter Kenneth Noland once said: “For me, context is the key. From that comes the understanding of everything.” Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Dean’s Distinguished
Sustainability and Cronkite film students expose the tragedies of homelessness
Hiding in Plain Sight spotlights a woman’s experience with homelessness and the special challenges she faces. Fighting for a Home follows a homeless military veteran in his quest for better health, friendship and stable housing. The two short films were created by ASU journalism and sustainability students.
Environmental communication and leadership
Are you a graduate student who is passionate about conserving nature? Do you sometimes wonder about the most effective way to influence change? Are you ready to take your communication
ASU responds to questions posed by the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Nearly 50 faculty from across ASU responded to the questions raised by the committee with comprehensive transdisciplinary responses.
We can course correct and save the melting Arctic
Ice in the Arctic is rapidly melting, and this region is projected to be virtually ice-free in the late summer within 20 years. However, transformation is possible and it's about the choices we make, write Peter Schlosser and several ASU thought leaders.
We can course correct and save the melting Arctic
Medium The Arctic is experiencing climate change more dramatically than anywhere else on Earth. In fact, the Arctic Ocean is expected to be virtually ice-free in the late summer within
ASU sustainability scientists forging a future of resilient infrastructure
Extreme weather events are becoming a chronic problem for our built environments. Sustainability scientists Mikhail Chester, Nancy Grimm and Nathan Johnson are part of an interdisciplinary, ASU-led project that will bring researchers and communities together to forge designs for resilient urban infrastructure.