SPRI Associate Director completes sustainable purchasing tutorial videos for thinkfour
SPRI Associate Director Shirley-Ann Augustin-Behravesh completed a series of five videos for UK based company, thinkfour. thinkfour takes complicated ideas and makes them accessible and easy to understand for classroom
A look beyond olives as oil
In early December of 2022, two dozen students from the new Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership cohort piled out of large Suburban’s, peeling off their extra layers from the early morning as they adjusted to the warm, sunny, and welcoming weather of central Arizona.
Food systems volunteer opportunities around ASU
Looking to make a difference in your community and get more involved with the Phoenix local food system? Look no further. Here is a list of some great places to volunteer in and around ASU. This list is regularly updated, so if there is something you think is missing, don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected]!
La Cana: Restoring women with their liberties one knit at a time
Daniela Ancira, WE Empower Finalist 2021 and 2022, Latin America and the Caribbean In her efforts to pursue fair employment opportunities for women who are incarcerated, Ancira created a company known as
Collaborating to save agriculture in Arizona
The 2022 Sustainable Food Systems graduate cohort includes individuals from different states, professional backgrounds, and experiences. The program's administrators brought us to Arizona for a week to observe agricultural operations and meet with stakeholders.
3 truths and a myth about ESG: March 2023 Sustainability Strategist
Our March newsletter features 3 truths and a myth about the CSO’s role in an era of ESG and economic turmoil, 5 women working to change the world, and an
SPRI and SPLC interviewed on E&E News about upcoming changes to federal acquisition
Nicole Darnall (SPRI Director), Steve Schooner (SPRI Global Affiliate), and our friend Sarah O'Brien with the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC), were interviewed by Jean Chemnick from E&E News ClimateWire
JRN Global Drylands Modeling Workshop 2023
The Global Drylands Center is hosting the JRN Global Drylands Modeling Workshop 2023. At the workshop, we will discuss the important processes needed to represent drylands in a low-dimensional (i.e.,
A journey to a more sustainable kitchen with Atlasta Catering
Have you ever worked in a restaurant and noticed the amount of waste produced daily? The endless cycle of taking bag after bag of trash to a dumpster at the end of each night?
SPRI student wins 2023 Doctoral Research Symposium Best Paper Award
Brian Seo, a SPRI affiliated student, won the 2023 Doctoral Research Symposium Best Paper Award at the 5th annual Watts Doctoral Research Conference. His paper, "Adopting Environmental Policies: Does the
Meet affiliated faculty Elisabeth llboudo Nébié
Read on for an interview with Elisabeth llboudo Nébié, assistant professor at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change.
Project Cities releases first impact report, measuring five years of community partnerships
Since its start in 2017, Project Cities has partnered with four local communities, engaged 38 interdisciplinary faculty members, and facilitated over 75 high-impact projects with over 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students. As we look back on a transformative five years and celebrate our recent President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness, Project Cities is excited to announce the release of its first Impact Report.