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Rodriguez-Fransen Featured at IFTF in "Reimagining the Systems We Inherited"

What if reimagining our systems required new kinds of collaboration across sectors, borders, and ways of knowing? Join Dr. Bea Rodriguez-Fransen in conversation with Institute for the Future (IFTF) on Jun. 30 at 9 AM.

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Apply by August 3: Federal Research Fellowships

Advance your career with a federal research fellowship! The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administer two prestigious research fellowship programs that are open to postdoctoral and senior researchers with a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., or D.V.M. (or near completion). These programs are designed to advance scientific discovery and innovation and provide the opportunity to design independent research projects, collaborate with leading scientists, and contribute to mission-driven innovation.

Protecting the World’s Water: How Viridis is Transforming Industrial Wastewater Through Innovation

Macarena Cataldo - Viridis Founder and CEO 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Awardee, North America From Chile to Canada: A Mission Rooted in Water Justice For Macarena Cataldo, the journey

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ASU's Anthropocene Heads to UNESCO Climate Summit in Paris

A conversation between Rachel Bowditch and Karen Jean Martinson about devising a Multiyear climate crisis project, ANTHROPOCENE that will be heading to the UNESCO Most Climate Summit at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in September 2026. The theme of the summit is , “Building Bridges from Meaning to Policy Formulation and Impact: Mobilizing Humanities Expertise in a Rapidly Changing World.”

Tahina Booth: Building social change in Papua New Guinea

Tahina Booth - Founder and Managing Director of the Grass Skirt Project 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Awardee, Asia-Pacific Region Tahina Booth founded the Grass Skirt Project in 2017 to

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CSPO's Mara Karageozian to discuss marine carbon dioxide removal at DC event

The June 3 will examine emerging ocean-based approaches for carbon dioxide removal, including current research, governance challenges, ecosystem considerations, and community engagement strategies. Speakers from Ocean Visions, Carbon180, and ASU’s Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes will share perspectives on responsible scaling, co-design with affected communities, and how marine carbon removal research may intersect with broader coastal resilience and ocean conservation efforts.

Ramona AI: Expanding Opportunity for Job-Seekers through Fraud Protection

Daniela Camberos, Founder of Ramona AI 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge Finalist, Latin America and the Caribbean As the founder of Ramona AI, Daniela Camberos is committed to expanding

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Nathalie Mindus: Creating an Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Future

Nathalie Mindus - Co-Founder and CEO of MINDUS – House of Green Digital 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge Finalist, Europe and North America Nathalie Mindus never set out to

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Evaluation is not neutral, argues new study on positionality and power

Mayra Morales Tirado examines how positionality shapes evaluators’ engagement with equity, justice, and discipline - in new study in American Evaluation Association.

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Sabrina Rashid Sheonty: Making Safe Water a Birthright in Coastal Bangladesh

Sabrina Rashid Sheonty - Co-Founder and CEO of Tetra 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge Finalist, Asia Pacific Region In 2018, while completing her final year in water resources engineering

Announcing recipients of Principled Innovation Research and Teaching Grants

The Rob Walton College of Global Futures awarded five Principled Innovation Research and Teaching Grants. These grants support new projects that advance student learning and impact through Practicing Principled Innovation, ASU’s ninth Design Aspiration.

Jennifer Vanos awarded Principled Innovation Research and Teaching Grant

Jennifer Vanos, and co-investigator Mary Munoz Encinas receive new grant by Rob Walton College of Global Futures Principled Innovation Research and Teaching Grant - on Heat Resilience at ASU: From Classroom to Community.