EPA’s fight for a resilient food system
"Solving food systems issues requires many innovative minds and dedicated partnerships who are equally passionate and motivated to create solutions. An active and crucial participant in the fight for agriculture and food system solutions is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."
Protecting our planet from plastic pollution
In honor of July being Plastic Free month, we are featuring Tim Long, director of the Biodesign Institute Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing, and his work focusing on
Training budding innovators to challenge the impossible
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of profiles of former faculty, staff and student workers at ASU’s Biodesign Institute in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Read the
Meet affiliated faculty Caitlin Otten
Read on for an interview with Caitlin Otten, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change.
Nalini Chhetri Honored as Mentor of the Year
The Sustainable Cities Network is excited to announce that its long-time thought partner and collaborator, Dr. Nalini Chhetri, has been selected as a recipient of the ASU Faculty Women’s Association
Project Cities participates in new ASU Foundation initiative to accelerate impact
Project Cities is excited to share its participation in ASU’s new Moonshot Accelerator initiative. Hosted out of the ASU Foundation, the Moonshot Accelerator convened eight ASU teams to guide the
Not Your grandfather’s USDA: Secretary Vilsack looks to the future
"The ASU Sustainable Food Systems graduate student cohort kicked off the 2024 Washington DC immersive with a bang, meeting first with none other than the Secretary of Agriculture himself, Tom Vilsack."
Focusing on the little things: Rittmann discusses his work with microorganisms
In honor of June 5 being World Environment Day, we are featuring Bruce Rittmann, director of the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology and his work focusing on how microorganisms
Faculty spotlight: Kathryn Lambrecht
We are excited to highlight one of our exceptional faculty members, Dr. Kathryn Lambrecht! Kat is an Assistant Professor at the ASU School of Applied Professional Studies, specializing in extreme
Everybody needs food: A trip to Desert Premium Farms
On the second morning of our Food and Farm Immersive, our graduate student cohort drove to Desert Premium Farms in Yuma, Arizona.
Meet affiliated faculty Julia Sarreal
Read on for an interview with Julia Sarreal, Associate Professor in the School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies.
FORCE Seminar 5/19
“High-pressure experimental simulations from novel materials synthesis to planetary interiors”