Sustainability scientist appointed Howard Hughes professor
In recognition of pioneering research in his field, biogeochemist Ariel Anbar was among 15 scientists to be named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor this year, representing the first-ever appointment for Arizona State University.
Scientist promotes conservation through worldwide workshops
By sharing concepts like critical thinking, the scientific method and sustainable biodiversity with workshop attendees around the world, sustainability scientist Dave Pearson is empowering the natives of each country he visits to solve ecological problems in their own way.
CAP Director speaks about National Climate Assessment
CAP Director Nancy Grimm and ASU faculty member Michael Kuby recently appeared on the local PBS affiliate KAET to discuss the Third National Climate Assessment. Grimm and Kuby are among
National business magazine cites ASU's carbon neutrality efforts
A cover story in the June 2014 issue of Business Officer magazine, which examines carbon neutrality commitments on college campuses, opens with examples of ASU's sustainability features and quotes Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer Morgan Olsen throughout.
ASU scientists and National Climate Assessment authors discuss report on KAET
Sustainability scientists Nancy Grimm and Michael Kuby were among 300 authors of the Third National Climate Assessment, a report released by the National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee. They discussed
Student tracks drought conditions using cosmic-ray sensor
Using a solar-powered sensor that produces soil moisture measurements through cosmic rays, ecohydrology graduate student Adam Schreiner-McGraw is quantifying water availability in regions of Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico.
LW’s Elisabeth Graffy calls for revitalization of utilities
Elisabeth Graffy, Arizona State University professor and ASU LightWorks co-director of energy policy, law and governance co-wrote an article about the impact of solar installations to energy markets and electric
Sustainability student wins Gilman Scholarship for study abroad
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides study abroad opportunities for university students in the U.S. who are receiving federal Pell Grant funds. Award recipients are chosen by a competitive
Scientist discusses assigning monetary value to natural resources on KAET
Senior sustainability scientist and School of Sustainability professor Joshua Abbott, co-developer of a first-of-its-kind equation to estimate the monetary value of natural resources like fish stock, groundwater and forests, appeared on Arizona
Dr. Anthony Michaels: Thought Leader Series
Dr. Anthony Michaels is an internationally known environmental scientist who has been a leader in both academia and business. He recently became CEO of Midwestern BioAg. In this essay, he
Sustainable agriculture: The future is biological
A Thought Leader Series Piece By Dr. Anthony Michaels Note: Dr. Anthony Michaels (Tony) is an internationally known environmental scientist who has been a leader in both academia and business.
ASU awarded $20M to assess climate change risks and resilience
ASU awarded a $20 million grant by NGA to launch the Foresight Initiative to provide interconnected tools, techniques and environments for decision making for increased global sustainability and resilience. Arizona