Street smarts required in heat mitigation

Anyone that’s ever been out walking on a hot summer day has probably experienced an uncomfortable phenomenon: sometimes, the heat radiated from the pavement below is just as hot as

Marina Melnik, a 2019 WE Empower finalist, is the founder of SkillsUp

Curating online education in Ukraine

Marina Melnik, a 2019 WE Empower finalist, is the founder of SkillsUp. Her company provides training, development, and consulting in the information technology field. SkillsUp is making strides to care

Meet Master of Sustainability Leadership alumnus David Ginn

One of the many changes David Ginn experienced as he moved from rural Pennsylvania to metropolitan Phoenix was the increase in his concern for the growing climate crisis. Motivated to

Pijawka retires after more than three decades

After more than 35 years, David Pijawka is retiring as full-time faculty, but his legacy and impact remain on ASU, his students and the communities he continues to serve.

Societal planetary boundaries: When global society endangers the future of our planet

Medium In the latest thought leader piece from the Global Futures Laboratory, "Societal Planetary Boundaries: When Global Society Endangers the Future of Our Planet," Sander van der Leeuw, Manfred Laubichler

Anti-poaching device detects gunshot noises

ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Faculty Affiliate Garth Paine developed a tool that tracks gunshots in rainforests to stop illegal poaching of wild animals. This device identifies sonic characteristics of

Moore recognized with national teacher-scholar award

Gary Moore has been named one of 14 young faculty nationwide to be honored with a 2020 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.

Watering the desert: A look at Arizona water use with Ray Quay

Our students were surprised to learn that the Phoenix metro area uses less water than it did in 1987. That’s because there’s lots of hard work going on to make water use more efficient, including at the ASU Decision Center for a Desert City where Ray Quay works.

Milene Peterson

Cost-effective cancer vaccine offers promise for prevention and treatment

Being diagnosed with cancer is always alarming and too often, grim. An ancient disease, cancer is still with us, though treatment options remain limited, painful and frequently unsuccessful. What if we

Meet Master of Sustainability Leadership alumna Laura Friedman

Overworked and experiencing health issues, Laura Friedman knew she needed to make major life changes. So, when her son recommended she go to college, she didn’t hesitate. “I researched online

Contribute to a special issue of the journal Agronomy

Submissions are now being accepted for a special issue of the journal Agronomy, guest edited by Drs. Michel Lecoq and Arianne Cease, focused on any of these broad themes surrounding

COVID-19 and HUE mission statement

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we are reaffirming our commitment to protecting and promoting the natural environment and local communities. Access to healthy environments is of