Arizona Planning Association chapter conference recap
The Sustainable Cities Network and ASU Project Cities attended the AZ Planning Association (AZ APA) State Conference from September 11 to 13, 2019. The conference is an annual gathering of
Project Cities launches new partnership with City of Peoria
The new semester means new projects and partnerships for Arizona State University’s Project Cities. This August marks the inauguration of our newest partner, the City of Peoria. For their first
Meet affiliated faculty Mark Manfredo
Read on for an interview with Mark Manfredo, director and professor at the Morrison School of Agribusiness in the W. P. Carey School of Business.
CYR3CON’s story: cybersecurity fueled by A.I.
Founded by Paulo Shakarian, Cyber Reconnaissance, Inc. CYR3CON leverages a patented hybrid of artificial intelligence and darkweb mining to predict and prevent future cyberattacks before they occur. CYR3CON approaches cybersecurity
New research by ASU professor furthers understanding of dryland litter cycles
Arizona State University professor Heather Throop penned a new research article that advances our understanding of dryland litter cycles. Drylands are arid ecosystems characterized by a lack of water. According
Meet sustainability junior Casey Rapacki
Moved by the beautiful scenery she witnessed during a hike, Casey Rapacki decided then and there to dedicate her life to protecting the planet and its species. “I love our
Future cities episode 22: Hurricanes, wetlands, and nutrients - Oh my!
In this month's episode we sit down with Matt Smith, a PhD candidate at Florida International University, to talk about Hurricane Dorian and some of his research comparing urban wetlands
Agenda: Arizona Youth Climate Summit
Arizona Youth Climate Summit Saturday, September 7, 2019 Agenda 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Attendee Check-in Light breakfast courtesy of ASU’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability 9:00 – 9:35
Meet affiliated faculty Punam Ohri-Vachaspati
Read on for an interview with Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, professor of Nutrition at the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion.
The Sustainability Consortium marks ten-year milestone
2019 Impact Report shows a continued trend towards increased transparency by suppliers. This year’s data shows that product manufacturers who have engaged with the Index over a longer period of time have higher scores.
ASU named top-ten Cool School for 2019
ASU has been named to Sierra Magazine's top 10 list of Coolest Schools for its wide-ranging sustainability efforts, from a fair trade pledge to climate-neutral construction to coral reef research.
Meet sustainability senior Dawson Morford
A simple question propelled Dawson Morford into the field of sustainability. “When picking a major I had a close friend say, ‘Don’t you like all that renewable energy stuff?’ He