Sustainability scholar writes chapter in award-winning book

Amanda Ellis contributed a chapter to the book, "Leadership and Power in International Development: Navigating the Intersections of Gender, Culture, Context, and Sustainability," which received this year's R. Wayne Pace HRD Book of the Year Award.

Organic amendments beneficial to the environment?

Former ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes NatureNet Science Fellow Kelly Gravuer is the lead-author of a Global Change Biodiversity paper titled “Organic amendment additions to rangelands: A meta‐analysis of multiple

Board member wins NCSE lifetime achievement award

Julia Marton-Lefèvre won a lifetime achievement award from the National Council for Science and the Environment. According to NCSE, this award "honors those who have made a significant impact to our community through research, education, diplomacy and/or innovative technologies."

Oxford eco-critic Jonathan Bate takes up residence at ASU

A prominent British biographer, broadcaster, eco-critic and Shakespearean is visiting Arizona State University this spring to further elevate the university’s already top-ranked humanities research. From January to February 2019, Sir

The ethics of conservation: Should we bring back extinct species?

The losses of animal species have spurred some conservationists to do just about anything to save endangered animals and have inspired researchers to develop technology that might bring back once-extinct

New funding allows ASU to solidify sustainability solutions service

Arizona State University is pleased to announce the permanent establishment of the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service, furthering the institution’s efforts to become a global leader in sustainability

Undergraduate research in the Philippines

The ASU School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences is excited to offer a unique research experience for undergraduate students for summer 2019 in the Philippines. This 9-week summer program will

Who regulates Dolphinaris Arizona?

ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber was recently interviewed by 12 News about the death of the third Dolphinaris Arizona dolphin named Khloe. So far, three of

Inspiring sustainability action through virtual field trips

Virtual field trips are a next-level, but underdeveloped, educational tool. Now two sustainability scientists are putting VFT creation in the hands of students — in hopes they will inspire youth around the world to take sustainability action around the SDGs.

ASU engineers break solar cell record

Thanks to ASU researchers, tandem solar cells are becoming more and more efficient. Improving solar cell efficiency brings down the cost of solar electricity, which allows this source of renewable energy to become a viable option for more people.

Plastic Pollution Emission Working Group

The Plastic Pollution Emission Working Group, or PPEG, has launched a new website. This site contains research on the impacts of specific global and local intervention strategies to reduce plastic

ASU hosts international visitors to talk sustainable development in Guyana

ASU welcomed representatives from the University of Guyana, Conservation International and International Institute for Environment and Development in support of a program to advance Guyana’s sustainable economy.