ASU sustainability scientists aim to mitigate urban heat in Phoenix
Not only is Phoenix situated in the Southwest desert — the hottest region in the United States — it also happens to be the hottest major city in the country,
ASU is top performer in 2018 campus sustainability ratings
Arizona State University continues to make progress in sustainability ratings. ASU was recognized as No. 5 overall by the Sierra Magazine Cool Schools report and a top performer in the
Sustainable scallops
Swimming scallops? That’s surprising! It’s also surprising how often seafood is left out of conversations about sustainability and food.
Propelling environmental and career change with the Master of Sustainability Leadership
For many ASU Online students, the chance to make a difference in their communities is a powerful motivator for earning a degree. Whether their goal is to advance in their
A new angle on cancer
Cancer has been a part of life on Earth since the beginning of multicellularity, yet it is a foe humankind continues to grapple with — at least in part because
Sustainability student brings talent to the UN in Korea
Junkee Ahn is a senior at Arizona State University studying sustainability at the Tempe campus. This summer, he took his skills abroad to South Korea to work in the United
ASU LightWorks hire brings new energy to ASU
Decades ago, oilmen had little interest in natural gas, the byproduct of crude oil extracted from the earth. So, they burned it off, like so many lit torches atop Texas’s
Oxford Uni & IUCN Workshop
On September 7, 2018, Founding Director Leah Gerber represented the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes at a workshop titled “Biodiversity and Business” at the University of Oxford’s Department of Zoology. The
Detecting tropical wildlife declines through camera-trap monitoring
ASU-Conservation International Professor of Practice Jorge Ahumada recently published a paper in Oryx - Cambridge University Press, in partnership with other conservation scientists, titled “Detecting tropical wildlife declines through camera-trap
ASU sustainability scientist recognized for research on bicycling safety
The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) announced the winners of its annual awards program to honor excellence in the profession. Among those being honored is sustainability scientist Trisalyn
Should it be saved?
A Science magazine story was published today titled “Should it be saved?” It addresses the various debates surrounding approaches to endangered species protection – in particular how decisions are made
ASU sustainability scientist Bruce Rittmann receives 2018 Stockholm Water Prize
Professors Bruce Rittmann and Mark van Loosdrecht received the 2018 Stockholm Water Prize on Wednesday for microbiological research and innovations that have revolutionized water and wastewater treatment. The prize was