Don't throw those contact lenses down the drain
Arizona State University scientists are reporting the first nationwide study that shows consumers, by discarding used lenses down the drain, may be unknowingly contributing to plastic pollution. “We found that
ASU students study wildlife in Okavango Delta
Six Arizona State University students spent 10 days in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, one of the most remote places on Earth, studying a critically important ecosystem with some of
UCRC Pilot Funding Opportunity for AY 2018-19
The UCRC will be making available small awards to affiliated faculty to provide support that will increase the visibility of faculty and the center as well as enhance the ability
Arizona, Italy connection via study abroad cultivates possibility for ASU students
A gourmet meal led to a food-for-thought opportunity for a handful of Arizona State University students this summer. As a result of discussions sparked at Dinner 2040 — a meal-tasting-turned-panel-talk
Sustainability scientist Martin Pasqualetti to be recognized by alma mater as distinguished alumnus
As the new school year approaches, it kicks off with great news for Martin Pasqualetti, who has been named as this year’s distinguished alumnus by the University of California, Riverside’s
ASU spring Ditch the Dumpster sees new record of donations
The Arizona State University Zero Waste department collected 58,000 pounds of reusable items in the spring 2018 Ditch the Dumpster event, more than any previous years. Ditch the Dumpster is
What’s next for Arctic sea ice?
The American Meteorological Society released its annual State of the Climate report on August 1. The report, compiled by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Center for Weather and Climate, shares
Sustainability experts talk strategies for keeping hot cities habitable on new ASU podcast
In Phoenix and other “extreme” cities, there is growing urgency to find solutions to keep residents cool. On a recent episode of ASU's Thought Huddle podcast, three ASU sustainability experts discuss ways to make urban spaces more livable for the long term.
Study abroad programs in Cuba, Costa Rica teach students about sustainability
During spring 2018, 14 Arizona State University students spent nine days in Havana, Cuba through the School of Sustainability program, “Cuba: Unlocked and On the Edge of Rapid Transitions.” This
Monsoon rains found to be beneficial to underground aquifers
Using a combination of field instrumentation, unmanned aerial vehicles and a hydrologic model, a team of researchers from Arizona State University and the Jornada Long-Term Ecological Research Program of the
ASU research demonstrates silicon-based tandem photovoltaic modules can compete in solar market
New solar energy research from Arizona State University demonstrates that silicon-based tandem photovoltaic modules, which convert sunlight to electricity with higher efficiency than present modules, will become increasingly attractive in
Science Outside the Lab summer program convenes in nation's capital
Who does the United States public trust to help in its efforts to become more resilient to extreme weather events and climate change? A 2016 Pew Research Center survey revealed