Biodesign researchers collaborate to develop innovative manufacturing for modern industries

Every day we interact with products manufactured using polymer chemistry — whether shower stalls, automotive parts, concrete structures or a wide range of plastics. Modern fabrication utilizes additive manufacturing, in

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Five women entrepreneurs named awardees for the 2021 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge

The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge – a global business challenge led in partnership by Vital Voices Global Partnership and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at ASU – today

ASU’s Sustainable Purchasing Research Initiative partners with United Nations Environment Programme on 2022 Global Report of Sustainable Public Procurement

In this third edition of the UN report, ASU's SPRI will introduce a new section featuring sustainable public procurement within local governments, building on the initiative's surveys of more than 2,500 local governments within the United States, Mexico, Italy, Australia, and Japan.

New study targets molecular culprit of liver disease

Some 80-100 million people in the US have a serious medical condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The affliction is caused by abnormal retention of fat within cells

USDA investments in meat processing to benefit small farmers

On Friday, July 9th, the USDA announced that it would be allocating $500 million to increase competition and “level the playing field” for meat and poultry processing. These funds will come through the American Rescue Plan and are intended to increase capacity, giving farmers and ranchers more choices when it comes to meat and poultry processing.

July 15 Info Session: Global Futures Research Accelerator

Learn more about the Fall 2021- 2022 Research Accelerator hybrid classes, meet the instructors and hear from a few of your peers from the first cohort. July 15 at 2pm Arizona time, via Zoom.

New Book: Fat in Four Cultures

The book looks at how people across four different cultures — Japan, the United States, Paraguay and Samoa — experience being fat. Sustainability scientists Alexandra Brewis and Amber Wutich are co-authors.

Connecting the dots: Redlining and heat resilience in Phoenix

ASU's Knowledge Exchange for Resilience examines how the historical legacy of redlining — a practice that denied home loans to people of color — affects a community's vulnerability to extreme temperatures today.

Nationwide survey reveals changes to habits and travel in the US

ASU researchers recently released their findings from a nationwide survey asking Americans what habits they picked up during the pandemic that they were most likely to continue.

ASU supports training sail in advance of Pacific circumnavigation

ASU will work with the Polynesian Voyaging Society to create a 'Third Canoe,' a virtual platform that will allow educators and students across the globe to virtually participate and learn.

Sustainability scientists among NSF CAREER award recipients

Four sustainability scientists are among ASU’s most recent 16 CAREER award recipients. Margaret Garcia, Giulia Pedrielli, Jorge Sefair and Jennifer Vanos are featured in a recent article in ASU News.

Snake removal research hopes to stop snake killings in Phoenix

A snake removal company is sharing data from thousands of snake removals across Phoenix with researchers from Arizona State University to better understand the social and environmental factors that lead people to request this service.