June 22-24: Reimagining leadership for just and regenerative global futures
ASU participants in this Sustainability and Beyond summit include Peter Schlosser, Amanda Ellis, Nikhil Dave, Melissa Nelson, Euan Murray and Alex Dehgan. The event is presented by the International Leadership Association.
What climate science loses without enough black researchers
Sustainability scientist Vernon Morris sits down with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu to talk about inequitable representation in academia and STEM careers, and the impact of this on climate change policies.
Move-in day for burrowing owls at ASU Polytechnic campus
Their arrival in towel-covered cardboard pet-carriers mid-morning on May 22, 2021, was a year in the making. Sustainability scientist Heather Bateman initiated the proposal.
How will we protect American infrastructure from cyberattacks?
Sustainability scientist Diana Bowman and colleagues weigh in on how our infrastructure’s digital connectedness — while bringing benefits like convenience, better monitoring and remote problem-solving — leaves it vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Postdoctoral associate openings at MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative
Please forward as appropriate two postdoc openings, one in Natural Climate Solutions, and the other in Environment and Sustainability Education.
A nomad finds a home in viruses
When Arvind Varsani arrived in the Antarctica for the first time a decade ago, he noted that the world looked black and white — from the sheet ice to the sky to
Translating innovation from the lab to the marketplace
Academic entrepreneurs looking to translate their research from the lab to the marketplace often face a daunting challenge: the valley of death. This is the point in the innovation cycle
Meet affiliated faculty Corrie Whisner
Read on for an interview with Corrie Whisner, Associate Faculty in the Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics and Associate Professor of Nutrition, College of Health Solutions.
New Report: The Critical To-Do List for Organic Agriculture
The goal of this report is to present the Biden-Harris Administration a list of easily achievable actions to immediately power-boost organic agriculture. The President has the power TODAY to implement most, if not all of elements of 36 recommendations; action on 10 recommendations depends on Congress.
Calling ASU faculty: Project development workshop with Peoria
On June 24, 2021, Project Cities hosts its Faculty Round Tables event, to network with Peoria leaders and discuss class projects for the 2021-2022 academic year.
A new model of Alzheimer's progression
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and is characterized by neurodegeneration in regions of the brain involved in memory and learning. Amyloid beta and tau are two
Student spotlight: Lenessa Nelson
To highlight some of Project Cities star students and faculty, PC staff sat down to interview Lenessa Nelson, an ASU graduate with a Master in Sustainability Leadership. With Project Cities,