May 12-14: Latin American perspectives on post pandemic

The WAAS regional event “Perspectives on Post Pandemic" will examine different perspectives on social, economic, political, educational and environmental matters, taking into account the plurality of realities in Latin America.

Kyl Center releases new story map about Arizona's watersheds

This story map connects our water supply to the landscapes we depend on, both natural and built environments. It drills down into the complex relationships between land and water by examining forest health, wildfires, climate change, and our state's amazing biodiversity.

New book: Resilient Urban Futures

Just released, "Resilient Urban Futures," an open access book that addresses the way in which urban and urbanizing regions profoundly impact and are impacted by climate change. An exciting collaboration among members of ASU's Urban Resilience to Extremes SRN.

TSC Summit 2021 goes virtual: The future of resilient supply chains

TSC Summit 2021 features big ideas, on-the-ground solutions and deep dives into transparency to tackle the path towards more sustainable consumer products.

Peoria projects wrap up with spring '21 showcase event

On April 14, 2021, ASU Project Cities hosted its spring virtual student showcase for the City of Peoria student projects. Students, ASU staff, and Peoria staff gathered to learn about

Moov Technologies' HQ shift to Greater Phoenix was a natural step

With almost 90% of its employees already in Greater Phoenix, Moov Technologies (an online marketplace that sells used semiconductor manufacturing parts and equipment) announced that the company is shifting its

ASU recognized as nation's most impactful for second straight year

With sustainability long held as a core value across the entire university and home to the nation's first comprehensive Global Futures Laboratory, ASU was again ranked by Time Higher Education as

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Greg Asner, Haunani Kane discuss coral reefs, indigenous knowledges and role of youth for Earth Day Celebration

In addition to providing a glimpse into the Allen Coral Atlas, Asner and Kane spoke extensively about the importance of indigenous perspectives and knowledge in understanding the greater biodynamics of our oceans’ biomes such as coral reefs.

The Palumbo Charitable Trust awards Erica Forzani $50,000

The Palumbo Charitable Trust awarded Erica Forzani $50,000 to pursue “A novel contactless system to monitor energy balance and physical fitness under free-living conditions.” The grant will aid Forzani’s research of obesity and underweight problems that cause health struggles for so many individuals. Forzani, an associate professor in Biodesign’s Center for Bioelectronics and Biosensors, and her team will focus on analyzing the effect of exercise and physical fitness on resting and

SkySong 5 building awarded coveted LEED Gold certification

SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center's fifth office building has earned the prestigious LEED Gold certification for its sustainability and environmentally friendly construction. 

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Study paves the way for new photosensitive materials

Photocatalysts are useful materials, with myriad environmental and energy applications, including air purification, water treatment, self-cleaning surfaces, pollution-fighting paints and coatings, hydrogen production and CO2 conversion to sustainable fuels. An efficient

777 Tower is first building in Novus to earn LEED Gold certification

The 777 Tower, a six-story, 16,907 square-foot mixed-use office building in the Novus Innovation Corridor on ASU's Tempe campus has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building