ASU virtually hosts world's largest scientific meeting

ASU was well represented at the 2021 AAAS meeting, with a showcase of more than 50 virtual tours, live chats, scientific sessions, student presentations and poster sessions, and special plenary sessions by world scientific leaders.

Future Cities episode 43: Corals Combating Climate Change

Climate change has contributed to the severity of tropical storms, causing unprecedented coastal erosion and record rates of flooding. Countries around the world are searching for ways to prevent tropical

Ghislaine Tessa Ketcha wearing hard hat looking at plans

Millenium Immobilier: Engineering sustainable homes

Ghislaine Tessa Ketcha, founder and CEO of Millenium Immobilier, Cameroon, 2020 WE Empower Finalist, Sub-Saharan Africa The continuation of climate change is expected to bring about detrimental effects across the

68 years of local government experience represented at Project Cities’ “Meet Peoria” event

On February 24, 2021, ASU Project Cities hosted a somewhat-rescheduled spring semester kickoff event with City of Peoria leadership and Project Cities students. Students had the opportunity to gain insights

Sustainability doctoral student wins AAAS student e-poster competition

Sustainability PhD student Wenjuan Liu has won first place in the AAAS 2021 student e-poster competition. Liu’s advisors are sustainability scientists Hallie Eakin and Datu Agusdinata.

Brayboy named ASU's new vice president for social advancement

Distinguished sustainability scientist Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy has been named ASU's new vice president for social advancement. His duties will include overseeing and implementing a variety of academic and social initiatives in Arizona and Hawaii.

March 8: International Women’s Day event

Join us on International Women’s Day for the first in a series of events showcasing ASU’s initiatives and partnerships advancing Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls.

Walker comments on disinformation and the arbiters of truth

Walker, skeptical of applying concepts such as inoculation and herd immunity to disinformation, says the epidemiological approach risks overlooking the nuances and differences between online communities.

Remembering to use our racial equity lens

This past year has been full of unprecedented events and life shifts, from the pandemic and protests for racial justice, to the election and extreme weather events. For many of us, 2020 became a year for reflection and learning. As our Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership cohort gathered for our virtual immersion in December, it felt like yet another moment for reflection - reflecting on the missed opportunity to meet in person and visit Arizona’s diverse agricultural landscape.

Tempe expands boundaries for first time since 2006

The City of Tempe is expanding its boundaries for the first time since 2006 to annex in a portion of the north Tempe county island.

Storytelling fundamentals with Frank Sesno

Frank Sesno starts with the fundamentals. And that’s striking to see from someone with as accomplished and storied a career.

Using sapphire for biosensing: A new way to shape the gemstone

ASU researchers demonstrate the first sapphire-supported nanopore membrane with improved cost-effective, low-noise performance over conventional silicon-based platforms for biomolecular sensing Boiling acid and sapphire crystals sound like the makings of