Global challenges of sustainability call for action and solutions
ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability Brings Slate of Transformational Leaders to Arizona TEMPE, Ariz. – To engage public dialogue about the mounting challenges that must be addressed to create a
ASU exceeds $300 million in research expenditures
Arizona State University has topped $300 million in research expenditures for the first time in its school history. With a total of $307 million in research expenditures for FY2009 (which
Arizona State University is rated a sustainability leader by the College Sustainability Report Card
Arizona State University (ASU) is topping the charts for its efforts in sustainability. ASU earned high marks from the Sustainable Endowments Institute's College Sustainability Report Card 2010, with an overall
Decision-making for climatic uncertainty
Q&A with Patricia Gober Dr. Patricia Gober Rapid growth on urban fringes exacerbates water supply challenges from climate change Using WaterSim for decision support in the Decision Theater Dr. Gober
Study: Wealth buys rescue from urban heat island
by Shaun McKinnonThe Arizona Republic Heat discriminates. Phoenix's sweltering summer inflicts the most misery and illness in poor neighborhoods, a new study shows, and among people least able to protect
Urban heat: An environmental justice issue
Summer heat in the Valley of the Sun is almost legendary with temperatures soaring well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the impact of this heat on people is variable across
The Aspen Institute announces Arizona State University’s Jay Golden as winner of 2009 Faculty Pioneer Award
NEW YORK, N.Y., TEMPE, Ariz. – The Center for Business Education at the Aspen Institute announced today that Professor Jay Golden of Arizona State University (ASU) has been named 2009
National expert on urban ecology
Q&A with Nancy B. Grimm Dr. Nancy B. Grimm A CAP LTER student collects water samples in a stormwater retention basin CAP LTER technicians and graduate students survey desert study
Sierra Magazine Names ASU as a "cool school"
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP 20 "COOLEST" SCHOOLS BY SIERRA MAGAZINE. ASU praised for green efforts by national magazine, ranks #13 on list TEMPE, Ariz. – Sierra
Experienced students help nurture young minds
Youngsters in a science summer camp hosted by the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering benefitted from the efforts of several ASU students with an enthusiasm for educational outreach. Among
ASU lighting retrofit at West campus is big, green deal
Arizona State University’s West campus is getting a new color scheme, and there isn’t a paint brush or drop-cloth in sight. Working in conjunction with APS Energy Services (APSES), the
Arizona State University installs lighting in parking structures as part of energy conservation project
Lighting Science’s energy saving LED luminaires to reduce annual energy consumption by up to 59 percent in six ASU parking structures TEMPE, Ariz. and SATELLITE BEACH, FL.– Lighting Science Group