Li, Salon, Kedron investigate COVID-19 societal impacts

From racial discrimination, to digital privacy, to the future of transport, three SGSUP researchers – including two sustainability scientists – have been awarded COVID-19-related research grants.

Global Futures Laboratory, Foreign Policy bring together global experts to discuss links between COVID-19 and climate

Recording now available. Speakers at the Global Lessons for a More Resilient Future virtual dialogue held June 30th presented a diverse range of perspectives and insights on the urgent challenges we face, as well as key steps to address them.

Global Futures Laboratory, Foreign Policy bring together global experts to discuss links between COVID-19 and climate

On Tuesday, Arizona State University’s Global Futures Laboratory, in partnership with Foreign Policy, convened a panel of leading global thinkers to discuss the surprising but powerful links among the coronavirus, climate change

Video available: Tackling systemic racism in 2020

A panel discussion highlights the history of racism in America, what it looks like today, the role of anti-racism, and what we can do as members of the ASU community to tackle systemic racism.

How ASU went to space and keeps pushing boundaries

Today's School of Earth and Space Exploration is a model for interdisciplinarity. This is the inspiring story of how ASU's tiny geology program grew to become one of only seven U.S. institutions that can build interplanetary spacecraft.

SCN Weekly Emailer – Info of Interest 7/1/2020

View the latest newsletter from the Sustainable Cities Network: SCN INFO OF INTEREST: 7/1/2020 (PDF)

Wednesdays from Washington: Learning the importance of persistence in Congress

“Don’t give up” and “never take no for an answer” were words that resonated throughout the office of the Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Democratic Congresswoman representing the 3rd District of the great state of Connecticut. These words of wisdom from her mother were passed down to ASU Food Systems and Sustainability Leadership cohort during our week-long immersion in Washington D.C. They have served her well.

Future Cities episode 32: There are such things as vacant lots

Dr. Elsa Anderson stops by the show to talk with us about vacant lots and urban biodiversity, or how urban areas can provide spaces for many species of plants and

House Select Committee members release report

In November 2019, Arizona State University responded to a request for information from the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, submitting a comprehensive, 70+ page response. The response incorporated input from nearly 50 faculty from across the university. On June 30, the members of the Select Committee released their report.

June 2020 HUE convening

Overcoming social distance limitations, we successfully convened our grantees this summer. The first convening, on June 17th, focused on the progress of HUE’s first cohort: the 2019 grantees. In a

SOS student represents US youth in UN climate dialogue

Master's student and recent Barrett sustainability grad Hailey Campbell will participate in this UNFCCC virtual event, set for 6:00 a.m. Arizona time this Wednesday, July 1.

First-Gen Zone request for proposals and save the date

ASU's First-Year Success Center is seeking proposals, due August 3, for 45-minute workshops and 5-minute lightning talks on empowering and supporting first-generation college students. The virtual conference will be held November 5.