A reflection of my time at CGEST and CBO

Written by Nosizo Lukhele As an undergraduate student at Bennington College, which highly cultivates students to be multifaceted, I cannot imagine a better way to have spent the six weeks

Wrigley Lecture rebroadcast: CanopyMeg Lowman

Lowman is a pioneer in treetop science. She gives a fascinating presentation on canopy exploration, inclusivity in science, and how her work can create sustainable practices on local and global scales.

Privacy and the pandemic: We can protect public health without sacrificing individual privacy

Many countries are turning to cell phones and other personal data for tracking social contacts and locations during the pandemic. These efforts potentially pose a threat to digital privacy and anonymity of individual citizens and can easily be used for other purposes than protecting public health. In a recent article, computer scientist Stephanie Forrest argues that relevant public health data can be collected in privacy-preserving ways, both by using immunology-inspired algorithms and

ASU leads in RAPID awards for COVID-19 response

In response to its Dear Colleague letter, the National Science Foundation has awarded 202 RAPID awards totaling almost $32 million dollars. Arizona State University has received 6 awards, the top single university to receive an award.

Flattening the curve in rural Navajo and Hopi communities

Two initiatives, shared by GIOS receptionist Shaundiin Yazzie and led by her sisters, offer opportunities to get involved, donate time or resources to support the COVID-19 response.

Zoya Lytvyn, one of the 2019 WE Empower Awardees, is the founder of Novopecherska, a K-12 school that brings quality education to Ukraine’s children.

One of Microsoft’s 100 most innovative schools globally

Zoya Lytvyn, one of the 2019 WE Empower Awardees, is the founder of Novopecherska, a K-12 school that brings quality education to Ukraine’s children. Lytvyn’s mission is to create future

ASU faculty and staff work to increase Latino representation

Alycia de Mesa is elated. An instructor in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University, she and her colleague Maria Coca Ascencio, a graduate of the Executive Master of

Meet sustainability alumna Taylor Reimann

Inspired by her love for nature but dismayed by its degradation, Taylor Reimann was determined to pursue sustainability from an early age. “Growing up, my family continued to frequent our

Engrained: A model for sustainable dining at ASU

It had been an action- packed day already when our Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership graduate certificate cohort arrived at Engrained restaurant. Hailing from across the country, from Hawai’i to Connecticut, we had gathered in Tempe for a week- long immersion into the Arizona sustainable food and agriculture scene. Visiting the restaurant’s beautiful space was a welcome reprieve from a busy day of site visits. Students met with Alana Levine, Director of Zero Waste and Grounds Services at ASU Facilities and Krista Hicks O’Brien, Sustainability Manager, Aramark at ASU. A restaurant that walks the walk, Engrained sits on the middle of ASU campus on the top floor of the Memorial Union building and acts as both a teaching space for foodie students, as well as an active eatery for the ASU community.

Global body needed to prevent pandemics

ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber was interviewed by ASU Now regarding her recently published Issues in Science and Technology op-ed titled “A Global Strategy for Preventing

Human activities kickstarted the decline in Caribbean coral reefs

According to researchers, about half of Caribbean coral reefs have died since the 1970s, with the iconic elkhorn and staghorn corals being the hardest hit. However, climate change does not

The early birds get the worm: Breakfast with AZDA Director Killian

Just before we left Tempe to tour farms and ranches in Southern Arizona, we were honored to have breakfast with Mark Killian, Director of Arizona Department of Agriculture.