Arvind Varsani

Making sense of the viral multiverse

In November of 2019—likely, even earlier—a tiny entity measuring just a few hundred billionths of a meter in diameter began to tear apart human society on a global scale. Within

Webinar on NSF-approved formats for support documents

The 40-minute webinar provides policy guidance for new requirements that take effect June 1, along with a walk-through of the user experience and answers to some frequently asked questions.

Leah Gerber

ASU expert proposes a biodiversity-focused solution to prevent zoonotic diseases

COVID-19 may have jumped from a wild animal market in Wuhan, China, to people. If so, it’s not the first deadly disease to spring from nature. Middle East respiratory syndrome

2018 WE Empower Challenge impact: Hadeel Mustafa Anabtawi

As the 2020 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge application deadline — April 26th — approaches, we are excited to share the impact the Challenge has had on the five 2018

ASU Environmental Humanities Initiative is partner in Global Humanities Institute grant

The Environmental Humanities Initiative of the Institute for Humanities Research at Arizona State University is collaborating with the University of Texas Humanities Institute in a grant awarded by the Consortium of Humanities Centers

Coral decline began in the mid-1900s

ASU-Conservation International Assistant Research Professor Katie Cramer recently co-authored a paper in Science Advances titled the “Widespread loss of Caribbean acroporid corals was underway before coral bleaching and disease outbreaks.” The publication presented evidence

Halden: Humanity and ecosystems are inextricably linked

Sustainability scientist Rolf Halden's new book, Environment, was the subject of a recent online event that drew over 200 attendees. The book explores our essential interconnectedness with our surroundings.

New KEDtalk: Swimming in plastic

An unfathomable amount of plastic has made its way into our oceans, but Charlie Rolsky believes we can make small changes in our lives to turn the tide of plastic pollution for

What makes a virtual showcase?

Our "News" feed is a great way to see how we've celebrated the students in Project Cities' showcase events in the past. This semester we're hosting our first-ever fully virtual showcase

School of Sustainability alumna provides tips on reducing food waste

As we try to tackle the wicked problem of climate change, one of the biggest and most important hurdles is the transformation of our food systems. While that may sound

Novel coronavirus detected, monitored in wastewater

A new approach to monitoring the novel coronavirus, known as wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE), can potentially identify levels of coronavirus infection at both a local and global scale.

A project drawdown for biodiversity

An Ensia opinion article by ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber was published on the 50th anniversary of Earth’s Day, identifying viable solutions to combat biodiversity loss through Project Drawdown. Project