What ASU is doing to combat COVID-19

Over the past few weeks, ASU has made major moves to protect its students, faculty and staff from COVID-19 as well as help the community at large combat the virus.

Welcome to vertical farming

Experts are in agreement that one of the most effective ways to combat climate change is through an overhaul of our food system. Arizona State University chemistry instructor Zhihao Chen

A message about COVID-19 from Peter Schlosser

In these trying times, Global Futures Laboratory Vice President Peter Schlosser shares ideas and resources to support each other and our community.

Celebrating 15 years of sustainability at ASU

On February 17, dozens of people gathered to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. Read a recap and view photos of the event.

Global transformation to prosperous and equitable future on Earth

For the 15-year anniversary celebration for the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Johan Rockström discussed climate tipping points and what we must do to avoid them.

USA Triathlon: A race toward sustainability

Led by his passion about sustainable change in the sports industry, Master of Sustainability Solutions student Brian Boyle decided to create a sustainable event guidebook for USA Triathlon events. The project

Single-use plastic survey

The ASU Conservation Innovation Lab and the S.W.A.T. Lab invite you to participate in a research study about single-use plastics (SUP) and effective policymaking. To participate, all you need to

How families can thrive in this pandemic

Struggling to find balance and do it all? Striving for “good enough” as a baseline can reduce our stress and sense of failure, which can actually improve our parenting and connections.

ICYMI: COVID-19 ASU Research Updates

In case you missed it, this message was distributed by Dave White on Monday, April 6, on behalf of Ann Marie Hess, Global Futures Laboratory capture manager, with COVID-19 research updates and resources.

Christelle Kwizera

Women’s leadership on COVID-19: “Life-saving work”

While Covid-19 has wrought havoc globally, the developing world is much less equipped to cope. The poorest, especially women, are the hardest hit. Water engineer Christelle Kwizera is determined to

Athena Aktipis

Beating cancer by taking the unbeaten path

Athena Aktipis could be called a “Renaissance woman.” After all, she’s a psychologist, evolutionary biologist, cancer biologist and studies conflict and cooperation. She crosses boundaries and colors outside the lines

MSUS student travels to Senegal to help workshop locust booklets

This article was written by William H. Walker VI, a sophomore in the School of Sustainability. Edited December 2, 2020 by Alana Burnham. From left to right: Team members Fatou