The Nereus Program, an interdisciplinary collaboration of the The Nippon Foundation at The University of British Columbia, released a report titled, “Oceans and the Sustainable Development Goals: Co-benefits, climate change

A 2017 International Readers’ Poll by Algae Industry Magazine landed an ASU research team with the “Gold Medal” Award in the Laboratory Equipment Category. Sustainability scientists Bruce Rittmann and Klaus Lackner led the team, aimed

SESYNC Science Team Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Endangered Species Recovery By Kate Weiss, SESYNC On May 5, 2017, a National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) science team led by Leah

After finding that shade is the most important factor for comfort, Senior Sustainability Scientist Ariane Middel developed a tool that will someday show pedestrians the shadiest – and therefore coolest – route to their destinations, as well as tell planners where more shade is needed.

by Erin Rugland The STAR Community Rating System is a nonprofit organization that works to evaluate, improve, and certify sustainable communities. Several communities across the nation and in Arizona are

As with the best exchanges of ideas in higher education, the bi-annual National Adaptation Forum of the adaptation minded left me with more questions than answers.  Four days, 100 people

The interactive artificial carbon capture tree, or #ArtTree, bridges the gap between science and art through a creative project that models a real-life technology. It was built as an artistic

Uncovering opportunities to reduce public health risks, a study led by School of Sustainability graduate Erin Pulford found that, of the anglers surveyed at six urban lakes in Phoenix, the majority ate recreationally-caught fishes despite suspecting the water was polluted.

Arizona State University researchers are working to enhance the public value outcomes of conservation science research. Leah Gerber, a professor in the School of Life Sciences, will work with Derrick

We had a wonderful array of student projects this 2016-2017 academic year covering a vast landscape of topics. We decided to make a video montage to celebrate the solutions-oriented projects

By Erin Rugland The Sustainable Cities Network and the School of Sustainability hosted its second Engaging with Cities Luncheon as part of the annual School of Sustainability Open House. At

“I was inspired by the UREx SRN Scenario Workshop we had in San Juan this past February 3rd to ruminate about the future of energy and food in Puerto Rico.  I chose