School of Sustainability creates new sustainable energy degree

ASU School of Sustainability's new sustainable energy PhD program will kick off in August 2017, focusing on overcoming obstacles to implementing national renewable energy systems. Christine Sturm, a PhD candidate in the school,

Fragility of smallholder farmers in a globalizing and warming world

The backbone of agriculture production and food security in developing countries is smallholder farmers. Those smallholder farmers have small pieces of land and mainly rely on family labor. But in

Why companies should care about biodiversity

On January 18th, the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes (CBO), in partnership with the Security and Sustainability Forum and ASU School of Sustainability, facilitated a free webinar titled Why Companies

Featured Research – Georgescu

In 2014, ASU’s Matei Georgescu along with colleagues at the US EPA published “Urban adaptation can roll back warming of emerging megapolitan regions” in the Proceedings of the National Academy

Bringing clean water to communities in the Middle East

To aid some of the communities facing severe water shortages across the Middle East, an ASU consortium led by sustainability scientists will implement a two-year, $1.95 million USAID project to develop and test affordable, portable clean water solutions in the region.

New year, smaller impact: How to consume sustainably in 2017

ASU School of Sustainability instructor Brigitte Bavousett spoke with ASU Now to break down the basics of sustainable consumption and lend insight into lesser-known tactics for reducing our carbon footprints. Bavousett

Nobel Laureate joins School of Sustainability faculty

Adding an additional layer of transdisciplinary knowledge to the program, Lee Hartwell - awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and known for his work on the cutting edge of health science innovation - joins the School of Sustainability faculty.

Getting around: ASU experts explore the future of transit

The annual Transportation Research Board meeting in January 2017 featured ASU professors who discussed the future of transit in a changing world. The presentations reflected insights from across the university, including

Now Hiring! Postdoctoral Research Associate

In partnership with The Nature Conservancy's NatureNet program, ASU's Center for Biodiversity Outcomes is hiring a postdoctoral research associate. The fellow will partner with a team of interdisciplinary faculty to address multiple aspects

Why companies should care about biodiversity

On January 18, 2017, ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Director Leah Gerber will facilitate a free webinar exploring how biodiversity thinking not only benefits companies’ public image, but also their profitability and

Redefining corporate value

In collaboration with The World Business Council for Sustainable Development, GreenBiz17 and the ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, CBO will host a pre-conference session titled “Redefining Corporate Value: Changing the Equation

How a 16-year-old is aiding in the effort against climate change

Analyzing data to determine how a changing landscape can affect local climate and resources got much easier for sustainability scientist Matei Georgescu, who was recently paired with a gifted teenager who has a knack for programming and an interest in climate change.