NASA funds first ASU student team to run space satellite
An interdisciplinary team featuring a School of Sustainability student and faculty member has been awarded $200,000 by NASA to design and build a bread loaf-sized satellite that will investigate how human activity and weather create urban heat islands around the Valley.
Central Arizona Conservation Alliance Biodiversity Fellowship
The Center for Biodiversity Outcomes announces the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA) Biodiversity Fellowship for the 2016-2017 academic year. The award is available to one graduate student in the amount of
Student Spotlight: Kayla Bellman
Chandler, Arizona native Kayla Bellman graduates from the School of Sustainability in Spring 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in the Sustainable Energy, Materials and Technology track. She will also receive a Bachelor of
Student Spotlight: Anna Jean Bettis
Anna Jean Bettis graduated with a Bachelor of Arts – International Development from the School of Sustainability in 2014. This spring, the Kankakee, Illinois native graduates again - this time with
Solar panels: worth it? ASU expert discusses on FOX 10
In a May 2016 segment of "Is it worth it?" on FOX 10 Arizona Morning, ASU senior sustainability scientist Harvey Bryan answered frequently-asked questions about installing solar panels on a home, including detailing the types of panels, plans and providers that are available.
Profitable agriculture through recovered energy, nutrients and solids
Currently, organic waste management in agriculture presents huge economic and environmental problems. These problems include regulatory risk, the loss of nitrogen and phosphorus, water and air pollution, and the lack
Creating energy and clean water in arid environments
Worldwide, water security in arid regions is threatened by unsustainable use of groundwater and population growth. In order for villages, towns, and cities to be sustainable and prosperous, clean water
An early, bold innovation at most innovative university
Kicking off the Festival of Sustainability at ASU on the front steps of Wrigley Hall, Benefactor Julie Wrigley spotlighted the School of Sustainability's role as a model for the 150 sustainability programs established since its inception. Click below for a video recording of her remarks.
Recognition: Dave White receives community solutions scholar award
Dave White is named the 2016 "Community Solutions Scholar" by the ASU College of Public Service and Community Solutions [per Facebook post].
Class Notes: Colin Tetreault has a daughter
We welcome Madeline Milay Audrey Tetreault to the world on April 27th, 2016. At 6lbs, 4oz, 19 inches, she is beautiful, strong, healthy, and our little Sun Diva. Channeling the
International innovation through partnership with Beijing Normal University
Strengthening Arizona State University’s commitment to innovation, ASU and Beijing Normal University have agreed to establish the Joint International Research Laboratory of Disaster Risk and Sustainability Sciences. The mission of
Partnership drives international sustainability education
A joint education program between Arizona State and Beijing Normal universities allows qualified undergraduates who complete three years at BNU to transfer to ASU for their final year, with the option of pursuing a Master of Sustainability Solutions at the School of Sustainability after graduation.