Roberto Gaxiola Roberto has created a new form of biotechnology that enables plants to use less water, but grow a greater amount of food by altering a gene commonly used in

One graduate student will be offered the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Biodiversity Fellowship for the 2016-2017 academic year in the amount of $6,000. The recipient will conduct research that will address

David Pearson With the new story on a pair peregrine falcons nesting in the downtown Phoenix area, a theme of urban wildlife has emerged. David found that although many animals will

Announced at a recent White House Water Summit, a new ASU initiative called FutureH2O – under the direction of sustainability scientist John Sabo – will look for opportunities to harness the abundance of Earth's water using methods the university is uniquely poised to apply.

Allison Weidemann, School of Sustainability Alumni Weidemann, was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach English  in Turkey.

Jin Jo, School of Sustainability Alumni Selected for a position with U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Visiting Faculty Program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). He will collaborate with the

Former Vice President Al Gore and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim were among the dignitaries who stopped by the ASU LightWorks booth at the ARPA-E summit – held in Washington, D.C. – to admire the solar technology developed by senior sustainability scientist Zak Holman.

On Friday, March 25, and Monday, March 28, 2016, the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes will host decision scientists Richard Maloney, New Zealand Department of Conservation; Gwen Iacona, University of Queensland, Australia; and

Given that only 12% of listed endangered species receive the recommended funding, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Director Leah Gerber proposes reallocating funds from species with surplus budgets – a measure that could support recovery for 180 species.

On May 20-22, 2016, ASU hosts The National STEM Collaborative as they present the inaugural Women of Color STEM Entrepreneurship Conference entitled The New Normal: Women of Color Innovations and

On April 14, the School of Sustainability marks its 10th Anniversary with a series of sustainability-themed events, culminating with a Celebration of Sustainability @ ASU Festival that features remarks from ASU President Michael Crow and Benefactor Julie Ann Wrigley. Click below for a complete listing of events.

In an essay titled "The advent of the humane economy," Wayne Pacelle – president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States and March 2016 Wrigley Lecture Series speaker – details how an increasing concern over animal protection has inspired wide-sweeping and innovative change in business.