For his lasting contribution to conservation through decades of research on the behavioral ecology of mammals, the effects of habitat fragmentation and the ecosystem services provided by small mammals, ASU professor Andrew Smith was presented the Aldo Leopold Award by the American Society of Mammalogists.

A recent article in Fortune magazine, titled "Phoenix's $13 million plan to turn trash into cash," highlighted the Resource Innovation and Solutions Network - established by the City of Phoenix's Reimagine Phoenix initiative and ASU's Walton Initiatives to create economic value while driving a sustainable circular economy.

EMSL graduate Tim Trefzer is recognized with an EBie Award from the US Green Building Council in NYC for his work in greening the Georgia World Congress Center - now the world's largest

ASU and Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany - institutions with a history of successful research partnership - are pioneering a path in international academic cooperation through the new Center for Global Sustainability and Cultural Transformation, founded in part by sustainability scientists.

In this month's Q&A, Bruce Rittmann - Director of the Biodesign Institute's Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology - provides a glimpse into the fascinating world of microorganisms and the numerous services they can provide to humans and our environment.

Two of our FSTI affiliates - Jennifer Hodbod and Hallie Eakin - have published a new paper in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. 'Adapting a social-ecological resilience framework for food systems'  addresses the purpose of applying social-ecological resilience thinking to food systems before going on to distinguish between the resilience of food systems and broader conceptualizations of resilience in social-ecological systems.

When you think about light, what comes to mind? Do you think of a campfire in a dark forest, stars from a galaxy far away, or the neon sign across

The Pac-12 Conference has announced its membership in the Green Sports Alliance, further enhancing the commitment of ASU's athletics programs to measure their environmental performance, develop strategies and goals to reduce their footprint, monitor progress and engage fans and community in the process.

A new report from the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association ranks ASU among the top 50 international universities for the number of patents issued to its researchers in 2014, demonstrating its prowess in the arena of use-inspired research.

A senior sustainability scientist whose modeling efforts are reflected in the decision tool WaterSim, Elizabeth Wentz of the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning assumes a new role as ASU's dean of social sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on July 1.

Dear CAP Colleagues, Students, and Friends, We’re heading into summer with some exciting synthesis research funded and underway! Several groups of CAP scientists will analyze long-term data to address specific

Mounir El Asmar, a senior sustainability scientist and assistant professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, has been recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers with the Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize for his outstanding contributions to construction management and engineering.