Annual review demonstrates ASU's operational sustainability progress

ASU's newly-released 2014 Sustainability Operations Annual Review shows that the university has made major strides toward its goals of minimizing consumption, maximizing efficiency and reassessing the traditional way of functioning in order to be more sustainable.

ASU Wrigley Institute releases updated prospectus

An advance copy of the ASU Wrigley Institute's latest prospectus - which provides an overview of ASU’s efforts to further sustainability at the university and beyond - has been mailed to ASU's

Conference explores creative solutions to environmental problems

Balance-Unbalance - an international conference that looks to art as a catalyst for exploring the intersections between nature, science, technology and society - will hold its 2015 conference on ASU's Tempe

Summer Jobs at Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at University of Washington is looking for some amazing talent to teach and mentor their Conservation Scholars this summer.  Please see the three job announcements attached.  The program

Urban ecologists study human-nature interactions

The latest installment of the "Sustainable Cities" series explores the valuable research conducted by CAP LTER on urban ecosystems, and features insights from Senior Sustainability Scientist and CAP LTER Director Nancy Grimm.

ASU scientist positioned to advance supply chain research

In recognition of his advancement of engineering and science in logistics, sustainability scientist Pitu Mirchandani has earned the Avnet Chair in Supply Chain Networks, a role that positions him to further research in the field using sophisticated modeling technology.

Rent renewable devices via ASU’s PowerUp Lending Library

A phone charger powered by the sun, a lantern with state-of-the-art solar panels, and a kinetic USB or laptop charger that powers up in your pocket while you walk are

Scholars seek sustainable solutions through environmental humanities

In an effort to improve prospects for generations to come, ASU scholars in the emerging discipline of environmental humanities use a combination of humanistic scholarship and scientific research to address humanity's struggle to think in the long term.

Lithium-ion battery life to be extended through ASU research

ASU researchers are exploring new energy storage technology that could give the lithium-ion battery an even longer life, a development that would have a positive effect on technologies such as grid storage and electric vehicles.

Scientist encourages inclusion in technologies development

In anticipation of a Future Tense event on technology and the future taking place in Washington, D.C., Sethuraman Panchanathan discusses why "The best adaptive technologies are designed by, not for, people with disabilities" in Slate magazine.

With help of S4, TUHSD receives Governor's Award for Energy Excellence

The Arizona Governor’s Office of Energy Policy recently honored Tempe Union’s Innovative Energy Solutions and Sustainability Project with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy Education. The award, which recognizes outstanding

ASU LEEDs way at USGBC Arizona chapter awards event

Arizona State University received four LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) awards from the Arizona chapter of the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) for the outstanding design, planning and construction