Event announcement: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Sustainability Seminar
How can the land practices of indigenous peoples assist today’s sustainability researchers and educators? That is what our seminar on traditional ecological knowledge and sustainability aims to find out. People
Cambridge University Press announces book series: New Directions in Sustainability and Society
In partnership with Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability, and the Amerind Foundation, Cambridge University Press will publish a book series about progress for a sustainable future. The book series,
Sustainability scientist publishes new textbook: "Understanding Sustainable Cities"
Pijawka used his experiences teaching Sustainable Cities to create a textbook for undergraduate students that covers everything from water to transportation.
Arizona Sustainable Cities Series: An Interview with Tempe Mayor Mitchell
It is near impossible these days to research cities, businesses, or universities without coming across their sustainability initiatives. What exactly does sustainability mean? Why is it so important? ASU President
Green Events: Give your guests a reason to be sustainable
Making university events sustainable not only reduces waste and negative environmental impacts, it also expresses ASU's sustainability values and builds awareness among stakeholders.
Sustainability Scientist investigates inaccurate hottest temperature record
Randy Cerveny says knowing the correct recorded temperature can help cities develop better buildings for extreme climates and deliver precise data for climate change analyses.
ASU to lead first-ever national algae testbed with grant from DOE
The $15 million grant allows the algae national testbed partnership to jumpstart innovation, increase collaboration among researchers, and accelerate the commercialization of biofuel.
Mayors to discuss sustainability challenges facing cities
The mayors of Mesa, Phoenix, and Tempe gathered to address urban sustainability in an effort to share best practices, lessons learned, and future visions of sustainability.
Summer program involves high school students in urban ecology research
This summer, CAP Director Dan Childers and his Wetland Ecosystem Ecology Lab hosted three Phoenix high school students and introduced them to urban ecological research in the field and in
CAP scientists, students, and staff attend LTER All Scientists Meeting
From September 9-13, a group of CAP scientists, students, and staff will be attending the LTER All Scientists Meeting (ASM) in Estes Park, Colorado. This year's LTER ASM theme is
NSF funds to boost sustainability research, education
The Global Institute of Sustainability received and administers $4.7 million dollars in National Science Foundation awards for research ranging from food systems to ecological vulnerability.
Water conflict in Arizona: Are we heading for a water congress?
Water Conflict in Arizona: Are We Heading for a Water Congress? from CWAGAZ on Vimeo. On September 8, 2012, DCDC Internship Fellows and ASU School of Sustainability students Emily Allen,