Renowned global climate change expert to lead ASU Law and Sustainability Initiative
Daniel M. Bodansky, a preeminent authority in international climate change law, has been appointed the Lincoln Professor of Law, Ethics, and Sustainability at Arizona State University, according to Paul Schiff
New H1N1 Survey reveals Arizonans’ flu season plans
TEMPE, Ariz. (Nov. 9, 2009) — Arizonans are gearing up for more H1N1 activity this flu season, and a new survey reveals how much they really know about the virus
CAP LTER scientists participate in LTER-wide meeting in Colorado
The LTER All Scientists Meeting brings together scientists from a range of disciplines every three years to share research findings and collaborate on cross-LTER site projects. In September 2009, CAP
Looking to microbes for clean energy and water
Q&A with Bruce Rittmann Dr. Rittmann with the Environmental Biology team that is studying the role of microorganisms in obesity Environmental Biology research scientists setting up experiments with a microbial
ASU Polytechnic gets gold LEED rating
Arizona State University received a gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership and Energy and Environmental Design program for the academic complex at its Polytechnic campus. > Read
Global challenges of sustainability call for action and solutions
ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability Brings Slate of Transformational Leaders to Arizona TEMPE, Ariz. – To engage public dialogue about the mounting challenges that must be addressed to create a
ASU exceeds $300 million in research expenditures
Arizona State University has topped $300 million in research expenditures for the first time in its school history. With a total of $307 million in research expenditures for FY2009 (which
Arizona State University is rated a sustainability leader by the College Sustainability Report Card
Arizona State University (ASU) is topping the charts for its efforts in sustainability. ASU earned high marks from the Sustainable Endowments Institute's College Sustainability Report Card 2010, with an overall
Decision-making for climatic uncertainty
Q&A with Patricia Gober Dr. Patricia Gober Rapid growth on urban fringes exacerbates water supply challenges from climate change Using WaterSim for decision support in the Decision Theater Dr. Gober
Study: Wealth buys rescue from urban heat island
by Shaun McKinnonThe Arizona Republic Heat discriminates. Phoenix's sweltering summer inflicts the most misery and illness in poor neighborhoods, a new study shows, and among people least able to protect
Urban heat: An environmental justice issue
Summer heat in the Valley of the Sun is almost legendary with temperatures soaring well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the impact of this heat on people is variable across
The Aspen Institute announces Arizona State University’s Jay Golden as winner of 2009 Faculty Pioneer Award
NEW YORK, N.Y., TEMPE, Ariz. – The Center for Business Education at the Aspen Institute announced today that Professor Jay Golden of Arizona State University (ASU) has been named 2009