Call for proposals: Scholarly borderlands

The spaces between fields—or the “borderlands” between disciplines—represent unique opportunities for social inquiry. Scholarly Borderlands, an initiative of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), invites proposals for interdisciplinary working groups

Silova, Jenik to present climate action project at COP26

Sustainability scholars Iveta Silova and Adriene Jenik believe our future survival depends on a paradigm shift in our relationship with nature. They will present climate action and ecological justice flashcards for education futures at the UN conference in Glasgow this November.

Call for proposals: Scholarly borderlands

Scholarly Borderlands, an initiative of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), invites proposals for interdisciplinary working groups that ask novel questions, develop new frameworks, rethink methodological approaches, and find innovative answers. Deadline: Sept. 13.

Heat and humidity will be a major factor for Olympic athletes

Sustainability scientist Jennifer Vanos has been studying the searing heat of Tokyo Olympic venues for more than two years, publishing a suite of papers on subjects including planning for spectator thermal comfort, a climatological analysis and the need for integrated heat management planning.

University Sustainability Practices offers new newsletter

If you’re interested in receiving tips, events, stories and other updates regarding campus sustainability at ASU, sign up using this form. The USP team plans to offer one newsletter per semester: March and September.

New paper on resilience of urban economic structures

A resilience researcher and blogger compares sustainability scientist Shade Shutters to a wise forester, looking not at what makes trees fall, but what makes them stand. It's an interesting take on a new piece out in the journal Sustainability.

Meet affiliated faculty Chase Farnsworth

Read on for an interview with Chase Farnsworth, Senior Sustainability Fellow, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation and Senior Project Development Manager, Phoenix Office, Mortenson.

Please complete this survey on forthcoming IPCC report

On Aug. 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will release its report on the physical science basis of climate change. Please tell us how your work ties to this topic. Take our four-question survey.

Heat and humidity will be a major factor for Olympic athletes

The Tokyo Olympics, starting July 23, will be remembered for three things: a complete lack of spectators, being postponed a year because of a pandemic and searing heat. Sustainability scientist

University Sustainability Practices offers new newsletter

If you’re interested in receiving tips, events, stories and other updates regarding campus sustainability at ASU, sign up using this form. The USP team plans to offer one newsletter per

Please complete this survey on forthcoming IPCC Report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will release its report from Working Group I on August 9. The topic is the physical science basis of climate change, and the approved

Jay Davies: Community Builder

We are pleased to congratulate Jay Davies, with the City of Peoria on his receipt of the Gabe Zimmerman “Community Builder” Award!