SSEBE showcase to highlight research by new faculty
Nov. 13, ASU's School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment will host a research showcase to provide a high-level overview of research expertise by their new faculty. Faculty, students and others are invited to participate in this informative discussion of new research topics being undertaken by SSEBE faculty.
Best practices for actionable science
ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber recently published an academic article titled “Producing actionable science in conservation: Best practices for organizations and individuals.” The publication was co-authored
ASU ignites discovery to conquer COVID-19: the first six months
In early 2020, hundreds of ASU researchers, faculty, staff and students mobilized at breakneck speed to apply their skills, tools and expertise to a singular goal: stopping the deadly coronavirus
Scottsdale firm's invention could be a COVID-buster
ATOM, based in ASU's SkySong Innovation Center, has conceptualized, tested and developed over 300 products for a range of national and global brands from Honeywell, KitchenAid and UBS to Axon, the former Taser International – generating more than $3 billion in product orders over 15 years.
Ryan Companies’ real estate management portfolio continues to grow in 2020
Ryan Companies’ real estate management and building services team announces the addition of several significant properties to the Southwest management portfolio including: 777 Tower at Novus Innovation Corridor.
WaPo asks Pavlic about self-driving cars
According to an October 22 article in the Washington Post, Tesla is forging ahead with new self-driving technology, despite skepticism among some safety advocates about whether Tesla’s technology is ready — and whether the rest of the world is ready for cars that drive themselves.
New paper: Urban ecological infrastructure for biocultural services
A new study by CAP LTER sustainability scientists evaluated how Phoenix residents perceive and value urban ecological infrastructure (UEI). This research can help urban planners, landscape architects, etc., create UEI that people enjoy and that has biological value.
NSF issues call for Mid-Career Advancement proposals
The MCA is the only cross-directorate NSF program specifically aimed at providing protected time and resources to established scientists and engineers targeted at the mid-career (Associate Professor rank or equivalent) stage.
ASU develops gender equality training for world leaders
ASU has partnered with global organizations — including the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the United Nations and the World Bank — on a unique video training series that will inform members of parliaments and other leaders on gender issues and trends.
De-risking sustainable investment in energy sector: Are you ready to join the party?
We are living in a transformative time and Covid-19 may be the impetus that leads investors to change their perspective on ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing. Companies have been
Greater Phoenix Economic Council named the top economic development organization in US
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has been named the top economic development organization in the U.S. (population 500k+) by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
Transforming Phoenix into an 'urban forest' to combat extreme heat
A State Press article detailed how the Healthy Urban Environments Initiative partners are working with Phoenix city officials to reduce temperatures across the Valley after a record-breaking summer. Reducing temperatures