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Sign up now for free: Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education

The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory has signed on as a host institution for this year’s Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education. As a host institution, we have unlimited registration passes for the ASU community. Sign up to gain free access to this great event.

Meet sustainability alum Jasmine Bolich

School of Sustainabilty 2020 alum Jasmine Bolich is passionate about film production, and wants to make a positive impact in the industry through being an advocate for sustainability practices. In

Meet sustainability student Sukhmani Singh

School of Sustainability student Sukhmani Singh aims to establish a career as an environmental lawyer. With several internships and extracurricular activities at Arizona State University already under her belt, she’s

Conference: Ethical engineering for sustainability, wicked problems and beyond

The following opportunity may be of interest to School of Sustainability faculty and students: Ethical engineering for sustainability, wicked problems and beyondAn online interdisciplinary undergraduate conference for tomorrow’s leadersDecember 11—12,

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Meet Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership alum Jessica Lerner

Jessica Lerner, a recent graduate of the Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership (EMSL), sees sustainability as starting on an individual level and expanding outward. “Global issues…can feel overwhelming, but things

Preparing valley schools for heat readiness

Adora Shortridge is a Masters of Arts in the School of Sustainability conducting a research project on urban heat islands and how to prepare schools for it. The Urban Heat

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Call for proposals: Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education

This year’s theme is “Mobilizing for a Just Transition.” Become a presenter and have your voice heard on vital topics such as the global pandemic, widespread protests against racism and the upcoming 2020 U.S. Election. Proposals are due August 14.

Meet sustainability student and researcher Caitlyn Finnegan

Caitlyn Finnegan is a junior in the School of Sustainability who has spent her summer conducting research on fisheries with Assistant Professor Kailin Kroetz. Fisheries have always been a model

Call for projects: Project Cities seeks solutions-focused class projects

Bring project-based learning into your classroom with support from ASU Project Cities. This university-community partnership model offers ample opportunities for meaningful, applied research. This year’s city partners are Peoria and Clarkdale.

Klinsky edits special issue integrating climate justice, built environment

Together with a UK architect, sustainability scientist Sonja Klinsky has edited a special issue of Buildings & Cities that explores the concept and relevance of climate justice in relation to the built environment.

SOS student represents US youth in UN climate dialogue

Master’s student and recent Barrett sustainability grad Hailey Campbell will participate in this UNFCCC virtual event, set for 6:00 a.m. Arizona time this Wednesday, July 1.

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Meet sustainability alum and secretary of the CLFSA Maria Coca

Maria Coca Ascencio felt destined to study sustainability. “I grew up surrounded by mountains, volcanos, calderas, trees, rivers, and dark skies viewing millions of stars with the naked eye,” Coca