Kathleen Merrigan

Food policy and sustainability leadership 2021/2022 cohort

To create the inclusive, diverse and resilient food systems of the future, we need bold and knowledgeable change agents to transform public policy. We are thrilled to announce Arizona State

Meet senior fellow Catherine Greene

In this series, we’re sitting down with the Swette Center senior fellows to catch up on food systems, innovation, and what makes a good meal.  Read on for an interview

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Future Cities Episode 52: Nature-based solutions and you

Green infrastructure (GI) and nature-based solutions (NBS) are relatively new concepts in expert circles, at least by those terms. In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Cook and Clair Cooper join first-time

Swette Center comments on USDA meat processing investments

Secretary Vilsack, Thank you for the opportunity to submit a comment regarding the investments and opportunities for meat and poultry processing infrastructure. We at the Swette Center for Sustainable FoodSystems

We’re hiring for a student worker!

We’re hiring for a student worker to be our new Social Media & Marketing Aide! Join our team to shape the future of food! For more details and how to

Sept. 2: Food. Nature. People.

Food, nature and people are the three essential elements of our food system. When these elements are in balance, our food system provides nutritious food and livelihoods and supports natural

Sept. 7: Workshop on reimagining climate futures

Join the Center for Science and the Imagination (CSI), the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) and the UK Science and Innovation Network for a workshop that brings together

Sept. 1-2: Advancing women, peace and security in the Indo-Pacific

To further the implementation of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) that advances a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, Pacific Forum International, in partnership with USINDOPACOM Office of WPS, is organizing the

Entrepreneur Magazine: These are the reasons why you will return to your desk

The future of the office has become an open question after the coronavirus lockdown forced billions of people to work from home. Will office workers return to their cubicles with

The Conversation: Organic food has room to grow

Organic food once was viewed as a niche category, but today it’s a routine choice for millions of Americans, with over half of organic sales in conventional grocery store chains,

Rethinking resources and conservation

An Arizona State University assistant professor says laws regarding natural resources on public land are antiquated and prevent voluntary conservation. “Use-it-or-lose-it requirements, together with narrow definitions of eligible uses, can

Announcing GFORS, the Global Futures Research Service

The Global Futures Office of Research Services (GFORS) is a virtual organization of the set of services required by members of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory to plan,