Silova co-authors UNESCO backgrounder on futures of education
Sustainability scholar Iveta Silova, director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Global Education in ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, has co-authored a background report for the UNESCO’s Futures of Education Initiative.
Knowledge to outcomes in biodiversity conservation, talk
On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6:00-7:00 p.m. PST, ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber delivered a virtual talk titled “Knowledge to outcomes in global biodiversity conservation.” This
eLiberare: Safer Futures From Human Trafficking
“As women, we’re very critical of ourselves and we like to have everything figured out before we start something… but if you’re a reluctant leader, if you’re not sure that
Friday: 2nd annual SEEK national workshop
This year’s workshop will explore four themes: practical energy stewardship and the ethics of care, the science and ethics of direct climate intervention, pathways to solar: what you need to know, and cultivating community resilience during uncertain times.
Maynard publishes new book: Future Rising
In his newest book, a series of sixty short reflections, sustainability scientist Andrew Maynard embarks on a 14-billion-year historical journey to show readers how we started and what we are steering toward.
World’s Best Connectors convened CEOs to help sustain Arizona’s economy
World’s Best Connectors LLC, a virtual community of executives, invited over 20 CEOs to speak to business leaders at a conference in Scottsdale presented by ASU and held at ASU’s
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
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.