ASURE awarded contract to advance unmanned and robotic technologies
ASURE has been awarded a contract that could total as much as $42.4 million over the next five years to advance unmanned and robotic technologies; it is the largest contract the nonprofit organization has been awarded.
Flagstaff declares a climate emergency, leading Arizona planning and adaptation
At the recent (June 26, 2020) meeting, the Flagstaff City Council declared a Climate Emergency, prompting the city to update its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to achieve community-wide carbon
Takamura teaches empathy as a path to beautiful universal design
On the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Associate Professor John Takamura says true universal design makes the world more accessible for everyone.
SCN Weekly Emailer – Info of Interest 7/29/2020
View the latest newsletter from the Sustainable Cities Network: SCN INFO OF INTEREST: 7/29/2020 (PDF)
Bertoni, Christen named Fulton Entrepreneurial Professors fellows
These ASU engineering fellowships help innovative faculty commercialize their technology startup ventures. Bertoni’s startup, Crystal Sonic, cleaves expensive semiconductor materials using sound and without any waste.
July newsletter on Sustainable Earth, green recovery, and more
In our July Sustainability Strategist newsletter, we highlight our interview with Dr. George Brooks Jr. where he shares insights, lessons, and tips on the link between environmental racism and social
Wednesdays from Washington: Meet the Press
This blog post was written by Arizona State University graduate student Katie Poirier. In addition to studying Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership at ASU, Katie is the Executive Director of the Mollen
COVID-19 Diagnostics Commons: A data-driven collaboration
The College of Health Solutions partners with the World Economic Forum and the Rockefeller Foundation on an initiative to help companies get back to work safely.
SCN Weekly Emailer – Info of Interest 7/23/2020
View the latest newsletter from the Sustainable Cities Network: SCN INFO OF INTEREST: 7/23/2020 (PDF)
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.
Podcast: Morris discusses the Native American digital divide
In a recent interview with the Cisco TechBeat podcast, sustainability scientist Traci Morris, director of ASU’s American Indian Policy Institute, talks about her work studying the impact of the digital divide in Indian country.
Virtual launch party: Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
July 30: You’re invited to participate in the ASU Mastcam-Z team Live Zoom webinar of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch. Mastcam-Z is an advanced camera system with panoramic and stereoscopic imaging capability with the ability to zoom. The instrument also will determine mineralogy of the Martian surface and assist with rover operations.