Wednesdays from Washington: Reducing Food Waste with Shannon Kenny of the EPA
This blog post was written by Arizona State University graduate student Kelly McClelland. In addition to studying Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership at ASU, Kelly is a food leader in Flint, Michigan where she works
SCN Weekly Emailer – Info of Interest 6/24/2020
View the latest newsletter from the Sustainable Cities Network:SCN INFO OF INTEREST: 6/24/2020 (PDF)
Native nations are fighting COVID-19 on many levels
COVID-19 has exacerbated infrastructure vulnerabilities on tribal lands, experts said at a virtual town hall hosted by ASU’s Construction in Indian Country program.
Case Critical Event: Tracing COVID-19 in your Wastewater
Join by Zoom on July 15 for a discussion on an ASU/Tempe research project to detect the presence of coronavirus in wastewater and identify hotspots.
Panch confirmed as director of National Science Foundation
Panchanathan has identified three pillars of his vision for NSF: Advancing research into the future, ensuring inclusivity, and continuing global leadership in science and engineering.
Making lemonade: Farming in Yuma outside the lettuce fields
This blog post was written by Arizona State University graduate student Dr. Angel Cruz. In addition to studying Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership at ASU, Angel is the academic and extension initiatives
Delivering actionable, strategic, irreplaceable science in a crisis
In a new article for Issues in Science and Technology, the president of the National Academy of Sciences says that delivering actionable, strategic, and irreplaceable science will help the research enterprise confront COVID-19.
DesRoches elected president of International Network for Economic Method
Sustainability scientist Tyler DesRoches has been elected president if INEM, the largest professional organization for philosophy and methodology of economics in the world. DesRoches is one of a few philosophers and methodologists of economics working on sustainability issues.
Training program for advocates of domestic-violence victims to receive ASU Presidential Medal
Survivor Link, a team of Arizona State University educators, students, faculty and community members who work to promote healthy relationships and provide domestic violence interventions, will receive the 2020 President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness.
Protecting biodiversity can prevent future pandemics
ASU Now I June 17, 2020 As a follow-up to her recent article, ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber presented a webinar to address the link between
New paper uses ASU as case study in interdisciplinary research
The study by Fulbright Scholar Paul Bolger provides robust evidence for the powerfully beneficial role that research institutes can play as enablers on interdisciplinary research within their university.
Wednesday from Washington: Tackling advocacy with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
This blog post was written by Arizona State University graduate student Liz Broussard. In addition to studying Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership at ASU, Liz serves as a project coordinator at