ASU workshop tackles questions surrounding the transition to a sustainable future

ASU Now There is near unanimous consent that we need to transition to a sustainable future. The real question is, how do we do so? In an effort to address

Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

Gates Ag One will assist small-yield farmers in rising from poverty and facing climate change

Affordable tools and innovations will help farmers improve crop productivity and adapt to upcoming environmental changes

Poster example

Call for abstracts: Urban climate poster competition

Poster abstracts are due February 10 for the third annual Urban Climate Research Center poster competition and showcase.

Gary Marchant

Marchant is named AAAS fellow

Marchant works at the intersections of law, science and biotechnology, and has led ASU’s Center for Law, Science and Innovation for more than 20 years.

Lindy Elkins-Tanton

National Academy of Sciences honors Elkins-Tanton

The Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship was awarded to Elkins-Tanton for her lasting contributions to the study of the physics of Earth and for illuminating the early evolution of rocky planets and planetesimals.

Airplane flying over Gao River in Hawii

ASU center makes global impact on ecology, conservation science

Established in January 2019, the Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science is directed by Greg Asner and builds on his lab work of coral reef mapping and measuring plant biodiversity in forests. The center is already making impressive impacts on global environmental decision-making.

Human Scale painting by Mark Reader

ASU emeritus professor advocates for the environment through art

Emeritus professor Mark Reader has a unique way of advocating for the environment: Art. Reader is a talented painter with a history of protesting going back to the ’60s. In

Mannequins wearing sustainable clothing

Creating a sustainable fashion industry

According to the United Nations Environment Program, 20% of the global wastewater and 10% of global carbon emissions can be traced back to one source: the fashion industry. The UNEP estimates

Sasibai Kimis

Providing fair work for the disadvantaged

Sasibai Kimis is a 2019 finalist in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge and a pioneer of social enterprise. WE Empower Intern Jacqueline Blisse elaborates on how Sasibai is providing

Locust

“Insects” calls for submissions to special issue, “Locusts and Grasshoppers: Biology, Ecology and Management”

Locusts and grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) are among the most serious agricultural pests worldwide. By inflicting damage to pasturelands and a wide range of crops, they jeopardize food security and livelihoods

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Call for presenters: AASHE conference 2020

Proposals are due February 28 for the sustainability conference to be held in Milwaukee, October 4-7, 2020. The theme of the conference is “Mobilizing for a Just Transition.”

Student presenting at Student Showcase event

Project Cities puts student talent on the map

For three years, Project Cities has been successfully connecting policymakers and students to co-create strategies for better environmental, economic and social outcomes. This success can be seen with Apache Junction, the program’s first community partner. “Project Cities is an invaluable resource,” said a city official.