ASUNews
4/30/08
Patricia Gober understands better than most that major shifts,
in a climate or a career, are periods rife with uncertainty.
The professor and former chair of ASU's department of geography was at the
top of her game as a demographer and urban geographer when, a decade ago,
she struck out to explore new intellectual terrain.
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The Arizona Republic: Live Talk
4/30/08
Online discussion of Phoenix parks and preserve initiative
with guest, Jim Holway, Professor of Practice at the Global
Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University.
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more
The Arizona Republic: Op Ed
4/27/08
Millennium Park and the Lakefront in Chicago. Balboa Park and the beach in San Diego. Chapultepec Park in Mexico City. Stanley Park in Vancouver. Central Park in New York. Great cities have great parks and public spaces. What are our great places?
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more
The Arizona Republic
4/04/2008
People look up and ask questions like, "What in the world?" or "Is that building gonna' take off?" or "Whose idea are those things?"
Those passersby are gawking at wind turbines on the roof of Arizona State University's Global Institute of Sustainability building on the Tempe campus. Wind turns the turbines' propellers and produces enough electricity, per turbine, to power about six computers over 24 hours.
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NBC Nightly News
3/24/2008
NBC visited Arizona State University in February 2008 to explore in depth the nation's first School of Sustainability. Their report aired nationally March 24, 2008, on
NBC Nightly News. Interviews with students, professors, and administrators shed light on challenges facing this generation of students, opportunities that await graduates, and how ASU's School of Sustainability prepares students for the future.
> Watch the NBC Nightly News video
> Watch NBC interview of ASU students
> Watch NBC interview of President Michael Crow
East Valley Tribune
3/2/2008
Arizona's economy once rested on the foundation of the five C's - copper, cotton, cattle, citrus and climate. Then came the sixth C - construction and other industries that bolstered employment such as semiconductors and aerospace. More recently, economic developers have been seeking to diversify Arizona's economy by promoting new economy stalwarts such as bioscience and information technology.
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ASU Insight
2/15/2008
Sustainability efforts at ASU have grown significantly
in the nearly three years since the university's
president, Michael Crow, made it a priority. Now the institutions that
embody sustainability, such as the Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS)
and the School of Sustainability, are getting a boost organizationally
with the appointment of Rob Melnick as executive director and chief operating
officer of GIOS.
> Read more on page 2
Science Magazine
2/8/2008
"News articles offer an on-the-ground look at how cities are tackling specific problems from poverty and sanitation to traffic jams. Reviews and Perspectives examine how cities take shape and the impacts of urbanization on the environment, human health, economic growth, and the demographics of the developing world."
ScienceMag.com
Be sure to check out the
video presentation
including GIOS researcher Nancy Grimm.
> Read more
1/28-2/01/2008
Focus the Nation chose Arizona State University to represent all universities in it's nationwide webcast promoting global warming solutions.
Watch this 5-minute video that explains why we are called
America's Sustainability University!
> Watch video...
Arizona Republic
1/28/08
To help create solutions to global warming, more than 1,200 colleges, universities and high schools in Arizona and across the United States this week will participate in Focus the Nation, a teach-in to educate and energize about 1 million young adults.
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more
Arizona Republic
1/28/08
From a young age, small environmental efforts like this were embedded in my thought process. I saw how being environmentally savvy was a social event because I got to do it with my favorite person; an environmental event because cans were not being put in the garbage; and an economic event, because I earned a small dividend! Although these realizations came much later, the founding principles were there.
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more
ASU News
01/25/08
You know algae. It’s the gunk that collects on the sides of a fish
tank when you forget to clean it. It’s the slime that makes you slip
on rocks while crossing a stream. You probably think of algae as a nuisance,
if you even bother to think of it at all.
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ASU News
01/23/08
Two grants to ASU for development of new solar energy technologies show how ASU's solar energy research has grown in new and important ways.
> Read more
East Valley Tribune
01/19/08
With its bright sunny location and hundreds of thousands of square feet of flat rooftops, Arizona State University wants
to move into solar energy in a big way
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The Arizona Republic: Live Talk
1/07/08
Online discussion of sustainability in Arizona by Jim Holway, Associate Director, Global Institute of Sustainability and Nancy Welch, Associate Director, Morrison Institute for Public Policy.
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more
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New York Times
12/25/07
The threat of Global Warming is sparking new collaboration between academic disciplines. "'We want all the departments to contribute without thinking they own the initiative themselves,' Dr. Fink said. Already, experts in biogeochemistry — the study of the scientific underpinnings of earth's origins and existing biosystems — are working with social scientists to study the impact of rapid urbanization on plants and animals."
> Read more
Mark Brodie for KJZZ
12/08/07
Environmentalists aren't the only ones talking about sustainability anymore.
KJZZ's
Mark Brodie speaks with two of the authors of a new report on the subject, and how it relates to Arizona.
ASU in the Community
12/03/07
For the past two years, School of Life Sciences doctoral student, Kevin McCluney has participated as a graduate mentor in the Southwest Center for Education and the Natural Environment's (SCENE) Research Experiences for High School Students program. It's a relationship that is beneficial for both the students and the mentor.
> Read more
Morrison Institute
and the Global Institute of Sustainability
11/27/07
The 6th edition of Morrison Institute's Arizona Policy Choices series, Sustainability for Arizona describes sustainability as a defining issue and organizing principle for the 21st century. Produced in partnership with Arizona State University's Global Institute of Sustainability, the report provides real-life examples and policy choices for the state. It includes the advice and insights of more than 25 policy leaders and thinkers from the public and private sectors, including ASU President Michael Crow.
> Read
the report
Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University
11/26/07
Arizona universities met to discuss climate change and the role of higher education. The following are news stories about the event.
Web Devil
Wildcat
azcentral.com
Phoenix Business Journal
Phoenix Business Journal
Arizona Daily Sun
East Valley Tribune
Kyrene Corridor Wrangler News
11/24/07
Interview with Chris Samila about the 2007 Green Summit and
next year's plans.
> Learn more
Wall Street Journal
11/12/07
How much energy do you save by switching light bulbs? Should you replace your refrigerator? We answer these and other commonly asked questions about what you can do to make an environmental difference.
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more
Arizona Republic
11/11/07
Business owners are thinking green — and it has little to do with what's stuffed in their wallets.
> Read
more
Inside Higher Ed
11/08/07
Its list of signatories continues to grow, and the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment received a major boost Wednesday with the announcement of a partnership with the William J. Clinton Foundation to address global warming through building retrofits.
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ASU Insight
11/02/07
A special section of the weekly Arizona State University publication,
ASU Insight. It is devoted to various aspects of sustainability
on the Arizona State University campus.
> Read more
Phoenix Magazine
November 2007
Arizona State University is leading the way in sustainability with an unlikely mascot: A parking lot.
> Read more
Sustainability Endowmnents Institute
10/24/07
College campuses across the United States and Canada are stepping up green practices and policies, with more than two out of three schools showing improved performance over the last year, according to the new College Sustainability Report Card 2008.
> Read more
10/24/07
Charles Redman, Director of the School of Sustainability Radio Interview, "
On Point" on Boston's NPR station It's a 45-mnute show. To hear Dr. Redman, listen at approximately these times 35.40 (on growth), 33.44 (on water, on sustainability) and 44.23 (on the perfect storm of disasters and awakening and a tipping point of interest in climate change).
Harvey Bryan, Professor in School of Architectures + Landscape Architecture television interview on
Ch 12 News. Look underneath the header "Call 12 for Action," and view the video "Reducing Your Carbon Footprint."
ASU President Michael Crow
10/05/07
The story of Arizona State University (ASU) and its evolution as the New American University truly lies with the people who study here, educate our students, and facilitate the mission of the university. A new web site, dedicated to telling that story by featuring the experiences, accomplishments and ruminations of members of our university community is now available. Each week, a new video offering an unscripted look at the people who are realizing ASU’s vision through their ideas, work and achievements, as well as their ideas about what it means to be a part of ASU, will be added to the site. In addition to the videos, the website also offers access to dynamic news from across ASU that offers additional examples of how our students, faculty, and staff are advancing the University in terms of access, excellence, and impact.
>Visit the website
National Public Radio Station KJZZ
10/04/07
Listen to an interview with Pat Gober, Co-Director of
Decision Center for a Desert City, explaining how Phoenix and Chicago are connected. Interview was during Game 1 of the baseball National League playoffs of the Arizona Diamondbacks and The Chicago Cubs.
> Listen to interview
Planning Magazine
October 2007
An Arizona State University tool helps decision makers visualize planning concepts.
> See full article
ASU in the Community
09/24/07
the ASU Photovoltaic Testing Lab (PTL) has been a source of sparks since its inception in 1991, when it first began connecting a diverse spectrum of communities with the power of solar energy.
> See full article
Web Devil
09/24/07
Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., and a panel of five prominent community members met Friday afternoon to tell more than 100 audience members how they can save the planet.
> See full article
09/21/07
Sustainability Town Hall with Congressman Harry Mitchell. Hosted by ASU, the town hall features sustainability experts from the university and the city of Scottsdale. Congressman Mitchell speaks on the importance of stressing environmental alternatives. Watch videos of Global Institute of Sustainability's Director Jonathan Fink, School of Sustainability Director Charles L. Redman and National Center for Excellence Director Jay Golden among others.
> Watch videos
Web Devil
09/14/07
To quench ASU's thirst to become more environmentally friendly, University officials are targeting bottles of water to cut down on waste.
> See full article
SOLS News 2007
09/07/07
The words "complexity" and "sustainability" haven't commonly been associated
with one of the fastest growing economies in the world – China, to
be exact – but that is changing.
> See full article
KJZZ NPR Radio
09/06/07
Interview about the new FlexCar program at Arizona State University.
> Hear the interview
Christian Science Monitor
08/30/07
It's called the "urban heat-island effect," and whatever the impact of global warming here, this phenomenon is sending the mercury rising...
> See full article
WebDevil
08/30/07
For $8 to $10 an hour, or $55 for the whole day, drivers as young as 18 years old can rent a Flexcar. The rental fee covers the cost of gas, insurance, maintenance and includes 24-hour emergency assistance.
> See full article
Barker's China Business Talk
08/26/07
Radio interview with Director Jon Fink about China, Sustainability, and ASU...
> Listen to interview
ASUNews
08/22/07
In an effort to align itself with ASU President Michael Crow’s vision to create a more sustainable university, the University Technology Office (UTO) and ASU’s Digital Document Services are replacing campus printers and copiers with more energy-efficient models by Canon.
> See full article
Newsweek
08/20-27/07
How to teach new respect for the environment? The 3 R's: reduce your carbon footprint, reuse and recycle.
>
See full article
High Country News
08/20/07
Urban ecology studies in Phoenix teach lessons for the West’s arid metropolises....
> See full article
East Valley Tribune
08/15/07
Sustainability efforts cited in DiCaprio's climate change film.
Newsweek profiled its green movement. the scientific jornal
Nature praised it. Now, it's coming to a screen near you...
> See full article
Arizona Republic
08/12/07
Twelve years into one of the worst droughts on record, life remains pretty good in our little central Arizona oasis. No one has forced us to give up anything so far, not grass, not swimming pools, not the fake lakes that shimmer with real water.
> See full article
TIME
08/10/07
Following the lead of global warming crusader Al Gore, forward-thinking corporations, energy-conscious consumers and assorted Hollywood hipsters, colleges across the nation are going green, with more research, courses and projects devoted to environmental issues.
> See full article
ASUNews
07/31/07
ASU's Biodesign Institute has garnered the highest designation for environmentally friendly design and construction from the U.S. Green Building Council. The platinum certification for "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" (LEED) was issued for Building B, which opened in 2006...
> See full article
Channel 12 News Today
06/18/07
In the last 30 years, researchers say our temperatures have gone up 10 to 15 degrees. One reason for that is our concrete jungle. If you were to hover in the sky and look down researchers say you would see pavements make up 40% of Maricopa County and 25 to 30% are buildings...
> See full article
Decision Theater
06/12/07
On June 12, thirteen Udall alumni set off on a seven-week, cross-country adventure, promoting service and the legacy of Arizona Congressman Morris K. Udall. Dr. Jon Fink, ASU's Chief Sustainability Officer and Director of the Global Institute of Sustainability, hosted the group during their stop at the Decision Theater.
> See poster
The Arizona Republic
06/12/07
More than 280 colleges and universities across the country, including ones in Arizona, are pledging to take dramatic steps to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions and promote the fight against global warming.
> See full article
ASU Insight
06/01/07
Julie A. Wrigley always has been interested in conservation, and has always wanted to do her part to ensure that future generations would have the same quality of life that we enjoy.
> See full article
ASU Insight
05/01/07
As ASU positions itself to make a major move forward as the academic leader in sustainability, Jonathan Fink has been named Julie A. Wrigley Director of the Global Institute of Sustainability, and Chief Sustainability Officer, a newly created position within the Office of the President.
> See full article
U.S. News and World Report
03/30/07
Similar approaches that both cut across disciplines and bring them together are offered at a growing number of grad schools, including the University of Wisconsin, Arizona State University, the Rochester Institute of Technology, Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, Harvard, and Yale...
> See full article
USA Today
03/22/07
Arizona State University President Michael Crow calls the school he leads the "new American university." It certainly bears little resemblance to the old one...
> See full article
The Christian Science Monitor
12/19/06
One of the best examples of the ivory tower's effort to tread lightly on the land is at Arizona State University...
> See full article
The Chronicle of Higher Education
10/20/06
Michael M. Crow...took over the presidency of Arizona State University with a headful of ideas about the future of higher education. One of them was to make sustainability a core principle of his university.
> See full article
Horizon, PBS
10/18/06
ASU President Michael Crow talks about the new School of Sustainability, the first of its kind...
> Listen to interview
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