Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation

ASU moved up 7 spots to #2 in the world (!!) in @timeshighered 2022 Impact Rankings on universities' contributions to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals! #SDGs #impact

Join us in the heart of our new center, our atrium, surrounded by the color of the Havasupai Falls, as we honor this place & dedicate our new home as the physical enabler of responsible innovation for a better future for all. globalfutures.asu.edu/earthweek/

“We need to create spaces where scholars & people directly involved in the problems can ideate, in person and via online, safely. That may be the most direct path avoiding conflict in the future.” @ASU #GlobalFutures Scientist Faheem Hussain on if we have time for solutions.

“This conflict let’s us see the huge chasms we have in a global economic structure.” Humanitarian expert Pamela DeLargy on how the world’s systems are failing to respond to the needs resulting from the war in Ukraine.

“40% of global food donations came from Ukraine. That’s now gone and we need to figure out how to replace that.” @katmerrigan on the disruption to the world’s food system due to Russia’s war on #Ukraine

In advance of Earth Day and our week of celebration, #ASUGlobalFutures has created a new YouTube channel. Please hit that subscribe button so you are sure to get the latest on our global futures - thanks! youtube.com/channel/UC559j…

Join us for a very special week of insights, activities and celebrations for #EarthDay2022, including the dedication of our new home, April 18-22. Register now! globalfutures.asu.edu/earthweek/

Read now: Lessons from Two Years of a Deadly Pandemic. "The complexity of human decision making prevented us from applying obvious measures to reduce suffering." #COVID19 asuglobalfuture.medium.com/lessons-from-t…

Proud to be a part of a campus that doesn't just walk the talk but leads. Thank you @ASU @asu_usp for advancing the compost program to be #ZeroWasteby2025! news.asu.edu/20220308-offic…

"We're really addressing 21st century challenges with 201th century thinking & technology. And in some cases with 19th century policy." #asuglobalfutures scientists #DaveWhite & @sarahporteraz featured in @AzCapitolTimes Water Focus (behind paywall) azcapitoltimes.com

The Metaverse Is Coming; We May Already Be in It — great piece in @sciam by @Rizstanford scientificamerican.com/article/the-me…

#ICYMI: Professor of Practice Brian David Johnson (@BDJFuturist) spoke with @kjzzphoenix The Show about how #COVID19 is changing our ideas of the future.

Today is Team Tuesday! Our #team member for today is Student Worker, Tucker Larson. To read the full blog visit: bit.ly/3HbgtKc

"Just emulating nature is probably not enough." Read this quote by #asuglobalfutures scientist & @ASU School of Sustainability director Diane Pitaki, aka @GreeningScience, in this new article in @PopSci popsci.com/environment/su…

Our next PIT colloquium: ◾The Social Impact Mindset - Cherrylynne Nethken ◾Enhancing Inclusive Knowledge & Participatory Design Approaches - Alycia de Mesa ◾Integrating Digital Ethics in Project-Based Learning - Matt Rogers Tues., Feb. 22 3-4:30 p.m. ow.ly/s9QX50HX7Jm

Join our friends at @Ten_Across for a special virtual event tomorrow - Examining American Democracy Through the Lens of Place – February 22, 2022 10across.com/events/ten-acr…

Calling all scientists and scholars with work related to climate: Please weigh in by Feb. 20!! @asuglobalfuture @GSI_Exeter @Tsinghua_Uni @GERICS_Germany @PIK_Climate @IIASAVienna @IGES_EN @WRIClimate @CC_Yale @uwdgh @sthlmresilience @GRI_LSE @South_Centre @UNSDSN (Share widely!)

Today at #GreenBiz22 @ASUgreen director Dave White joined Ben Packard @uwearthlab Jessica Hellmann @UMNIonE and @Starbucks CSO Michael Kobori to share their experiences building innovative university-corporate partnerships for sustainability.

The Rising Voices Center for Indigenous and Earth Sciences is hosting a special online event on February 17 to discuss centering justice and weaving in a diversity of knowledges and experiences into the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). risingvoices.ucar.edu/events/worksho…

Students are invited to discuss the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) with authors & how the report can address concerns of young people in the US at Youth Dialogues on the National Climate Assessment. Register here: michigantech.zoom.us/meeting/regist…