ASU ranks in top 5% of Universities in Research Expenditures

ASU is globally recognized as a problem solving institution, and the increased funding from many sources including national agencies such as NSF and DoD attests to our continued commitment toward innovation. Read all about it from the NSF HERD survey here!

ASU Recognized for Net-Zero Emissions!

As a university, ASU has surpassed its goal of net-zero emissions for 2025 in 2020, six years ahead of schedule. Times Higher Education and the EPA have recognized ASU as leaders in sustainability. ASU is 1 of 2 universities in the nation to achieve this, and 1 of only 43 worldwide! Read all about it… Continue reading ASU Recognized for Net-Zero Emissions!

Congrats to May 2021 Grads!

Today, we celebrated our May 2021 grads and our first post-COVID-vaccination luncheon together! Diana Calvo Martinez graduated with her PhD in Environmental Engineering. Not present, but in our thoughts, were our other graduates, including Hannah Molitor, Caitlyn Hall and Daniella Saetta, who also received PhDs in Environmental Engineering, as well as Kimberly Martin who received… Continue reading Congrats to May 2021 Grads!

Swette faculty successfully attain promotion and tenure

Two of our Swette faculty members in the Fulton School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment have successfully attained Promotion and Tenure, effective in Fall of 2021. Leon van Paassen has been awarded tenure. Treavor Boyer has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor.  CONGRATULATIONS!!  We are so fortunate that you are part… Continue reading Swette faculty successfully attain promotion and tenure

KE provides support for ASU researchers

During our 11/18/20 Whole Center Meeting, Philip Tarrant, Research Data Management Officer and Senior Sustainability Scientist for Knowledge Enterprise, presented about the data management options available to us throughout ASU and helped us start to think through how they might apply to our work.  He included topics such as research computing, electronic lab notebooks, ORCID,… Continue reading KE provides support for ASU researchers

Several positions are available in our Centers!

The Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology and spin-off Center for Health through Microbiomes are hiring for several positions. Please share this information. SP2319 HTM Postdoc Arizona State University’s Biodesign Center for Health through Microbiomes, led by Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown (https://biodesign.asu.edu/Research/Centers/Health-Through-Microbiomes and http://rosylab.org/) invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the area of microbial ecology… Continue reading Several positions are available in our Centers!

“Cloth masks are a worthy line of defense to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic”

Sarah Arrowsmith was featured in an article published in the ASU Biodesign Institute latest news segment. She talks about her experience this past month with making her own cloth masks to donate to a medical facility! Sarah even got so good at it, she made more masks than expected, and had leftovers for a few… Continue reading “Cloth masks are a worthy line of defense to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic”

The Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology is an award winning center for safety.

ASU Environmental Health & Safety Award for Excellence The award is the highest level of recognition by EHS and is presented to a college, department, individual or team who showcase distinguished service toward campus safety or sustainable practices at ASU. Any university employee may submit a nomination. Submissions must include a detailed statement outlining the… Continue reading The Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology is an award winning center for safety.