ASU works with industry to unlock next generation of water savings

ASU works with industry to unlock next generation of water savings

by Lisa Irish | Jun 5, 2026 | SSEBE News

Arizona has long been a national leader in water conservation, cutting household water use even as its population has grown. Now, researchers at Arizona State University are turning to a new frontier: helping large industries rethink how they use water.
Recovering critical minerals from waste

Recovering critical minerals from waste

by Lisa Irish | Jun 3, 2026 | SSEBE News

ASU researchers develop ways to refine and reuse discarded materials to reduce reliance on imports.
Essential Reading: Books brimming with insight from fact to fiction

Essential Reading: Books brimming with insight from fact to fiction

by Lisa Irish | Jun 2, 2026 | SSEBE News

Associate Professor Claudia Zapata and other Fulton Schools faculty recommend books that inform, inspire and offer compelling stories for students and colleagues.
ASU moves up among top-ranked universities in the world for academic, employer reputation

ASU moves up among top-ranked universities in the world for academic, employer reputation

by Lisa Irish | Jun 1, 2026 | SSEBE News

The U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities ranked ASU in the top 20 for eight subject areas. Our environmental engineering program ranks #4 and our civil engineering program ranks #17.
You are what you eat — or are you?

You are what you eat — or are you?

by Lisa Irish | May 27, 2026 | SSEBE News

A new mathematical model developed by ASU Engineering Professors Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown and Bruce Rittmann takes a closer look at that hidden part of digestion.
Desert wildfire recovery solution could come from your salad bowl

Desert wildfire recovery solution could come from your salad bowl

by Lisa Irish | May 14, 2026 | SSEBE News

ASU researchers, including Assistant Professor Emmanuel Salifu’s team, turn to fungi as a cost-effective, sustainable way to stabilize land after a fire.
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