ASU Research Publications promotes public understanding of research and creative activity at Arizona State University. We produce two award-winning print magazines and collaborate on the KAET Research Review television series. Learn more.
Lots of people want to do right by the small blue planet we call home. Protecting our world is no small concern for the people who create the toasters, cell phones, automobiles, and medical equipment that we use every day. To practice sustainability, product designers must juggle a mind-boggling array of variables to create even the simplest products. --by Adelheid Fischer
Nearly 197,400 Arizona families lack an affordable home. Residents in one of every 10 households live in substandard conditions. Arizona continues to suffer from a substantial shortage of permanent, affordable homes for working families, but the state’s population continues to mushroom at a rapid pace.
Researchers at ASU’s Stardust Center have one major goal: Design and build homes using materials and techniques that are affordable and ecologically friendly. --by Leah Hardesty
