May 22, 2026
Improving cold storage practices reduces environmental impact
Laboratory freezers are among the most energy-intensive pieces of equipment researchers use. A single ultra-low-temperature freezer can consume as much electricity as an average household. Inefficient storage practices, overfilled or poorly maintained freezers and unnecessarily low temperature settings further increase environmental impact and operational costs.
Understand payroll costing and accounting processes
Costing allocations
The Assign Costing Allocation task in Workday is used to assign a funding source to an employee/position, specifying which account payroll expenditures will post to and which account they will encumber. Three costing levels can be updated through the task:
Tuition remission assessment and allocation
RA/TA flat rate semester calendar
RA/TA tuition remission is assessed to departments through a flat rate per-semester charge allocated on a per-pay-period basis for each academic term the RA/TA is employed. See the RA/TA calendar for the tuition remission start and end date for the fall, spring and summer semesters.
Graduate students employed under the following job profiles will be assessed for tuition remission:
Delicious coffee without the waste
All ASU departments can now participate in the Reusable K-Cup® Program. This follows a successful 2024 pilot in the University Services Building with over 300 employees on the Tempe campus.
Desert Financial Arena Renovations Commissioning Services
The ASU community powers the university’s ambitious sustainability goals. The university's online and in-person professional development opportunities equip you to take personal action in your daily work and engage in collaborative action that drives lasting impact across the university.
Celebrate Earth: The Ground and Above
University Sustainability Practices announced Molly Van Ness, Office Specialist Senior