Creating a livable planet

Center for Biodiversity Outcomes

Creating a livable planet

Tackling the species extinction and habitat degradation crisis takes transdisciplinary and out-of-the-box approaches. That is why Arizona State University has become a key player in creating a livable future for

Citizen scientists help document ASU flowers and pollinators

Throughout April, the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes invites the ASU community and the entire state of Arizona to participate in a citizen science project to help us document flowering plants and pollinators on ASU’s Phoenix-area campuses.

Securing science’s seat at the table

BioScience journalist Randy Showstack interviewed ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber in an article published today titled “Ensuring that Science Has a Seat at the Table.” In

Jurisdictional approach for sustainable seafood

ASU School of Sustainability Research Professor Jack Kittinger led a recently published paper titled “Applying a jurisdictional approach to support sustainable seafood” in Conservation Science and Practice. Other co-authors include School

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The Pacific Ocean, home to a half-trillion corals

“A half-trillion corals live in just one ocean. Does that mean they are safe?” This is the title of a new Science article published on March 4, 2021, by Elizabeth

Thank you, Dr. Morton!

Executive Vice President Sally C. Morton is the first woman to lead ASU Knowledge Enterprise, an organization in charge of advancing the university’s research, innovation, strategic partnership, entrepreneurship and international

Math to the rescue

As part of the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes’ educational agenda, School of Life Sciences Assistant Research Professor Gwen Iacona and graduate student Olivia Davis developed a mathematical problem on

Our Next Evolution

On January 19, 2021, ASU alumni Laura Calandrella published a book titled “Our Next Evolution: Transforming Collaborative Leadership to Shape Our Planet’s Future.” Calandrella obtained a BA in Spanish and

Decision-making in conservation science, 2021 AAAS meeting

Arizona State University will be co-hosting this year’s 2021 AAAS Annual Meeting, February 8-11. During the live virtual meetings, the ASU community will be presenting over 20 sessions and 43

Sustainability scientists representing ASU at AAAS

The 2021 AAAS Annual Meeting will convene entirely online, February 8-11, with related pre-released materials available online now. Click through to preview some of this year's ASU-led sessions and paper presentations.

Creative tools for saving biodiversity

In spring 2021, ASU School of Music, Dance and Theater Professor Liz Lerman and School of Life Sciences Professor Becket Sterner will be teaching a multidisciplinary course titled "Creative Tools for Saving

Biodiversity Measures for Business, review paper

The Aligning Biodiversity Measures for Business collaboration of the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) recently published a review paper titled “Biodiversity Measures for Business: Corporate biodiversity