Organic farming in Arizona: A family business that works for the community

Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory

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Organic farming in Arizona: A family business that works for the community

Nestled in between Buckeye and Goodyear, Arizona, is a 1,200-acre certified organic farm specializing in leafy greens and compost. This farm started in Arizona over 30 years ago with Arnott and Kathleen Duncan at the helm.

Bioscience Talks podcast features Osvaldo Sala

Bioscience Talks podcast, hosted by James Verdier, produces a regular series entitled In Their Own Words, which chronicles the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields.

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Natal Cares: Women’s health in the age of technology

Joy Chioma, Founder and Head of Operations at Natal Cares, 2021 WE Empower Finalist, Sub-Saharan Africa After witnessing the loss of her childhood friend and sister-in-law due to childbirth complications

Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez

Meet affiliated faculty Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez

Read on for an interview with Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez, Assistant Professor at the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning and Senior Global Futures Scientist.

Collaboration is key to preserving Arizona water supply

Throughout the Sustainable Food Systems graduate program food and farm immersive opportunity in the Fall of 2022, an overwhelming topic was discussed at every stop along the way: water security.

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MCD: Innovative marine conservation efforts

Thue Hue Nguyen, Founder and CEO of MCD, Vietnam2021 WE Empower Finalist, Asia-Pacific Despite having faced various leadership development challenges, Thue Hue Nguyen led the Centre for Marine Life Conservation

CBO activities at ASU Open Door 2023

The Center for Biodiversity Outcomes will be attending ASU Open Door 2023 as a part of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Members of the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes

New paper links European colonization, parrotfish decline in Caribbean coral reefs

Katie Cramer, the Program Lead for Coral Reef Conservation at the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, has a new paper published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution titled “Historical declines in

Guidebook for the Engaged University

Leah Gerber, founding director of the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, has co-authored a new book alongside Nancy Grimm, founding director of the Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-term Ecological Research program. Titled “The

The opportunity cost of conservation: a case study from Colombia

In a compelling new research paper titled “An investment strategy to address biodiversity loss from agricultural expansion,” Colombia becomes the first case study on how to balance biodiversity goals with

Robin DeWeese

Meet affiliated faculty Robin DeWeese

Read on for an interview with Robin DeWeese, Assistant Teaching Professor, College of Health Solutions.

ASU is launching new school to help students dive into ocean sciences

Of all places, right here in the hot, dry desert, the newest school at Arizona State University (ASU) focuses on the ocean.   The new program is providing exciting new