Training budding innovators to challenge the impossible
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of profiles of former faculty, staff and student workers at ASU’s Biodesign Institute in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Read the
Meet affiliated faculty Caitlin Otten
Read on for an interview with Caitlin Otten, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change.
Global research priorities for historical ecology to inform conservation
CBO Program Lead Katie Cramer collaborated with a large team of researchers on two recent publications focusing on how historical ecology can and should be integrated into conservation science and
Nalini Chhetri Honored as Mentor of the Year
The Sustainable Cities Network is excited to announce that its long-time thought partner and collaborator, Dr. Nalini Chhetri, has been selected as a recipient of the ASU Faculty Women’s Association
ESA 5-Year Review Assessment Papers Published
Conservation Innovation lab alum Dr. Olivia Davis, along with CBO director Leah Gerber, co-authored two papers published in Conservation Science and Practice this week. The large co-author team is comprised
Project Cities participates in new ASU Foundation initiative to accelerate impact
Project Cities is excited to share its participation in ASU’s new Moonshot Accelerator initiative. Hosted out of the ASU Foundation, the Moonshot Accelerator convened eight ASU teams to guide the
Not Your grandfather’s USDA: Secretary Vilsack looks to the future
"The ASU Sustainable Food Systems graduate student cohort kicked off the 2024 Washington DC immersive with a bang, meeting first with none other than the Secretary of Agriculture himself, Tom Vilsack."
Bridging the gap between science and policy for a sustainable future
Leah Gerber published a short commentary in Nature Water on how scientists can make an impact in sustainability issues by working at the intersection of science and policy. She argues
Bringing data to decision making for conservation and biodiversity
CBO Director Leah Gerber and Assistant Director Gwen Iacona edited a special collection for PLOS Biology focused on the complex problem of translating conservation and biodiversity research from the field
Focusing on the little things: Rittmann discusses his work with microorganisms
In honor of June 5 being World Environment Day, we are featuring Bruce Rittmann, director of the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology and his work focusing on how microorganisms
Faculty spotlight: Kathryn Lambrecht
We are excited to highlight one of our exceptional faculty members, Dr. Kathryn Lambrecht! Kat is an Assistant Professor at the ASU School of Applied Professional Studies, specializing in extreme
Everybody needs food: A trip to Desert Premium Farms
"On the second morning of our Food and Farm Immersive, our graduate student cohort drove to Desert Premium Farms in Yuma, Arizona."