What is the role of NEON in addressing environmental challenges?
In September 2015, James Collins, ASU professor of Natural History and the Environment with the School of Life Sciences, and a CBO faculty affiliate, shared his vision for how The
Need help preparing for a career in the natural sciences?
If you're ready to start your career in natural sciences but need help navigating the interview process or building a strong resume, ASU's Wildlife and Restoration Student Association (WRSA) wants to
ASU's SACNAS Chapter to host "Inspiring Science Career Paths" event
Take part in an evening of engaging stories and conversation with three scientists to find out how they shaped their career paths to reach their individual goals. Guest speakers include
David Hondula: On Extreme Heat and Sustainability
In this month's video Q&A, David Hondula - a senior sustainability scientist and assistant research professor in the Center for Policy Informatics - discusses climate with regard to extreme heat and
Colorado River in Google Street View
This guest post is by Chris Williams, Senior Vice President of Conservation at American Rivers. We’ve partnered with American Rivers to share the adventure of the Colorado River through the
New course offering: “Discovering Biodiversity: Field to Database”
The School of Life Sciences will offer a new course next spring focused on specimens and specimen-based informatics practices. The new course, "Discovering Biodiversity: Field to Database," is open to
What's luck got to do with it?
Since graduating from the School of Sustainability in 2012 with a Master of Arts degree, Lucky Sharma has worked with Fortune 500 companies like Apple and US Airways. And though her name may suggest
Cleaning up wastewater through algae
It’s easy to associate algae as being a nuisance. Noticing slimy green algae building up on the sides of your crystal blue pool might have you rushing to remove it.
PBS Horizon interviews CBO director Leah Gerber Tuesday, November 3
Leah Gerber, director of the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, appeared on Tuesday night’s edition of Horizon on PBS Channel 8 to discuss the work and goals of the center. The center
Applications for Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Open Nov. 16
The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at University of Washington (DDCSP@UW) offers 20 freshmen and sophomores the chance to participate in an eight-week immersion course beginning June 2016. The program creates
DCDC details decade of water research in Phoenix
Published in the journal Sustainability, a paper authored by a team of Decision Center for a Desert City researchers synthesizes the evolution of the interdisciplinary research and boundary organization, which has enhanced adaptive and sustainable governance in the face of complex system dynamics.
High school girls learn coding
A group of high school girls in Mesa Public Schools spent their fall break learning to code in R, a computer language used for statistical analysis. This workshop was the