Center for Biodiversity Outcomes among MacArthur’s Top 200 problem solvers
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently unveiled their 100&Change Top 200 proposals, a philanthropic initiative committed to funding $100 million to an initiative or organization willing to
2017 International Congress for Conservation Biology
From July 23-27, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes (CBO) Founding Director Leah Gerber will join leading sustainability experts at the 28th International Congress for Conservation Biology in Cartagena, Colombia. The theme
Urban Climate Student wins ISSR Poster Award!
The ISSR poster contest is hosted by the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) and is for graduate students at ASU conducting social science research in any field to present
Breaking the code in social-ecological systems research
A collaboration between the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes (CBO) and the Center for Behavior, Institutions, and the Environment (CBIE) at ASU aims to unify social and biological science research and
Celebrating Local, Sustainable Food for Earth Month at ASU
Following a great success with the Rescued Food Feast Event last year, seven organizations came together to make the event even bigger this year with “Food Systems and Beyond” on
Top Arizona high school grad plans to study sustainability
One of 10 Flinn Scholars committed to being a SunDevil, Ashley Dussault wants to use her major — sustainability — to help people. “The program is about change, which is
ASU in world's Top 3 for sustainability initiatives
According to a 2017 rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, ASU is third in the world and second in the U.S. for sustainability initiatives, receiving 87 percent in academics and research and 95 percent in campus and public engagement.
Exclusive Preview: 2016 Sustainability Highlights Magazine
Slated for release in May 2017, the 2016 edition of the ASU Wrigley Institute's annual magazine showcases a host of accomplishments, including the School of Sustainability's 10th Anniversary celebration. Browse the 2016 edition, as well as previous editions, by clicking below.
Leah Gerber & Penny Langhammer: Thought Leader Series
In an essay titled "Myanmar at a turning point for natural capital and human wellbeing," two ASU biodiversity experts explore the tremendous promise for sustainable development in that Southeast Asian country and how they're working to enhance it.
Enhanced categorization of species aiding conservation efforts
The King’s College of London, on behalf of the PLuS Alliance organization, hosted a workshop to develop ecosystem typologies for the new Global Red List of Ecosystems in April 2017. This initiative was born from the International
Which endangered species are most important to protect
Scientists argue that funding allocation for saving endangered species is failing, costing many more species to go extinct. Dr. Leah Gerber, Founding Director of ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, makes
Explore how ASU experts align with the SDGs
Through a new interface, visitors to the ASU Wrigley Institute website can see how sustainability scientists and scholars are actively contributing to all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Click below to browse the goals and meet our sustainability experts.