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Organic in the valley: A visit to Litchfield’s Blue Sky Organic Farm

This blog post was written by Arizona State University graduate student Brandee Kitzmiller. In addition to studying Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership at ASU, Brandee works hard empowering children to

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New NSF call for human-environment research

NSF HEGS seeks research about the nature, causes, and/or consequences of the spatial distribution of human activity and/or environmental processes. The first deadline is August 18, 2020.

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3000-year record of coral reef degradation

On February 24, 2020, the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes hosted a presentation titled “The past, present and future of coral reefs,” by Assistant Research Professor Katie Cramer. Cramer’s presentation

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Joining forces with IUCN, new membership

In September 2016, the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes became an official partner of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. As of February 2020,

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Opening the door to biodiversity conservation

On February 22, 2020, the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes participated in ASU Open Door at the Tempe campus. Every year, ASU hosts this event for the local community to explore

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Brownell named 2020 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year

Brownell’s research, leadership and personal commitment to improving science education, especially for underrepresented minorities, led to the organization’s recognition.

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Essential skills for early career ecologists

ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber gave a short interview offering advice to up-and-coming ecologists with the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) titled “Essential

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Coronavirus concerns and the university community

As the APS cancels its annual conference, ASU faculty, staff and students may wonder how the Coronavirus will affect them and their work. ASU Health Services maintains a central repository of the current Coronavirus resources and information for the university community.

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New ASU Zimin Institute for Smart & Sustainable Cities calls for proposals

ASU’s new Zimin institute seeks proposals for research and development aimed at rapidly advancing innovative solutions toward practical realization and societal impact in cities. A proposers’ meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9 at noon in Biodesign B105.

TGKC Workshop: Innovation Categories Roadmap for Circular Plastic Packaging

The Global KAITEKI Center, under the leadership of its member, Professor Kevin Dooley, organized a workshop, in order to brainstorm the Innovation Categories, which could play a role in creating supply chains of Circular Plastic Packaging.

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Meet sustainability master’s student Christa Burgess

Christa Burgess began her journey at Arizona State University in another major, but she always felt something was missing. “After my first semester I got the feeling that the major

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Changemaker Central rescues produce for communities and combats food insecurity

This article was written by William H. Walker VI, a sophomore in the School of Sustainability. Food is integral in nourishing the mind, body, and soul as well as sustaining