Nexus

NEXUS 3: On Integration and Innovation – How Do New Ideas Come To Be?

How do new ideas emerge, and why do integrated approaches matter?

Innovation rarely appears in isolation; it takes shape through collaboration and at the intersections of disciplines, communities, and forms of knowledge.

These selected articles spotlight true innovation and highlight how integrative knowledge and cross-sector collaboration give birth to new ideas.

NEXUS 2: On Interdisciplinary Practice – Insights on Working Across Disciplines

Our Nexus newsletter shares curated articles and ideas reflecting the collaborations shaping our work at the Wright-Ingraham Institute. This edition focuses on interdisciplinarity and the value of integrated research and education in addressing complex problems.

We are also spotlighting Carbon Sponge, an interdisciplinary collaboration exploring soil health and carbon sequestration. Founder Brooke Singer will join our Sept. 25 webinar exploring interdisciplinary environmental work through the lens of soil.
Webinar details here.

Nexus 1: News from our 2023/24 Grant Recipients

Image: Drylands Agroecology Research (DAR) Staff Working in the Field

As we move through 2024, we are excited to share a few midterm updates on the progress made by the recipients of our 2023/24 Grants Program:

  • Drylands Agroecology Research
  • Grand Staircase Escalante Partners
  • Wisdom Carriers Documentary (FlagShakes)
  • Practice Foundation
  • Leros Humanism Seminars at Columbia University
  • Kindness Farm

These organizations are making significant strides in their vital work at the intersection of ecology, culture, complex systems, and conservation. We celebrate their dedication and the tangible differences they make in their communities and in the world at large.

Your support has been instrumental in enabling this progress. Thank you for standing with us and these extraordinary organizations. We are excited to see what the coming months will bring as these projects continue to unfold. We will continue to spotlight these incredible organizations throughout the year on our social media channels and in upcoming newsletters.