The Institute for Biodiversity and Interdisciplinary Studies (IBIS)
The mission of IBIS is to increase our understanding of the ecosystems of the Gulf
Coast and the Lake Pontchartrain drainage basin in particular with an emphasis on
fostering interdisciplinary understanding for students and other participants that
will allow a generation to address environmental and biodiversity issues in a more
comprehensive and inclusive manner. 
IBIS programs include:
- The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Research Program
- Executive MBA in Environmental Management (coming soon)
- Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Studies