Upcoming Events
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ResilienceLinks Webinar | Advancing Resilience Measurement: Principles and Priorities
9:00–10:30AM ET Register Here
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School of Geography, Development & Environment Welcome Back Colloquium
3:30PM MST ENR2 Room S107
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UArizona researcher Michael Bogan says that plant and animal life arrived almost as soon as water was reintroduced. (Photo: Megan Myscofski, AZPM)
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By Megan Myscofski, Arizona Public Media | August 1, 2022
Poor water practices made the Santa Cruz River practically disappear, but new efforts have some water flowing again. And when there’s water in the desert, life follows quickly. Read more>>
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How historic climate funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will impact Tucson and Arizonans
'El Jefe' the jaguar, famed in US, photographed in Mexico
More than meets the eye: How patterns in nature arise and inspire everything from scientific theory to biodegradable materials
Monsoon 2022: Parts of Arizona seeing more rain this season, according to meteorologist
Can Arizona Citizens Use Tools of Democracy to Preserve the State's Dwindling Water?
Wings festival touts nature, conservation
Tribes take a central role in water management as drought and climate change effects worsen
Extreme Heat is Deadly, Expensive, Inequitable, and Now, More Than Ever, Preventable
The Southwest is running out of fresh water. Is ocean desalination the cure?
TRENDS Podcast: How Can Solar Energy Improve Agriculture In A Changing Climate?
2 New Solar Projects Proposed in Pinal
Making Science More Accessible: UA community and school garden program uses plant science to empower students
Arizona and California Farmers, Targets for Colorado River Cuts, Draft Their Conservation Strategy
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Apply Now to Attend the Southwest Adaptation Forum 2022
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Campus Sustainability Fund Grant Applications Now Open
The Campus Sustainability Fund is pleased to announce that Preliminary Mini Grant applications are now open! The CSF offers two types of grants: Mini Grants ($250 - $5,000) and Annual Grants ($5,001- $100,000). Annual Grant applications open in November. Mini Grant applications are open now! All students, staff, and faculty are invited to submit proposals that advance environmental and social sustainability on campus. Visit sustainability.arizona.edu/csf for grant application details, resources, and to start your application today.
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National Academies Webinar Recording: How Are We, and How Should We Be, Adapting to Climate Change?
The Hauser Policy Impact Fund webinar focused on climate adaptation and resilience concerning natural and human systems, including the Global Change Research Needs and Opportunities report. Panelists considered questions such as, how should the United States be thinking about and planning for adaptation? What actions are decision makers currently taking to adapt, and what further actions are needed to respond effectively to climate change impacts?
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Registration Open for 18th Annual Research Insights in Semiarid Ecosystem Symposium
The 18th annual Research Insights in Semiarid Ecosystems (RISE) Symposium will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022, 8:30AM–3:30PM on the University of Arizona campus. The symposium will share recent results of research at the USDA-ARS Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed and the UArizona Santa Rita Experimental Range, encourage future research activities, and to promote these outdoor scientific laboratories. Learn more and register here.
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Director, Cooperative Extension
The University of Arizona seeks a strategic and innovative leader to be the next Director of the UArizona Cooperative Extension System (CES). The CES Director is a senior executive leader who must work closely with various Directors, Academic Unit Heads, and other Leadership administrators. They must liaise with peers in other UArizona colleges, federal and state personnel, and other CES stakeholders, as well as represent the CES to elected and appointed officials. Learn more and apply.
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Indigenous Correspondents Program
Planet Forward and UArizona have partnered to launch Ilíiaitchik: Indigenous Correspondents Program (ICP). The goal of the ICP is to empower the next generation of Indigenous scholars to share environmental stories and resilient solutions of relevance around the world. The ICP will support 10-12 Indigenous graduate and upper-division undergraduate students from across the United States through a year-long program. Students with an interest in environmental science and knowledge generation, resilient solutions, and effective storytelling in media spaces are encouraged to apply for the 2022-2023 cohort.
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Did you know...?
Prickly Pear fruit can be used to make candy, jellies, and more! Learn how.
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Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.
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