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Bryce Dempsey in the lab.

Bryce Dempsey: Finding Medicine in Nature

July 7, 2023

After completing a bachelor's degree in justice and law from American University, Brian Dempsey began a BS in pharmaceutical science at the University of Arizona in 2023. One day, he hopes to incorporate a knowledge of science and a passion for justice to make medicines that alleviate suffering and advocate for constructive policy changes.

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Professor completes first underwater camping trip at Biosphere 2

June 28, 2023

Winslow Burleson started his summer with a camping trip 21 feet underwater in the ocean biome at Biosphere 2. He spent the night in an inflatable tent and worked with a robot to collect samples from the ocean.

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A blue water spout in front of a house on Navajo land.

Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation

June 23, 2023

The Supreme Court recently ruled against the Navajo Nation, denying their water rights and exacerbating the severe water crisis on their reservation. With approximately 30% of households lacking running water, the Navajo community has been grappling with the consequences of this long-standing issue. Despite efforts dating back to the 1950s, the 1868 treaty that established the reservation did not include provisions guaranteeing water access for the Navajo. This unresolved issue continues to adversely affect the Navajo community, contributing to high death rates during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighting the pressing need for a resolution.

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Fantasy monsoon game open to amateur forecasters for third year

June 16, 2023

The start of the 2023 monsoon season also marks the start of the third Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts game, which brings together amateur forecasters to compete against one another with their monsoon season predictions.

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University of Arizona students model clothing and accesories from REPLAY Arizona, a vintage fashion line

Arizona football jerseys find new life in apparel designed by students

June 14, 2023

The Arizona Replay clothing line features student designs that combine athletic gear with vintage clothes. It's the result of a collaboration between UArizona Marketing and Brand Management and the Norton School of Human Ecology.

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University of Arizona students model clothing and accessories from REPLAY Arizona, a vintage fashion line

Arizona football jerseys find new life in apparel designed by students

June 14, 2023

The Arizona Replay clothing line features student designs that combine athletic gear with vintage clothes. It's the result of a collaboration between UArizona Marketing and Brand Management and the Norton School of Human Ecology.

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Photo by Hans Huth

Homeowners Associations – An Overlooked Water Sustainability Opportunity in the Desert

June 12, 2023

Since 2015, the Agua Dulce HOA has supported common-area water conservation and green stormwater infrastructure, saving 4.6M gallons of water and $19K in the process. To share the HOA's strategies for success, the Water Resources Research Center earlier this month hosted University of Arizona alumnus Hans Huth, the Agua Dulce Home Owners Associate Water Harvesting Chair and Volunteer.

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Faculty Feature: Dr. Corrie Hannah

June 9, 2023

Dr. Corrie Hannah, a research scientist at the University of Arizona’s Arizona Institute for Resilience, is committed to finding solutions to social and environmental challenges prevalent in marginalized communities with limited resources.

Her research has taken her around the world, but its her work here in Tucson that could have an even broader reach. In addition to exploring disaster risk reduction and humanitarian aid, she is also expanding the resources available to historically underfunded scholars tackling climate adaptation research throughout Africa.

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Ponderosa forests struggle in the face of Southwest megadrought

June 7, 2023

The ponderosa pine is one of the most ubiquitous conifer species in western North America. In the American Southwest, winter snowmelt and summer rains play a critical role in ponderosa forests' survival, but the 23-year megadrought may have these semi-arid trees at the end of their rope, according to new research by UArizona scientists.

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A man leaning over a small stream of water on the Navajo Nation

EPA awards UArizona $10M for new environmental justice center

June 7, 2023

The Western Environmental Science Technical Assistance Center for Environmental Justice will help communities achieve environmental and energy justice by serving as a one-stop shop for assistance, training and support.

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