Eugene G. Sander, the 20th president of the University of Arizona and the former vice provost and dean of the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences, passed away Feb. 22.

In this Q&A, U of A senior and plant science major Joe Blickfeldt shares how exploration of plant diversity through research and outreach supports resilience, community, and solutions to environmental issues.

Planning to get out into the desert to see the flowers this spring? Here are nine flowers to spot!

The National Academy of Sciences event, designed to highlight the work of early-career scientists, will include a panel featuring Ufuoma Ovienmhada and her work on heat health in prisons. Ladd Keith, a heat governance policy expert, will present the panel introduction.

The University of Arizona celebrated a new student success milestone when the Arizona Board of Regents approved plans for a future residence hall.

The Southern Arizona Heat Planning Summit helps officials prepare for and protect vulnerable citizens during increasing extreme heat events and has led to an international reputation for excellence in heat planning and preparedness.

Linus Friedman is a senior from Pittsburgh, PA, double-majoring in German studies and sustainable built environments at the U of A.

Researchers are tapping corn's wild ancestor to uncover what modern cultivation may have lost – traits that help naturally balance nitrogen in agricultural soils.