Migratory species cross borders. Conservation strategies should, too. Monday The EMIGRA project is organizing researchers across North America to identify migratory species management strategies and envision a more collaborative future for conservation. Read more Image
Climate 2024: Why we aren't talking about climate change, and why that matters Oct. 31, 2024 The 2024 Election has brought many different issues to the forefront of the national spotlight, from reproductive rights to economic policy. However, one topic that has notably been sidelined in the political conversation has been climate change, even in the face of two devastating hurricanes. In this Q&A, two University of Arizona faculty members help put this election into the broader context of climate change and its impacts throughout the U.S. and around the world. Read more Image
Study Earth from around the world: A Q&A on study abroad at the U of A Oct. 31, 2024 In this Q&A, Study Abroad Recruitment Manager Jacob Eavis discusses options for students interested in the environment and sustainability, and he answers some of students' most common questions about turning study abroad into a reality. Read more Image
Joey Bishop: Saving oceans from within the Sonoran Desert Oct. 4, 2024 Joey Bishop is a sophomore at the University of Arizona studying Optical Sciences & Engineering and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology with a minor in Marine Sciences. In this Q&A, Bishop discusses how he hopes to help people feel empowered to create change by connecting them more deeply with their environments both near and far. Read more Image
Harvests, wildfires, epidemics: How the jet stream has shaped extreme weather in Europe for centuries Sept. 25, 2024 Tree-ring data reveal that periodic shifts in strong winds high above Earth's surface have driven opposite climates in different parts of Europe for at least the past 700 years. Read more at UArizona News Image
Study: Over nearly half a billion years, Earth's temperature has changed drastically, driven by carbon dioxide Sept. 19, 2024 Earth has been and can be warmer than it is today, but humans and animals can't adapt fast enough to keep up with climate change, a new study finds. Read more at UArizona News Image
U of A center awarded $7.4M for its work on climate adaptation solutions Sept. 18, 2024 The Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center received a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to help fund practical solutions to high-priority climate adaptation needs. Read more at UArizona News Image
U of A partners on project combining AI, virtual reality and agriculture Sept. 13, 2024 Researchers from the U of A and Purdue University are developing VR-Bio-Talk, a tool that will let researchers work in virtual reality settings that mirror real agricultural environments. Read more at UArizona News Image
U of A named a 'Best College' by The Princeton Review Aug. 28, 2024 The U of A is again included on The Princeton Review's list of America's best universities, earning its best ratings in fire safety, sustainability and quality of life. Read more at UArizona News Image
What is the Southern Arizona Water Rights Act? Aug. 20, 2024 The Southern Arizona Water Rights Act of 1982 allowed the San Xavier allottees to hold others accountable for draining the Santa Cruz River. As a result, the act restored water back to San Xavier and secured their water rights. Read more Image