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Bianca Rodriguez is an incoming student planning on studying architecture at the University of Arizona. In this Q&A, she discusses what she's looking forward to during her first year at the U of A and share a reminder to appreciate the everyday beauty of Tucson amid the hustle and bustle of the school year.

About to begin his journey as a Wildcat this August, Ruben Aguirre shares what he's looking forward to as he starts his college career, his recommendations for surviving the Arizona heat, how growing up in the Sonoran Desert has influenced his view of the environment.

New U of A research suggests that consuming foods rich in beta-glucan, a type of fiber found in oats, barley, mushrooms and yeasts, can reduce body weight and obesity.

A University of Arizona junior majoring in biosystems engineering and dance, Katie Sweet embraces crossing disciplines and exploring new opportunities. 

Are you interested in a major that will prepare you for a career in an environmental field but don’t know where to begin? Consider taking UNIV 122: Find Your Environment this fall!

A pair of climate-tracking trucks crisscrossed Tucson as part of a statewide project to understand the effects of extreme heat. U of A researchers will translate the data into policy recommendations and other ideas for communities to stay heat resilient.

Assistant professor Beth Tellman explains how satellite monitoring helps translate people's flood experiences into maps for policymakers.

In the Best Global Universities rankings, UArizona earned its best scores in space sciences, ranking No. 8 overall, No. 6 in the U.S. and No. 2 among public universities.

Some areas of the Amazon rainforest are more resilient to drought than others, new UArizona-led research shows. If not managed carefully, we could "threaten the integrity of the whole system," researchers say.

In honor of National Ocean Month, Joellen Russell talks about the role of oceans in absorbing heat and carbon, and how ocean activity impacts Arizonans.