Public Engagement

Public Engagement

Public Engagement

Supporting lifelong learning and community service.

As a land grant institution, the U of A is dedicated to serving people across the state of Arizona by providing educational programming, hosting dialogues, and encouraging collaborative efforts that empower communities.  

Monsoon over tucson

Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts

Every year the most anticipated weather words are spoken: “What will the monsoon be like?”

Each summer, Monsoon Fantasy gives you the chance to use your experience and be a forecaster. Look out for 2026 Monsoon Fantasy updates in the spring!

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Stay informed and
Connect with Community

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Camp Cooper students outside

Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill

Culture, Community, Science

The mission of the Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill is to support research and outreach that provides insight into the cultural and natural history of the Sonoran Desert region, informing our responsible stewardship of Tumamoc Hill and inspiring our support of community connections to place and people.

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Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum

Dedicated to education and preservation

The University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is dedicated to providing public education and the preservation of its natural history collection.

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School garden workshop students working on garden bed

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Educators walking among trees

Cooperative Extension

Transform and grow from the ground up

The Cooperative Extension solves real-world problems with science, responding to the needs of the communities it serves and spreading personal and economic impact across Arizona.

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Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium

50 years of inspiring future scientists

Explore our universe from Earth to space and everything in-between, bringing science alive for young and life-long learners alike. 

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Students look at river sample

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Researchers and students growing crops at the University of Arizona Campus Agricultural Center

Indigenous Resilience Center

Relationship • Respect • Reciprocity • Responsibility

IRes partners with tribes to collaboratively identify community-driven resilience goals and priorities, and teaches and promotes STEM courses that are specifically tailored towards resilience and Indigenous knowledges.

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Community Education Resources

Environmental Health Literacy

Resources from the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center to deepen an individual's knowledge to develop and sustain an environmentally friendly quality of life.

IRes Hub

The IRes Hub is a living platform for community-driven environmental solutions shaped by Indigenous knowledge, science, and practice.

Superfund Research Center

These information sheets are designed to provide a basic introduction to environmental issues for community members neighboring contaminated sites as well the general public.

Participate in Citizen Science

Citizen scientists collaborate with researchers to help address societal and environmental needs, accelerate science and innovation, and improve understanding of the natural world.

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Explore Live-Long Learning

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a vibrant community to fuel your mind and have some fun exploring history, science, literature, the arts, and more.

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