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Greg Collins Appointed New Associate Vice President of Resilience and International Development

After more than a decade-long tenure at the United States Agency for International Development, Greg Collins joins the University of Arizona as its new associate vice president of resilience and international development.

UArizona ASEMS Program Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

The University of Arizona’s ASEMS program was recently recognized by a prominent diversity and inclusion publication for its commitment to facilitating the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented students into STEM fields.

Communicating science with illustration: A Q&A with Betsy Cantwell

Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell, senior vice president for research and innovation, talks about why she enthusiastically supports the use of illustration to communicate science. "I grew up reading science fiction and comic books, and I'm still a huge fan," she says. "I love how a good illustration can rev up your imagination and send it charging off to explore new worlds and ideas."

Why Peyton Smith studies water in the desert

Peyton Smith, a junior in Environmental studies, talks about her experience with the Tucson community gardens and studying water in the desert. 

Women Are Laying the Groundwork for A Brighter Future: Here Are Five to Connect With

It’s important to recognize women’s work, vision, and potential. To start, here is a list of five women in STEM who contribute greatly to the University of Arizona and our Southern Arizona communities.

Clams Tell the Story of a Changing Climate

Giant clams write a “diary” of their lives in their shells. Dan Killam, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Arizona, studies these amazing bivalves at the university’s Biosphere 2.

Resilience for Urban Ecosystems

Ph.D. student Allie Bernett studies the movements of bobcats, coyotes and javelina around Tucson; gathering data which can be used to inform policy and management decisions affecting the well-being of human and animal populations.

PhD Candidate Rebekah Waller Shows Us How Greenhouses Can Transform the Future of Agriculture

A third year PhD student, Rebekah Walker, talks about greenhouse research and getting involves on campus.

A Q&A with Ida Sami

Ida Sami is a Ph.D. student in the Arid Lands Resource Sciences program. Her research focuses on climate change adaptation planning and environmental science, she explores how heat stress affects pedestrian mobility patterns and their comfort level in multimodal corridors in hot and arid climates.

Data Analysis Targets Food Security ‘Hot Spots’

Tom Evans and his research team at UArizona are using geographic information systems and data sets to track food insecurity “hot spots” triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Navajo Hydrologist Aims to Safeguard the Resources of Her People

Inspired by her family and traditional upbringing on the Navajo Nation, Ph.D. student Nikki Tulley dedicates her life to restoring balance and tackling water insecurities among Indigenous communities.

Lamenting the Loss of the Arecibo Observatory