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A Living River; Our Duty and Connection to Nature

Jamie Irby discusses her experience cleaning the Santa Cruz river and urges residents of Tucson to think deeply about their littering habits. 

April 1, 2022

Sam Wetherell Puts the "Eco" in Economics

Sam Wetherell, a sophomore at UArizona pursuing a double major in PPEL and EWRE, discusses accessibility in environmental spaces and the intersection between politics, economics, and climate advocacy.

 

March 16, 2022

Putting Down New Roots

Earth grant student volunteers carefully save molokhia seeds in the New Roots Garden.

Feb. 28, 2022

Nicolas Katz On Jumping Headfirst Into Conservation and Climate Justice

Nicolas Katz, a senior majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, advocates for climate activism through community building. 

 

Feb. 7, 2022

‘Punctual Urbanisms’ Framework Proposed by UArizona Researchers Clarifies Small-Scale Urban Planning Interventions

Guerrilla urbanism. Lighter, quicker and cheaper. Insurgent urbanism. Pop-up urbanism. These are just some of the 16 terms used widely, though rarely evenly, for rapid planning responses to urban problems.

Jan. 10, 2022

All About Integrated Pest Management

Jazz Lewandowski discusses her extensive plant collection through her work at Awareness Ranch and an Earth Grant student.

Dec. 8, 2021

Stella Heflin Models What Students Can Do For The Climate Crisis

Stella Heflin, a junior double majoring in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences and Applied Physics, demonstrates how students can get involved and effect climate policy.

Dec. 6, 2021

Studying Trash for a Cleaner Future

A group of students clean up trash in the dry Santa Cruz River, studying what they pick up to advocate for better, safer, and cleaner policies and business practices. 

 

Dec. 2, 2021

Healthy Plants, Healthy Food, Healthy People

Earth grant student, Madison Goforth, volunteers at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, taking care of animals and small-scale vegetable gardens to provide sustainable and low-cost food. 

 

 

Nov. 15, 2021

UArizona Graduating Senior Survey Reveals the Importance of Internships, Especially for Underrepresented Students

UArizona Student Engagement & Career Development administers the Graduating Senior Survey to all UArizona graduating seniors and discusses the importance of internships in landing a job.

 

Nov. 2, 2021

Brennan Breen on Finding Sustainable Solutions in Unlikely Places

Brennan Breen, a senior in Chemical Engineering, gets involved on campus through various climate groups, and encourages others to do the same.

 

Oct. 4, 2021

Associate Vice President of Tech Parks Arizona appointed President of International Association of Science Parks, North America

Carol Stewart, Associate Vice President of Tech Parks Arizona for UArizona, has been appointed the new International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation North America Division President on the International Board of Directors.

Sept. 21, 2021

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