With 30 years of experience in Extension and youth development, Kesner will lead statewide efforts connecting university research, education and expertise with Arizona communities.

Faculty, alumni, students and friends celebrated the past 25 years at CEAC – and looked toward the future – at a day-long symposium and celebration.

Yuma’s Desert Difference conference puts AgTech to the test, connecting growers and innovators to advance practical solutions for desert agriculture.

Longtime agricultural journalist Todd Fitchette brought the work of University of Arizona researchers, Cooperative Extension specialists and growers to audiences across the Southwest, leaving a lasting impact on the agricultural community through his thoughtful reporting.

In Paul Carini’s lab at the University of Arizona, doctoral student Caitlin Tribelhorn is nursing fickle Asgard archaea to life - a painstaking effort that could illuminate cell evolution, marine biogeochemical cycles, and the future of biomedical research.

As part of the Pima County Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Pima County Cooperative Extension connects residents with education, tools and resources for wildfire preparedness and prevention.

Virtual fencing collars and electronic ear tags can guide cattle into or out of chosen areas and send health information in almost real time.

A self-described "terrible student but very good with people and communication," Elise Gornish took a job in the fashion industry. Little did she know that before long, she would find herself in the Canadian Arctic jumping out of helicopters and dodging polar bears.

How did someone born and raised in the Garden State become such an influential voice in Southwest water research and policy? According to Sharon Megdal, she was "reincarnated as a water person."

Every Homecoming, the Norton School of Human Ecology hosts a fundraiser auction featuring custom-designed denim jackets. The popular event showcases the talents of Norton students and gives U of A students, alumni and friends a chance to show off their Wildcat pride with one-of-a-kind garments.