Innovative chemical strategy targets mosquito larvae gut to combat spread of deadly diseases March 15, 2024 University of Arizona researchers have developed chemical probes that modify proteins in mosquito larvae gut, hindering their food digestion and growth. Read more Image
Alumni Profile: Jesus Andrade Vargas March 13, 2024 Learn a bit more about Jesus Andrade Vargas, the UA mentors who helped him “open his wings” and how he uses social media to educate the public about how food makes it to their grocery shelves. Read more Image
New plant science lab examines how root architecture can shape the future March 1, 2024 During his first year at UArizona, Alexander Bucksch formed a diverse lab group who connects root shape with agricultural success using state-of-the-art imaging technology. Read more Image
Sadhana Ravishankar named to the National Academy of Inventors Feb. 29, 2024 Ravishankar works to solve problems around foodborne bacteria in food production and processing environments, while controlling these bacteria using naturally occurring substances and sustainable, ecologically sound principles. Read more Image
85 years of rodeo at the University: A Q&A with club sponsor Samuel Garcia Feb. 21, 2024 As Tucson celebrates Rodeo Week and the tradition of La Fiesta del los Vaqueros, the University of Arizona Rodeo Club prepares to take its turn in the arena at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds. In this Q&A, the club's faculty sponsor, Samuel Garcia, talks about the club's past and present and the opportunities it provides students to develop skills on and off a horse. Read More Image
'The future is fungal': School of Plant Sciences research finds fungi that live in healthy plants are sensitive to climate change Feb. 20, 2024 The findings, more than a decade in the making, reveal a rich diversity of beneficial fungi living in boreal forest trees, with implications about the health of forests. Read more Image
From Costa Rica to South Africa: a vet science student abroad Feb. 19, 2024 It’s not every day that a student gets to draw blood from a lion or face down a young bull elephant. For Isabel Tejada, however, those were just some of the highlights of her most recent study abroad experience. Read more Image
APLU extends UArizona's 'Innovation and Economic Prosperity University' designation Feb. 14, 2024 The university is one of only 16 institutions to be awarded the Innovation & Economic Prosperity Designee 5-Year Extension by the Association of Public & Land Grant Universities. Read more Image
Stewarding the next generation of natural resource managers Feb. 13, 2024 A lifelong educator and natural resource professional, Pat and his wife Miriam made an investment in CALES to support students interested in natural resource stewardship. Read More Image
Remote, in-person, hybrid? Work-from-home may not be the “new normal” Feb. 12, 2024 A new study from UArizona researchers reveals the next generation’s desire for more in-person work. Read more Image