Image A giant undertaking: Transplanting thousands of saguaros to help restore ecosystems in the Altar Valley Aug. 28, 2026 CALES researchers are working in partnership with public and private organizations like the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance to transplant young saguaros as one of several mutually supporting strategies to restore degraded dryland ecosystems. Read more
Image Dean George W. Smith welcomes incoming first-year students, transfer students and families Aug. 24, 2026 Dean George W. Smith welcomes new CALES students, parents and supporters to the 2026/2027 school year. Read more
Image Visitors to state parks boost the Arizona economy with $555M economic contribution Aug. 21, 2026 A new analysis from University of Arizona Extension economists is the latest in a string of reports resulting from a longstanding relationship between U of A and Arizona State Parks and Trails. Read more
Image The logistics of school lunch: What it takes to put a healthy meal on every tray, every day Aug. 21, 2026 Feeding thousands of students every day is no small task. We asked an associate professor of practice in the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness (SNSW) and an SNSW alum who directs the TUSD Food Services Department how school meal programs balance picky eaters, tight budgets, and nutrition regulations like the new Arizona Healthy Schools Act. Read more
Image Monsoon brings some unwanted pests to life and forces others inside Aug. 17, 2026 University of Arizona entomologist Lucy Li, who coordinates the university's Public Health Integrated Pest Management program, highlights a few of the usual suspects. Read more
Image U of A researchers build model to predict screwworm spread in Arizona Aug. 14, 2026 The effort will map areas where New World screwworm could emerge and help researchers understand how the fly could affect wildlife as well as livestock. Read more
Image Passion, Purpose and Partnerships: George W. Smith and the 21st-Century Land-Grant Mission Aug. 14, 2026 For CALES Dean George W. Smith, the land-grant mission is personal. He reflects on the experiences that shaped his career and his vision for serving Arizona and beyond. Read more
Image How Douglas could support Arizona’s fight against New World screwworm Aug. 13, 2026 A look at what makes the border community a strategic location in the fight against New World screwworm regionally. Read more
Image Haury Program announces 2026 Indigenous Resilience Graduate Research Award recipients Aug. 7, 2026 Three CALES graduate students have been recognized for research developed in partnership with Indigenous communities. Read more
Image Department of Energy selects 5 U of A research projects through new AI-for-science 'Genesis Mission' awards July 23, 2026 CALES faculty are among those whose research will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's new "Genesis Mission" awards. Read more