Image U of A researchers build model to predict screwworm spread in Arizona Today 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 Today 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 Thursday 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
Image El Niño has begun, but Arizona's weather impact is likely months away July 22, 2026 We are officially in the warming cycle of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, an alternating heating and cooling of the equatorial Pacific Ocean surface. Read more
Image Plants are heating up faster than the air around them – and climate models are missing it July 20, 2026 A new study shows that rising temperatures are going to hit plants harder than most current models predict, which could have significant implications for everything from plant and animal biodiversity to future weather patterns. Read more
Image University of Arizona marks historic Kazakhstan commencement, expands national partnership July 16, 2026 Applied biotechnology students were among the first graduates of the North Kazakhstan University's dual degree partnership with the U of A. Read more
Image A U of A food safety expert explains the cyclosporiasis outbreak July 16, 2026 Associate Professor Gerardo "Jerry" Lopez spoke about why cyclospora is so hard to trace, how people can protect themselves, and what most people get wrong about it. Read more
Image University of Arizona Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) welcomes new Faculty Director Dr. Gerardo Lopez July 13, 2026 The Vertically Integrated Projects program is thrilled to welcome Gerardo (Jerry) Lopez, M.A.T., M.Ed., PhD, as our new faculty director. Read more