Microcampus milestone: Environmental Science program based in China celebrates first graduating class June 17, 2024 The dual degree B.S. program in Environmental Science shared by UArizona and Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) in Yangling, China, reached a milestone June 17, 2024 with its first graduating class of 82 students. Read more Image
Magic of the monsoon: A 'socially and ecologically' important phenomenon for the Southwest June 14, 2024 Forecasters are predicting a drier than average monsoon season this year. Two UArizona climate scientists discuss the significance of the monsoon, "its cinematice buildup" and how members of the public can make their own rainfall predictions. Read more Image
Squirreling it away: Unraveling food hoarding behavior to conserve endangered Mount Graham red squirrels June 4, 2024 Understanding how squirrels pack food away may help conservations develop adaptive management strategies in the face of changing environmental conditions. Read more Image
What's the buzz? 10 things you (probably) didn't know about cicadas May 29, 2024 Cicadas have made national headlines this year, appearing in massive numbers in some parts of the U.S. Gene Hall, manager of the UArizona Insect Collection, talks about cicadas and what makes them so unique. Read more Image
Rachel Gallery Selected as New Voice in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine May 22, 2024 The interdisciplinary cohort will work together for two years to address topics of pressing concern to the nation. Read more Image
Advancing equity in agricultural leadership May 22, 2024 At 24 years old, Amanda Bogden oversaw the production of 250 acres of broccoli, sunflower and zinnia crops in central California. And one thing became abundantly clear: there is a leadership inequity looming in the agriculture industry. Read more Image
SNSW's Head Brewer hopes to forge connections through fermentation projects May 14, 2024 Patrick Heacock teaches fermentation science students to develop new recipes using industry-standard equipment in the Forbes Building's new pilot lab. Read more Image
Small bugs, BIG answers: What insects can tell us about the world May 9, 2024 Gene Hall, manager of the University of Arizona Insect Collection, illuminates the significance of insects in understanding history and the world around us. Read more Image
Fresh vegetable industry leader Taylor earns UA Honorary Doctorate degree May 8, 2024 Bruce Taylor may just be the salad king. He serves as chairman and CEO of Taylor Fresh, also known as Taylor Farms, the largest producer of salads and fresh-cut vegetables in North America. Read more Image
A gene by any other name: Biocuration efforts help biologists speak the same language May 6, 2024 Biocurators at the University of Arizona provide standardized names for bird genes. Read more Image