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The University of Arizona Yuma Receives USDA Grant to Build the Next Generation of Agriculture Workers

The University of Arizona Yuma and three partner colleges have been awarded a USDA grant to equip the next generation of highly skilled agricultural workers and reduce barriers for Hispanic students seeking a bachelor's degree in the career areas of agriculture.

26 Years In, Arizona State Museum Conservator Reflects on a Lifetime of Preserving Cultural Heritage

Marilen Pool, senior project conservator at the University of Arizona’s Arizona State Museum, has led an extensive career of research in both public and private sectors. Her enduring love for the craft and science of conservation propels her work of preserving cultural artifacts.

Roger Palmenberg: From Data to Double Dutch

Roger Palmenberg, a sophomore at UArizona, discusses how everyone can care for the Earth and the environment, regardless of their field of study.

African American Museum of Southern Arizona Receives OneAZ Grant to Fund Swim Lessons for Black Children in Tucson

UArizona hosts USDA Equity Commission meetings as federal agency aims to improve access to its programs and practices

Events surrounding the three-day session included USDA leadership meeting with university researchers and students to strengthen the relationship between the two institutions.

FORGE Launches Crucible Program Aimed at Equipping Local Startups with Tools for Success

Crucible at FORGE has selected its inaugural cohort of startup companies to receive specialized training and mentorship, culminating in a demonstration event for potential investors and fellow entrepreneurs. 

UArizona honors Women of Impact and Young Women of Impact at awards celebration

UArizona’s Office of Research, Innovation & Impact launches “Young Women of Impact” campaign as part of its annual celebration of women

Nominated by their principals, students from public high  schools across Pima County have been named "Young Women of Impact" by  the University of Arizona during its second annual Women of Impact  celebration.

Totsoni Willeto: A Student Researcher's Expedition into Colonial Documents

Totsoni Willeto preserves Colonial Era Spanish documents through his work with the Arizona State Museum's Office of Ethnohistorical Research, gaining valuable real-world skills in the process.

Shannon Taylor: Bringing Traditional Ecological Knowledge to conservation and cartography

Shannon Taylor is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Systems Technology (GIST) and a minor in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona. She resides on the ancestral land of her mother’s people. Through her coursework, she brings traditional ecological knowledge of the land to her studies.

Bryce Dempsey: Finding Medicine in Nature

After completing a B.A. in justice and law from American University, Bryce Dempsey is pursuing a B.S. in pharmaceutical science. He uses his background in law to bridge knowledges in Medicine and practice climate advocacy.

Work has begun on the plan that will get the University to carbon-neutral by 2040

Efforts are underway to wean the University of Arizona off fossil fuels and go carbon-neutral by 2040 – perhaps even sooner. As a first step toward that goal, the Office of Sustainability is leading the development of the University's first Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.